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The Stoat 11:49 Fri Jan 10
Neil Peart RIP

Rush drummer dies at 67 with Brain Cancer :-(


https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/10/arts/music/neil-peart-dead.html

Bungo 3:12 Mon Jan 13
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Worst Case Ontario 1:41 Mon Jan 13

How big was this news in Canada?

Worst Case Ontario 1:41 Mon Jan 13
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A great Canadian born and raised in my neck of the woods. Most times, when musicians that I haven't seen live I don't bat an eye, but in this case I genuinely regret it.

Pi Alpha Nu 12:26 Mon Jan 13
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When I was still at school I got a weekend job at Hammersmith Odeon. As one of the perks of the job was getting in to gigs free I continued to work the weekends after leaving school.
One of the gigs I went to was Rush in 1980 when they were on the Permanent Waves tour and that was an excellent gig. The next morning I was working at the Odeon and one of the jobs was clearing up the backstage area, I walked on to the stage and there was Neil Peart's drum kit it was massive I found some drum sticks and gave it a quick bash drums, symbols, bells and the massive gong at the back.
I didn't see Rush play again until 2013 when they did the Clockwork Angels tour.
RIP Neil Peart.

azel senior 9:53 Mon Jan 13
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Have been a rocker all my life, and despite my mates being massive fans from the mid '70s, I only got into them about ten years ago, but always knew they were GREAT musicians.
Gutted that I missed out on those early tours.

blasted "Exit stage left" on the way to work. RIP sir.

Takashi Miike 10:13 Sun Jan 12
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thanks

Bungo 9:57 Sun Jan 12
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Start with Ghost Rider. If you like that, you'll like the others.

Takashi Miike 9:49 Sun Jan 12
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bungo, what are his best books? I know he released quite a few but what are the most interesting?

Bungo 9:40 Sun Jan 12
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Duncan Donuts 9:25 Sun Jan 12

If you listen to later Rush compared to early, Geddy's voice changed massively. To the point where more recently they detuned half a step for Temples of Syrinx live, as I assume he couldn't get close to singing it in the pitch they recorded it.

Duncan Donuts 9:25 Sun Jan 12
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A terrible loss of an amazing drummer and lyricist.

40 years later I can still recall the out-of-this-world buzz I got on hearing 2112 for the first time.

Anyway, how DOES Geddy Lee's voice get so high? (One for those WHO old-timers still on the forum)...

Bungo 4:05 Sun Jan 12
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Just thought, I bet he carried on writing as long as he was able to.

Preparing myself for a posthumous book that could be a wee bit emotional.

Far Cough 9:29 Sat Jan 11
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RIP Neil, one of the best and now up with John and Keith

Bungo 9:05 Sat Jan 11
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This was the setlist the first time I saw Rush. 40 years ago now! Unbelievable.

1. 2112 Part II: The Temples of Syrinx
2. 2112 Part III: Discovery
3. 2112 Part IV: Presentation
4. 2112 Part VI: Soliloquy
5. 2112 Part VII: Grand Finale
6. Freewill
7. By-Tor & The Snow Dog
8. Xanadu
9. The Spirit of Radio
10. Natural Science
11. A Passage to Bangkok
12. The Trees
13. Cygnus X-1
14. Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres Part I: Prelude
15. Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres Part IV: Armageddon
16. Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres Part V: Cygnus
17. Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres Part VI: The Sphere
18. Closer to the Heart
19. Beneath, Between & Behind
20. Jacob's Ladder
21. Working Man
22. Finding My Way
23. Anthem
24. Bastille Day
25. In the Mood
26. Drum Solo
Encore:
27. La Villa Strangiato

Pi Alpha Nu 1:35 Sat Jan 11
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Sad news :-( RIP.

the coming of gary 1:32 Sat Jan 11
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im not a fan of heavy rock but he was brilliant. one of the best.

RIP
.

South West Hammer 12:56 Sat Jan 11
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Heard 'Bastille Day' when I was a thirteen year old, bought the 'Caress of Steel' album and never looked back. Rush are still one of my favourite bands albeit I prefer their earlier stuff, probably because I grew up with it. RIP Neil, both my favourite drummer AND lyricist ;-(

4ever-blowin-bubbles 12:39 Sat Jan 11
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R.I,P Neal
i love heavy metal music and always thought rush was a great band

dm 12:14 Sat Jan 11
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Words fail me. One of THE greatest drummers ever.

only1billybonds 12:08 Sat Jan 11
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The absolute heartbeat of a great band.

RIP.

Takashi Miike 12:06 Sat Jan 11
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a genius drummer/songwriter, very sad news

yngwies Cat 12:01 Sat Jan 11
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As If my night can't get any worse.

So sad,

Amazing wonderfully talented drummer.

Adored and inspired so many and I'm not a drummer.

I know my fellow rock brothers on Who will be gutted.

Rip Neil.

Farwell to a King.

ray winstone 11:58 Fri Jan 10
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No way! Gutted! My favourite all time drummer, what a shit night.

RIP 😢

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