Metal Anarchy

During an interview with ClassicRockHistory.com, Rush’s Alex Lifeson discussed the possibility of moving forward without the late great Neil Peart. The guitarist dismissed the idea, saying if the band were to continue with a new drummer “it would just be a money ploy.”

Lifeson said the following:

““I’m proud of our body of work. I don’t think that every record was great all the way through; I always felt that there was a song or two that maybe was a weaker addition to record, but that happens. Moving Pictures is probably the only one that I didn’t feel like that with.

But there’s so many people that ask about us getting back together, if we’ll find a new drummer, or continue with Rush, and honestly — I’m proud of the fact that we haven’t, and that it was over when it was over. We toured for 41 years, and Neil was done. He couldn’t play like he did ten years earlier, and it was very difficult; he did not want to play even one percentage less than perfect. That was understandable. And it was sad when it was over, and all of that, but in retrospect, we went out on a high note, and that’s the legacy of Rush.

So many people remember us, and there’s sadness amongst our fans that it ended, and they want more, but you can’t go back. We can’t just go and get another drummer, and go out and play concerts, and make new material. It just would not be the same. It would just be a money ploy.”