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Geddy Lee interview w/Rolling Stone

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Topic: Geddy Lee interview w/Rolling Stone
Posted By: bucka001
Subject: Geddy Lee interview w/Rolling Stone
Date Posted: January 16 2019 at 15:54
Pretty cool interview (he actually talks a little about the prog scene in Quebec back in the 70s...)

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rush-geddy-lee-bass-book-interview-767961/" rel="nofollow - http://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rush-geddy-lee-bass-book-interview-767961/


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Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: January 16 2019 at 17:54
Great interview! I also liked this tidbit.

Quote This isn’t bass-related, but I was thrilled to read in the book that you’re a Van Der Graaf Generator fan.
There was a whole slew of these prog bands that were very popular in Canada. A lot of them would come over and tour Quebec and go back to England because there was such a big prog market there. Back when Genesis were really at the forefront of that whole movement, they were popular in Quebec really before a lot of the rest of North America. Bands like the Strawbs, Van Der Graaf Generator, Gentle Giant — Gentle Giant were massive in Quebec. They would do arena shows there. I never saw Van Der Graaf live. I did see [frontman] Pete Hammill on a tour where he was opening for another band, just on guitar. I loved Van Der Graaf. I can’t say I’ve listened to their music in ages, but I have all their albums from back in the day on vinyl that I keep tucked away in my house. I’m probably way overdue to revisit those records and remind myself what I loved about them. But they had a dark and sort of brooding sound that I really liked at the time.


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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: January 16 2019 at 18:25
^ I think that's the part he was referring to. I don't think he mentioned Maneige or Harmonium or other actual bands from Quebec.

Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: January 16 2019 at 18:26
That's why Rush are so badass......The deep influences are excellent, it's rare that people pick up on what really inspired them back in the day.

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