Music Appreciation

D. Spaulding

(427 posts) Mon Oct 6, 2025, 02:44 PM Oct 6

Any Rush fans here? I just

heard Alex and Geddy have announced a tour called Rush: 50 something. I never believed they'd go on the road again and play their music without Neil, but it's happening.

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Any Rush fans here? I just (Original Post) D. Spaulding Oct 6 OP

I've loved them since I was a kid in the 80's Diraven Oct 6 #1

I was fortunate to see them a few times D. Spaulding Oct 6 #2

Seen once in last millennium unweird Oct 6 #3

Was drummer announced? exboyfil Oct 6 #4

Yes; Anika Nilles D. Spaulding Oct 6 #5

Thanks exboyfil Oct 6 #6

They're Neil's lyrics, not "his songs" AZJonnie Oct 6 #7

I saw them 4 times, all in the 1980s IbogaProject Oct 6 #8

Diraven

(1,697 posts)

1. I've loved them since I was a kid in the 80's

Reply to D. Spaulding (Original post)

Mon Oct 6, 2025, 02:55 PM

Oct 6

Never seen them live though.

D. Spaulding

(427 posts)

2. I was fortunate to see them a few times

Reply to Diraven (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 6, 2025, 03:01 PM

Oct 6

The show they put on was always excellent. They'll never be the same though, without Neil.

unweird

(3,255 posts)

3. Seen once in last millennium

Reply to D. Spaulding (Reply #2)

Mon Oct 6, 2025, 03:07 PM

Oct 6

They started before showtime. Tickets said 7pm but they started in 10 minutes early. Great concert.

exboyfil

(18,310 posts)

4. Was drummer announced?

Reply to D. Spaulding (Original post)

Mon Oct 6, 2025, 03:15 PM

Oct 6

Wish they retired the Rush name. Led Zep got it right. The Who got it wrong.

Why do they aspire to be a Rush cover band?

D. Spaulding

(427 posts)

5. Yes; Anika Nilles

Reply to exboyfil (Reply #4)

Mon Oct 6, 2025, 03:23 PM

Oct 6

She was a drummer for Jeff Beck for a period of time.

exboyfil

(18,310 posts)

6. Thanks

Reply to D. Spaulding (Reply #5)

Mon Oct 6, 2025, 03:35 PM

Oct 6

Will have to check her out. I am sure she is proficient, but it is not the same. These are Neil's songs (after the first album of course).

AZJonnie

(1,939 posts)

7. They're Neil's lyrics, not "his songs"

Reply to exboyfil (Reply #6)

Mon Oct 6, 2025, 04:58 PM

Oct 6

I would not call out Alex and Geddy for continuing to use the name Rush, and calling them a "Rush cover band" is way out of line

They are 2/3 of the band and the two founding members, and they have the writing credits for the music part of the songs. I'd say it'd be cool of them to decide not continue with the name after Neil's passing, but not that it's uncool of them to continue to do so. As an aside, La Villa Strangiato gives writing credit to Alex solely. Are they allowed to play THAT song using the name "Rush", in your estimation?

IbogaProject

(5,228 posts)

8. I saw them 4 times, all in the 1980s

Reply to D. Spaulding (Original post)

Mon Oct 6, 2025, 05:40 PM

Oct 6

They put on a great show, there were others I liked even better. They had loud clear sound and often in that era, video screen for some of the set. I saw them in, 82, 85(6?), 87 and 89.

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