Rush – The Trees
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Geddy Lee Tells His Family’s Holocaust Story
Q1043 FM (2019)
https://youtu.be/hPxwSF4CGyo
15:50
What a band!!
Neil Peart in my book the best drummer in rock n roll and probably all genre. Neil also wrong much of the lyrics as well.
To see the type of person Neil Peart was take a listen to this interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTNQXCtlMV0
Try this AGAIN; – damn bandages on fingers!
What a band!!
Neil Peart in my book, the best drummer in Rock n’ Roll and probably all genres. Neil also wrote most of the the lyrics as well.
(not in the original post) I believe Neil led the “Burning for Buddy” tribute to Buddy Rich.
To see the type of person Neil Peart was take a listen to this interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTNQXCtlMV0
I was listening to a late-night sports talk show shortly after Mr. Peart’s death, and the host took an entire segment to talk about Neil Peart and his influence on the genre, and his influence on the host. This had zero to do with sports, or anything remotely related to them.
Such was the influence of Neil Peart.
Rush was a pretty good band, too. In truth, though, my favorite (favourite?) Geddy Lee turn was on “The Great White North” album.
Bob & Doug McKenzie with Geddy Lee
“Take Off” (1981)
https://youtu.be/8Jm4LoOaAWI
4:46
It’s been some time since i suggested this to Bob, long enough (which is not very long at all anymore) for me to forget why, but i vaguely remember there was some current (at the time) political news. i think it was something about how governments enforce equity, which recalled the last line in the lyrics:
For they passed a noble law
And the trees are all kept equal
By hatchet, axe, and saw
https://genius.com/Rush-the-trees-lyrics