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I'm 26 years old, raised in a "Rush" household, Rush was my first concert, etc, etc. Like many of you I have experienced some sadness about the supposed end of Rush's large-scale touring. But for me it is a little bit different. It is hard to get over the fact that I missed the golden age, the "peak." (Not by my own doing, mind you...I wasn't around). The R40 tour feels to me like a premature end, simply because of my age. I overheard some older Rush fans (complete with matching Hemispheres tour shirts) at the Austin show talking about how nostalgic this all was for them. I remember thinking how for me, this is a very new experience, unlike the older fans. Don't get me wrong - the boys are still rocking and are unbelievable musicians, and it is a true privilege to have had the opportunity to see them as many times as I have. But I'm still a little bummed out that I don't "own" this band the way 70's and 80's fans do. I often catch myself wondering..."What will I do when Rush stops making music?" What "newer" group or artist will be the band that I get into, play for my kids, and follow around for 40 years? I think the answer is: there won't be one. Rush is such a singular experience, which is why they are so special and worthy of our attention. And that kind of makes me sad too. Anyway, here we go. Young/New Rush Thread.