My first rock concert was seeing Rush play on their “A Farewell to Kings” tour in 1977. I’ve lost count of how many times I saw them play, between 15 and 20 in the nearly 40 years between then and their final tour, “R-40.”
Their concerts were always amazing, and really fun. Their musicianship was always absolutely top notch, but you could tell that they had fun on stage and being together. They took their music very seriously, but loved to goof around with each other, because they refused to take themselves seriously.
Mark
Rush were so down to earth. They were all guys with families who also played music....great music and lyrics. Not may drummers who write great songs like Peart did. I grew up admiring Peart and he inspired me more than I can say....being a drummer growing up in the 80s he is what I aspired to be. I really feel a loss. First time I really got upset from a celebrity’s death