Heads up for Rush fans.

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YukonJack said:
What asad, cruel letdown!!!

Reading the title I thought this thread was about Limbaugh.
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bill barilko said:
That group redefines boredom-what a useless bunch of talentless wankers.
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The thousands of fans that show up for each show is probably the best indication of how out of touch you are with both excitement and talent. That they've been together for over 30 years speaks to how interesting and relevant they have continued to be through out the many changes in music. As does their position among the Beatles and the Rolling Stones for consecutive gold records of which they have 24 gold, 14 platinum, and 3 multi-platinum records.

But I think the best evidence yet that you're as usual, talking out your ass because you're an ass is that all these people love Rush...



and you ain't got no friends sad boy! lol
 
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Unforgiven said:
Two things actually. I hear Neil Peart will be appearing on Letterman during Drum Solo Week. He is scheduled to appear on June 9th.

Til then here is a little interview he just did with Strombo.

Strombo | Neil Peart On 'Moving Pictures': Track-By-Track | CBC Television
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If there's one thing I've noticed it's that most people either love Rush or they hate them. There doesn't seem to be a middle road with this group. (You can count me in the former group by the way). So I'd expect you'll get as many negative as positive reactions to this thread, lol.

As to the interviews, that's a little outside the norm for him isn't it? I understood that Peart didn't really do that much publicity.
 
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bill barilko said:
That group redefines boredom-what a useless bunch of talentless wankers.
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I've never been much of a Rush fan, but it's interesting that most musicians nominate Peart as one of the top 5 talented drummers in the world.

So I would certainly eliminate your 'talentless' comment, as it's demonstrably false.
 
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SLM said:
If there's one thing I've noticed it's that most people either love Rush or they hate them. There doesn't seem to be a middle road with this group. (You can count me in the former group by the way). So I'd expect you'll get as many negative as positive reactions to this thread, lol.

As to the interviews, that's a little outside the norm for him isn't it? I understood that Peart didn't really do that much publicity.
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True enough. Girls for some reason don't much like Rush though there are a few my wife included that get it. Peart was very put off interviews and would only do stuff that was related to drumming and serious. He's got more real in depth interviews that most musicians I've seen especially about the Buddy Rich stuff and Drum World. His writing has really taken off and I think learning to write prose has loosened him up a little in that he has found some confirmation that
he is an interesting person aside from the technical aspects. He still doesn't do the meet and greet things and leaves those up to Alex and Geddy.

He still bristles when fans come up to him or he is recognized in public. Granted some people are nuts and all.
He does have quite a lot to say but he is only just now learning how to let that out without feeling embarrassed or awkward. The interviews are still rare though and the David Letterman thing is a surprise almost as much as him doing the Strombo interview.
 
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Unforgiven said:
True enough. Girls for some reason don't much like Rush though there are a few my wife included that get it.
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I'm sure he did quite OK with the ladies. Perhaps todays girls don't, but back in the day they went nuts over Rush.
 
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Unforgiven said:
True enough. Girls for some reason don't much like Rush though there are a few my wife included that get it. Peart was very put off interviews and would only do stuff that was related to drumming and serious. He's got more real in depth interviews that most musicians I've seen especially about the Buddy Rich stuff and Drum World. His writing has really taken off and I think learning to write prose has loosened him up a little in that he has found some confirmation that
he is an interesting person aside from the technical aspects. He still doesn't do the meet and greet things and leaves those up to Alex and Geddy.

He still bristles when fans come up to him or he is recognized in public. Granted some people are nuts and all.
He does have quite a lot to say but he is only just now learning how to let that out without feeling embarrassed or awkward. The interviews are still rare though and the David Letterman thing is a surprise almost as much as him doing the Strombo interview.
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I've read a couple of his books about motorcycling, which he does a lot of during tours, they're quite interesting reading.
 
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EagleSmack said:
I'm sure he did quite OK with the ladies. Perhaps todays girls don't, but back in the day they went nuts over Rush.
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Are you kidding me? Neil Peart actually had a wife and daughter and Selena, his daughter, was killed in a car crash as she was driving to Toronto. It crushed him and his then wife Jackie who became inconsolable. Jackie within months of the car accident was diagnosed with Cancer and passed away that same year. As I understand it, he didn't feel very lucky with anything at that point. He did after some time find a new love, Carrie is her name. And not long ago they had a baby girl they named Olivia.

As mentioned he's written a few books now, one called Ghost Rider deals with his thoughts and transition on the road of healing. Literally as he traveled thousands of miles by motorcycle trying to figure out what next or if there even was a next. At that point Rush was over and so it is, that I fell pretty lucky that they are still together, writing, performing and productive as a band after something like that.

TenPenny said:
I've read a couple of his books about motorcycling, which he does a lot of during tours, they're quite interesting reading.
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I agree I've got Masked Rider left and I will have read them all. Must be nice to have a rich friend who pays you to go on tour and ride motorcycles all over the place. He has a website he publishes things to now. Welcome to the Official Website of Neil Peart In case you want to keep up with News, Weather and Sports. ;-)
 
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IMHO, Rush is one of the best bands on the planet, bar none. In typical Canadian fashion, the general public (in Canada) gives them the cold shoulder. But if you look around the world they are considered rock gods. Seeing them perform live about 4 years ago has got to be one of the highlights of my concert experiences.
 
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Unforgiven said:
Are you kidding me? Neil Peart actually had a wife and daughter and Selena, his daughter, was killed in a car crash as she was driving to Toronto. It crushed him and his then wife Jackie who became inconsolable. Jackie within months of the car accident was diagnosed with Cancer and passed away that same year. As I understand it, he didn't feel very lucky with anything at that point. He did after some time find a new love, Carrie is her name. And not long ago they had a baby girl they named Olivia.

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Well I don't know his biography Unforgiven. I was just sort of making a point that rock stars never lack girls.
 
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Unforgiven said:
True enough. Girls for some reason don't much like Rush though there are a few my wife included that get it. Peart was very put off interviews and would only do stuff that was related to drumming and serious. He's got more real in depth interviews that most musicians I've seen especially about the Buddy Rich stuff and Drum World. His writing has really taken off and I think learning to write prose has loosened him up a little in that he has found some confirmation that
he is an interesting person aside from the technical aspects. He still doesn't do the meet and greet things and leaves those up to Alex and Geddy.

He still bristles when fans come up to him or he is recognized in public. Granted some people are nuts and all.
He does have quite a lot to say but he is only just now learning how to let that out without feeling embarrassed or awkward. The interviews are still rare though and the David Letterman thing is a surprise almost as much as him doing the Strombo interview.
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Well, I'm a girl and I like Rush, so count me amongst the exceptions then.

Interview with Strombo I can see but Letterman does kind of surprise me. I got the impression in the film Beyond the Lighted Stage that he was quite open and willing to discuss his life and work, but not at all comfortable with the spotlight.

Anyway, I am not in the slightest muscially inclined, can't really spot technique to save my life, but by far he is definitely one of the most amazing drummers I've ever heard.
 
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