By-Tor and the Snow dog

Cygnus X-1 · #1 06-05-2008, 07:43 AM

Being a huge, long time fan of Rush. One of my favorite albums has been Fly By Night. There is one song that has intrigued me the most. By-Tor and the Snow dog. In the middle Alex and Geddy get into a nasty (meaning awsome) duel with guitar and bass. Many times I've often wondered "who is playing the role of By-Tor and who is the Snow dog?" and what role does Neil play? are his drums representing the battle field?.

Any takers?

2112 is a whole other topic

Metal Mitch · #2 06-06-2008, 12:33 AM

On the back cover of the album Alex Lifeson is identified as "Snow Dog", and Geddy Lee is identified as "By-Tor".

http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=2364

P.S. My favorite version (probably because I saw the show on that tour) was on the first live album "All The World's a Stage". It OBLITERATES all memory of the studio version...

Cygnus X-1 · #3 06-06-2008, 04:53 AM

Thanks Mitch. I have it on CD, but never noticed on the back (yep, it's there).

dave64o · #4 06-06-2008, 01:34 PM

Pick up Rush in Rio. If you can find an easter egg then you get to watch an animated video a fan produced that the band used on tour (well, at least at the shjow they recorded for that DVD set).