oh yeah Geddy doing his thing again

[GreyBeard]

I love seeing Geddy and Alex playing again. Danny did a nice job and has definitely done his homework.

 

[FenderP]

Alex and Geddy got to honor both Taylor and Neil. I was at Wembley and also saw the unofficial livestream of LA. Geddy specifically said that, and in LA talked briefly about how that was the last place they played, etc. I was also at that LA show in 2015. For the Taylor shows, they did not bill themselves as Rush, but everyone else basically did. It is what it is. Greg Kurstin played keys for "2112: Overture" and "YYZ". It was good to see Geddy just relax and play bass (and do a bit of singing). He even did some stuff vocally he had not in some time. Is 2022 Geddy prime Geddy of the 80s vocally? No. He's also 69. He did sound better than he did at points in some tours before Neil passed away.

Don't forget, they also did the South Park show with Primus ("Closer to the Heart"). That was rough but fun. For a band that was known for precision and such, it's nice to see them do stuff that doesn't need to be so and just have fun with it.

Outside of this kind of stuff, I don't think we'll see them together much live. Those three appearances may literally be it. If so, so be it. LA was much more polished overall than Wembley from an Al/Ged perspective playing wise, but I'm glad they did it and had fun. We are beyond bonus round at this point. It was not "hey let's be Rush and play with other drummers". It was "we were asked to play and we wanted to honor Taylor (and Neil)".

 

[PWolverine]

Don't forget, they also did the South Park show with Primus ("Closer to the Heart"). That was rough but fun. For a band that was known for precision and such, it's nice to see them do stuff that doesn't need to be so and just have fun with it.

I was just about to post about the South Park 25'th Anniversary show they appeared in on the second night as a surprise for Matt Stone. Nobody seemed to care about that one? . I thought it was great. Never been able to see Rush live at all, I don't believe they have ever toured Australia? So these captured moments are fantastic IMHO.

 

[g-dude]

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.)

So I saw them with Pino. He did an excellent job.

 

[Tim Grant]

If someone you love dies do you you put their picture in a box and never look at it again? I hope not. It's the same for musicians. I would like to think they would want to be remembered for the amazing music they created and performed. It is honoring their memories by recreating their music in such a personal way by playing it themselves with their fellow band mates.

On an much much smaller scale but similar idea, I am currently in a local band where the former bass player passed away a couple of years ago. That bass player, John Bushong, was a local legend in these parts. John wanted the last band he was in to continue on after he had passed. I was chosen as the bass player to continue his legacy of entertaining locals in his honor and I'm proud to do so.
RIP Neil Peart. RIP Taylor Hawkins. RIP John Bushong

 

[FenderP]

I don't believe they have ever toured Australia?

Nope. They mainly played North America and Europe - and didn't always get over to Europe. They did South America (see: Rush In Rio) and Japan (Grace Under Pressure tour) once each.

 

[FenderP]

So I saw them with Pino. He did an excellent job.

I saw them with both Pino and and Jon Button. Both did great, but they were no JE ... and that's okay. They honored the parts but were also themselves.

 

[JLY]

I understand Steve C’s opinion and he was not disrespectful in his words- it’s his opinion

Personally I loved seeing the two of them back playing together.

They did not bill themselves as Rush, and I seriously doubt they would bill themselves as Rush if they did an album or a tour. If they were to tour. I would have no issue with them playing their old songs… similar to McCartney playing his old Beatle songs

But i would rather they never bill themselves as Rush again. Same with Zep and The Who… these bands were the wonderful sum of ALL their parts

 

[Hot Rats]

I don't understand the naysayers. Good music is good music. If it ain't your cup of tea, so be it, just don't be a downer for everybody else.

Yea, ya know, with everything, someone's gotta come around and piss on it. Somewhere along the line " if you've got nothing nice to say....etc" has been chucked in the ditch.

 

[MisticoRitualista]

Primus turned me on to this song

 

[lordradish]

I one hand I'm upset that D.C. would play a show to honor a junkie who OD'd, but on the other hand I can't shame a guy for getting to play the role of one of his idols (and f'n nailing YYZ) from Rush.

This wins the thread for crappiest take.

 

[bassrique]

Tools drummer Dana Carey

And he plays with Adrian Belew. Great drummer. Now I get it.

Great stuff. I hope they do more. I'll be there if I can get to wherever "there" may be.

Life goes on.

 

[Pauly 4001]

I did! I could nerd out on Danny for hours, but since this is not TalkDrums, I'll just say that I think Omar was the most natural fit on the technical level. His ability to mesh with any type of music and compliment it with his own bounce is truly incredible. The 1991 concert videos of Hancock/Shorter/Hakim and bassist Stanley Clarke are unbelievable.


No, you're thinking of Dana Carvey, known for playing drum solos as SNL's "Church Lady."

It’s a shame that the Church Lady wasn’t available earlier in this thread in honor of nobody

 

[Admiral Akbar]

I don’t know who that drummer is, but I don’t really care. I would absolutely love to see Geddy and Alex tour that stuff again!!!! Wow.

 

[Tom Gallo]

This thread brought out a few jackasses.

 

[KenD]

Playing theaters and not stadiums. Who would want that when you’ve been to the big dance?

Mark Knofler seems to like it

 

[higain617]

I don't think Rush is reuniting, but they have a right to play their own songs occasionally.

 

[Knavery]

I really doubt that Geddy and Alex would have to "start over again working in bars." I'm pretty sure they have some credit after 40 years.
I doubt that they would do "Rush" with a new drummer. They may do something different with new drummer.

Then why the hang-up on the Rush songs? We know they'll never do Rush songs with a new drummer, but this is a one-off event to say goodbye to another great drummer. And Taylor loved Rush. I see no disrespect in that.

 

[Cadillac_Mike]

Whether or not you like Rush, Geddy is a huge insperation for me as a musician. Just think about; after Moving Pictures Geddy could've easily just said "I want to have a keyboardist for the live shows". That would have been nothing to ask for; does Mick Jagger even strum one chord on an acoustic guitar live versus fill out the entire bass rhythm section AND sing lead vocals? Exactly....

 

[MDBass]

It was a remarkably beautiful tribute show: Dave breaking down while singing “Times Like These”, and Taylor’s son on drums, were uniquely special.

Anyone who could watch a portion of that show and immediately reach for something negative to say, especially about someone like Taylor who’s existence was such a massive boon to the world both musical and otherwise, would do well to get their own house is order.

There’s a reason some of the greatest contemporary musicians the world has ever seen, from multiple generations, were there to pay tribute to his life.