Alex Lifeson has always been honest Rush 's status after the band's last tour, but any hope of seeing the remaining members on stage may have ended after Neil Peart 's death .
In a recent interview, the guitarist and founding member of the group explained the good relationship with the audience over the years and the importance of having a "two-way street," always with honesty.
“I know Rush fans are a unique group and I love them,” he commented on Eddie Trunk’s SiriusXM show (via Blabbermouth ) . “Certainly everything we’ve done, we’ve always done to satisfy ourselves before anyone else, and I think Rush fans have understood that and have always supported us – very critical at times too, but always supportive.”
Even with plans for a partnership with Geddy Lee , with whom he maintains constant contact, Lifeson rules out any project with Rush. “I think Rush really ended in 2015. There’s no possibility of Rush coming back because Neil isn’t here to be a part of it,” he continued. “If something comes up in the future, an opportunity for us to do something, we’ll decide what it will be over coffee.”
To avoid raising false hopes, the musician explained that "there's no urgency or anything pre-planned right now" and each member is pursuing their own projects. "God, we've had such a good history and done so many good things together, it's really not a problem if, for the rest of our lives, we're just best friends," Lifeson concluded.
In June, the guitarist released “Cabul Blues” and “Spy House,” his first new material in almost a decade. The musician is also working with Kirk Hammett of Metallica and Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine on new music.
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