Funny. I thought they were all just people. But, there's me not being a crazy fanatic again.Haha. Like that was the first time he overdosed. All people should be judged by the way they live, junkies and saints alike.
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oh yeah Geddy doing his thing again
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I’m pretty sure I made it very clear in my post that we weren’t. That was part of my point.
Are we really crapping on Geddy and Alex now? This might be the nail in my Talk Bass coffin.
I'm looking/listening at the vid on my phone. Who is playing drums?
I think Alex and Geddy can do their songs. I'd see them. Neil would want them to enjoy life.
I think Alex and Geddy can do their songs. I'd see them. Neil would want them to enjoy life.
This is certainly not a knock on Danny Carey - it could've been any other drummer - Portnoy, Mangini - anyone - but NOT seeing Neil, the only one who should be there, in his spot between Geddy and Alex, playing YYZ live left me sad and a bit lost feeling. I stopped watching shortly into it.
It was just a painful reminder of who is NOT there anymore and who we lost in Neil.
Great playing, good cause, and very deflating.
It was just a painful reminder of who is NOT there anymore and who we lost in Neil.
Great playing, good cause, and very deflating.
He wasn't always a drug addict. People have struggles. But I see your point of view clearly enough. Like the negative one I have of Robert Trujillo for recording over Bob Daisley's bass parts. It's irrational, but I still have it.Never said they would...
Sorry that you're all upset with me for expressing that I wish one of my favorite drummers had not played a show celebrating the life of a drug addict.
I wouldn’t call that irrational. I completely agree with you. Trujillo has no limits to his values. Unprincipled. Who would do that?
The Who carried on after Keith Moon…but frankly, I think Zak Starkey is the only drummer that should be sitting on that throne because there’s a personal connection there.
I’d say Queen’s decision to carry on, carry on, as if nothing really matters, is a bit more problematic in that they never really got a singer that was the “right” singer. In my opinion, that singer is none other than Roger Daltrey.
I mean, just watch and listen…
I have no problem with Rush carrying on, personally.
I watched an interview with Geddy where he talked about the end of Rush and the death of Neil. It was very clear that neither Geddy or Alex wants to tour again. They don't have the health for that lifestyle anymore. So, the tribute must have been something special for them to sign up. Alex has arthritis, so doesn't play through pain for something he doesn't care about.
If someone dies because of poor choices, it doesn't mean you don't love who they were.
If someone dies because of poor choices, it doesn't mean you don't love who they were.
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Talk about being stoned
RE: commentary on the audience's reaction, let's not pretend Rush was ever a band one could dance around to? It's kind of a, sit and listen type of act... maybe bob your head a little bit?
I'm glad they did; I think John Entwistle's playing was at its peak with Starkey on drums (his hyper-processed tone, another story altogether. Nobody's perfect.)
You seriously need to turn in your humanity card. Oh and watch out something heavy like a house is headed your way from above...
