tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009179072993674932.post2989903040582134706..comments2023-05-03T11:59:21.222-04:00Comments on Latest Rush News: Neil Peart Talks Retirement in a new Drumhead Magazine InterviewJag2112http://www.blogger.com/profile/11152154601030536794noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009179072993674932.post-17070421767119709172015-12-13T16:19:34.206-05:002015-12-13T16:19:34.206-05:00On the one hand, It's sad to think Rush isn...On the one hand, It's sad to think Rush isn't going to be making any more albums or playing more shows. The R40 tour was amazing. <br /><br />At the same time, truth be told, I love Rush for the material they put out prior to Grace Under Pressure. In my opinion their music took a major nose dive with Signals and I have up hope they'd ever make an album as good as those before Signals after Power Windows came out.<br /><br />Snakes and Arrows and Clockwork Angels were both a lot better than anything they made since Signals but still not particularly good albums in my opinion.<br /><br />The R40 tour was great though since more than half of the setlist were Terry Brown era classics. <br /><br />But it's doubtful if they did another tour, in support of a new album as opposed to an anniversary tour, that they would've played a lot of their old songs again anyway.<br /><br />So I'm not saddened by their breaking up because I think they had another great album or had another chance to sees them play rare old school classics; it's just sad that they're not still out there. I liked the idea that they were still plugging away, even though I really haven't particularly liked their post Terry Brown material.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009179072993674932.post-8949536799442515192015-12-09T09:01:37.094-05:002015-12-09T09:01:37.094-05:00THANK YOU Neil for 40 plus years of amazement!! R...THANK YOU Neil for 40 plus years of amazement!! Retirement is a very personal decision (of course you of all people know this) and should not be influenced by anyone or anything. I understand as I just chose to retire myself at a relatively early age after searching my soul for the decision. Best to you and yours and again, thank you for your dedication to your many crafts!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10724915934796884673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009179072993674932.post-44423272992227964032015-12-08T19:29:16.943-05:002015-12-08T19:29:16.943-05:00I'm selfish. I always thought they would annou...I'm selfish. I always thought they would announce this is the last tour type of thing. Not this maybe yes maybe no stuff. Neil should have been more honest pre tour if this reality. So much for a final Cleveland show...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009179072993674932.post-10502122009249960842015-12-08T01:17:01.970-05:002015-12-08T01:17:01.970-05:00I guess we can expect more books from him then.I guess we can expect more books from him then.Peter Skovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10987393310930370690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009179072993674932.post-83215856657374340272015-12-07T15:44:26.378-05:002015-12-07T15:44:26.378-05:00Sad to read. Totally understand. Hopefully, he c...Sad to read. Totally understand. Hopefully, he continues to write.pa2112https://www.blogger.com/profile/05210832497058314401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009179072993674932.post-67979945897451670102015-12-07T15:37:18.251-05:002015-12-07T15:37:18.251-05:00Not surprising, but I'm still holding onto ho...Not surprising, but I'm still holding onto hope that Geddy & Alex can convince him to do the 'resident band' idea. 5 shows in NY, 5 in YYZ, 5 in LA. We go to them instead of a tour.<br />Mark Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573464398392848422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009179072993674932.post-16490939790874486032015-12-07T15:01:44.695-05:002015-12-07T15:01:44.695-05:00Well Said!Well Said!vaporsdadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732547638706807235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009179072993674932.post-15564286773411726852015-12-07T14:59:27.029-05:002015-12-07T14:59:27.029-05:00Good for you Neil, enjoy life, your wife and daugh...Good for you Neil, enjoy life, your wife and daughter and thank you for 40+ years of music, lyrics and inspiration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009179072993674932.post-7312727567214997482015-12-07T13:18:35.050-05:002015-12-07T13:18:35.050-05:00There's no way on earth Rush would ever play w...There's no way on earth Rush would ever play without Neil. If he's indeed done, then unfortunately so is the band.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08978634024951165608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009179072993674932.post-85960269495844934812015-12-07T12:58:05.994-05:002015-12-07T12:58:05.994-05:00definitely words that we would expect to hear some...definitely words that we would expect to hear someday but always hard to accept. I think we all understand, it´s a whole life giving his body a hard life, it hurts, but we understand.<br />As someone said, he has lived things in life that many others would never survive, a lot of respect as a human as a musician. <br />He will always be the best. And 3 times seen them is not enough, damn, so sad, but wish him all the best in this new stage of his life!Josehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03929950628282664289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009179072993674932.post-6082437192430717252015-12-07T10:41:58.074-05:002015-12-07T10:41:58.074-05:00Neil Peart is the greatest living drummer and resp...Neil Peart is the greatest living drummer and respected lyricist of any band period! I'm very happy to say like many others that RUSH is the soundtrack to my life! Happy Retirement Neil you have certainly earned it!Gary Lagstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15275865361036675795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009179072993674932.post-25317495546422011862015-12-07T10:35:13.307-05:002015-12-07T10:35:13.307-05:00Yes... key words being "another band"......Yes... key words being "another band"....they could take Mel's suggestion: a new drummer, a few other members (maybe some horns) and add a little more 'pop' to their sound.Ricksternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009179072993674932.post-27117123626524799252015-12-07T06:12:22.727-05:002015-12-07T06:12:22.727-05:00Not sure I want to LIKE this. But Neil has had an ...Not sure I want to LIKE this. But Neil has had an amazing career. Better to go out on top! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11180179552631591176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009179072993674932.post-41990985958660805292015-12-06T17:53:00.246-05:002015-12-06T17:53:00.246-05:00He has had a long and productive career. Its his r...He has had a long and productive career. Its his right to retire. If Geddy and Alex form another band with a different drummer i would welcome it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00701999443320567941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009179072993674932.post-23359052521483856242015-12-06T17:51:44.841-05:002015-12-06T17:51:44.841-05:00He has had a long and productive career. Its his r...He has had a long and productive career. Its his right to retire. If Geddy and Alex form another band with a different drummer i would welcome it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00701999443320567941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009179072993674932.post-11712468057156341502015-12-06T16:34:37.139-05:002015-12-06T16:34:37.139-05:00Good for him!! They've generously given us so ...Good for him!! They've generously given us so much of their lives Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05034338072038050590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009179072993674932.post-6723386312909545942015-12-06T16:15:52.149-05:002015-12-06T16:15:52.149-05:00I agree with that. I agree with that. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009179072993674932.post-19858079743890223912015-12-06T16:00:39.790-05:002015-12-06T16:00:39.790-05:00Let's see. Let him enjoy retirement. Some folk...Let's see. Let him enjoy retirement. Some folks can't stand retirement, and get back into things. I can't imagine he'll never play drums again, even in the coziest of retirement situations. He will always play. And that basic fact gives me hope that, at least, we'll see another album. Touring, not so sure, but I'd be fine if they never toured again as long as there are more albums to enjoy. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009179072993674932.post-61875507281607350742015-12-06T15:04:09.793-05:002015-12-06T15:04:09.793-05:00It was inevitable...he's played through the pa...It was inevitable...he's played through the pain for years...it's a physical instrument and he puts alot of himself into it. We'll always be grateful for the many years of awe inspiring music. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009179072993674932.post-30175382544550627512015-12-06T14:15:06.200-05:002015-12-06T14:15:06.200-05:00Retired or not, till he passes away he will be the...Retired or not, till he passes away he will be the greatest living drummer!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009179072993674932.post-48417108807747846012015-12-06T14:01:37.781-05:002015-12-06T14:01:37.781-05:00Im happy for Neil. He overcome events in his life ...Im happy for Neil. He overcome events in his life that would have destroyed many. Loves his family..give him that. I am grateful for the contribution that <br />he along with Alex and Geddy gave to the music world. Let it be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009179072993674932.post-42258447062894213472015-12-06T12:35:26.296-05:002015-12-06T12:35:26.296-05:00Straight from the horses mouth. I'm grateful t...Straight from the horses mouth. I'm grateful to have seen them last Summer in Vancouver.<br /> What a show!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08978634024951165608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009179072993674932.post-58916789712014773672015-12-06T12:16:24.529-05:002015-12-06T12:16:24.529-05:00Alex and Geddy are having a hard time accepting it...Alex and Geddy are having a hard time accepting it as well. You can hear the hope and slight frustration in their interviews. My guess is solo album for Geddy is next. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359768021288003738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009179072993674932.post-22901161699515370892015-12-06T11:38:07.871-05:002015-12-06T11:38:07.871-05:00Well, words we never wanted to hearWell, words we never wanted to hearMary Jo Plewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13386363524772486680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009179072993674932.post-14975078218330201432015-12-06T11:27:53.982-05:002015-12-06T11:27:53.982-05:00Maybe she can change his mind. But, I am a realist...Maybe she can change his mind. But, I am a realist. It is more than likely over.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11956886886525280327noreply@blogger.com