The LOVE Of The Band RUSH

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  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,237
    mickeyrat said:

    Glad to have seen one last show. Thank you Sir. It was a pleasure.

    http://www.aux.tv/2015/12/rush-drummer-neil-peart-announces-retirement/

    After the Tampa R40 show this year I KNEW that would be the very last time I would see this band live. I could tell by how they seem to throw single thing I've seen them do in lighting, staging everything etc. THE ONLY RUSH concert of 50 that brought me to tears and every time I think of that last show brings tears.

    So hearing Neil is done touring is nothing knew or surprising I'm happy for him and I'm damn lucky I was able to see them that many times since GUP. I kinda wish though I was able to see them since the 2112 album but one can't be greedy.

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  • g under p
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    Here is what Donna Halper said about Neil's retirement on Facebook;

    I love a good rumor as much as anyone, but here's what I know regarding Neil and his retirement. He does not want to tour any more, for a number of reasons (health, wanting to be with his family). So yes, in that sense, he has retired. But he is open to getting together with Alex & Geddy at some future point to create some new music. Nothing has been decided about where or when. That's the only news I can share at this point in time. If I have more, I'll be happy to let everyone know."

    That's what I thought was the circumstances of Neil's retirement.....touring and banging on drums over a billion times along with the wear and tear of touring has become too much to continue any longer. Besides I can understand him wanting to be home being a father to his now 7 year old daughter Olivia. I'm happy to hear the continuation in the future to create new music, nothing like opening up a new RUSH album.

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    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,623
    New music was a definite point made during the Townhall. At which Geddy also made a point of noting how much pain he could be in by mid-tour.

    So what I am gathering then is a series of Cali dates every year? hehehe
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  • g under p
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    New Neil Peart re-update....

    http://www.neilpeart.net/index.php?cID=286

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    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
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  • g under p
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    i believe this is Neil in his late teens.

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    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • g under p
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    Oh the fashions of 70's RUSH.

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    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,237
    2112 Full lyric animation video....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5jwxrTqoEA

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,623
    edited April 2016
    Neil gets #4 worlds best drummer in rolling stone. Right behind 1 Bonham 2 Moon 3 Baker
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  • g under p
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    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • BinFrog
    BinFrog MA Posts: 7,314
    mickeyrat said:

    Neil gets #4 worlds best drummer in rolling stone. Right behind 1 Bonham 2 Moon 3 Baker

    Happens every time. He smokes all 3 of those, but respect is due for all of them I guess.

    Kind of like how so many "better" guitar players never beat out Hendrix, Page and Van Halen on guitarist lists.
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  • g under p
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    Hitler predictably has a HUGE breakdown upon learning......

    http://youtu.be/DpBWRJlbBCA

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    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • BinFrog
    BinFrog MA Posts: 7,314
    That is hysterical.
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  • g under p
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    BinFrog said:

    That is hysterical.

    I love how out of all the albums he tells his commanders.....*anyone who thinks Caress Of Steel is not the greatest album of all time leave the room*

    Two weeks ago I bought a remastered version of that album, it's good and I'm liking it more especially lifted by the song Lakeside Park. However, I can't see that album as the greatest of all time. I gather Hitlers mind went to places none of us as ever seen. I'm sure many fans reacted in the same fashion as he did in this video.....not me I was at peace with Neil's decision.

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    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • BinFrog
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    There's a special place in my musical world for CoS
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  • Eddieshometown
    Eddieshometown Evanston, IL Posts: 986
    edited May 2016
    Mike just played snippets of Fly By Night and Cygnus right after Cropduster at Toronto 2 (May 12th)
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  • g under p
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    I found out a few things about Alex I never knew before such as he founded the band. I gather I just never paid attention to such a thing.
    re "Lerxst": Here are a few Alex Lifeson article links which are especially laudatory of his often underrated guitar playing...


    https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/wiki/index.php/Alex_Lifeson

    http://www.jimbowley.com/2012/02/unsung-guitar-hero-alex-lifeson/

    https://books.google.ca/books?id=60Jde3l7WNwC&pg=PA167&lpg=PA167&dq=alex+lifeson+has+been+at+the+forefront+of+innovative+rock+guitar+since+the+late+1970's&source=bl&ots=x6UjzuTV3o&sig=kQFBpTwjqJ-AT4FCGhTaljDY_iE&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiPqO7L1pjNAhXC1IMKHRT0DjIQ6AEIGzAA#v=onepage&q=alex lifeson has been at the forefront of innovative rock guitar since the late 1970's&f=false


    Enjoy!
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    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • g under p
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    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • AceCool
    AceCool Texas Posts: 455
    Man, I LOVE Rush! They have been one of my favorite bands since the late 70s. I was reading the description the their fan archetype in the OPs post and thought it funny that I am most certainly not like that but I have always thought their music was bad ass. They and Triumph were very popular in Central and South Texas back in the 70s because of a San Antonio DJ that had a friend in Detroit that turned him on to the music and he played the shit out of it on the radio. They built followings and toured down here pretty extensively back in the day. Anyway, I'm glad that Rush finally got the recognition they deserved and are in the RRHOF. That last tour they played was really killer but bittersweet because it definitely felt like the victory lap.

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  • g under p
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    Love this band jamming to POWER WINDOWS

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • BinFrog
    BinFrog MA Posts: 7,314
    \m/
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