Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Backstage Pass Number Six


From the time I heard "The Necromancer" on KSHE late one night in 1975, these guys were in my spotlight. I realized many years after the fact that I saw this trio in 1974 opening up for Rare Earth at the Palmer College of Chiropractic auditorium in Davenport Iowa. I didn't remember much (I was there to see Rare Earth) but I do remember them having three guys and being REALLY LOUD!! How many times did I play "Spirit of Radio" or "Tom Sawyer" or "Limelight" on the radio? Thousands, literally. I thought they hit their peak with the release of "Grace Under Pressure" and "Power Windows" in the eighties. I haven't followed them much since 1990 or so, but they are still together and Neil Peart still kicks everyone's ass.

1 comment:

Chicago Socialista said...

ROTFL!! I remember that show. I was up in nosebleed, and was grateful to be there.

Haven't seen Rush live since Counterparts, when they played the Arena. I think they played Riverport on a second swing thru the States in the summer. They're priced out of my socio-economic reach these days...

Bonnie

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