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An Assessment Of Future Touring Prospects


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I really enjoyed my time playing in a band and doing a few local shows a year, but I could never do this sort of thing as a full time job and travel everywhere all the time. I don't know how they did it for so long already.

 

So I guess I'm with Neil on this one! :D

I've played in gigging bands for the last 30 years, and the old saying is very true......"the only thing worse than gigging is NOT gigging." It's just something that's in your blood. Neil will get bored sitting at home, and the band will get out there again within the next couple years. Count on it.

 

I really don't think so. We've been given so many signs it's over: the tour, the wave from the stage, the book, the hints, the articles, the silence, the tour that missed cash cow stops (Cleveland, Pitt, Europe) and a second leg...

For everyone citing "THE BOOK"........keep in mind that intro was probably written almost a year ago. I'd bet Neil's feelings towards touring have softened a bit in the ensuing months.

 

Why do you think that? If anything, I'd bet the intro was written more recently as a lot of the book appears to be a compilation of prior work. I do hope I'm wrong... but Neil doesn't seem the kind of guy who says or does this stuff lightly. And he has so many other interests...

 

As an aside, any mention of doing a one-off show (Milwaukee or wherever) makes very little business sense. They would either need to have a ton of money thrown at them or have an incredibly compelling reason (like SARS Fest in their hometown in 2003) to go back out. Logistics and sheer dollars - just to get ready - just aren't there unless Neil says "let's go out again on another run." I'd say that's about 1% right now.

Publishing deadlines dictate that the intro would have had to be written 6-8 months ago. Probably longer. All I'm saying is that performance is in the guy's blood...unless the rest of the stuff he writes about drumming is bullshit. He'll miss it after a while. Edited by Ron2112
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All of these threads and theories always underestimate health.

Health issues are a huge deal to all 3 of these guys.

We do not know the extent of issues each of them have had, or have.

They are currently 63,63 and 64 years old(Neil next week). I think this is a larger issue then we know. Just my 3 cents

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I really enjoyed my time playing in a band and doing a few local shows a year, but I could never do this sort of thing as a full time job and travel everywhere all the time. I don't know how they did it for so long already.

 

Chicks dude...it's the chicks. You ever been to a Rush concert? Place is crawling with 'em

Totally. I even saw 1 or 2 that weren't sleeping or on their phones

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:no: , I will not.

 

Then you will live your life disappointed.

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:no: , I will not.

 

Then you will live your life disappointed.

 

Why?

 

Why do you think?

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:no: , I will not.

 

Then you will live your life disappointed.

 

Why?

 

Why do you think?

 

Um...

 

Never mind.

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:no: , I will not.

 

Then you will live your life disappointed.

 

Why?

 

Why do you think?

 

Um...

 

Never mind.

 

Okay then.

 

:LOL: You always take things so literally.

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:no: , I will not.

 

Then you will live your life disappointed.

 

Why?

 

Why do you think?

 

Um...

 

Never mind.

 

Okay then.

 

:LOL: You always take things so literally.

 

Really?

 

You really have no clue what's going on, do you? Amazing.

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:no: , I will not.

 

Then you will live your life disappointed.

 

Why?

 

Why do you think?

 

Um...

 

Never mind.

 

Okay then.

 

:LOL: You always take things so literally.

 

Really?

 

I forget things a lot, so no.

 

You really have no clue what's going on, do you? Amazing.

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All of these threads and theories always underestimate health.

Health issues are a huge deal to all 3 of these guys.

We do not know the extent of issues each of them have had, or have.

They are currently 63,63 and 64 years old(Neil next week). I think this is a larger issue then we know. Just my 3 cents

 

Are you trying to say that Neil might be.......sick?

 

I honestly hope not. No matter how much his decision dissapointed me, It would truly suck if he was going through some serious illness :(

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I like to think that they have indeed retired Rush. If not now, then when? But bands never seem to retire. Thirty or forty years ago I'd have been astonished and dismayed if I could have glimpsed into a crystal ball and seen the Stones, Sabbath, Rush, Queen and the rest, still gigging and recording into their 60s and beyond. Whether it's the attention from the fans and media or the shedloads of cash to be had, or both, I don't know. But I won't be at all surprised if there's another Rush tour in a year or two.
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I refuse to believe it's over until they don't tour.

 

And how long are you planning on waiting? Until one of them dies, or is that just replacement time?

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