I never knew that about Lee.
I never knew that about Lee.
Great story. He's an incredibly talented guy.
Wow! I love Rush. (I like that radio guy also)
Thanks for the post
What can you say to that? I dig the song, the main guitar riff is haunting and it fits. I had always assumed Peart and Lee were at least partially basing this song on the Nazi deathcamps anyway so I guess the only surprise is that he is the son of survivors.
Is it safe to say he might have a different view of the war on terror than most of his music industry colleagues?
I knew Geddy's parents were Polish immigrants, but I didn't know the whole story. Incredible story of an incredibly talented man.
Just saw Rush last night in San Diego. It was very good though the sound was mixed a little rough in the first set. They played 2 sets, 90 min. per set and at least touched on just about every major Rush tune you can name.
And yes, the did play “Red Sector A” though I was unaware of its background till now. I hadn't realized Lee was Jewish.
bttt
Amazing story; thanks for posting.
I didn't think it was possible to like Geddy and Rush more than I already did, then you posted this. Thanks for the great post!
ping and I haven't even read it yet.
Wow.
I never had any idea that Lee was originally -- what is it? -- "Gary Lee Weinrib"? -- and that he is the son of survivors of the camps. May God continue to bless him and his mother.
Not a big fan of Rush (I don't care for his singing voice), but I admire his talent and hard work. And anybody that plays a Rick can't be all bad (grin).
I think I might buy a couple of his CDs just to support him, and give 'em to friends that are fans... I guess I understand where your screen name came from now (come to think of it you have mentioned it before).
d.o.l.
Criminal Number 18F
Saturday night, 7/10/04, 7:30 pm, Chronicle Pavilion, Concord, CA...I'll be right down near the stage!
Thanks for the post MFH. Rush has been one of my favorite bands since I was 16. (Yes the other main fav.)
I feel incredibly lucky to have been a fan of theirs, following them through their entire career, and seeing them on every tour at least once.
I have tix for the Atlanta show on Aug. 1. They are coming here to make everything better ... they are coming to make airplanes out of beef.
Hm, at one time I knew all the words.
"I hear the sound of gunfire at the prison gate, are the liberators here? Do I hope or do I fear? For my father and my brother, it's too late, but I must help my mother stand up straight."
Red Sector A
All that we can do is just survive
All that we can do to help ourselves is stay alive
Ragged lines of ragged grey
Skeletons, they shuffle away
Shouting guards and smoking guns
Will cut down the unlucky ones
I clutch the wire fence until my fingers bleed
A wound that will not heal
A heart that cannot feel
Hoping that the horror will recede
Hoping that tomorrow we'll all be freed
Sickness to insanity
Prayer to profanity
Days and weeks and months go by
Don't feel the hunger
Too weak to cry
I hear the sound of gunfire at the prison gate
Are the liberators here?
Do I hope or do I fear?
For my father and my brother, it's too late
But I must help my mother stand up straight
Are we the last ones left alive?
Are we the only human beings to survive?
I only saw Rush once, for the Signals tour back in the early 80s. To confirm how long ago it was, Golden Earring was the opening band (“Twilight Zone”, indeed). I was obsessed with Rush throughout high school, like every other suburban male I knew at the time. Wow, do I feel old :-)