Rush… is it true?

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Is it true?



I did a FaceTime last month with Alex because he was getting ready for a show with some friends. Had I known:

 

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[Toopy14]

Just about to post the video message from Geddy and Alex! How can you not love these two? They're so humble and hilarious!

They're going to have to wait though, until the Jays win the World Series!!! Geddy is a HUGE fan of the Jays!!

 

[chrisjnyc]

Yes.... sounds like Anika Nilles is going to play drums

 

[BROCKSTAR]

https://loudwire.com/rush-new-drummer-anika-nilles/

 

[randocaster]

I wonder if this is all the shows? 12 shows in a little over 3 months.
Good for them. They paid more than enough respect to Neil's legacy, and they deserve to get out there and play in front of their fans.

 

[randocaster]

Just about to post the video message from Geddy and Alex! How can you not love these two? They're so humble and hilarious!

They're going to have to wait though, until the Jays win the World Series!!! Geddy is a HUGE fan of the Jays!!

I'm a Yankees fan, and the Blue Jays have just walked all over the Yanks in the first 2 games. Geddy must have a huge grin over that.

 

[randocaster]

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5C-Asy_myoWCkLEtZR72SA

 

[Toopy14]

I'm a Yankees fan, and the Blue Jays have just walked all over the Yanks in the first 2 games. Geddy must have a huge grin over that.

I watched the Sportsnet broadcast and he was at game 1. Not sure about game 2. Back in the 80's, Geddy used to go on the field before a game and practice with the team.

I'm sure the Yankees aren't done yet. The bats started to come alive after they pulled Yesavage. Should be an interesting game Tuesday.

Back to Rush. I've never seen them live...I think it may be time to do so!! I presume they will be playing at Rogers Centre and as loud as game 1 and 2 were, I think a stadium full of Rush fans will be a hell of a lot louder! As they said, it will be bitter-sweet for them, but it's clear, as much as they miss Neil, they miss playing together and being together on stage.

 

[simeon]

anneka niles is an absolute beast. she will totally smash these tunes.

 

[unix-guy]

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I saw her with Jeff Beck on his last tour and she was amazing.

I had also stumbled across her band's performance on the Little Big Beat YouTube videos a few months before that. I hadn't heard of Anika before but that session was great!

 

[Intimo]

 

[iaresee]

I don't like this.

Call me old and curmudgenonly, but Rush was three amazing musicians. And will always be those three.

I'd be okay with a Peart tribute at like Massey Hall or something iconic like that. But this all feels wrong and it's making me sad, not happy.

I realize this is a me problem.

 

[Dave Merrill]

I don't like this.

Call me old and curmudgenonly, but Rush was three amazing musicians. And will always be those three.

I'd be okay with a Peart tribute at like Massey Hall or something iconic like that. But this all feels wrong and it's making me sad, not happy.

I realize this is a me problem.

I get it, but it's what they want to do.
That has to count for something

 

[iaresee]

I get it, but it's what they want to do.
That has to count for something

But they said they wouldn't and that's what I'm hung up on.

 

[unix-guy]

But they said they wouldn't and that's what I'm hung up on.

People change over time.

I think they've had time to grieve the loss of their friend and partner and maybe realized they didn't have to also grieve the loss of their band and performing that great catalog of material.

It doesn't feel like a cash grab...

 

[bchulse]

I think it's great. A catalog like theirs shouldn't be collecting dust.
Having the remaining guys on tour again is awesome!

 

[ak301]

But they said they wouldn't and that's what I'm hung up on.

Totally get you.

But they clearly miss 'it'

 

[ElectricPhase]

But they said they wouldn't and that's what I'm hung up on.

They've earned the right to do this.

Obviously it won't be the same....and they know that better than any of us.