RIP Neil Pert

[SpursforSix]

I guess. Not a huge Rush fan but it was easy to recognize how great a drummer he was.
Brain cancer and died at 67.

[spurraider21]

damn, RIP

unlike OP, huge rush fan here. saw them most recently at their "Time Machine" tour back in 2010 when they played the entire moving pictures album.

GOAT drummer

[spurraider21]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9npLFB4lk8


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq3yjfoorsU

[SpursforSix]

damn, RIP

unlike OP, huge rush fan here. saw them most recently at their "Time Machine" tour back in 2010 when they played the entire moving pictures album.

GOAT drummer

yeah...all of them at the top of the list for their instrument. Love Tom Sawyer but that was really the only one I really would play much. I didn’t hate the music, I think I just never had the patience for it. If that makes sense.

[DMC]

Peart

RIP. God level drummer, songwriter, wicked intelligent.

[spurraider21]

yeah...all of them at the top of the list for their instrument. Love Tom Sawyer but that was really the only one I really would play much. I didn’t hate the music, I think I just never had the patience for it. If that makes sense.
yeah i can see how a lot of their stuff can be an acquired taste. tom sawyer and limelight are pretty easy to get into. spirit of the radio, to a lesser degree.

but man their good stuff can be really good. 2112 is a goddam epic

[DMC]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9npLFB4lk8


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq3yjfoorsU

How many times did Neil say "no" before agreeing to that skit? lol

Not sure which is worse, Neil passing or Jack Black pretending to be a Musician.

[DMC]

yeah i can see how a lot of their stuff can be an acquired taste. tom sawyer and limelight are pretty easy to get into. spirit of the radio, to a lesser degree.

but man their good stuff can be really good. 2112 is a goddam epic

I cannot even land in Toronto without hearing YYZ on the bass.

[DarrinS]

RIP

[Millennial_Messiah]

Too young... fuck

[Spurminator]

My favorite band from age 18 to about 25, and Peart's lyrics were among the first I ever really paid attention to and appreciated. Even though I never expected to see him in concert again or for him to put out any new music, it still feels like a huge loss.

[MultiTroll]

Any of you little Millenialls know this album?
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Rush-Debut-Album-cover-web-optimised-820.jpg

[Spurminator]

Any of you little Millenialls know this album?
https://www.udiscovermusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Rush-Debut-Album-cover-web-optimised-820.jpg

Yes, it's by far their worst album and doesn't even feature Neil Peart. Thanks for your contribution, though!

[MultiTroll]

Yes, it's by far their worst album and doesn't even feature Neil Peart. Thanks for your contribution, though!
Laid the foundation for Rush as we know it.
Some good basic sounds and great lead guitar on album.

Have another soy burger and latte.

[monosylab1k]

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

[Harry Callahan]

I'm a huge Rush nerd and fan of the three members forever. Peart was a very very private person and this brain cancer illness was locked down like Fort Knox until he died this week. It's a very sad situation to retire five years ago at the top of his game as a drummer and get a cancer diagnosis a year and a half later. I'm not surprised this was very hush hush as Neil was never comfortable with the hoopla his celebrity generated.

It's my understanding that the physical pounding he had to take to play the way he played was just too much - 2.5 to 3.0 hr shows take a toll. He refused to keep playing at a "less than the best" level. I respected that. I'm sorry he did not get a chance to smell the roses for an extended period of time.

[spurraider21]

I'm a huge Rush nerd and fan of the three members forever. Peart was a very very private person and this brain cancer illness was locked down like Fort Knox until he died this week. It's a very sad situation to retire five years ago at the top of his game as a drummer and get a cancer diagnosis a year and a half later. I'm not surprised this was very hush hush as Neil was never comfortable with the hoopla his celebrity generated.

It's my understanding that the physical pounding he had to take to play the way he played was just too much - 2.5 to 3.0 hr shows take a toll. He refused to keep playing at a "less than the best" level. I respected that. I'm sorry he did not get a chance to smell the roses for an extended period of time.
yeah i saw them in 2010 and they went for a full 3 hours... no opening act, nothing. just came out and started playing. barely anything resembling an intermission either. the longest "break" was just a peart drum solo for ~10 minutes

[MultiTroll]

Rutsey and Lifeson became close friends while attending St. Paschals School, and the pair would play street hockey (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_hockey) together in their neighborhood.[5] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Rutsey#cite_note-CUP:_Rush-5) Both were interested in rock music, and talked often about forming a band.[5] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Rutsey#cite_note-CUP:_Rush-5) Together, they initially were members of the bands The Projection with Bill Fitzgerald and "Doc" Cooper.[3] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Rutsey#cite_note-Ian_Grandy_Interview-3) Eventually another school friend, Lee, joined them and the earliest version of Rush was formed.Rutsey's commitment has been credited with providing the band's early direction, as it was he who took the band most seriously and he who would insist on regular practice sessions. According to Ian Grandy, a member of the band's early roadcrew, "I've said it before and I'll say it again: There would have been no 'Rush' without John."

[pgardn]

Genius.

On many levels.
RIP

[Xevious]

I guess I missed this thread because of all the bone thugs bumps when I created mine. Anyway. Peart is definitely one of the GOAT rock drummers and a song writing genius. I'm glad I got to see them live ('96).

[Spurtacular]

Hmm. Not sure if Fabbs saved that. If not, getting owned by Lambert on classic rock out of all subjects. SMH

[Spurs Homer]

RIP

Read one of his books (2004) about his taking a trip to Big Bend and it was really good -

I had meant to read a more recent book - Ghost Rider - or something like that - about Peart on a road trip after the loss of a couple of loved ones - but had yet to come around to it...

seems like now is the time - gonna pick that up tonite on Amazon probably...

Great musician and great writer - all the greats are checking out.

[MultiTroll]

Hmm. Not sure if Fabbs saved that. If not, getting owned by Lambert on classic rock out of all subjects. SMH
Rushtards thinking they are paying homage and don't even know or respect the foundation of the band. :lol :clap

[Spurtacular]

Rushtards thinking they are paying homage and don't even know or respect the foundation of the band. :lol :clap

Well, I only have a cursory knowledge of classic rock. Maybe that's being modest; but I take myself out of the running for whatever dork-off ensues. :lol

[MultiTroll]

^ That's okay I'm not a Belieber.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Fortunate enough to see them three times.
That 2010 tour where they played all of Moving Pictures is a top concert moment for sure.

RIP, he will be missed.

[spurraider21]

Fortunate enough to see them three times.
That 2010 tour where they played all of Moving Pictures is a top concert moment for sure.

RIP, he will be missed.
yep, the time machine tour

where did you catch it? i caught it at the gibson amphitheater in LA

[DMC]

Goddamn it's so great to not get a list of all the best black artists over the past century every time music is mentioned.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

yep, the time machine tour

where did you catch it? i caught it at the gibson amphitheater in LA

Dallas Fair Park. The Paul Rudd/Jason Segal video interlude was great.
The entire Clockwork Angels Dallas show is available on youtube in HD, great quality. That show felt like 4 hrs long but the energy was great the entire time. They played 2112 :wow:

[benefactor]

Goddamn it's so great to not get a list of all the best black artists over the past century every time music is mentioned.
:toast

[spurraider21]

Dallas Fair Park. The Paul Rudd/Jason Segal video interlude was great.
The entire Clockwork Angels Dallas show is available on youtube in HD, great quality. That show felt like 4 hrs long but the energy was great the entire time. They played 2112 :wow:
nice. i havent looked to see if theres any high quality footage of the LA concert. they played the first couple segments of 2112 for us, they didnt go through the full thing.

i felt like 75% of the crowd was older people that didnt get the reference to I Love You, Man though :lol