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Because the majority of Rush fans are more passionate about Rush than your average fan is about their favorite band, and the majority of those die-hard Rush fans would feel cheated, betrayed, and disrespected if the band were to continue on without any one of its three members as they've known the band only as Geddy, Alex, and Neil for over forty years. Not to mention Rush have stated multiple times that Rush is only those three, and replacements are out of the question.

 

Fans would not have it, the band have always said it wouldn't happen. There's no good reason for it to happen. They gave us forty years of their lives with barely a moment of rest aside from Neil's brief personal retreat. How is that not enough?

 

Do you have any way to quantify that? (I know you don't, just trying to make a point). There are rabid fans of man, many bands and solo artists. For you to think many Rush fans are more so, indicates your fanboiness. Just as with Rush, there are fans of KISS, Aerosmith, etc, who travel to see multiple shows. When I was in the military, I knew a guy who had been to every Blue Oyster Cult show in the USA (this was in the early 80s). Don't think Rush fans are any more special than any other hard core fans because they aren't.

 

It's well known that Rush is the biggest cult band in the world and has been for most of their career. They became one of rock and roll's most essential bands without a fraction of the radio play Aerosmith, BOC, and probably even KISS received. This was because of two factors: a relentless work ethic by the band, and the most dedicated fanbase in the world. Rush achieved incredible success not by breaking through to the mainstream, but by maintaining and growing a grassroots fanbase that was made up almost entirely of die hard fans who supported the band through anything, even if they didn't like the musical direction they took in the 80s, 90s, or 00's, they'd still go see every show they could. There's no other band who's ever been as successful as Rush and had less support from the radio, the press, the critics, and the charts combined. There are rabid fans of plenty of other bands, but those fans usually comprise a minority of those bands' fanbases. Rush fans on the whole tend to be much more rabid than other fans.

 

And so I say again, one thing that the die hard fanbase, which is the majority of the fanbase, has said for years is that Rush is Alex, Geddy, and Neil, and no one else. The amount of respect that many fans have for the band simply for keeping that exact same lineup from 1975 to 2015 is tremendous. That's not something that you ignore as the artist, especially not as artists who care as much about their fans as the guys in Rush. Few bands have been more vocally grateful for their fanbase than Rush. Add that to the fact that they've stated many times that they agree Rush is only the three of them, and there you have it. There is no Rush without Geddy, Alex, and Neil. If Dirk and Lerxt want to form Leefson and do a tour and play a bunch of Rush tunes with a new drummer, I'm cool with it, but they can't call it Rush. That would be cripplingly disrespectful.

 

No, it wouldn't.

 

 

 

 

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Because the majority of Rush fans are more passionate about Rush than your average fan is about their favorite band, and the majority of those die-hard Rush fans would feel cheated, betrayed, and disrespected if the band were to continue on without any one of its three members as they've known the band only as Geddy, Alex, and Neil for over forty years. Not to mention Rush have stated multiple times that Rush is only those three, and replacements are out of the question.

 

Fans would not have it, the band have always said it wouldn't happen. There's no good reason for it to happen. They gave us forty years of their lives with barely a moment of rest aside from Neil's brief personal retreat. How is that not enough?

 

Fans would absolutely have it. You included. You're honestly telling me if Rush comes to your area, you're staying home because of the drummer? No. You'll be there with everyone else. I'm hoping for Peter Criss myself, in full makeup.

 

Geddy and Alex aren't Rush. Your question is illogical.

 

This is you admitting you'd go. You could've just said so forever ago. Rush's drummer is irrelevant. I'm hoping for Questlove myself.

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What if Neil wrote lyrics and composed drum parts. Then, a drummer of his choosing filled his seat for live performances along with Alex and Geddy. Is live performance what makes a band or is it the music they create?

 

I say that RUSH can live on with Neil as a contributing member, just not a live performer if they decide to take a show on the road again.

 

If that was the best we could have is a new RUSH with Neil still doing the lyrics I would be fine with that, I think ???

 

If Neil picked the drummer that makes it seem even more acceptable, Maybe the can make a hologram of Neil and direct it onto the drum kit LOL

 

Now who would that drummer be ? Dave grohl loves RUSH and Neil. Neil seems to like Dave, I mean he played with the late Great Kurt Cobain

 

I looked up Best drummer in the world, And NEIL was that drummer that turned up. So i think we are shit out of luck

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I was actually serious when I posted this. It seems that Neil writing lyrics and composing drum parts would be a good way to compromise the band's ideal that there is no RUSH without all three members and an all-out retirement from making music. Touring is just one part of a ban'd's life. Why can't the three founders account for creation of ALL of the music but a sit-in do the mundane task of performing live. It seems logical to me to consider; if they can figure it out, her is my vote for the replacement touring drummer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eooJYess3nc

 

They said they wouldn't, and they're very likely not monitoring this board for ideas on how to continue Rush without Neil doing anything he doesn't want to do. Also they said they wouldn't. i'm sorry dude, but that is your answer.

 

I think Animal is the only other option

 

I wonder if he's still alive Lol

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Tim Alexander Herb of PRIMUS would be a great choice for new drummer

 

Ive heard him personally do some amazing drumming, And he worships Neil Peart

 

It might bring a little weirdness to the band, Who am i kidding Only NEIL can drum for RUSH

 

:Neil: :Neil: :Neil: :Neil: :Neil: :Neil: :Neil: :Neil: :Neil:

 

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Because the majority of Rush fans are more passionate about Rush than your average fan is about their favorite band, and the majority of those die-hard Rush fans would feel cheated, betrayed, and disrespected if the band were to continue on without any one of its three members as they've known the band only as Geddy, Alex, and Neil for over forty years. Not to mention Rush have stated multiple times that Rush is only those three, and replacements are out of the question.

 

Fans would not have it, the band have always said it wouldn't happen. There's no good reason for it to happen. They gave us forty years of their lives with barely a moment of rest aside from Neil's brief personal retreat. How is that not enough?

 

Fans would absolutely have it. You included. You're honestly telling me if Rush comes to your area, you're staying home because of the drummer? No. You'll be there with everyone else. I'm hoping for Peter Criss myself, in full makeup.

 

Geddy and Alex aren't Rush. Your question is illogical.

 

This is you admitting you'd go. You could've just said so forever ago. Rush's drummer is irrelevant. I'm hoping for Questlove myself.

 

No, that's me trolling you with semantics in response to you trolling me. I'm tired of this argument. Rush is Geddy, Alex, and Neil. As Rick said somewhere before, the fact that Rutsey was on the first album is irrelevant in light of the rest of their career. Rush's drummer is arguably more relevant than their guitarist. Alex isn't nearly as acclaimed as Neil.

 

Would I go if Geddy and Alex brought on a new drummer and decided to call it Rush? I would feel like someone punched me in the gut as two members of my favorite band proved they weren't as respectful and decent as I'd always thought they were. Honestly, yeah, part of me would still really want to go, not pass up hearing the two of them and some random guy play some of my favorite music ever, but another part of me would be completely pissed off and wouldn't want to support that tour by going to see a show. I'm unsure exactly what I would do. I would have to think about it for a while, and I'd probably have to read reviews from people who had gone to try to grasp how weird it would be to see "Rush" without Neil.

 

I honestly don't know if I would go, and because I don't know, you sure as heck have no clue if I would go or if anyone here would go other than yourself. So for the last time, lay off me and speak for yourself. You have come closer to pissing me off than anyone on here I can remember, and I'm not going to reply to your posts anymore. Have a nice day.

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Because the majority of Rush fans are more passionate about Rush than your average fan is about their favorite band, and the majority of those die-hard Rush fans would feel cheated, betrayed, and disrespected if the band were to continue on without any one of its three members as they've known the band only as Geddy, Alex, and Neil for over forty years. Not to mention Rush have stated multiple times that Rush is only those three, and replacements are out of the question.

 

Fans would not have it, the band have always said it wouldn't happen. There's no good reason for it to happen. They gave us forty years of their lives with barely a moment of rest aside from Neil's brief personal retreat. How is that not enough?

 

Fans would absolutely have it. You included. You're honestly telling me if Rush comes to your area, you're staying home because of the drummer? No. You'll be there with everyone else. I'm hoping for Peter Criss myself, in full makeup.

 

Geddy and Alex aren't Rush. Your question is illogical.

 

This is you admitting you'd go. You could've just said so forever ago. Rush's drummer is irrelevant. I'm hoping for Questlove myself.

 

No, that's me trolling you with semantics in response to you trolling me. I'm tired of this argument. Rush is Geddy, Alex, and Neil. As Rick said somewhere before, the fact that Rutsey was on the first album is irrelevant in light of the rest of their career. Rush's drummer is arguably more relevant than their guitarist. Alex isn't nearly as acclaimed as Neil.

 

Would I go if Geddy and Alex brought on a new drummer and decided to call it Rush? I would feel like someone punched me in the gut as two members of my favorite band proved they weren't as respectful and decent as I'd always thought they were. Honestly, yeah, part of me would still really want to go, not pass up hearing the two of them and some random guy play some of my favorite music ever, but another part of me would be completely pissed off and wouldn't want to support that tour by going to see a show. I'm unsure exactly what I would do. I would have to think about it for a while, and I'd probably have to read reviews from people who had gone to try to grasp how weird it would be to see "Rush" without Neil.

 

I honestly don't know if I would go, and because I don't know, you sure as heck have no clue if I would go or if anyone here would go other than yourself. So for the last time, lay off me and speak for yourself. You have come closer to pissing me off than anyone on here I can remember, and I'm not going to reply to your posts anymore. Have a nice day.

 

The reviews would say "Rush sounds better than ever!"

 

You wouldn't want to miss the best Rush ever would you?

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It’s hard for me to speculate about this because they said they wouldn’t do it. That’s enough for me.

 

:goodone: I agree. Geddy has said it's not Rush without all three, so that's the word for me. That being said, I'm first in line for the Lee-Lifeson project tickets! :LOL:

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Because the majority of Rush fans are more passionate about Rush than your average fan is about their favorite band, and the majority of those die-hard Rush fans would feel cheated, betrayed, and disrespected if the band were to continue on without any one of its three members as they've known the band only as Geddy, Alex, and Neil for over forty years. Not to mention Rush have stated multiple times that Rush is only those three, and replacements are out of the question.

 

Fans would not have it, the band have always said it wouldn't happen. There's no good reason for it to happen. They gave us forty years of their lives with barely a moment of rest aside from Neil's brief personal retreat. How is that not enough?

 

Fans would absolutely have it. You included. You're honestly telling me if Rush comes to your area, you're staying home because of the drummer? No. You'll be there with everyone else. I'm hoping for Peter Criss myself, in full makeup.

 

Geddy and Alex aren't Rush. Your question is illogical.

 

This is you admitting you'd go. You could've just said so forever ago. Rush's drummer is irrelevant. I'm hoping for Questlove myself.

 

No, that's me trolling you with semantics in response to you trolling me. I'm tired of this argument. Rush is Geddy, Alex, and Neil. As Rick said somewhere before, the fact that Rutsey was on the first album is irrelevant in light of the rest of their career. Rush's drummer is arguably more relevant than their guitarist. Alex isn't nearly as acclaimed as Neil.

 

Would I go if Geddy and Alex brought on a new drummer and decided to call it Rush? I would feel like someone punched me in the gut as two members of my favorite band proved they weren't as respectful and decent as I'd always thought they were. Honestly, yeah, part of me would still really want to go, not pass up hearing the two of them and some random guy play some of my favorite music ever, but another part of me would be completely pissed off and wouldn't want to support that tour by going to see a show. I'm unsure exactly what I would do. I would have to think about it for a while, and I'd probably have to read reviews from people who had gone to try to grasp how weird it would be to see "Rush" without Neil.

 

I honestly don't know if I would go, and because I don't know, you sure as heck have no clue if I would go or if anyone here would go other than yourself. So for the last time, lay off me and speak for yourself. You have come closer to pissing me off than anyone on here I can remember, and I'm not going to reply to your posts anymore. Have a nice day.

 

The reviews would say "Rush sounds better than ever!"

 

You wouldn't want to miss the best Rush ever would you?

 

No way

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Yes, many bands have continued on with different members. But a lot of them have been doing that for years so I think people are more accepting of it. What makes Rush different than the rest of them is that it was the same three people for 40 years. That's the big reason why it would be harder for many fans to support Neil being replaced and still being called Rush.
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Because the majority of Rush fans are more passionate about Rush than your average fan is about their favorite band, and the majority of those die-hard Rush fans would feel cheated, betrayed, and disrespected if the band were to continue on without any one of its three members as they've known the band only as Geddy, Alex, and Neil for over forty years. Not to mention Rush have stated multiple times that Rush is only those three, and replacements are out of the question.

 

Fans would not have it, the band have always said it wouldn't happen. There's no good reason for it to happen. They gave us forty years of their lives with barely a moment of rest aside from Neil's brief personal retreat. How is that not enough?

 

Fans would absolutely have it. You included. You're honestly telling me if Rush comes to your area, you're staying home because of the drummer? No. You'll be there with everyone else. I'm hoping for Peter Criss myself, in full makeup.

 

Geddy and Alex aren't Rush. Your question is illogical.

 

This is you admitting you'd go. You could've just said so forever ago. Rush's drummer is irrelevant. I'm hoping for Questlove myself.

 

No, that's me trolling you with semantics in response to you trolling me. I'm tired of this argument. Rush is Geddy, Alex, and Neil. As Rick said somewhere before, the fact that Rutsey was on the first album is irrelevant in light of the rest of their career. Rush's drummer is arguably more relevant than their guitarist. Alex isn't nearly as acclaimed as Neil.

 

Would I go if Geddy and Alex brought on a new drummer and decided to call it Rush? I would feel like someone punched me in the gut as two members of my favorite band proved they weren't as respectful and decent as I'd always thought they were. Honestly, yeah, part of me would still really want to go, not pass up hearing the two of them and some random guy play some of my favorite music ever, but another part of me would be completely pissed off and wouldn't want to support that tour by going to see a show. I'm unsure exactly what I would do. I would have to think about it for a while, and I'd probably have to read reviews from people who had gone to try to grasp how weird it would be to see "Rush" without Neil.

 

I honestly don't know if I would go, and because I don't know, you sure as heck have no clue if I would go or if anyone here would go other than yourself. So for the last time, lay off me and speak for yourself. You have come closer to pissing me off than anyone on here I can remember, and I'm not going to reply to your posts anymore. Have a nice day.

 

That's funny because the drummer you seem to think is so crucial, isn't at all respectful to you as a fan. Ironic, ain't it?

 

With the exception of fellow drummers who are as accomplished as NEP, if you blindfolded the long time fans of Rush and had any number of great, current drummers play, the vast majority of fans would not be able to tell that it wasn't NEP any more often than mere chance guessing. Lyrically, he is in his own category (but not always a good category), but musically, there are other drummers just as good, if not better.

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What if Neil wrote lyrics and composed drum parts. Then, a drummer of his choosing filled his seat for live performances along with Alex and Geddy.

I find this acceptable and would allow it.

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Yes, many bands have continued on with different members. But a lot of them have been doing that for years so I think people are more accepting of it. What makes Rush different than the rest of them is that it was the same three people for 40 years. That's the big reason why it would be harder for many fans to support Neil being replaced and still being called Rush.

 

I just could not support a Neilless RUSH :Neil:

 

Even if it were Tim herb my other favorite drummer boy

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Yes, many bands have continued on with different members. But a lot of them have been doing that for years so I think people are more accepting of it. What makes Rush different than the rest of them is that it was the same three people for 40 years. That's the big reason why it would be harder for many fans to support Neil being replaced and still being called Rush.

 

I just could not support a Neilless RUSH :Neil:

 

Even if it were Tim herb my other favorite drummer boy

 

You already have. All Rush albums are equal to you.

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Yes, many bands have continued on with different members. But a lot of them have been doing that for years so I think people are more accepting of it. What makes Rush different than the rest of them is that it was the same three people for 40 years. That's the big reason why it would be harder for many fans to support Neil being replaced and still being called Rush.

 

I just could not support a Neilless RUSH :Neil:

 

Even if it were Tim herb my other favorite drummer boy

 

You already have. All Rush albums are equal to you.

 

Yeah i do love every Rush album and guess what, they all have Neil on them besides RUSH 1st

 

Without Neil is a different story http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5z3PEvdrQ8

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Because the majority of Rush fans are more passionate about Rush than your average fan is about their favorite band, and the majority of those die-hard Rush fans would feel cheated, betrayed, and disrespected if the band were to continue on without any one of its three members as they've known the band only as Geddy, Alex, and Neil for over forty years. Not to mention Rush have stated multiple times that Rush is only those three, and replacements are out of the question.

 

Fans would not have it, the band have always said it wouldn't happen. There's no good reason for it to happen. They gave us forty years of their lives with barely a moment of rest aside from Neil's brief personal retreat. How is that not enough?

 

Fans would absolutely have it. You included. You're honestly telling me if Rush comes to your area, you're staying home because of the drummer? No. You'll be there with everyone else. I'm hoping for Peter Criss myself, in full makeup.

 

Geddy and Alex aren't Rush. Your question is illogical.

 

This is you admitting you'd go. You could've just said so forever ago. Rush's drummer is irrelevant. I'm hoping for Questlove myself.

 

No, that's me trolling you with semantics in response to you trolling me. I'm tired of this argument. Rush is Geddy, Alex, and Neil. As Rick said somewhere before, the fact that Rutsey was on the first album is irrelevant in light of the rest of their career. Rush's drummer is arguably more relevant than their guitarist. Alex isn't nearly as acclaimed as Neil.

 

Would I go if Geddy and Alex brought on a new drummer and decided to call it Rush? I would feel like someone punched me in the gut as two members of my favorite band proved they weren't as respectful and decent as I'd always thought they were. Honestly, yeah, part of me would still really want to go, not pass up hearing the two of them and some random guy play some of my favorite music ever, but another part of me would be completely pissed off and wouldn't want to support that tour by going to see a show. I'm unsure exactly what I would do. I would have to think about it for a while, and I'd probably have to read reviews from people who had gone to try to grasp how weird it would be to see "Rush" without Neil.

 

I honestly don't know if I would go, and because I don't know, you sure as heck have no clue if I would go or if anyone here would go other than yourself. So for the last time, lay off me and speak for yourself. You have come closer to pissing me off than anyone on here I can remember, and I'm not going to reply to your posts anymore. Have a nice day.

 

That's funny because the drummer you seem to think is so crucial, isn't at all respectful to you as a fan. Ironic, ain't it?

 

With the exception of fellow drummers who are as accomplished as NEP, if you blindfolded the long time fans of Rush and had any number of great, current drummers play, the vast majority of fans would not be able to tell that it wasn't NEP any more often than mere chance guessing. Lyrically, he is in his own category (but not always a good category), but musically, there are other drummers just as good, if not better.

 

Neil Peart has never disrespected me, nor have I ever heard of him disrespecting fans. It's perfectly acceptable to not want to talk to your fans, Neil is a highly introverted person and is extremely uncomfortable being treated like anything more than a regular person. As an introvert who has received a few compliments on my own musical abilities, I can relate. Fans who don't understand that Neil doesn't owe it to them to talk to them or to play more music for them are the ones who are being disrespectful. If I were to run into Neil somewhere in the world, I wouldn't disturb his privacy, and if I were given the opportunity to speak to him, I would just politely thank him for the music and the years of his life and have that be the end of the conversation about Rush unless he wanted to talk more about it.

 

Also, Neil is the greatest drummer of all time, 'nuff said. There are many imitators, and many other amazing drummers who come close, but no one tops the Professor in my book.

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Because the majority of Rush fans are more passionate about Rush than your average fan is about their favorite band, and the majority of those die-hard Rush fans would feel cheated, betrayed, and disrespected if the band were to continue on without any one of its three members as they've known the band only as Geddy, Alex, and Neil for over forty years. Not to mention Rush have stated multiple times that Rush is only those three, and replacements are out of the question.

 

Fans would not have it, the band have always said it wouldn't happen. There's no good reason for it to happen. They gave us forty years of their lives with barely a moment of rest aside from Neil's brief personal retreat. How is that not enough?

 

Fans would absolutely have it. You included. You're honestly telling me if Rush comes to your area, you're staying home because of the drummer? No. You'll be there with everyone else. I'm hoping for Peter Criss myself, in full makeup.

 

Geddy and Alex aren't Rush. Your question is illogical.

 

This is you admitting you'd go. You could've just said so forever ago. Rush's drummer is irrelevant. I'm hoping for Questlove myself.

 

No, that's me trolling you with semantics in response to you trolling me. I'm tired of this argument. Rush is Geddy, Alex, and Neil. As Rick said somewhere before, the fact that Rutsey was on the first album is irrelevant in light of the rest of their career. Rush's drummer is arguably more relevant than their guitarist. Alex isn't nearly as acclaimed as Neil.

 

Would I go if Geddy and Alex brought on a new drummer and decided to call it Rush? I would feel like someone punched me in the gut as two members of my favorite band proved they weren't as respectful and decent as I'd always thought they were. Honestly, yeah, part of me would still really want to go, not pass up hearing the two of them and some random guy play some of my favorite music ever, but another part of me would be completely pissed off and wouldn't want to support that tour by going to see a show. I'm unsure exactly what I would do. I would have to think about it for a while, and I'd probably have to read reviews from people who had gone to try to grasp how weird it would be to see "Rush" without Neil.

 

I honestly don't know if I would go, and because I don't know, you sure as heck have no clue if I would go or if anyone here would go other than yourself. So for the last time, lay off me and speak for yourself. You have come closer to pissing me off than anyone on here I can remember, and I'm not going to reply to your posts anymore. Have a nice day.

 

That's funny because the drummer you seem to think is so crucial, isn't at all respectful to you as a fan. Ironic, ain't it?

 

With the exception of fellow drummers who are as accomplished as NEP, if you blindfolded the long time fans of Rush and had any number of great, current drummers play, the vast majority of fans would not be able to tell that it wasn't NEP any more often than mere chance guessing. Lyrically, he is in his own category (but not always a good category), but musically, there are other drummers just as good, if not better.

 

Neil Peart has never disrespected me, nor have I ever heard of him disrespecting fans. It's perfectly acceptable to not want to talk to your fans, Neil is a highly introverted person and is extremely uncomfortable being treated like anything more than a regular person. As an introvert who has received a few compliments on my own musical abilities, I can relate. Fans who don't understand that Neil doesn't owe it to them to talk to them or to play more music for them are the ones who are being disrespectful. If I were to run into Neil somewhere in the world, I wouldn't disturb his privacy, and if I were given the opportunity to speak to him, I would just politely thank him for the music and the years of his life and have that be the end of the conversation about Rush unless he wanted to talk more about it.

 

Also, Neil is the greatest drummer of all time, 'nuff said. There are many imitators, and many other amazing drummers who come close, but no one tops the Professor in my book.

 

You need a bigger book.

 

Phil Rudd

Nicko McBrain

 

every jazz drummer who ever lived

 

Just for starters...

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Because the majority of Rush fans are more passionate about Rush than your average fan is about their favorite band, and the majority of those die-hard Rush fans would feel cheated, betrayed, and disrespected if the band were to continue on without any one of its three members as they've known the band only as Geddy, Alex, and Neil for over forty years. Not to mention Rush have stated multiple times that Rush is only those three, and replacements are out of the question.

 

Fans would not have it, the band have always said it wouldn't happen. There's no good reason for it to happen. They gave us forty years of their lives with barely a moment of rest aside from Neil's brief personal retreat. How is that not enough?

 

Fans would absolutely have it. You included. You're honestly telling me if Rush comes to your area, you're staying home because of the drummer? No. You'll be there with everyone else. I'm hoping for Peter Criss myself, in full makeup.

 

Geddy and Alex aren't Rush. Your question is illogical.

 

This is you admitting you'd go. You could've just said so forever ago. Rush's drummer is irrelevant. I'm hoping for Questlove myself.

 

No, that's me trolling you with semantics in response to you trolling me. I'm tired of this argument. Rush is Geddy, Alex, and Neil. As Rick said somewhere before, the fact that Rutsey was on the first album is irrelevant in light of the rest of their career. Rush's drummer is arguably more relevant than their guitarist. Alex isn't nearly as acclaimed as Neil.

 

Would I go if Geddy and Alex brought on a new drummer and decided to call it Rush? I would feel like someone punched me in the gut as two members of my favorite band proved they weren't as respectful and decent as I'd always thought they were. Honestly, yeah, part of me would still really want to go, not pass up hearing the two of them and some random guy play some of my favorite music ever, but another part of me would be completely pissed off and wouldn't want to support that tour by going to see a show. I'm unsure exactly what I would do. I would have to think about it for a while, and I'd probably have to read reviews from people who had gone to try to grasp how weird it would be to see "Rush" without Neil.

 

I honestly don't know if I would go, and because I don't know, you sure as heck have no clue if I would go or if anyone here would go other than yourself. So for the last time, lay off me and speak for yourself. You have come closer to pissing me off than anyone on here I can remember, and I'm not going to reply to your posts anymore. Have a nice day.

 

That's funny because the drummer you seem to think is so crucial, isn't at all respectful to you as a fan. Ironic, ain't it?

 

With the exception of fellow drummers who are as accomplished as NEP, if you blindfolded the long time fans of Rush and had any number of great, current drummers play, the vast majority of fans would not be able to tell that it wasn't NEP any more often than mere chance guessing. Lyrically, he is in his own category (but not always a good category), but musically, there are other drummers just as good, if not better.

 

Neil Peart has never disrespected me, nor have I ever heard of him disrespecting fans. It's perfectly acceptable to not want to talk to your fans, Neil is a highly introverted person and is extremely uncomfortable being treated like anything more than a regular person. As an introvert who has received a few compliments on my own musical abilities, I can relate. Fans who don't understand that Neil doesn't owe it to them to talk to them or to play more music for them are the ones who are being disrespectful. If I were to run into Neil somewhere in the world, I wouldn't disturb his privacy, and if I were given the opportunity to speak to him, I would just politely thank him for the music and the years of his life and have that be the end of the conversation about Rush unless he wanted to talk more about it.

 

Also, Neil is the greatest drummer of all time, 'nuff said. There are many imitators, and many other amazing drummers who come close, but no one tops the Professor in my book.

 

You need a bigger book.

 

Phil Rudd

Nicko McBrain

 

every jazz drummer who ever lived

 

Just for starters...

 

Clive Burr > Nicko McBrain.

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Because the majority of Rush fans are more passionate about Rush than your average fan is about their favorite band, and the majority of those die-hard Rush fans would feel cheated, betrayed, and disrespected if the band were to continue on without any one of its three members as they've known the band only as Geddy, Alex, and Neil for over forty years. Not to mention Rush have stated multiple times that Rush is only those three, and replacements are out of the question.

 

Fans would not have it, the band have always said it wouldn't happen. There's no good reason for it to happen. They gave us forty years of their lives with barely a moment of rest aside from Neil's brief personal retreat. How is that not enough?

 

Fans would absolutely have it. You included. You're honestly telling me if Rush comes to your area, you're staying home because of the drummer? No. You'll be there with everyone else. I'm hoping for Peter Criss myself, in full makeup.

 

Geddy and Alex aren't Rush. Your question is illogical.

 

This is you admitting you'd go. You could've just said so forever ago. Rush's drummer is irrelevant. I'm hoping for Questlove myself.

 

No, that's me trolling you with semantics in response to you trolling me. I'm tired of this argument. Rush is Geddy, Alex, and Neil. As Rick said somewhere before, the fact that Rutsey was on the first album is irrelevant in light of the rest of their career. Rush's drummer is arguably more relevant than their guitarist. Alex isn't nearly as acclaimed as Neil.

 

Would I go if Geddy and Alex brought on a new drummer and decided to call it Rush? I would feel like someone punched me in the gut as two members of my favorite band proved they weren't as respectful and decent as I'd always thought they were. Honestly, yeah, part of me would still really want to go, not pass up hearing the two of them and some random guy play some of my favorite music ever, but another part of me would be completely pissed off and wouldn't want to support that tour by going to see a show. I'm unsure exactly what I would do. I would have to think about it for a while, and I'd probably have to read reviews from people who had gone to try to grasp how weird it would be to see "Rush" without Neil.

 

I honestly don't know if I would go, and because I don't know, you sure as heck have no clue if I would go or if anyone here would go other than yourself. So for the last time, lay off me and speak for yourself. You have come closer to pissing me off than anyone on here I can remember, and I'm not going to reply to your posts anymore. Have a nice day.

 

That's funny because the drummer you seem to think is so crucial, isn't at all respectful to you as a fan. Ironic, ain't it?

 

With the exception of fellow drummers who are as accomplished as NEP, if you blindfolded the long time fans of Rush and had any number of great, current drummers play, the vast majority of fans would not be able to tell that it wasn't NEP any more often than mere chance guessing. Lyrically, he is in his own category (but not always a good category), but musically, there are other drummers just as good, if not better.

 

Neil Peart has never disrespected me, nor have I ever heard of him disrespecting fans. It's perfectly acceptable to not want to talk to your fans, Neil is a highly introverted person and is extremely uncomfortable being treated like anything more than a regular person. As an introvert who has received a few compliments on my own musical abilities, I can relate. Fans who don't understand that Neil doesn't owe it to them to talk to them or to play more music for them are the ones who are being disrespectful. If I were to run into Neil somewhere in the world, I wouldn't disturb his privacy, and if I were given the opportunity to speak to him, I would just politely thank him for the music and the years of his life and have that be the end of the conversation about Rush unless he wanted to talk more about it.

 

Also, Neil is the greatest drummer of all time, 'nuff said. There are many imitators, and many other amazing drummers who come close, but no one tops the Professor in my book.

 

You need a bigger book.

 

Phil Rudd

Nicko McBrain

 

every jazz drummer who ever lived

 

Just for starters...

 

Clive Burr > Nicko McBrain.

 

Which makes him better than Neil too....

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Unbeknownst to ged and alex, neil has sought vocal coaching and inspiration from daisy the dog. As such he stands to kick ged to curb and take over vocals ala phil collins...

 

Break out your tambourine neil

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Because the majority of Rush fans are more passionate about Rush than your average fan is about their favorite band, and the majority of those die-hard Rush fans would feel cheated, betrayed, and disrespected if the band were to continue on without any one of its three members as they've known the band only as Geddy, Alex, and Neil for over forty years. Not to mention Rush have stated multiple times that Rush is only those three, and replacements are out of the question.

 

Fans would not have it, the band have always said it wouldn't happen. There's no good reason for it to happen. They gave us forty years of their lives with barely a moment of rest aside from Neil's brief personal retreat. How is that not enough?

 

Fans would absolutely have it. You included. You're honestly telling me if Rush comes to your area, you're staying home because of the drummer? No. You'll be there with everyone else. I'm hoping for Peter Criss myself, in full makeup.

 

Geddy and Alex aren't Rush. Your question is illogical.

 

This is you admitting you'd go. You could've just said so forever ago. Rush's drummer is irrelevant. I'm hoping for Questlove myself.

 

No, that's me trolling you with semantics in response to you trolling me. I'm tired of this argument. Rush is Geddy, Alex, and Neil. As Rick said somewhere before, the fact that Rutsey was on the first album is irrelevant in light of the rest of their career. Rush's drummer is arguably more relevant than their guitarist. Alex isn't nearly as acclaimed as Neil.

 

Would I go if Geddy and Alex brought on a new drummer and decided to call it Rush? I would feel like someone punched me in the gut as two members of my favorite band proved they weren't as respectful and decent as I'd always thought they were. Honestly, yeah, part of me would still really want to go, not pass up hearing the two of them and some random guy play some of my favorite music ever, but another part of me would be completely pissed off and wouldn't want to support that tour by going to see a show. I'm unsure exactly what I would do. I would have to think about it for a while, and I'd probably have to read reviews from people who had gone to try to grasp how weird it would be to see "Rush" without Neil.

 

I honestly don't know if I would go, and because I don't know, you sure as heck have no clue if I would go or if anyone here would go other than yourself. So for the last time, lay off me and speak for yourself. You have come closer to pissing me off than anyone on here I can remember, and I'm not going to reply to your posts anymore. Have a nice day.

 

That's funny because the drummer you seem to think is so crucial, isn't at all respectful to you as a fan. Ironic, ain't it?

 

With the exception of fellow drummers who are as accomplished as NEP, if you blindfolded the long time fans of Rush and had any number of great, current drummers play, the vast majority of fans would not be able to tell that it wasn't NEP any more often than mere chance guessing. Lyrically, he is in his own category (but not always a good category), but musically, there are other drummers just as good, if not better.

 

Neil Peart has never disrespected me, nor have I ever heard of him disrespecting fans. It's perfectly acceptable to not want to talk to your fans, Neil is a highly introverted person and is extremely uncomfortable being treated like anything more than a regular person. As an introvert who has received a few compliments on my own musical abilities, I can relate. Fans who don't understand that Neil doesn't owe it to them to talk to them or to play more music for them are the ones who are being disrespectful. If I were to run into Neil somewhere in the world, I wouldn't disturb his privacy, and if I were given the opportunity to speak to him, I would just politely thank him for the music and the years of his life and have that be the end of the conversation about Rush unless he wanted to talk more about it.

 

Also, Neil is the greatest drummer of all time, 'nuff said. There are many imitators, and many other amazing drummers who come close, but no one tops the Professor in my book.

 

You need a bigger book.

 

Phil Rudd

Nicko McBrain

 

every jazz drummer who ever lived

 

Just for starters...

 

Clive Burr > Nicko McBrain.

 

Neil Peart > Clive Burr > > Nicko McBrain.

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Because the majority of Rush fans are more passionate about Rush than your average fan is about their favorite band, and the majority of those die-hard Rush fans would feel cheated, betrayed, and disrespected if the band were to continue on without any one of its three members as they've known the band only as Geddy, Alex, and Neil for over forty years. Not to mention Rush have stated multiple times that Rush is only those three, and replacements are out of the question.

 

Fans would not have it, the band have always said it wouldn't happen. There's no good reason for it to happen. They gave us forty years of their lives with barely a moment of rest aside from Neil's brief personal retreat. How is that not enough?

 

Fans would absolutely have it. You included. You're honestly telling me if Rush comes to your area, you're staying home because of the drummer? No. You'll be there with everyone else. I'm hoping for Peter Criss myself, in full makeup.

 

Geddy and Alex aren't Rush. Your question is illogical.

 

This is you admitting you'd go. You could've just said so forever ago. Rush's drummer is irrelevant. I'm hoping for Questlove myself.

 

No, that's me trolling you with semantics in response to you trolling me. I'm tired of this argument. Rush is Geddy, Alex, and Neil. As Rick said somewhere before, the fact that Rutsey was on the first album is irrelevant in light of the rest of their career. Rush's drummer is arguably more relevant than their guitarist. Alex isn't nearly as acclaimed as Neil.

 

Would I go if Geddy and Alex brought on a new drummer and decided to call it Rush? I would feel like someone punched me in the gut as two members of my favorite band proved they weren't as respectful and decent as I'd always thought they were. Honestly, yeah, part of me would still really want to go, not pass up hearing the two of them and some random guy play some of my favorite music ever, but another part of me would be completely pissed off and wouldn't want to support that tour by going to see a show. I'm unsure exactly what I would do. I would have to think about it for a while, and I'd probably have to read reviews from people who had gone to try to grasp how weird it would be to see "Rush" without Neil.

 

I honestly don't know if I would go, and because I don't know, you sure as heck have no clue if I would go or if anyone here would go other than yourself. So for the last time, lay off me and speak for yourself. You have come closer to pissing me off than anyone on here I can remember, and I'm not going to reply to your posts anymore. Have a nice day.

 

That's funny because the drummer you seem to think is so crucial, isn't at all respectful to you as a fan. Ironic, ain't it?

 

With the exception of fellow drummers who are as accomplished as NEP, if you blindfolded the long time fans of Rush and had any number of great, current drummers play, the vast majority of fans would not be able to tell that it wasn't NEP any more often than mere chance guessing. Lyrically, he is in his own category (but not always a good category), but musically, there are other drummers just as good, if not better.

 

Neil Peart has never disrespected me, nor have I ever heard of him disrespecting fans. It's perfectly acceptable to not want to talk to your fans, Neil is a highly introverted person and is extremely uncomfortable being treated like anything more than a regular person. As an introvert who has received a few compliments on my own musical abilities, I can relate. Fans who don't understand that Neil doesn't owe it to them to talk to them or to play more music for them are the ones who are being disrespectful. If I were to run into Neil somewhere in the world, I wouldn't disturb his privacy, and if I were given the opportunity to speak to him, I would just politely thank him for the music and the years of his life and have that be the end of the conversation about Rush unless he wanted to talk more about it.

 

Also, Neil is the greatest drummer of all time, 'nuff said. There are many imitators, and many other amazing drummers who come close, but no one tops the Professor in my book.

 

You need a bigger book.

 

Phil Rudd

Nicko McBrain

 

every jazz drummer who ever lived

 

Just for starters...

 

Clive Burr > Nicko McBrain.

 

Which makes him better than Neil too....

 

Adrian Smith > Dennis Stratton > Janick Gers

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The last time I saw Maiden (2012), it seemed Jannick would play for about half the song, and then just start prancing around, slinging his guitar around the back, climbing on things. It was as if the other two wouldn't let him have any cool parts.
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