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Did everyone watch the new video of Ged and Al with Rolling Stone? This time they were more forthcoming with the truth about what's going on. Clearly, they want to record and tour. Clearly, Neil is resistant and possibly ready to retire. So, I dare ask the question and let the daggers fly.

 

Any chance they would continue with a new drummer? If they want to continue, why let one person sink the ship? You could see in the interview how frustrated Geddy is with Neil. Surely there's lots of banter behind the scenes, or complete radio silence.

 

I'll say this, they gave up their careers for Neil and waited 4 years for him to grieve, and that was the right thing to do. The least he could do in return would be to give them another record and a proper farewell tour. I'd venture to say he's selfish and doesn't care how they feel or what they want, or the fans.

 

I think it's time for the fans to stop being selfish.

 

Enjoy the gifts RUSH has given us.

 

Remember fondly the live shows and experiences...

 

And move on with your lives.

 

RUSH doesn't owe you anything.

 

I was fortunate enough to see one. For some on this forum, they've seen zero.

 

Sucks for them? Should have been born earlier?

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Did everyone watch the new video of Ged and Al with Rolling Stone? This time they were more forthcoming with the truth about what's going on. Clearly, they want to record and tour. Clearly, Neil is resistant and possibly ready to retire. So, I dare ask the question and let the daggers fly.

 

Any chance they would continue with a new drummer? If they want to continue, why let one person sink the ship? You could see in the interview how frustrated Geddy is with Neil. Surely there's lots of banter behind the scenes, or complete radio silence.

 

I'll say this, they gave up their careers for Neil and waited 4 years for him to grieve, and that was the right thing to do. The least he could do in return would be to give them another record and a proper farewell tour. I'd venture to say he's selfish and doesn't care how they feel or what they want, or the fans.

 

I think it's time for the fans to stop being selfish.

 

Enjoy the gifts RUSH has given us.

 

Remember fondly the live shows and experiences...

 

And move on with your lives.

 

RUSH doesn't owe you anything.

 

I was fortunate enough to see one. For some on this forum, they've seen zero.

 

Sucks for them? Should have been born earlier?

Yes.

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They should do the same as AC DC. No one is complaining. Thousands of fans are parting with hundreds of dollars screaming their lungs out singing and packing arenas.

 

True, they should get Axl to play drums and they can still call it RUSH.

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Did everyone watch the new video of Ged and Al with Rolling Stone? This time they were more forthcoming with the truth about what's going on. Clearly, they want to record and tour. Clearly, Neil is resistant and possibly ready to retire. So, I dare ask the question and let the daggers fly.

 

Any chance they would continue with a new drummer? If they want to continue, why let one person sink the ship? You could see in the interview how frustrated Geddy is with Neil. Surely there's lots of banter behind the scenes, or complete radio silence.

 

I'll say this, they gave up their careers for Neil and waited 4 years for him to grieve, and that was the right thing to do. The least he could do in return would be to give them another record and a proper farewell tour. I'd venture to say he's selfish and doesn't care how they feel or what they want, or the fans.

 

I think it's time for the fans to stop being selfish.

 

Enjoy the gifts RUSH has given us.

 

Remember fondly the live shows and experiences...

 

And move on with your lives.

 

RUSH doesn't owe you anything.

 

I was fortunate enough to see one. For some on this forum, they've seen zero.

 

Sucks for them? Should have been born earlier?

Yes.

 

I should have been born 20 years earlier. Then I could have seen Zappa, the Dead, Floyd, Crimson, Yes and Genesis in their prime as well as some early Rush shows. Those were the good ol days.

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I should have been born 20 years earlier. Then I could have seen Zappa, the Dead, Floyd, Crimson, Yes and Genesis in their prime as well as some early Rush shows. Those were the good ol days.

 

Hah! I feel like I got screwed by not seeing Zappa since he really wasn't touring in my area much at the point I started really getting into him. (although the times he was sort of close, I wasn't able to go) Same with the Dead...Both times they played my market I wasn't able to go due to a job, (although I did see Bob Weir once) Thankfully I got to see Gilmour's Floyd (twice) and Roger Water's (twice) so that helped... Crimson on a HORDE show (sort of a truncated version of their usual show that tour) Genesis (way too late.) and Yes SEVERAL times in different incarnations... (Not to mention John Anderson solo, Rick Wakeman solo a few times, ABWH, Anderson/Ponty and I have tickets to see ARW this year)

 

I REALLY got screwed out of seeing Rush on the PW tour...my parents didn't know the people that wanted to sell me the ticket (and ride with) so my father said NO!

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They should do the same as AC DC. No one is complaining. Thousands of fans are parting with hundreds of dollars screaming their lungs out singing and packing arenas.

 

True, they should get Axl to play drums and they can still call it RUSH.

 

:rush: would not be :rush: without Neil!

 

WHAT THE f**k!

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They should do the same as AC DC. No one is complaining. Thousands of fans are parting with hundreds of dollars screaming their lungs out singing and packing arenas.

 

True, they should get Axl to play drums and they can still call it RUSH.

 

:rush: would not be :rush: without Neil!

 

WHAT THE f**k!

 

 

I've been trying to just ignore those kinds of posts...but I agree...people need to get a grip...

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They should do the same as AC DC. No one is complaining. Thousands of fans are parting with hundreds of dollars screaming their lungs out singing and packing arenas.

 

True, they should get Axl to play drums and they can still call it RUSH.

 

:rush: would not be :rush: without Neil!

 

WHAT THE f**k!

 

 

I've been trying to just ignore those kinds of posts...but I agree...people need to get a grip...

 

 

Seriously folks, get Axl to play drums for Rush, that was taken seriously??

 

But, lots of fans consider Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson to be the heart and soul of Rush AND they are the only founding members still in the band.

 

So there's that.

 

 

 

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They should do the same as AC DC. No one is complaining. Thousands of fans are parting with hundreds of dollars screaming their lungs out singing and packing arenas.

 

True, they should get Axl to play drums and they can still call it RUSH.

 

:rush: would not be :rush: without Neil!

 

WHAT THE f**k!

 

 

I've been trying to just ignore those kinds of posts...but I agree...people need to get a grip...

 

 

Seriously folks, get Axl to play drums for Rush, that was taken seriously??

 

But, lots of fans consider Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson to be the heart and soul of Rush AND they are the only founding members still in the band.

 

So there's that.

 

 

Yeah, It was.

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Yes, Rush would not be Rush without Neil. Ged and Al seem interested in writing and recording and maybe even touring. I for one would have interest in hearing new material written by Ged and Al. If they record it with Neil on drums, it's Rush. In my opinion, If they record it with someone else on drums, they should call it something other than Rush. Either way, I'd be into checking it out. Side note.... if it's not Neil, PLEASE let it be Gavin Harrison.
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Although I agree its best the Rush name be retired along with Neil, however Geddy and Alex have certainly earned the right to continue with the name if THEY chose.
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What the f**k people! I understand Neil is not an original member, but no one is better on drums than him. That also means no one can replace him. :rush: would not be :rush: without Neil.

 

Actually :rush: is a fine album and does not include one extraordinary note from Neil. That was Rush delivered by Rush without actually being Rush.

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Although I agree its best the Rush name be retired along with Neil, however Geddy and Alex have certainly earned the right to continue with the name if THEY chose.

That's a great point. They have earned that right. I recall Ged's interview in Beyond the Lighted Stage where he said there is no replacing anyone in this band. It's just not possible. I think that speaks volumes, and I interpret that to mean if they do record with someone else, Ged wouldn't want to call it Rush
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None of them would ever be replaced. It just won't happen.

 

I just heard an interview on the local radio with Peter Wolf, of J Geils..he revealed that The Police approached him as a Sting replacement..WTF.. I just can't see Geddy and Alex ever doing that

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I agree its very unlikely.

 

I like the idea of G n A recording a few songs, take them on the road with a female singer to see how the old material could sound with a fresh voice singing with Ged. Maybe, maybe not. But experimentation is what made them great back in the day.

 

They could also say lets do Lee Lifeson perform an evening of Rush music, and then think, why are addimg all these other words to our name? Yes, distinction that Rush can only be those three. Too bad Neil wanted to hurry to retirement, so much so he stunned Ged.

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None of them would ever be replaced. It just won't happen.

 

I just heard an interview on the local radio with Peter Wolf, of J Geils..he revealed that The Police approached him as a Sting replacement..WTF.. I just can't see Geddy and Alex ever doing that

 

No.... I can't see it either... I CAN honestly see Alex and Geddy doing something at some point, and I honestly think that it will NOT be called "Rush", but they will work together....

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Too bad Neil wanted to hurry to retirement, so much so he stunned Ged.

 

You know, I've given that a LOT of thought, and when I think of it, I always think of the Yes show I saw last summer and how badly Alan White played...he definitely affected the show, and it was disheartening to see him like that. When I went to see them a week ago, Alan wasn't playing due to some injury/surgery that he's had, and they had a replacement. It was a much better show... (granted...Yes has had a revolving door of characters over the years, so it's not like it's three guys and three guys alone, that make up the band)

 

Saying that, if you went to a show, and Neil wasn't playing up to his usual standard, wouldn't you be extremely upset? I think it's good that he knew enough to get out of it while he was still on top, and not try to come out and fake his way through a performance.....

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Weren't they called Rush long before they ever met Neil? ������������

 

 

 

 

 

Yes and they were a two bit bar band from Toronto who couldn't even score a record deal.

"We played in coffee shops for chips and gravy" i feel that sums it all up
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Too bad Neil wanted to hurry to retirement, so much so he stunned Ged.

 

You know, I've given that a LOT of thought, and when I think of it, I always think of the Yes show I saw last summer and how badly Alan White played...he definitely affected the show, and it was disheartening to see him like that. When I went to see them a week ago, Alan wasn't playing due to some injury/surgery that he's had, and they had a replacement. It was a much better show... (granted...Yes has had a revolving door of characters over the years, so it's not like it's three guys and three guys alone, that make up the band)

 

Saying that, if you went to a show, and Neil wasn't playing up to his usual standard, wouldn't you be extremely upset? I think it's good that he knew enough to get out of it while he was still on top, and not try to come out and fake his way through a performance.....

 

I fully agree, but believe the end was hurried. The only tour in decades without a second leg, and that happens to be their last tour ever?

 

He was more than capable of doing 30 more this year, based on his 2015 performances, giving the international audience a chance to see them one last time, and a handful of final shows in US/Canada.

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Too bad Neil wanted to hurry to retirement, so much so he stunned Ged.

 

Saying that, if you went to a show, and Neil wasn't playing up to his usual standard, wouldn't you be extremely upset?

 

I would not be upset if he was not playing up to his usual standerd. I would be upset if he was not playing with Geddy and Alex.

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Too bad Neil wanted to hurry to retirement, so much so he stunned Ged.

 

You know, I've given that a LOT of thought, and when I think of it, I always think of the Yes show I saw last summer and how badly Alan White played...he definitely affected the show, and it was disheartening to see him like that. When I went to see them a week ago, Alan wasn't playing due to some injury/surgery that he's had, and they had a replacement. It was a much better show... (granted...Yes has had a revolving door of characters over the years, so it's not like it's three guys and three guys alone, that make up the band)

 

Saying that, if you went to a show, and Neil wasn't playing up to his usual standard, wouldn't you be extremely upset? I think it's good that he knew enough to get out of it while he was still on top, and not try to come out and fake his way through a performance.....

 

I fully agree, but believe the end was hurried. The only tour in decades without a second leg, and that happens to be their last tour ever?

 

He was more than capable of doing 30 more this year, based on his 2015 performances, giving the international audience a chance to see them one last time, and a handful of final shows in US/Canada.

 

Yeah, THAT'S probably what actually upset me more than anything else. I figured that they'd have at least another leg of the tour, then have one massive blow out show in Pittsburgh or somewhere with some sort of significance...

 

Too bad Neil wanted to hurry to retirement, so much so he stunned Ged.

 

Saying that, if you went to a show, and Neil wasn't playing up to his usual standard, wouldn't you be extremely upset?

 

I would not be upset if he was not playing up to his usual standerd. I would be upset if he was not playing with Geddy and Alex.

 

Sorry....I'd be sick if I saw him playing the way I saw Alan White at that Yes show....and Alan doesn't play HALF as hard as Neil ever did!

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