oh yeah Geddy doing his thing again

[Naigewron]

I just think it's disrespecting Neil's memory.

How so? Are you saying that once a band member dies, the remaining members shouldn't be allowed to perform songs that he played on or wrote anymore? That would mean that a whole lot of huge bands need to stop performing some of their most well-known songs.

Should AC/DC stop performing songs written by Malcolm (which is basically all of them)? Should Ozzy be allowed to keep playing Crazy Train after losing Randy? How about Metallica playing For Whom The Bell Tolls, co-written and made iconic by Cliff Burton? Where does the line run?

Denying Geddy and Alex the possibilty of ever playing their songs live just sounds incredibly cruel. These are songs that are loved by millions of people all over the world, and they're a massive part of their identities and lives as professional musicians.

If anything, I'd say they're honouring Neil's memory by keeping his music alive.

 

[5StringBlues]

does Mick Jagger even strum one chord on an acoustic guitar

Yes. Yes he does.











What a totally bizarre thread!

 

[Julian G]

not read all the comments but my one observation from this..... he just doesn't have a big enough drum set!

 

[Chrisk-K]

Isn't it weird that no one ever complains about Paul McCartney playing Beatles tunes even though George and John died? He's so disrespectful.

99% of the Beatles songs Sir Paul played after John and George died were technically his songs.

 

[Les Fret]

Outside of this kind of stuff, I don't think we'll see them together much live. Those three appearances may literally be it.

Yes I also think this was just for this tribute and they will not continue with Rush. Let’s hope so. It will only downgrade their legacy. I have the same feelings about other classic bands who continue forever after one of the key members of the band died, like The Who and especially Queen. Why continue? It will never be as great as it was. Better to start a new band or doing other projects. That’s also much more creative than going over the same songs till you die.

 

[Chrisk-K]

Yes I also think this was just for this tribute and they will not continue with Rush. Let’s hope so. It will only downgrade their legacy. I have the same feelings about other classic bands who continue forever after one of the key members of the band died, like The Who and especially Queen. Why continue? It will never be as great as it was. Better to start a new band or doing other projects. That’s also much more creative than going over the same songs till you die.

Why continue? Because they can make tons of money doing the same old thing over and over again. I’d do the same. Music business is different from music.

 

[Naigewron]

Why continue? Because they can make tons of money doing the same old thing over and over again.

Sure, we can't deny that there's a lot of money on the table for a band this big. But maybe they also actually enjoy playing these classic songs live and want to keep doing what they always loved doing.

 

[Les Fret]

Sure, we can't deny that there's a lot of money on the table for a band this big. But maybe they also actually enjoy playing these classic songs live and want to keep doing what they always loved doing.

I think that might be more reason for them than money which I am sure they have plenty of. They can still do what they always loved doing, that is playing music. But in my opinion there are more creative ways to do this than playing the same stuff again over and over. Let’s hope they will start some interesting new projects under a different name than Rush. Somehow I don’t think they will continue with Rush and that they really want to make other music.

 

[BassyBill]

It’s a performance of a piece of music. Many will enjoy it, and why not?

Those who don’t want to see or hear it aren’t going to be forced to watch or listen. If it’s not your thing, that doesn’t mean other people who do like it are wrong for doing so. Some folks really do need to get over themselves and leave behind the delusion that somebody has appointed them to an elite minority who are somehow specially qualified to arbitrate on musical merit.

 

[BassyBill]

As far as the band name goes - well, meh. They can call it Rush, or they can call it Colonel Peewee and His Brown Trousered Psychedelic Beat Combo for all the difference it would make. It’s two founder members of Rush playing Rush music with a substitute drummer. That’s it, in its entirety. No foul, no harm. “That’s Entertainment”.

 

[InstantEctobass]

Rush existed before Neil Peart; so why couldn’t it exist after? Really, Rush is Alex and Geddy in my estimation.

ok dude

 

[zubrycky]

I don't see any problems with musicians playing their songs.

 

[db59]

Hmmm....... they were asked to perform and they did....Geddy and Alex can do whatever they want .

 

[India_Sierra]

I thought I read that Alex is having significant arthritis problems. I would imagine even this was an undertaking.

I really doubt there will be a Rush 2.0

I'm no lt sure what the current situation is by all accounts but Alex can definitely still play. He had commented on having arthritis back as early as 2015 and said he suffered from aches and pains but that they didn't stop him playing. He is still busy with music, having a new band. He recently also provided a solo for the Cream medley called 'Creamed' on Jeff Berlin's new 'Jack Songs' record.

On the other hand, Neil was physically beat when Rush finished. No doubt the physical demands of drumming played a part in this as it often seems to be the drummers that weather the worst out of all band members. Neil had a chronic foot injury, back and shoulder problems. I know those last few tours had been physically very difficult for him and that no doubt played a part in his desire to stop touring.

 

[bassGtar]

I can. What is to you who goes to see whom?

What is it to you, what my opinion of a song is? I wasn’t commenting on a Rush gig, rather a specific song, one that I never was that fond of, even 40 years ago. Taste is personal.

 

[5StringBlues]

 

[bassGtar]

Yeah, I mean there’s only like 108,000 people there.

Which makes it all the more remarkable! They look like they are wondering where they parked their cars, about their vaccination status, or how many more times they will have to listen to this song.

 

[macburner]

skimmed through comments....

I have watched it about four times now. Really cool to see the various interpretations (as well as Omar Hakim!) of these classic songs that I know by heart and love. I saw nothing but joy.... a celebration. So nice to see as the world is on fire and there is so march darkness these days.

 

[bassGtar]

Keep this on topic. Nobody Important will not be joining the conversation from here out, so please refrain from engaging.

Ooops, I read this too late. But the beauty of this thread is that it doesn’t have a topic. It is a blank canvass for comments about Geddy’s continued existence, the ethics of performance, the crowd size and beyond. Or do I misunderstand? Should 400 people have responded with “Yeah!”

 

[Ric5]

I can’t believe anybody still wants to listen to that. And in fact, it looks like not many in the audience do.

oh ya they would much rather listen to this krap ...