Syrinx Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 That was really great to see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc4gd Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 (edited) Nicko McBrain Pays Tribute to "True Diplomat and Wonderful Human Being" Neil Peart. https://www.eonmusic...nuary-18th-2020 Edited January 22, 2020 by jc4gd 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lerxt1990 Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 My son, who was just a little boy when I helped start TRF, is now a senior in college, majoring in Music Theory and Composition. He's a drummer also, and grew up listening to Rush. He recorded a couple of covers in tribute to Neil. Here's one: http://youtu.be/-Aoa7_710RI OH MY GOD HE GREW UP!!!! :) :) :) How WONDERFUL!!!!!!!! (and talented!!) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctbadger Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Nicko McBrain Pays Tribute to "True Diplomat and Wonderful Human Being" Neil Peart. https://www.eonmusic...nuary-18th-2020 Love Nicko. I highly recommend the Maiden documentary Flight 666; you get to know the lads and see their worldwide tour. It was made by the same guys that made BTLS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurabw Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 My own tribute/thoughts on Neil. https://andthentherewasthis.home.blog/2020/01/23/exit-the-professor/ 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thizzellewashington Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 This week's Eddie Trunk podcast that just came out today has interviews (which I guess were from his Sirius XM show originally) with Taylor Hawkins and Nick Raskulinecz about Neil, which were very good. And Trunk said next week's podcast is going to be his interviews with Mike Portnoy and Andy Curran. He's really blowing out the Neil tribute theme over multiple weeks on the podcast, which is great for those of us who don't have satellite radio and wouldn't have heard these otherwise. Very much worth checking out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 My own tribute/thoughts on Neil. https://andthentherewasthis.home.blog/2020/01/23/exit-the-professor/ Thank you for posting/sharing that. (By the way- 10th row at MSG, for the R40 show? Wow!!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurabw Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 (edited) 1579824449[/url'>' post='4722070']1579816723' post='4722045']My own tribute/thoughts on Neil. https://andthenthere...-the-professor/ Thank you for posting/sharing that. Aw, thanks Blue! (By the way- 10th row at MSG, for the R40 show? Wow!!) lol, it was great.... and thanks, Blue. Edited January 24, 2020 by Laurabw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tone4days Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 So, I felt inspired to work up a tribute lyric to the tune of "Losing It" from Signals. Losing Neil___________ the drummer sits upon his thronesurveys his massive kiteclectic pieces so arrangedfor function and for fit forty years or morehe'd propel the scorealways keen to hone his skillsrefining each performancewith perfected grooves and fills his sticks fallen to the floorhe will keep the beat no more the writer sits with pen in handand captures on the pagethe thoughts that will inspire onrecordings and on stage in a tour bus or hotel roomor Quebec in winter deepexpressing what life meant to himas memories to share and keep his notebook closed the final timehe has crafted his final rhyme through word and song he moved the worldencouraged us to dream,question, lose our fears, andexperience to extremesad we could not say goodbyebetter for having known him for you the guide who helped us seethe bell tolls for thee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ged Lent's sis Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Three kudos: one for being the first I have read of late to get 'the professor' origin right; two for not linking to Amazon; and three for the peart-felt tribute itself. True story: back in '78 when I bought my first Rush, AtWaS, I actually thought it did rhyme with heart (only then to believe for years that how everybody else was pronouncing it had been correct). My own tribute/thoughts on Neil. https://andthenthere...-the-professor/ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurabw Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Three kudos: one for being the first I have read of late to get 'the professor' origin right; two for not linking to Amazon; and three for the peart-felt tribute itself. True story: back in '78 when I bought my first Rush, AtWaS, I actually thought it did rhyme with heart (only then to believe for years that how everybody else was pronouncing it had been correct). My own tribute/thoughts on Neil. https://andthenthere...-the-professor/ Thank you! To my chagrin, I didn't know the origin of The Professor till yesterday! I got it on his own website.And yeah, I'm quite pleased with my closing lines, myself.I appreciate your kind words and I'm glad you liked it!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New_World_Man Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 (edited) I know I'm probably not the only night owl here but did anyone else catch Eric McCormick on Seth Meyers last night where he talked about being a big Rush fan and was sad that Neil passed away? He said he was sitting in his car getting emotional while listening to Rush when someone saw him and said "it's ok you'll get another tv show" or something like that. Lol. Edit: Here I found it. Skip to 1:35. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8_t69_tEWo Edited January 24, 2020 by New_World_Man 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc4gd Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Ex-LAMB OF GOD Drummer CHRIS ADLER Pays Tribute To NEIL PEART: 'He Defined And Continues To Define The Drummer's Role' "I've often been asked if I consider myself to be on his level. It's the wrong question and any answer is irrelevant. "Alone he defined and continues to define the drummer's role. His outreach, as described above, is second to none and not definable. In many ways, he challenged me and in many ways showed me how. "I've never listened to RUSH all that often, but its inescapable in my line of work. "I'll miss him. "Thank you, Neil." https://www.blabberm...-drummers-role/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grep Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 So, I felt inspired to work up a tribute lyric to the tune of "Losing It" from Signals. the drummer sits upon his thronesurveys his massive kiteclectic pieces so arrangedfor function and for fit the drummer sits upon his thronesurveys his massive kita flash of light, so very brighta red globule is all that remains Sorry - can't help myself. Every time I see the words drum throne, I have a Spinal Tap moment. Forgive me. I know that the inappropriateness goes to 11 here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 So, I felt inspired to work up a tribute lyric to the tune of "Losing It" from Signals. the drummer sits upon his thronesurveys his massive kiteclectic pieces so arrangedfor function and for fit the drummer sits upon his thronesurveys his massive kita flash of light, so very brighta red globule is all that remains Sorry - can't help myself. Every time I see the words drum throne, I have a Spinal Tap moment. Forgive me. I know that the inappropriateness goes to 11 here.it's OK, Neil always mentioned Stumpy Joe Pepys as on of his early influences. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Digital Man Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 At The Aristocrats (Bryan Beller, Guthrie Govan, Marco Minneman) show in London last night they paid tribute to Neil with references throughout most notably Marcos incredible drum solo, which was very well received! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil1972 Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/foo_fighters_hawkins_names_favorite_rush_album_says_even_casual_fans_should_check_it_out.html Taylor Hawkins talking up Neil and ESL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
progfan915 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 I’m a bit surprised and disappointed that Phil Collins has not said anything about Neil. I don’t think they’ve ever met but they were both drumming legends in the 80s (Phil is my second favourite drummer) and Neil wrote a very complimentary article about Phil once. It just seems odd to me. Maybe I’m still sensitive about Neil’s passing and expect too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenJennings Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 I'm sure someone has posted this here already, but in case not... This is fantastic. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thizzellewashington Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Dave Grohl was on a recent episode of Bill Simmons' podcast and talked about Rush and Neil a bunch. It was entertaining. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadoood Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 I’m a bit surprised and disappointed that Phil Collins has not said anything about Neil. I don’t think they’ve ever met but they were both drumming legends in the 80s (Phil is my second favourite drummer) and Neil wrote a very complimentary article about Phil once. It just seems odd to me. Maybe I’m still sensitive about Neil’s passing and expect too much. I’ve always got the impression that those early 70s prog bands didn’t like rush all that much. Maybe jealousy for their sustained success for decades? Phil Collins and Bruford come across as bitter old dudes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Dave Grohl was on a recent episode of Bill Simmons' podcast and talked about Rush and Neil a bunch. It was entertaining. Will the Foo Fighters show up at Neil's Night on May 16th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 I’m a bit surprised and disappointed that Phil Collins has not said anything about Neil. I don’t think they’ve ever met but they were both drumming legends in the 80s (Phil is my second favourite drummer) and Neil wrote a very complimentary article about Phil once. It just seems odd to me. Maybe I’m still sensitive about Neil’s passing and expect too much. I’ve always got the impression that those early 70s prog bands didn’t like rush all that much. Maybe jealousy for their sustained success for decades? Phil Collins and Bruford come across as bitter old dudes. I'm surprised Phil didn't say anything either. I don't see how Phil could be jealous of RUSH. Phil had and still has a very incredible solo career. Perhaps Neil and Phil never reached out to each other over the decades. It is what it is. I love both. Have you even heard the Brand X song called "Nuclear Burn?" It features some of the greatest drumming by Phil Collins EVER! It blows my mind. Check it out if you have the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ged Lent's sis Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 I’m a bit surprised and disappointed that Phil Collins has not said anything about Neil. I don’t think they’ve ever met but they were both drumming legends in the 80s (Phil is my second favourite drummer) and Neil wrote a very complimentary article about Phil once. It just seems odd to me. Maybe I’m still sensitive about Neil’s passing and expect too much. Endeavour to cite when our Neil expressed his grief at a brilliant, newly fallen peer,and maybe, decide that, like Neil, he doesn't weave what is private to the public sphere. I’ve always got the impression that those early 70s prog bands didn’t like rush all that much. Maybe jealousy for their sustained success for decades? Phil Collins and Bruford come across as bitter old dudes. On the other hand, maybe Xanadoood is right. Forget freedom of expression and the freedom from the "Limelight". It's envy that consumes these spiteful old dudes. Probably because they knew that they and their bandmates bore provenance to our centre stage hero and were quite decisive in his bands chosen musical direction. "How dare he!" they stew in their bitter old brew. Too bad they don't have social media postings wherein we can view their lonely attitudes and then duly spit into their Facespaces! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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