How Paul McCartney Tried to Convince Rush to Tour Again
Rush bandleader Geddy Lee opened up about how the Beatles musician provided the band with a little encouragement
If Rush tours again, fans might need to thank Paul McCartney for it.
In an interview with Rolling Stone published Sunday, Geddy Lee, 70, opened up about how The Beatles musician, 81, tried to convince Rush — who completed their final tour in 2015 — to tour again.
The Rush bassist and bandleader revealed in the conversation that it was Dave Grohl, whom he calls "a very lovely man," that initially introduced them at one of Taylor Hawkins' tribute concerts.
"Dave [Grohl] was so sweet. He comes up to us at rehearsal and he goes, 'Paul McCartney’s up next to rehearse, and he’s outside, and he said to me, ‘Dave, I’ve never met anyone from Rush before.' And I said, 'I’ve never met him! Bring him in, please.' And he came in," Lee told the outlet.
Although it seemed like the "Let It Be" performer wasn't exactly familiar with Rush's music, Lee "got the sense he knew who we were and had heard about us." That didn't stop him from encouraging Rush to get back on the road.
"He had never listened to us. So at the show, he was there. He watched the set. I think he was really curious because people probably had mentioned us to him," Lee said.
Source: Ilana Kaplan/people.com
