Bard Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Once again, if you can't read between the lines, look harder. They're heading into retirement. Rightfully so. 40 years is plenty. Neil's bones are breakin' down. This is it, kids. See 'em one last time. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disembodied Spirit Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Flying Colours is the followup to Clockwork Angels Featuring such songs as'Another Garden''Net Boy, Net Girl- Part 2 of Scare''Wai Shan- The Return of the Shan' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Once again, if you can't read between the lines, look harder. They're heading into retirement. Rightfully so. 40 years is plenty. Neil's bones are breakin' down. This is it, kids. See 'em one last time. :) Yeah I don't get the "oh but maybe they'll do this or that" mentality. Let them retire in peace. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Summer's going fast, nights growing colderChildren growing up, old friends growing olderFreeze this moment a little bit longerMake each sensation a little bit strongerExperience slips awayExperience slips away...The innocence slips away How many years ago was this song written? 27 Feck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaminbenb Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Sounds like they all have some sort of physical ailments and that's not really surprising considering how hard they've toured in the past. Just reaching 50 or 60 most people have some sort of chronic thing going on. Alex has his psoriatic arthritis and Geddy has shoulder problems. I didn't know Geddy has shoulder problems, but that would make sense that he would. Do you have shoulder problems? Yes. Neck, shoulder, upper and lower back. A lot of it is from playing bass. Don't even ask about drumming ailments! I was at a Dr. appt today for a "hammer toe" issue (I call it 'camel' toe to piss off my wife :P ) and she (the Dr.) knows what my feet have been through as a drummer (both sitting behind a kit playing a bass drum...AND my drum and bugle corps daze) Neil had horrid technique for years until he got involved with Freddy, and I'm sure his hands, shoulders and hips are in crappy shape after a tour! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaminbenb Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 I'd be fine with Flying Colors supporting Rush on tour. They're a pretty good band. Yeah, I know that's not what he was meaning What's funny is Mike Portnoy posted something about this on FB today! He said "How cool would THAT be???? Oh wait.... : )" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bard Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Once again, if you can't read between the lines, look harder. They're heading into retirement. Rightfully so. 40 years is plenty. Neil's bones are breakin' down. This is it, kids. See 'em one last time. :) Yeah I don't get the "oh but maybe they'll do this or that" mentality. Let them retire in peace. Yup. They're the kinda guys who AREN'T going to outright proclaim THIS IS THE LAST TOUR. Peaceful quiet retirement is right up their alley. I guess some folks think if they don't deliver it Motley Crue style (FAREWELL TOUR, LET'S CHARGE 5 GRAND A SEAT), there's hope for more. I get it. But really, it's just about how Rush operates. I'd be shocked if they actually titled a tour their actual farewell. Not their bag o' beans. Humility is something Rush gets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Sounds like they all have some sort of physical ailments and that's not really surprising considering how hard they've toured in the past. Just reaching 50 or 60 most people have some sort of chronic thing going on. Alex has his psoriatic arthritis and Geddy has shoulder problems. I didn't know Geddy has shoulder problems, but that would make sense that he would. Do you have shoulder problems? Yes. Neck, shoulder, upper and lower back. A lot of it is from playing bass. Why do we have to get old? :sigh: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Sounds like they all have some sort of physical ailments and that's not really surprising considering how hard they've toured in the past. Just reaching 50 or 60 most people have some sort of chronic thing going on. Alex has his psoriatic arthritis and Geddy has shoulder problems. I didn't know Geddy has shoulder problems, but that would make sense that he would. Do you have shoulder problems? Yes. Neck, shoulder, upper and lower back. A lot of it is from playing bass. Don't even ask about drumming ailments! I was at a Dr. appt today for a "hammer toe" issue (I call it 'camel' toe to piss off my wife :P ) and she (the Dr.) knows what my feet have been through as a drummer (both sitting behind a kit playing a bass drum...AND my drum and bugle corps daze) Neil had horrid technique for years until he got involved with Freddy, and I'm sure his hands, shoulders and hips are in crappy shape after a tour!And he still hits the drums so damn hard!!!! I always wondered why... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyta Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Sounds like they all have some sort of physical ailments and that's not really surprising considering how hard they've toured in the past. Just reaching 50 or 60 most people have some sort of chronic thing going on. Alex has his psoriatic arthritis and Geddy has shoulder problems. I didn't know Geddy has shoulder problems, but that would make sense that he would. Do you have shoulder problems? Yes. Neck, shoulder, upper and lower back. A lot of it is from playing bass. Why do we have to get old? :sigh: Yeah it sucks. :(At least it is better than the alternative...let's also be glad the tour isn't being sponsored by Advil or something... :laughing guy: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeson90 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 We don't get old really, the cells in our bodies gradually get to the point where they fail to replicate as they used to and thus stop working as well. There's actually no such thing as time it's just an a priori concept we use to get through the day, everything's relative. Sometimes i wish the band would just call it a day and go into pasture with their grandkids instead of leaving some like me constantly wondering which decade the next rush album will come out. Not all the time though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 "Alex Lifeson says Rush is slowing down, not going away" http://globalnews.ca...not-going-away/ Wait a minute!! This is exciting news!!! Flying Colors is going to open up for Rush on their upcoming tour??? Alex and Steve Morse together!!!! PUMPED! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 I'd be fine with Flying Colors supporting Rush on tour. They're a pretty good band. Yeah, I know that's not what he was meaning FUKK! You beat me to the punch! Well done! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaminbenb Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Sounds like they all have some sort of physical ailments and that's not really surprising considering how hard they've toured in the past. Just reaching 50 or 60 most people have some sort of chronic thing going on. Alex has his psoriatic arthritis and Geddy has shoulder problems. I didn't know Geddy has shoulder problems, but that would make sense that he would. Do you have shoulder problems? Yes. Neck, shoulder, upper and lower back. A lot of it is from playing bass. Don't even ask about drumming ailments! I was at a Dr. appt today for a "hammer toe" issue (I call it 'camel' toe to piss off my wife :P ) and she (the Dr.) knows what my feet have been through as a drummer (both sitting behind a kit playing a bass drum...AND my drum and bugle corps daze) Neil had horrid technique for years until he got involved with Freddy, and I'm sure his hands, shoulders and hips are in crappy shape after a tour!And he still hits the drums so damn hard!!!! I always wondered why... It's just the way you do it! I don't play as often as I used to play...but once in a while I get the urge (like after last weekend's Primus concert.... the riff from Southbound Pachyderm was stuck in my head, so I had to play along to my brain) and if I keep playing after I get the "urge" I usually play too hard...and stuff hurts the next day because I hit hard.... Neil does it for two and a half-three hours...that HAS to hurt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G Lee Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 (edited) Meh, do musicians ever really fully retire? Most of the ones I know personally who are older quit gigging on a constant basis, but they still play a lot at home or the every once and a while show. I think Rush is the same way. They will do a gig from time to time and record stuff sometimes. No big whoop ;). Edited April 29, 2015 by geddylennon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 It might be the end, But at least I can say I saw them back in 1977! :codger: :haz: :rush: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G Lee Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 People get way too into whether it's the "end" of the band. Not saying this to offend anyone but, let's not hold the Rush wake just yet (or ever). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. JD Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 They are to creative to stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JARG Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 People get way too into whether it's the "end" of the band. Not saying this to offend anyone but, let's not hold the Rush wake just yet (or ever). Speak for yourself...I've been mourning the death of (live) Rush for over a decade. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraroc Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 f**k this, where's the cortisone where you need it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeminiRising79 Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 At 61, I don’t feel there’s anything we need to prove. This mentality is specifically why their new material is garbage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Well, we’re not finished as a band. We still talk about recording. Who knows, there may be an opportunity in the future to do not a big tour, but a series of concerts … like a week in Massey Hall or Radio City Music Hall. Can you imagine a week of concerts at either location? That would be wonderful! ReGor, you'd be in heaven! Seriously! The R30 gig at Radio City Music Hall was the best sounding concert I've ever been to. Followed closely by Dire Straits on the Brothers In Arms Tour. Where you ask? Radio City Music Hall. Yes, my dear, that would be amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 We don't get old really, the cells in our bodies gradually get to the point where they fail to replicate as they used to and thus stop working as well. There's actually no such thing as time it's just an a priori concept we use to get through the day, everything's relative. Sometimes i wish the band would just call it a day and go into pasture with their grandkids instead of leaving some like me constantly wondering which decade the next rush album will come out. Not all the time though.Didn't you mean "Not all the a priori concept..."? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Once again, if you can't read between the lines, look harder. They're heading into retirement. Rightfully so. 40 years is plenty. Neil's bones are breakin' down. This is it, kids. See 'em one last time. :) Yeah I don't get the "oh but maybe they'll do this or that" mentality. Let them retire in peace. Yup. They're the kinda guys who AREN'T going to outright proclaim THIS IS THE LAST TOUR. Peaceful quiet retirement is right up their alley. I guess some folks think if they don't deliver it Motley Crue style (FAREWELL TOUR, LET'S CHARGE 5 GRAND A SEAT), there's hope for more. I get it. But really, it's just about how Rush operates. I'd be shocked if they actually titled a tour their actual farewell. Not their bag o' beans. Humility is something Rush gets. Exactly. I don't think they want to face the fact that they're getting older anymore than we do. I think they'll continue to play and probably record some stuff, but I think this is it as far as touring goes. I don't think we've heard the last new music from them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaminbenb Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Meh, do musicians ever really fully retire? Most of the ones I know personally who are older quit gigging on a constant basis, but they still play a lot at home or the every once and a while show. I think Rush is the same way. They will do a gig from time to time and record stuff sometimes. No big whoop ;). Bill Bruford! Drummer for Yes, King Crimson, and some of his own solo acts has retired! Wrote his book, and you just don't hear of him doing anything....not saying he doesn't go down town to a pub and sit in with a bunch of old geezers, but he's not playing professionally! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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