Rush

[peter71]

This may sound kind of silly, but wathing the Friends Finale last night made me think of a lot of different things. Well, actually, it started earlier this week when I was at my Grandmother's funeral. I realized that a lot of the music I really like, and the artists that really inspire me, are probably all going to quit about the same time as well. Peter Gabriel, Mark Knopfler, Steve Howe and Van Morrison are probably not going to be super active much in the future. Genesis is already done, Van Halen is giving it another try, but who knows how long that will last.

I guess for me the biggest one is Rush. They are celebrating their 30th anniversary this summer and it feels like it is going to be their last tour. If I looked online more I figure I could probably find out for sure, but I am not certain I even want to know. They have been my favorite band since I was a little kid. It was two years of listening to them before I found out the Geddy Lee was a man! I alwasy thought they had a woman singer. But hey, I was nine, so leave me alone!

Anyway, all this "Finale" hooplah going on for Friends reminded me that pretty soon I will have to say the same about my favorite band ever. I imagine most music fans have to face this sooner or later (Beattles, Elvis, The Who, Menudo, etc...) but I just wanted to throw my band in the hat. Sure, they are not going to get the same fanfare as Friends or Frazier (although they deserve it) and heck they will probably never get into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (which is a travesty) but I will miss them more than any TV show when they finally do call it quits.

I am not sure why I am writing this, maybe because I am bored at work and have been listening to Hemispheres all morning. But I just needed to get this out of my system. Sorry if I bored anyone...

 

[SGMan88]

I too have felt your same pain about Rush. You just put into perspective that they probably will be done soon. I hate to see them go because they are one of my favorite bands. When the old go out the new come in.

 

[Baddog]

Kiss is one of those bands that just never goes away. They were popular in the late 70's and early 80's and they still tour some. Will they be like Mick Jagger coming out on stage with a cane or walker trying to do Rock and Roll. There are a long list of bands that quit and try to come back years later because of the love of music (or money) Kiss, Rush, The Stones the Eagles..... The list goes on!!

 

[Nick2]

My dad likes Rush, but I hate Geddy's voice.

 

[Bassplyr]

Rush is why I began playing music (and bass) in the first place. They are true musicians in every sense of the word. There will come a day when they quit. But look at all the great music they have written and recorded. All you can do is see them when you can and hope they keep hangin' on. Long live the best band in the world!