killerteddybear 7,819 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 The Spirit of Neil Peart - Rolling Stone article Rolling Stone released an article on January 7th about Neil. Worth a read. 3 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stonge 1,250 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Thank you. A pair of Rush dvds arrived today, and that article places them in context. Ride on Ghost Rider... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willie G. Moseley 3,577 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Tremendous writing. That's the way a memorial profile should be done, IMO---well-researched, lotta quotes, and it stays cohesive and doesn't ramble in spite of its length. Personally, I wouldn't have used first person but that only happened a couple of times so I don't want to seem like I'm nitpicking....and maybe Hiatt's a regular contributor to Rolling Stone so he might be entitled to first person. Thanks for the link. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt L 598 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 I liked the anecdote about Neil’s memorial service when Stewart Copeland (IIRC) told all the famous drummers in attendance “we’ve all had fans come up to tell us “”You’re my second-favorite drummer!”” 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Funky Chicken 442 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 I’d like to know what Olivia’s drum teacher is thinking with Neil in the next room “listening”. That’s a gutsy dude. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
specialk 4,104 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Thanks for the link! I had to bookmark it until I found the time to read it. Recommended! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drew816 444 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 That is the best tribute article I've ever read; full stop. Hard to see him go, and to have his well earned retirement and new life taken after all he'd been through is just cruel. I've seen them a few times over the years, but to see them do Moving Pictures during the Clockwork Angels tour was by far one of the greatest shows I've ever seen. He is missed and well remembered. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jakeboy 6,856 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 A most excellent read. I will have to revisit some Rush....my fave album is the oft-dismissed blues-rock debut without Peart. I have never been able to stand prog-rock....2112 made me sleepy. But in Peart’s honor I will revisit the discography. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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