Huge Ackman

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, here is my vote for the replacement touring drummer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eooJYess3nc

That sounded just like a real song! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vLaO7hoTxM

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.

REO Speedwagon with special guest Thin Lizzy, Alpine Valley, 1978... My first big rock show without an adult along for the evening. I wore out the grooves of You Get What You Play For and was over the moon to see these tunes performed live. Thin Lizzy blew me away but REO Speedwagon took my breath away. It was one of those formative events that has made music such an important part of my life... Gary Richrath made me want to learn how to play guitar... I tried but never really acquired the skill.... Rock ON!

1. A Night At The Opera - Queen 2. Destroyer - KISS 3. Animals - Pink Floyd 4. Boston - Boston 5. A Farewell To Kings - Rush 6. Close To The Edge - YES 7. Forever Changes - Love 8. Jailbreak - Thin Lizzy 9. Live At Leeds - The Who 10. Ziggy Stardust - David Bowie 11. Marquee Moon - Television 12. Bridge of Sighs - Robin Trower 13. Lateralus - Tool 14. Pet Sounds - Beach Boys 15. Foxtrot - Genesis 16. Kamikyokutachi - AKB48 17. Rocks - Aerosmith 18. Paranoid - Black Sabbath 19. Darkness on the Edge of Town - Bruce Springsteen 20. Journey To The Vast Unknown - Pythagoras 21. Blackstar - David Bowie 22. Machine Head - Deep Purple 23. Led Zeppelin IV - Led Zeppelin 24. Screaming For Vengeance - Judas Priest 25. Quadrophenia - The Who 26. It's My Life-Talk Talk 27. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Beatles 28. Moving Pictures- Rush 29. Rocket to Russia - Ramones 30. Who's Next- The Who 31. The Doors - The Doors 32. Crime of the Century - Supertramp

Speaking of a "synth era"... This is the audio from You Get What You Play For but I don't think the video is... Kevin doing his best Freddie Mercury on-stage impression in this one and Gary (R.I.P.) absolutely SHREDS on the Les Paul, broken string and all!...A spectacularly ROCKING tune... on my list of 10 best ever, stranded on a deserted island must haves... :haz: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HR8CnXn8LY0

That was my thought... Rush syth era ended as it all did on August 1, 2015 http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z33/bfwgjma/Rush%202015%20The%20Fabulous%20Forum%20Aug%201/IMG_0181_zpsjo0rh4kc.jpg

Ridin' Jacob's Ladder Out... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVFgEBq0EKM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr37XSpyqtg

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Until recently, their official videos were on their Rush.com website also but I looked tonight and they're not there anymore. :( Applause for proper use of their, they're and there in one sentence! :dweez: :haz:

http://vimeo.com/142775642

I can get behind this... :7up:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvEd7pR3M1s&app=desktop

Must watch if you love classic rock, know of any of the original Fillmore music venues or similar. I saw this movie at the first Dick Wagner Memorial Concert in 2015 and was blown away by how important The Grande Ballroom was to the '60s & '70s music scene in the U.S. Kick Out The Jams.... MOTHER FATHER!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfKhvzUdJoM

Must watch if you love classic rock, know of any of the original Fillmore music venues or similar. I saw this movie at the first Dick Wagner Memorial Concert in 2015 and was blown away by how important The Grande Ballroom was to the '60s & '70s music scene in the U.S. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGQ5NZnzlLA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6NRYN7dznY

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It doesn't matter that TMC is still around because Time Stand Still is on SHOWTIME... D'oh! 9 p.m. Eastern tonight... Rock on!

Time Stand Still will premier on The Movie Channel on Friday, December, 15. http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z33/bfwgjma/Rush%202015%20The%20Fabulous%20Forum%20Aug%201/IMG_0182_zps3jcu01wd.jpg

I have two more shows lined up... The Wednesday before Thanksgiving in Ann Arbor, then the Sunday following T-giving in Milwaukee. The MKE show is the final on this tour... I follow them on line and it sounds like the shows on this last leg have all been awesome; the set lists are amazing with lots of old gold to thrill fans of every KC era. I can't wait to see these shows! In the meantime, I saw The Stick Men in early September. That's Tony Levin, Pat Mastelotto and Marc Reuter performing originals King Crimson numbers and some Fripp solo gems. I recorded just the one from the show and took a few photos. Callahan's Music Hall is tiny and the band hung around after the show. I met both Pat and Tony, got one of the sticks from Pat and a photo with Mr. Levin. This show was a lot of fun and kept my King Crimson fluids flowing until the end of November shows... Rock on! http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z33/bfwgjma/Stick%20Men%20Callahans%20Detroit%203Sept2017/0903172148a_zpse7h0haig.jpg http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z33/bfwgjma/Stick%20Men%20Callahans%20Detroit%203Sept2017/0903171949_HDR_zps1luvtvsc.jpg

Greats pics HA .. you always deliver the best pics The second rock concert I ever went to was KISS on the Dynasty tour ... It feels like yesterday These are from Dynasty as well; the final gig, as a matter of fact. Toledo,OH. The very last show the original line-up performed before Pietro "resigned"... It was an all-nighter in line, December in the mid-west... COLD! Brrrrr!.... in order to be first in line for the general admission show at The Sports Arena in Toledo. We got in first and made our way to the front row rail... I was right in front of Gene for the night and had a great time! At the end of the show, Paul handed me his smashed guitar but I was mauled and it was torn from my hands... dammmmmit.... I did get a pick from Gene and the scar from the smashed guitar that slipped through my paws that cut open my hand as I held on for dear life... to no avail. The mob was stronger than my 16 year old hands could resist... One of the great early music memories for me, no doubt.... Rock ON!!! http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z33/bfwgjma/Kiss%20December%201979%20Toledo/scan0003.jpg http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z33/bfwgjma/Kiss%20December%201979%20Toledo/scan0004.jpg

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You missed a really wonderful show... He went back to his first single release and first album, Dirk Wears White Socks, along with classics from Kings of the Wild Frontier and beyond... Title track from Kings and Car Trouble form Dirk were two highlights for me. Did I mention that I saw Adam and The Ants in 1982 with INXS and Missing Persons? Good times!!! Rock ON!! http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z33/bfwgjma/Bucky%20Bikes%20the%20Bay%20Sept%2019%202009/0915172105_HDR_zpsdfiar5fx.jpg

Nov. 25, 1984, Madison, WI, a little place called Headliners.... I was there; this was the tour supporting their first, self-titled album.... still my favorite. "True Men Don't Kill Coyotes" was the radio hit but the entire album won me over from the first listen. Wendy O. Williams (from the Plasmatics) opened for them. I remember that the live show was so much more RAW than the record and LOVED that! Since then, Freaky Stylie and Uplift Mofo Party Plan are still in regular listening rotation... I do like Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magic but don't put that one on as often as the others. Hell, I cranked that first album on the turn table just the other night... it still pumps my nads! Rock ON!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvR86EwYNGU