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[Bronze]

I think it is funny that I can still remember the color of the labels on most of the 45's I had. Ex: Cry Like a Baby by the Box Tops was blue, Ike and Tina's was orange.

OK.

 

[rosesense]

OK.

What? You can't remember the labels?

 

[Bronze]

What? You can't remember the labels?

I can barely remember how to make it to the bathroom anymore.

 

[kas122461]

We finally got a oldies station again here in Indy, for the first time in around 5 years. (100.1) and I heard this on the way home tonight.



KAS

 

[jwbnyc]

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[smacuser]

For Dave :wink:

 

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[DPLongo22]

For Dave :wink:

One of my favorite albums EVER. Played that sheet OUT!!!!

Very loudly, of course. Thanks, Smacky!

 

[Bronze]

Pre Neil...don't see many of these.

 

[440BB]

If it wasn't for John Rutsey, none of us would have ever heard of Rush, let alone Neil Peart.

 

[kas122461]

KAS

 

[Bronze]

If it wasn't for John Rutsey, none of us would have ever heard of Rush, let alone Neil Peart.

Rutsey wimping out was a major gift to music.

 

[DPLongo22]

If it wasn't for John Rutsey, none of us would have ever heard of Rush, let alone Neil Peart.

Agreed on the first point but not so sure about the second. Talent like that usually rises into sight.

Emerson, Lake, & Peart?

 

[Bronze]

Agreed on the first point but not so sure about the second. Talent like that usually rises into sight.

Emerson, Lake, & Peart?

Alex n Geddy made up their mind to hire Neil before he finished his audition. The New Guy accepted. The rest is history.

Oh, and they said they didn’t ever want to add a 4th bandmember because when they took a vote on anything there was never a tie in a 3-person band.

 

[DPLongo22]

Alex n Geddy made up their mind to hire Neil before he finished his audition. The New Guy accepted. The rest is history.

Oh, and they said they didn’t ever want to add a 4th bandmember because when they took a vote on anything there was never a tie in a 3-person band.

Didn't Rutsey also have some physical ailments that were going to be tough for him? Arthritis, maybe?

I can't remember what but I thought there was something else at play too, other than just the misfortune of being a drummer born around the same time as Neil Peart.

 

[jwbnyc]

Diabetes.

Killed him at 55 years of age.

He was also a very good drummer. Not Neal Peart, but very good just the same.

 

[DPLongo22]

Diabetes.

Killed him at 55 years of age.

He was also a very good drummer. Not Neal Peart, but very good just the same.

I knew that's how he died but, for some reason, thought there was something else way back then. Of course, my memory of Circus Magazine articles from the early 70s might not be totally on-point.

 

[Bronze]

Didn't Rutsey also have some physical ailments that were going to be tough for him? Arthritis, maybe?

I can't remember what but I thought there was something else at play too, other than just the misfortune of being a drummer born around the same time as Neil Peart.

I believe you're right DP. I think he left the band because it just wasn't a good fit for him. He didn't want to do all that touring but I think he had health issues as well that I believe worsened as he aged.

 

[Bronze]

Diabetes.

Killed him at 55 years of age.

He was also a very good drummer. Not Neal Peart, but very good just the same.

I think what's funny watching Rutsey is his drum kit is puny next to Peart's. Just doesn't look right.

 

[DPLongo22]