Reading some fascinating interviews as a reponse. In one, Neil Qd on his disbelief in a higher power. He freely admits that when he hit the road as a response to losing his family, he seriously railed against the injustice. Anyone would have, even the strongest personalities. And yet he returned to his original philosophy on life. How much strength of character does that demonstrate? More than maybe most of us. And I believe musicians and artists of all types will know this about Neil and the lottery of life, and feel deep empathy for him and his plight. I remain in awe of the guy.
Neil Peart Dead at 67
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That's a great blast from the past, love that album and track....Max Webster, Kim Mitchell solo works, Talas (Rush opened for them when Talas was big and Rush was breaking out big) were all early favorites but Rush is the best Canadian band of all great Canadian bands ever!!!
SC, Rush had so many things to contend with, being Canadian cut no ice w their fiercest US critics.
At least they got compensated w all those Juno Awards lol.
One thing I would love to have asked Neil. With his self confessed "weak" ankles, how the heck did he go on to manage those bass drum/linear ride patterns that were his signature sound, as in the verses of Spirit..., YYZ and Subdivisions?
Re the latter song, that was the one that sealed the deal for me personally. All my hip friends at the time preferred Dylan. Me? I now had Peart.
At least they got compensated w all those Juno Awards lol.
One thing I would love to have asked Neil. With his self confessed "weak" ankles, how the heck did he go on to manage those bass drum/linear ride patterns that were his signature sound, as in the verses of Spirit..., YYZ and Subdivisions?
Re the latter song, that was the one that sealed the deal for me personally. All my hip friends at the time preferred Dylan. Me? I now had Peart.
Rush has never been the Prog-Rock music I rushed to listen to, even if I'm Canadian.
I was more into Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd and Jethro Tull and King Crimson and Yes.
Some French Rock artists musicians/singers too but mainly unknown from the upperworld.
But Neil Peart's drumming and some of his lyrics are in a galaxy of their own.
In death I'm learning more to get closer to him, to be a friend.
Some people, some poets, some musicians it's just the way it is.
? https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/13/opinion/neil-peart-rush.html
? https://nationalpost.com/opinion/co...e-your-friend-it-still-feels-like-we-lost-one
I was more into Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd and Jethro Tull and King Crimson and Yes.
Some French Rock artists musicians/singers too but mainly unknown from the upperworld.
But Neil Peart's drumming and some of his lyrics are in a galaxy of their own.
In death I'm learning more to get closer to him, to be a friend.
Some people, some poets, some musicians it's just the way it is.
? https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/13/opinion/neil-peart-rush.html
? https://nationalpost.com/opinion/co...e-your-friend-it-still-feels-like-we-lost-one
Peart was one of the best. I saw Rush back in the late 80s and they put on a hell of a show. Technique, speed, originality.
Bob, re that second National Post article, it is indeed fantastic that an icon who promoted 100% non-ingraciation to either media, industry or indeed even over-intrusive fans, could generate such love from musicians and fans, and deep respect even from many non fans. There's no doubt the horrific double tragedy that wiped out his family and made him get away, led to some sort of reassessment that huge barriers maybe weren't entirely productive. Neil seemed a good degree more open, inclusive and less judgemental when he returned from exile (his interviews from 70s and early 80s could be easily read as harsh to many people esp a big proportion of fans), and in conjuction w Rush loosening up in their last decade, fans growing up and joining the music press to soften the media message, and Neil in particular being more approachable, the big chill on Rush since 1974 finally thawed. No doubt a new family incl daughter born in 2010 helped.
And then this.
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Ordered a 16X24 canvas of this from the artist. He nailed it on this one.
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Some of the comments really bring the reality of how big his effect on us all is.
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They all stayed out of trouble with the exception of the occasional Leifson father son bar brawl.
Bob, in mid 80s, Geddy Lee of Rush ran big Krell monoliths, Apogee Scintillas, and...a $200 Philips cdp.
I would love to have heard that. He said it was the only system he could properly hear and feel his bass off cd's.
I would love to have heard that. He said it was the only system he could properly hear and feel his bass off cd's.
I sure didn't know that Marc. Mid 80s was the start of CD players in Canada.
Before that we were all born and growing up with vinyls...since the 40s and 50s (us here still alive). I never abandoned my sources, I never get rid of my TTs. I bought my first Denon CD player around 86. Digital music was a guilty sin, the bass took over my entire body, shaking it to its foundations...guts and balls.
The two members of Rush today; I wonder what hi-fi stereo system they use @ home...music server, turntable, disc spinner, hires music downloads, audio files stored on their computers, ...?
Bob, musicians are just not interested in good sound. They hear it in their head. It's the making of the music that matters most.
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