For a band whose catalog is filled with ultra-serious lyrics about space priests and Ayn Rand philosophies, the members of Rush sure can act like a bunch of goofballs. Earlier this year, the Canadian trio was finally inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. In his speech, guitarist Alex Lifeson treated the moment with all the gravity and reflection that one would expect for such a rare career milestone:
Hardcore Rush fans know the reference. (Full disclosure: Glenn Hamilton explained it to me) During concerts, you'll see Alex Lifeson approach Geddy Lee and say something, making both of them laugh. It's part of every show, and eventually fans figured out that it was all staged - all Alex was saying was 'Blah blah blah', and they'd both laugh like it was the funniest, most insightful joke in the world. They even began selling this T-shirt:
Hat tip to MY DAD! for sending me the link.
