From Neil Peart's latest journal entry he sounds like he is done with touring:
http://www.neilpeart.net/index.php?cID=286
From Neil Peart's latest journal entry he sounds like he is done with touring:
http://www.neilpeart.net/index.php?cID=286
^ Yep, he didn't declare that accident to his insurance company as they might put a stop to his motor biking between shows arrangement. He's now gone public since it no longer matters - ie. he's not touring anymore. Of course he could go on tour and get on the bus/plane with Alex & Geddy, that would save a lot of energy for his drumming. That's probably not how he sees it though!
Yeah, he's done.
I really do think Rush had a good run. I think Geddy and Alex will want to make music for sure, but Neil's even voiced the oft-expressed complaint by elder statesmen musicians that it's pointless to make albums anymore. Thus, he may look upon any entreaties to make a new "Rush" album with suspicion about possible tours, and if he said no to an album, that would be that.
But I had a friend who, while somewhat melancholy about it, understood R.E.M.'s feelings when they broke up. That's how I feel about Rush. They've done their time and now they can relax and snowboard, motorcycle, or play music for fun till their hearts' content if they want.
"Arf." -- Frank Zappa, "Beauty Knows No Pain" (live version)
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