RUSH Geeks rejoice!!

[mopper_smurf]

Well, it had to end ...

http://consequenceofsound.net/2015/12/rushs-neil-peart-says-hes-retired-from-music/

Rush's Neil Peart says he's retired from music
"There comes a time to... take yourself out of the game"

Over the the summer, Rush embarked on their "R40 Tour" celebrating the 40th anniversary of drummer Neil Peart's membership in the band. At the time, bandmate Alex Lifeson said it would likely be the band's final full-scale tour together due to his psoriatic arthritis and Peart's chronic tendonitis. While Lifeson left the door open for future projects, including smaller tours and soundtrack work, he said the band's ultimate fate lays in the hands of music's greatest drummer.

If that's the case, it appears Rush is no more. In a new interview with Drumhead Magazine (via Jambase), Peart spoke frankly about his coming to terms with retirement. "... Lately Olivia has been introducing me to new friends at school as 'My dad– He's a retired drummer.' True to say–funny to hear. And it does not pain me to realize that, like all athletes, there comes a time to... take yourself out of the game. I would rather set it aside then face the predicament described in our song 'Losing It' ('Sadder still to watch it die, than never to have known it')."

Aside from aforementioned health issues, Peart previously mentioned his desire to spend more time with family. Following the tragic deaths of his daughter and first wife in the late '90s, Peart remarried in 2000. He and his wife had a daughter, Olivia, in 2009.

[barnesy305]

Not a shock but well deserved. I'm glad I saw them this one last time.

[khalpin]

Not a shock but well deserved. I'm glad I saw them this one last time.

And of all the times I saw them, that tour was my favorite.

[PIE-GUY]

Not a shock but well deserved. I'm glad I saw them this one last time.

And of all the times I saw them, that tour was my favorite.

All of this is true for me, too. Unfortunately, the thread title is all wrong today!

[barnesy305]

[Caravan2001]

Really wish I went this last time because we all knew this was coming.  Was the same day as Phish in Bend....Still glad I got to see them a bunch, even though most of those times were 83-85.  Saw one show in the 90s and one around 2000.

[Caravan2001]

Not a shock but well deserved. I'm glad I saw them this one last time.

And of all the times I saw them, that tour was my favorite.

All of this is true for me, too. Unfortunately, the thread title is all wrong today!

Yeah, was thinking the same thing...

[Hicks]

An acquaintance the of mine recently interviewed Geddy and it's a good read, enjoy! 

http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/12/rush-at-40-geddy-lee-talks-the-past-present-and-fu.html

[khalpin]

An acquaintance the of mine recently interviewed Geddy and it's a good read, enjoy! 

http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/12/rush-at-40-geddy-lee-talks-the-past-present-and-fu.html

Cool, thanks!

[PIE-GUY]

An acquaintance the of mine recently interviewed Geddy and it's a good read, enjoy! 

http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/12/rush-at-40-geddy-lee-talks-the-past-present-and-fu.html

Cool, thanks!

Yeah... Good interview.

[mopper_smurf]

An acquaintance the of mine recently interviewed Geddy and it's a good read, enjoy! 

http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/12/rush-at-40-geddy-lee-talks-the-past-present-and-fu.html

Cool, thanks!

Yeah... Good interview.

[khalpin]

So not only will Alex and Geddy be inducting Yes into the R&R Hall of Fame next month, according to Jon Anderson, Geddy will be playing bass when the band plays Roundabout.

[Caravan2001]

So not only will Alex and Geddy be inducting Yes into the R&R Hall of Fame next month, according to Jon Anderson, Geddy will be playing bass when the band plays Roundabout.

Sick

[PIE-GUY]

So not only will Alex and Geddy be inducting Yes into the R&R Hall of Fame next month, according to Jon Anderson, Geddy will be playing bass when the band plays Roundabout.

Sick

Yeah... that's good shit.

[mopper_smurf]

So not only will Alex and Geddy be inducting Yes into the R&R Hall of Fame next month, according to Jon Anderson, Geddy will be playing bass when the band plays Roundabout.

Sick

Yeah... that's good shit.

Nice!