Indianapolis, IN
Closer to the heart...literally.
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Quoted from CUJO:I consider Neil to be in the top 3 rock drummers of all time....
So does Danny Carey. And Neil had mad respect for him too...understandably.
Quoted from Methos:This is the best song from their recent albums. Saw them do it live twice - it really was emotional and moving, as I knew it was their swan song.
Yeah, when the Garden came out I said the same thing. What a swang song.
I have seen them over 25 times. Took my Daughter to the last two tours. She first saw them when she was 10. Even my sister-in-law caught the bug. Photo from the last time.
There is a reason why they have a cult following, and of course Neil was such an essential part.
Quoted from DrDQ:Yeah, when the Garden came out I said the same thing. What a swang song.
I have seen them over 25 times. Took my Daughter to the last two tours. She first saw then when she was 10. Even my sister-in-law caught the bug. Photo from the last time.
There is a reason why they have a cult following, and of course Neil was such an essential part.
Long live the Holy Triumvirate!
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I saw them 10 times, not as many as you! 
What I will always remember of the last few tours on Neil's drumming is:
Secret Touch
Animate
Red Sector A
Distant Early Warning
Vital Signs
He killed these songs, especially the ends of DEW and VS. I concentrated on his performance only, and though his drum parts were basically the same as his studio tracks, the power and intensity that he gave on these songs were just incredible.
I will never forget how he ended the shows; stands up and waves to one side, and bows, repeats the same for the other side, does the center, and then runs off stage as fast as his feet will carry him.
Crushed. No other musician’s passing has shocked me like this one. At least I was able to introduce my sons to their amazing music and bring them to a couple of live shows - they are just as upset as I am.
I have seen Rush live more than any other rock band, and the mysterious thing is, they are also the band I have only ever bought one ticket for and even that has a story. I have so many good Rush memories, it's hard to believe he is gone. RIP Neil.
Now as to why I never had to pay to see Rush, I have had so many Rush fans in the family and my friends over the years, that when they buy Rush tickets, THEY BUY RUSH TICKETS. I was never anyones first pick for an extra ticket, but you never had to ask me twice if you had an extra. Now mind you, people always knew if I was coming, a party was coming with me, that and I always offered to pay for the ticket, but nobody every asked me to, either beforehand or afterwards, so I guess everyone had a great time. But the time I DID have to pay for a ticket, (Jennifer!) was my sister had an extra ticket for me and I was meeting her at the arena parking lot before the show. Our seats where on the floor about 15 rows from the front, but her friends had her convinced if they didnt go in they were going to miss the beginning of the show... I get to the parking lot and no sister, no ticket, just her locked car. I find a scalper and buy the cheapest nose bleed seat he had and went inside where I had to convince the ticket checker lady at the floor that my sister, in the 15th row, had my ticket.
I was lucky an usher was walking by at the time and she told him to take me to the 15th row and return with me if my sister didnt have a ticket for me. Well I got to my seat and there is my sister fist pumping and screaming RUSH at the top of her lungs, she took one look at me and said "How did you get in, I got your ticket?" I said, I don't owe you for the ticket... I had to buy one to get in and this fine gentleman needs to see the real one... at which point she handed him the ticket, he shrugged his shoulders and left.
How many times have I seen them you ask?... Spirit of the Radio, Moving Pictures, Signals, Power Windows, Grace under Pressure, and Roll the Bones was my one with my sister, then there are ones I don't remember but all in all about 11 or 12 times with double shows thrown in and seeing them opening for other acts before they headlined, but those shows are the fuzziest in memory... wonder why?
What a shitty f’in day. Lost one of the great drummers of all time and will be missed big time. RIP.
Quoted from Gryszzz:Who's wearing out all those Rush albums tonight?
What's your favorite track?
Without question, this is mine
THE TREES
Just about impossible for me to say which is my favorite. My favorite is usually the one I am currently listening to. How many bands had this many masterpieces, most of which never got airtime. You could eliminate anything they did that was remotely popular and they would still have an enormous collection of great songs.
But in the end if I had to pick just one .....I’d have to go with Subdivisions.
This hurts _bad_. 
Sprawling on the fringes of the city
In geometric order
An insulated border
In-between the bright lights
And the far, unlit unknown
Growing up, it all seems so one-sided
Opinions all provided
The future pre-decided
Detached and subdivided
In the mass-production zone
Nowhere is the dreamer
Or the misfit so alone
(Subdivisions)
In the high school halls
In the shopping malls
Conform or be cast out
(Subdivisions)
In the basement bars
In the backs of cars
Be cool or be cast out
Any escape might help to smooth
The unattractive truth
But the suburbs have no charms to soothe
The restless dreams of youth
Drawn like moths, we drift into the city
The timeless old attraction
Cruising for the action
Lit up like a firefly
Just to feel the living night
Some will sell their dreams for small desires
Or lose the race to rats
Get caught in ticking traps
And start to dream of somewhere
To relax their restless flight
Somewhere out of a memory
Of lighted streets on quiet nights
(Subdivisions)
In the high school halls
In the shopping malls
Conform or be cast out
(Subdivisions)
In the basement bars
In the backs of cars
Be cool or be cast out
Any escape might help to smooth
The unattractive truth
But the suburbs have no charms to soothe
The restless dreams of youth
RIP Neil. You will live forever in my heart.
Abbotsford, BC
Anytime there is a poll or question about favorite Rock song, Tom Sawyer immediately pops into my head, but then I think of Limelight, Subdivisions, Time Stand Still and I just can't choose. First heard Rush while working in a record store, up until then I had only listened to AM radio,( talking late 70's here), we got a demo to play of Hemispheres and shortly after I was hooked!!
Very sad loss to music, RIP.
Quoted from Gryszzz:Who's wearing out all those Rush albums tonight?
What's your favorite track?
Without question, this is mine
THE TREES
Subdivisions!
Quoted from DrDQ:Yeah, when the Garden came out I said the same thing. What a swang song.
I have seen them over 25 times. Took my Daughter to the last two tours. She first saw them when she was 10. Even my sister-in-law caught the bug. Photo from the last time.
There is a reason why they have a cult following, and of course Neil was such an essential part.
Long live the Holy Triumvirate!
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That photo makes me really really happy, nice work
Pretty sure my favorite song is “Dreamline” from Roll the Bones. Possibly their weakest album but that song is a masterpiece. Perfectly captures Neil’s general mood of hopeful melancholy, and like many of his songs, reminds us of the tiny flash of time we have on this earth.
The chorus has always put a lightning rod through my heart:
“ When we are young
Wandering the face of the earth
Wondering what our dreams might be worth
Learning that we're only immortal
For a limited time”
—-
He's got a road map of Jupiter
A radar fix on the stars
All along the highway
She's got a liquid-crystal compass
A picture book of the rivers
Under the Sahara
They travel in the time of the prophets
On a desert highway straight to the heart of the sun
Like lovers and heroes, and the restless part of everyone
We're only at home when we're on the run
On the run
He's got a star map of Hollywood
A list of cheap motels
All along the freeway
She's got a sister out in Vegas
The promise of a decent job
Far away from her hometown
They travel on the road to redemption
A highway out of yesterday, that tomorrow will bring
Like lovers and heroes, birds in the last days of spring
We're only at home when we're on the wing
On the wing
When we are young
Wandering the face of the earth
Wondering what our dreams might be worth
Learning that we're only immortal
For a limited time
Time is a gypsy caravan
Steals away in the night
To leave you stranded in dreamland
Distance is a long-range filter
Memory a flickering light
Left behind in the heartland
We travel in the dark of the new moon
A starry highway traced on the map of the sky
Like lovers and heroes, lonely as the eagle's cry
We're only at home when we're on the fly
On the fly
We travel on the road to adventure
On a desert highway straight to the heart of the sun
Like lovers and heroes, and the restless part of everyone
We're only at home when we're on the run
On the run
Quoted from Gryszzz:Who's wearing out all those Rush albums tonight?
What's your favorite track?
Without question, this is mineTHE TREES
Can't pick a favorite, but last night it was:
Caress of Steel
2112
Permanent Waves
Farewell to Kings
Hemispheres.
When I was young in Michigan in 1982, there was this kid in my neighborhood who played drums. He played to rush in his basement. Me and my buddy would head over there completely high. We would knock on the door and Jim o would say "jam time".
We would head downstairs where he would mirror Peart for Hours.
My favorite is red barchetta.
I reached out and found the guy on Facebook to reconnect.
"To far outside the wire where my white haired uncle waits..."
Sad to hear Neil lost his battle with Giloblastoma. My father in law only lasted 6 mo after he was diagnosed. Terrible disease.
My son and I were lucky enough to see him on their last tour. I have tried to be a good parent and raise my son in a musically appropriate way. Over the years we have seen the Stones, Who, Clapton, Dylan, Metallica to name a few. I never thought we would see anything better in concert than The Who playing Baba O Riley until we saw a Neil Peart drum solo live!
One of many favorites:
When the ebbing tide retreats
Along the rocky shoreline
It leaves a trail of tidal pools
In a short-lived galaxy
Each microcosmic planet
A complete society
A simple kind mirror
To reflect upon our own
All the busy little creatures
Chasing out their destinies
Living in their pools
They soon forget about the sea
Quoted from RCA1:Fly by Night
Damn, they all look so young.
Was it really that long ago?
A band that toured a lot. Only saw them once and it was a great show. Very sad day for true Rush fans.
please, jersey jack..... put gnr on the back burner and give us a rush pin. I know of 135 people posting ready to buy right now!
These guys are like gods to us.
When they pass, it really hurts.
It's like part of us has died with them.
The only consolation is that their artistic contributions will live on long after we're gone. The list gets longer and longer all the time. It's part of life and aging. Our idols fall, but for whom does the bell toll.
Play it LOUD, and celebrate his life!
Subdivisions is such a lyrical masterpiece.
One of the reasons I've always loved them. They weren't just top notch musicians, they were also masters at songwriting.
They were also the least pretentious of the prog rock bands. They were approachable, like listening to your buddies band.
Last night I didn't listen to anything else. Here goes night number two
I love listening to this. First time Tom Sawyer was ever played live and you hear slight differences from the studio version. The people in the audience didn't really have a clue how monumental this song would become.
It's probably Cliche but, Tom Sawyer will probably always be my favorite Rush song. I remember my Dad blasting that in the Camaro when I was a little guy and I couldn't handle any of it. The guitar, bass, drums, and vocals blew my mind. I just knew that I was a music "nerd" at that moment. Sabbath, GnR, Metallica, SRV, CCR, all had their place but Rush was different.
I was so shook up hearing the news yesterday that I couldn't listen to anything. In general, I am reluctant to answer the question of who is my favorite band. It depends on mood. But based on the metric of who I've seen the most times in concert, Rush is apparently my favorite band by a very, very large margin. I saw the original lineup of Van Halen five times. They tied with Pantera for second place (discounting local/regional acts). But I've seen Rush many, many multiples of that. I've lost track of how many. The last time I saw them was the Clockwork Angels tour (their last studio album). I bought a VIP package for it, and although expensive, I am glad to have had that experience.
So, tonight, after working in the yard all day, I decided to play some pinball, sip some bourbon, and jam out on Rush. The first Rush album I purchased was Caress of Steel. So, there was a time that this was the only Rush album I owned. I played it so much that I will know every beat, lick, and lyric forever. It was that and Hemispheres, because you know, La Villa Strangiato. This was the song that they so wanted to record in a single take, but realized that they had written beyond their ability to play. It took three takes to get it all on tape.
Here's to the "new guy”!
Quoted from Colsond3:Heard Rush playing at various times in the stadiums during both playoff games today. Cool to see the teams (or at least the tech who controls the music) giving Rush some love.
Watching nfl good morning football and as they're going to a commercial panning around the studio i spotted this
20200112_091205.jpgBeing a drummer of 36 years and a huge Neil peart and Rush fan, this has hit me very hard, the music community and others around me!like them or not they musical geniuses that might be the most influential band of all time especially Neil peart to the drumming community! And to top it of he wrote all the lyrics!
I mentioned in another thread how much of a huge seller a Rush pinball machine would be .
If done correctly, I still believe it would be the most sold music pin due to the fan base, ages of the fanbase and available funds from this fanbase.
Here is a list of all the times I’ve been blessed to see this band. I’ve also met Geddy Lee.
So cool
In Philadelphia area.....
Rush concerts (23 total)
2-Signals dec 13,14 1982 spectrum
2-grace under pressure nov 5,6 1984 spectrum
2-power windows april 14,16 1986 spectrum
2- hold your fire dec13,14 1987 spectrum
2-presto april 24,27 1990 spectrum
2-roll the bones dec 1,3 1991 spectrum
2-counterparts april 29,30 1994 spectrum
1-test for echo June 22 1997 Camden nj blockbuster /Sony E center (had gig during first time through at core states ! Missed that show!)
2- vapor trails July 14 2002 Camden nj tweeter center
Oct 27 2002 phila first Union center
1-R30 aug 4 2004 Camden nj tweeter center
1- snakes and arrows July 6 2007 Camden nj tweeter center
2-time machine July 21 2010 Camden nj Susquehanna bank center
Aug 31 2010 Allentown pa Allentown fair
1 -clock work Angels sept 9 2012 Bristow va jiffy lube center
(Had a gig during the phila date)
1-R40 June 25 2015 Wells Fargo center phila
(Final tour 6th row dead center)
Quoted from J-drum11:available funds from this fanbase.
This is beyond true. Also, the timing is great. Not to cash in on Pearts death but to celebrate him. A legend.
I know a guy Who went to see atleast fifty rush shows In the last few tours.
There is no question he would buy a rush pinball.
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