RUSH Guitarist On 'Rick Mercer Report'; Video Available

October 28, 2009

RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson made an appearance on last night's (Tueday, October 27) edition of the "Rick Mercer Report" at 8:00 p.m. Watch the segment at this location.

"Rick Mercer Report" is a Canadian television comedy series which airs on CBC television. Launched in 2004 and hosted by comedian Rick Mercer, the weekly half-hour show combines news parody, sketch comedy, visits to interesting places across Canada, and satirical editorials, often involving Canadian politics.

According to the Niagara Falls Review, Rick Mercer and Lifeson were in Niagara Falls, Canada earlier this month filming a segment for the show, donning flappy flight gear to tackle the Niagara Freefall Indoor Skydiving. With cameras rolling, the duo floated atop 140 mp/h winds generated by a jet engine at the Stanley Avenue attraction.

"All we've been told is that it's harder than it looks," said Lifeson, who co-founded RUSH more than 40 years ago with bassist Geddy Lee (drummer Neil Peart joined in the mid '70s). "It's the string that's over the jet engine that's disconcerting."

"I just find standing over a jet engine disconcerting," added Mercer.

The segment finds Mercer and Lifeson hitting the town for a guys night out. Mercer had heard about the Niagara attraction from a coworker, and decided to freefall with the guy who riffed on "Freewill."

"Alex is apparently up for anything ... or crazy, I haven't determined yet."

The crew arrived in town just before noon and quickly shot the segment before either RUSH or Mercer fans got wind.

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