Best
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It ain't no fun waitin' round, Mike.

how Peart gets the toms and symbols to change is just electronics. his left foot that does the hi-hat. well there is 2 other peddles too. with his left foot he can control the tones. his xylophone looking touch pad controls many things. it controls the 360 spin, and all the other percussion for Rush's songs. this way he nolonger has to cart along the instruments that he used in the 70s. for example the song "trees" the mid section where he does the wood chimes, those were regular toms making the wood sounds. so he can do many things to control tones. all of this is hard to see on the youtube link. the dvds they have, this can be observed ... keep in mind he's been doing this touring thing for 30+ years. he prolly enjoys changing things around out of boredom.

They played the Idaho center last night. Not sold out but looked to be at least every last surviving Mullet in the state of Idaho in the parking lot. 51 bucks for the cheap seats, 80 something for the good ones...if there is such a thing.

Dudes, I used to like em. These days, I wanna see Geddy Lee sing like I wanna see Liz Taylor naked. I even dusted off the "turn table".. and played 2112 until it just hurt to much. If I could have fit in my "Hash" pants from 1977 I would have thrown a big ass plastic comb in my pocket, flipped back my "feathered" hair, and called around to see if anybody had any weed and asked " how gold is it ??" Sorted the 3,000 seeds in my Frisbee, got loaded and rubbed one out looking at my Farra in the red swim suit nipple poster. I could go on forever.

lol I had the " Star" jeans. What were those combs called? Goodie or something like that? Seems so long ago....wait it was.

A letter to Brutus

6-1-08

Dear Brutus
It's been awhile since my last writing. But I just had to tell you that after last nights gig at the CCA. Carry & I jumped on my bike and headed north past the Kalama river, to SeaTac airport. Where we joined the rest of the Iron Maiden faithful in welcoming ED FORCE ONE to WA.

It sucks your still in the Poky, you missed Bruce landing that big Eddy bird. I have to tell you I found myself screaming, and having fun like I haven't had in a long time, Carry said she hadn't heard me scream like that since our wedding night. God I miss you Brutus.

Anyway tomorrow's the big night, Maidens playing at White River. And I'm pumped, it's not everyday you get to see Nicko play live. Anyway it's late & Carry's rubbing my thigh. I wish you were here.

Until my next letter.

UP THE IRONS! \,,/

Neil Peart

P.S. Here's the video that Carry took. If you look close enough you'll see me mowing that dude over. Carry likes it when I get aggressive. Dam I miss you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhjr37EEgZA

Too funny, buddy just told me on the phone that he was there last night and thought they kicked ass all night long. Says if I would get over my John Denver fetish I could still enjoy stuff like Rush.

I can't decide what to do. Put a " I love gay porn sticker on his truck " or wagging tongue between split fingers at his wife next time she drives by. Either way.. he will pay for the John Denver comment.. oh yea..

hey .. guess what.. I have 2112 on 8 track.

you guys should have seen the IM crowd.... there was 1000s of guys who have never left the time frame of 83 to 89. i mean these guys still had the long moppy hair, denim crusty jackets sporting IM,slayer,judas priest iron ons! i saw big goody combs too. what a royal trip! not wanting to look stupid but not having a IM tshirt to wear for the show. i dug out my last remaining 80s classic tshirt. you might recall it. Prince purple rain....

after seeing both shows i can't say that either one was better. both shows were absolutely full force shows. considering all parties in both bands are late 40s and 50s.


after watching the IM intro with Ed Force 1 something caught my eye. either IM's manger is a cheap skate, or thier(IM) is a bunch of brittish white trash. cause they get off the plane and get into vans.... what no limo? or maybe its steve's way of keeping the band in contact with all the trashy folks who were at the shows.

Yes, but do you still have your portable "Panasonic Dynamite 8" to play it on? If you say yes, I'll know that Idaho is not in the same century as the rest of the country!

Bon Scott - "Simply the best". I'm definitely not as loyal a fan as you are, but I have my AC/DC moments.

Man Opera rules!

Delilah
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP9GWmyz5xI

There's nothing Bruce can't sing

Mf

i pulled this from a Rush site, Rush is a band. Iron Maiden mentioned.

In my last poll I asked everyone what concerts (other than Rush) they plan on attending this summer. The clear winner (other than None of the above) was Yes with 13.6% of the vote. Coming in a close second was Iron Maiden with 10.3%. Unfortunately Yes just announced earlier this week that they would be canceling their summer tour due to singer Jon Anderson's ill health.