presto123 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 This seems to be the best idea being that Neil pretty much announced his retirement. This is the perfect time to start a supergroup side project and let Geddy just play and not have to sing anymore. So let this thread be all about the candidates for this band. Choose your singer and drummer. Matt Cameron seems like a logical choice as he played drums on Geddy's solo project. Dean Castronovo(who got fired from Journey) would also be a good fit as he played on the Rush tribute record back in the day. As far as singers, I need to give it more thought. Don't know the status of Soundgarden, but Chris Cornell might be an option. I'm sure there are tons of singers that would jump at the chance as Lee/ Lifeson would guarantee a certain number of ticket sales. How about some thoughts....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerofthor Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Maynard and Danny from Tool. What the hell, we can wait another 3 years or so for a new Tool album at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerofthor Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 But I have this horrible feeling that Dave Grohl will get himself involved somehow. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 This thread is ridiculous.Round and round we go.Same drummers same bullshit! The whole thing is a Cheap Trick!! Bun E Carlos is the new drummer!!It is confirmed on Rush.com!I just saw it!! All of you east coasters are in bed right now dreaming of a Rush reunion!That ship has sailed! The new band is called: BLUSH Never Surrender Rush fruit loops! I Want You To Want The Trees! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 As suggested by some when this topic has come up, if Geddy and Alex do anything together it should be an all instrumental project. As to who should play drums? Well, i'm not sure if Geddy and Alex jam with anyone on their off time. It needs to be someone who they obviously have musical chemistry with. Dave Grohl and Mike Portnoy would certainly be up for it. Maybe they can just have a handful of guest drummers. My guess is that we'll have a Geddy solo album before anything else. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I would like to see them produce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 New project? I'm going off the board and picking two people: Stewart Copeland and....Rik Emmett. Rik & Alex have jammed together before AND Rik would be able to share vocal duties with Geddy. That'd be one way to preserve Geddy's voice and to have other vocals besides Alex faking it or have the chorus of Geddys. Share the job. After all, Emmett did share vocal responsibilities in his Triumph days. The Lifeson & Emmett double guitar fantasy going on would be something magical. They're not used to another guitarist being there which would make it even that more interesting. What would they come up with? I'd like to find out. Copeland...how many rock percussionists are out there that rival Peart AND who wouldn't be in awe of Lee & Lifeson? Very few. I keep thinking Stewart Copeland. This fantasy will never happen. I know. I'm of the camp that believes Geddy will make new music with or without Lifeson...but with a fair chance of the two making new music together with others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I would like to see them produce.That'll probably happen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeson90 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 ged & Al in a new band with a new singer and drummer sounds amazing to me, could be just what these guys need to inspire greater stuff for another few years i say go for it pleease Neil's obviously a loss but it is what it is use as a positive for a whole new direction, we could yet see some of the best stuff these two fellas done. so far as a singer goes, anybody not from american idol will do. yeah, let Neil go boys that sh*t's over, let's have another half dozen years of Lee & Lifeson kickin ass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 This seems to be the best idea being that Neil pretty much announced his retirement. This is the perfect time to start a supergroup side project and let Geddy just play and not have to sing anymore. So let this thread be all about the candidates for this band. Choose your singer and drummer. Matt Cameron seems like a logical choice as he played drums on Geddy's solo project. Dean Castronovo(who got fired from Journey) would also be a good fit as he played on the Rush tribute record back in the day. As far as singers, I need to give it more thought. Don't know the status of Soundgarden, but Chris Cornell might be an option. I'm sure there are tons of singers that would jump at the chance as Lee/ Lifeson would guarantee a certain number of ticket sales. How about some thoughts.......Loves me some Soundgarden but Matt is also busy with Pearl Jam. And I think Chris is busy with SG and his solo endeavers so I don't see that happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YYZumbi Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I wanna see this band: Alex as guitar-playerGeddy as bass playerGeddy as singerNeil as drummer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I wanna see this band: Alex as guitar-playerGeddy as bass playerGeddy as singerNeil as drummer you sae it for 40 years my friend. Watch a DVD to see a magical rush Reunion. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I wanna see this band: Alex as guitar-playerGeddy as bass playerGeddy as singerNeil as drummer These kind of posts or so counterproductive and pointless. Life goes on, embrace change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctbadger Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Gavin Harrison would be my vote for drummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Stuart Copeland He'd bring energy to the band. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthemic Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I wanna see this band: Alex as guitar-playerGeddy as bass playerGeddy as singerNeil as drummer i want to see this band but substitute "anyone who can keep up" for neil! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JARG Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Chris Cornell on vox and Abe Laboriel Jr. on drums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I think it would be too much for a new singer AND a new drummer at the same time. Let Geddy have a go at it for a bit longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRogers Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Please stop naming old fossils like Peart. If you're going to get a new drummer get somebody under 50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Please stop naming old fossils like Peart. If you're going to get a new drummer get somebody under 50. Is Zelix busy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disk98 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Singer: Geddy (obviously) Drummer: Taylor Hawkins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patjnev Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 The Willowdale Jazz Quartet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkPrattLerxst Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I wouldn't mind a new drummer but Geddy still sounds fine in the studio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
presto123 Posted December 7, 2015 Author Share Posted December 7, 2015 For those of you that said Copeland as drummer, not sure he would be a good choice. Don't get me wrong, I like his playing, but he is such a unique drummer style wise. I've heard it said that his style is hard to replicate because it's off the wall, but Stewart would have a very hard time playing Neil material like fans would want to hear it.(assuming the band did any Rush material) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
presto123 Posted December 7, 2015 Author Share Posted December 7, 2015 I wouldn't mind a new drummer but Geddy still sounds fine in the studio. I agree, but I'm assuming this band would tour. I think I would rather just hear that Rush sound with some different sounding vocals on top. That way the new project wouldn't sound TOO much like the old project. Plus, I'm downright curious to hear Rush like material with different vocals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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