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Anika Nilles - “Kryptonite” Loop jam (video) New Drummer for RUSH
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Posted on 10/07/2025 4:26:16 AM PDT by MarlonRando

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Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson found Anika on Youtube. I started going to RUSH concerts when I was a kid and I’m really picky. After listening to her- she’s going to do just fine. Can’t wait to go back and see them all
1 posted on 10/07/2025 4:26:16 AM PDT by MarlonRando
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oh, for those of you who don’t know, the band, RUSH is going back on tour. Here is a link to their announcement the other day:

https://youtu.be/koiX_Wspatw?si=pU4h7w9xITIiiMgb


2 posted on 10/07/2025 4:29:01 AM PDT by MarlonRando
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI9LC1tTMBQ

Bass in this song sounds a bit like Geddy at times.

Written by her and keys and piano by her and of course drums.


3 posted on 10/07/2025 4:46:06 AM PDT by Pollard
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To: MarlonRando

There are a lot Firebird style guitars.


4 posted on 10/07/2025 4:46:57 AM PDT by AceMineral (One day men will beg for chains.)
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To: Pollard

Yeah I’m impressed by her.


5 posted on 10/07/2025 4:50:46 AM PDT by MarlonRando
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Rush style syncopation in this one and you can hear Peart’s influence. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lowk0E2_dAM


6 posted on 10/07/2025 4:51:09 AM PDT by Pollard
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THANK YOU for posting this link !!

I am a 73-year old drummer in a hard rock trio. We have TWO drummers in the group - me and a woman who ALSO plays keyboards and guitar !!

There is NOTHING more beautiful in Rock and Roll than a female drummer !!!


7 posted on 10/07/2025 4:53:53 AM PDT by Spaceman49
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DAYUM!!! Heavily influenced, and that’s an understatement.


8 posted on 10/07/2025 4:55:45 AM PDT by Mathews (I have faith Malachi is right!!! Any day now...)
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and you know what I like ? The guys chose her, not because she’s a girl, but because she’s really good. Really talented. If the same drumming came from a guy, I’d be equally impressed.


9 posted on 10/07/2025 4:56:18 AM PDT by MarlonRando
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Meg White and her “Icky Thump” i appreciate perfedtion, or near perfection, but ido prefer struggling, or organic/garag3 band sound i guess sound as long as i5s no5 too far off- like meg’s sound


10 posted on 10/07/2025 5:27:51 AM PDT by Bob434 (Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana)
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To: MarlonRando

RIP Neil, but looking forward to seeing them play again.


11 posted on 10/07/2025 5:37:02 AM PDT by j.frank.dobie
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I wonder if she will expand the drum set size when she is playing with Rush...as was said with Neil’s set, it was the only one in rock with it’s zip/postal code...


12 posted on 10/07/2025 7:03:46 AM PDT by hecticskeptic
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I wonder if she will expand the drum set size when she is playing with Rush...as was said with Neil’s set, it was the only one in rock with it’s zip/postal code...

I saw Genesis back in the 80s. Chester Thompson's set was massive! But when they raised Phil's set up next to it ... holy cow! Mirror image of Chester's set. And then they both started banging on them together. It was incredible.

13 posted on 10/07/2025 7:18:18 AM PDT by al_c (Democrats: Party over Common Sense)
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To: MarlonRando

Thanks for sharing the video.

I heard the news yesterday that Rush would be doing a limited tour (with Neil's family's blessing).
I wasn't sure what to think at first, but it just makes sense the more I think about it.
They had John Rutsey before Neil.
Neil's influence during his long era was huge, but Geddy and Alex still have a desire to play, so they should do it while they can.


14 posted on 10/07/2025 8:22:16 AM PDT by chud
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I hope they make some new music as well and don’t just focus on the old stuff


15 posted on 10/07/2025 8:44:47 AM PDT by MarlonRando
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"I hope they make some new music as well and don’t just focus on the old stuff"

Unfortunately, Neil Peart was their primary lyricist.

16 posted on 10/07/2025 8:50:52 AM PDT by Flag_This (They're lying.)
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To: MarlonRando

Anika Nilles toured with the late, GREAT Jeff Beck...the absolute highest recommendation from that gig...


17 posted on 10/07/2025 8:51:31 AM PDT by newfreep ("There is no race problem...just a problem race")
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Hey, She’s a girl!


18 posted on 10/07/2025 9:12:43 AM PDT by Delta 21 (None of us are descendants of fearful men!)
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She’s on the drums:

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19 posted on 10/07/2025 10:13:39 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (NeverTrumpin' -- it's not just for DNC shills anymore -- oh, wait, yeah it is.)
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Yeah but one of my favorite songs , is “Different Strings,” lyrics by Geddy. Who knows


20 posted on 10/07/2025 10:14:08 AM PDT by MarlonRando
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