Rush live on Colbert Report

[57basstra]

Who says there is nothing good on TV? Just saw 'Rush' on the Colbert Report. This was the first time in 33 years the group played on American TV. They played 'Tom Sawyer' and were jamming out as the show went off the air. Geddy Lee was playing a black   Geddy Lee Jazz.

[jacko]

That kit is a bit restrained for neil peart. saw them in Glasgow 3 years ago and his kit seemed bigger than my house.
 
Graeme

[white_cloud]

I love Rush - especially Neal Peart!
 
For me Neal is unquestionably the finest exponant of rock drumming of all time (that may spark an argument!)
 
I remember hearing exit stage left when it was released for the first time - probably changed my perception of music/bass forever. I learnt every song note for note and spent many hours jamming with my old record player pretending I was Geddy lol!
 
Nice to see them enjoying a resurgence at what has to now be the twighlight of their career
 
John.

[57basstra]

Actually this is not a pic from the show, just one I pulled to go along with the text. Neal had a set with about 22 toms and other drums as it was pointed out on the show. Colbert said Neal had a drum addiction and the show appearance was a drum intervention staged by friends to help him kick the drum habit. Guitarist Alex Lifeson played a Les Paul and not the 335 above. It was a great show. The producer of the Colbert Report must be a huge Rush fan. It was pointed out that Rush is not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and that that fact is a load of BS.

[tomhug]

Rush was the first real rock concert I ever saw, back in 1981. I just saw them again in Chicago June 9th. Great show.
 
I've always loved Geddy's playing - he attacks the strings very aggressively. Interesting thing is he played several Fender jazzes, including a fretless and his Ric for one song (Bangkok). No matter which bass he had, it sounded like Geddy.
 
No offense John, but I saw no evidence of twilight!
 
I do wish Alex would go back to a less processed sound though. He played great, but his guitar tone was indistinct and had no presence. (He needs an Alembic and some simple tube guitar amps!)
 
And Niel Peart was/is awesome. Great player. I am reading his book Ghost Rider right now.
 
Tom

[tomhug]

Video here: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=101047
 
And probably elsewhere, too.

[3rd_ray]

Rush was one of my first concerts too. I saw them in 1977 in Syracuse, NY. Later on I saw them in Louisville, KY in the early 80's (1982? - Moving Pictures tour). And last time was the R30 tour a few years ago in Chicago. I agree they should be in the R&R Hall of Fame!
 
Mike

[glocke]

Ive had many friends over the years who were Rush fans...they arent really my thing, but Im amazed they arent the RRHOF

[David Houck]

Cool video!!  Thanks!!

[anarchyx]

yea they said he had a drum dependency and they wanted him to just rely on a snare and a triangle. that was funny
 
I also thought it was funny when Stephen Colbert fell asleep near the end

[darkstar01]

as mike watt and all of the 80s diy guys call it, the rock n roll hall of lame.
the number of bands and individuals (minutemen and mike watt included) that will never be in the rrhof and definitely should be, is ridiculous.

[adriaan]

It seems to me that the Hall of Fame concept is and has always been a commercial exploit - just another way to milk the money making assets that we call stars, re-asserting the  predominance of already household names. Places like Hard Rock Cafe and Planet Hollywood - bleeugh!
 
Can you tell I spent three days at Disneyland Paris last week?

[cozmik_cowboy]

Madonna & The Dave Clark Five are in the R&RHOF; Quicksilver Messenger Service & Link Wray are not - I rest Adriaan's case.
 
Peter

[dtrice]

I love Rush, but another performance of Tom Sawyer? That may be there most famous song, but if that's all they play for such a large audience it doesn't show 'casual' fans that they other great songs besides TS. Also Alex's tone has been lacking since Moving Pictures.