The Avenger Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) I remember listening to Rush growing up (couldn't escape them if you listened to Canadian rock radio - Q107, anyone?) and hearing for the first time that drums were't just an instrument to keep the time/beat of the song and provide a backbone to it. Neil Pert play an instrument that defined the song, just like the bass and the guitar - it was really amazing to hear what he did musically with the drums to bring life to a given song. I know he inspired many - may that be his legacy..... Edited January 10, 2020 by The Avenger Quote
T&C Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 Wow... first I heard of it was this very thread. RIP man. Quote
DC Tom Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 40 minutes ago, Foxx said: this one? was the only one i could find that would possibly fit what you are saying here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQmz494XBkg Yeah, that's it. I swear, he grows a third hand for the outro there... 1 Quote
BillsFanNC Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 Two beers in and the Fly By Night album on now...going all the way through.. 1 Quote
Lurker Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 1 hour ago, apuszczalowski said: Wonder if it was similar to Gord Downies cancer? Yes it was. Glioblastoma... Quote
row_33 Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 Moving Pictures was released when i was the perfect age of 14 to enjoy it wish music today meant 10% of what it did back then 1 1 Quote
Foxx Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 1 minute ago, row_33 said: Moving Pictures was released when i was the perfect age of 14 to enjoy it wish music today meant 10% of what it did back then question.. do you believe rock has died? 1 Quote
WhoTom Posted January 10, 2020 Author Posted January 10, 2020 46 minutes ago, Gugny said: Brought my son to see them in Montreal during the R:40 tour (their last). My son is a guitarist and bassist; I told him I wanted him to see two of the best while it was still possible. So glad we did. It was a great show. I took my son to see them on the Clockwork Angels tour in 2013. Although they mostly played material from the mid-80s and later - which is around the time I stopped paying attention to them - we still enjoyed the show. The 2112 Overture/Temples of Syrinx combo made a great encore. My son (around 18 at the time) said, "The encore by itself was worth the price of the ticket." Easy for him to say - I bought the tickets! 1 Quote
Canadian Bills Fan Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 Such sad news. RIP to him and thoughts are with his family and bandmates Quote
D. L. Hot-Flamethrower Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 RIP The Best there ever was. 5 Quote
Helpmenow Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) Sad sad news what a percussionist/drummer. Too damn young Edited January 10, 2020 by Helpmenow Quote
Royale with Cheese Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 RIP I honestly didn’t know who he was. Quote
row_33 Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 41 minutes ago, Foxx said: question.. do you believe rock has died? for me yeah.... haven't been able to keep up for 25 years now 2 Quote
Helpmenow Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 Ginger baker and Neal pearl.huge losses 1 Quote
DuckyBoys Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 what kid growing up in the 70's/80's didn't air drum to a Neil Peart solo? Always a killer live show Blessed to have seem them multiple times over several decades RIP Professor 1 hour ago, Foxx said: question.. do you believe rock has died? Dead or in the background. Kids listen to Pop/Rap. Electronic music means less kids interested in playing instruments/being in bands. I don't listen to much produced after the 80's and my sweet spot is 1970-1976 1 Quote
Iron Maiden Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 (edited) I was lucky enough to see Rush live several times...Neil was worth the price of admission just by himself......this news has affected me more than I would have thought.....Seemed to be a fantastic person as well....sad day .....sad news all around....... Peart , rightfully so, got a lot of credit for his playing skills...but his lyrics were also off the charts..... Edited January 11, 2020 by Iron Maiden 2 Quote
Lurker Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 1 hour ago, DuckyBoys said: Kids listen to Pop/Rap. Electronic music means less kids interested in playing instruments/being in bands. I don't listen to much produced after the 80's and my sweet spot is 1970-1976 IDK. My son's 24 and all he and his friends listen to is 60s-70s classic rock. Some of his friends are in multiple bands and play all of the time (real instruments!). Maybe it's a blip and doesn't mean a thing. Maybe it's a reaction to the souless crap most record labels are producing that will spark some new revival in actual, honest to God musicianship... 1 Quote
SinceThe70s Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 Only saw Rush once. One of only two shows I can think of where my focus was on the percussionist for most of the show. R.I.P. Quote
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