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I'm a big Rush fan, and am super excited to read Geddy's book. In fact, of the three members, his perspective is the one I have wanted to hear the most. Love the guy. Love love love him. But having watched some clips from the first two book tour shows… I'm actually kind of happy I didn't shell out for a ticket. I just can't take the way everyone has to applaud everything, or be performative about making it clear they're a big fan (despite the fact that their attendance should be proof enough). Geddy - "We were recording Hold Your Fire..." "WOOT!! Yeah!!" ..."and I was playing a bass called the Wahl..." "WOOOHOO!! EEEEAAAH!" Jesus. Just shut up already. 😉😬 People needing to yell every time someone says something they recognize or like is so damn annoying to me. I honestly would be going out of my skin at one of these shows. Can't wait to read the book. In silence.

When i was young and stupid I went along with hating her for what she did on SNL. All these years later, I realize that she was right. It wasn't about religion, or even the Pope as a person. She was trying to tell us about the abuses that take place in organizations like that.

There was never a band like Rush. Geddy Lee doesn’t want to forget it. It took a series of losses for the high-voiced rock star to confront his personal history. It all came out in his new memoir. By Geoff Edgers Growing up in Toronto in the 1960s, the greasers teased him about the size of his nose and joked that he rode to school on the “Jew bus.” It was only when he became friends with Steve Shutt — a future Hall of Fame hockey star — that the bullying let up. While his mother worked long hours at the family discount store, Lee and his siblings were left either with their deeply religious grandmother Bubbe Rose or largely to their own devices. Lee took to going to rock concerts with Shutt, and one day they both bought bass guitars. A couple of weeks later, Shutt was at Lee’s house when Lee put a record on and started playing along. “He’s just playing it. Boom, boom, boom, boom,” Shutt recalled. “And that’s when I knew Ged was going to be a bassist, and I was going to be a hockey player.” Mary, boggled by the cultural upheaval of the decade, was unimpressed with her son’s musical acumen — and infuriated by his ever-growing hair. Rather than have a bar mitzvah photo taken of her son, Mary commissioned an artist to create a portrait. In the painting, she could keep his hair cropped. “She would go into his room with a scissors when he was sleeping,” remembers Susie, his sister. “And I remember coming after her and grabbing her and going, no, no, no, you can’t do this.” [Scroll down for the full article] https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/2023/11/10/geddy-lee-rush-band-memoir-reunion/

I think it's been nearly two years since I listened to this (and most Zeppelin). Sounded relatively fresh. The break did me good.

This week... Black Sabbath - Heaven & Hell Jethro Tull - Songs From The Wood Warren Zevon - Genius REM - Eponymous Queen - Live Killers

Another masterpiece

Gordon Lightfoot has passed away in a Toronto hospital, Monday evening. I always liked his voice- I guess it's a cliche to say it was mellow, but it had a wonderful tone. I remember thinking "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" was kind of depressing, then I got to college and a hall mate's uncle had actually passed away in that accident; it made the song very real to this day. RIP, Gord. You had a beautiful voice. https://variety.com/2023/music/obituaries-people-news/gordon-lightfoot-dead-edmund-fitzgerald-folk-singer-1235600585/ https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/article-gordon-lightfoot-the-canadian-bard-wrote-the-tune-for-a-nations/

Let's all take a moment to celebrate the fact that it's been 50 years since LABT joined our ranks and has been providing us with keen insights with a healthy dollop of good humor. Oh. Wait. You know what? LABT's been here 23 years. It's been 50 years since the Miami Dolphins won the Super Bowl. . Hold on. I'm still off. LABT's been here 13 years. It's been 23 years since the Dolphins won a playoff game. Sorry for the confusion. You're a good man. Here's to another 10, or 37, or however many years it takes for the Dolphins to finally stop embarrassing themselves and their fan base.

He did his best to get to 100 without going over...

Fleetwood Mac: Rumours Tusk

This album reminds me of the summer months

While cutting the lawn today. Bought this album on artwork alone while crusing the new release wall at the local record store. One of my best purchases that started the musical journey into metal!

Rush-A Farewell to kings This is probably the obe i was most interested in because it never did much for me. Aside from Xanadu i never thought there was much there. And.........................................i was wrong. This abum opened up too me big time. Honestly i think Distance from this band was the best thing ever My fav song on this album became Cinderella Man. I have zero complaints. it's funny in my relisten i'm generally favoring the 70's over the 80's. Granted i have not really dug into the 80's but this is odd. used to be an 80's rush guy. it feels weird but also like am seeing 70's Rush in a more vivid way. Mick

10/10 Just to further spite that bluefox guy

Tough to top this classic from the 60s. I got this album + a pair of bell bottoms for Christmas in 1969. I was 14 yo and was orbiting the earth that day.

Rush- Clockwork Angels Gosh, I've come to truly adore this work of art. Start to finish, I have few complaints. The entire album feels like a dream. If I shut my eyes, it's so impactful. Just wonderful.

Yes -- 90125

Yes-90125(9/10) the more this get's played. the more i ove it. Mick

Rush- Test For Echo It's a strange album, but one I've come to appreciate.

Up the friggin' irons!