As soon as the first Zeppelin LP dropped we all bought it and thought, What is this? It had a kinda Humble Pie vibe
Geddy has his chronology a little mixed up, the first Humble Pie album came out seven months after Zeppelin's debut.
It's touching to see how moved he is discussing Neil and Alex.
― Halfway there but for you, Tuesday, 12 December 2023 15:17 (four months ago) link
(Whereas Phil was largely a teetotaler).
Maybe with coke but he was apparently hitting the weed pretty heavily back in the day, plus his notorious problems with alcohol.
― dinnerboat, Tuesday, 12 December 2023 15:58 (four months ago) link
Imagine getting high with Tony Banks
― sophie glanced up, looking concerned (Matt #2), Tuesday, 12 December 2023 16:39 (four months ago) link
cool he can be insufferable at a higher tempo
― STUPID CRAP FACE (Neanderthal), Tuesday, 12 December 2023 17:39 (four months ago) link
I think Phil's drinking problem came much, much later, like after he had (first) retired and had too much time and money.
I found the Curve/Lush quote btw!
For the opening track, 'Animate,' for instance, I used a basic R&B rhythm that I played back in my early days, coupled with that hypnotic effect that a lot of the British bands of the turn of the 90's had - bands like Curve and Lush. The middle section of the tune is the result of the impact African music has had on me, although it wasn't a specific African rhythm. I hear a section of a tune, and immediately I have to make choices, and many times those world influences I talked about earlier will come into play and contribute to my parts.
I can ... kind of hear it? Fwiw, I remember seeing Curve with Steve Monti and his playing made a big impression on me.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 12 December 2023 17:50 (four months ago) link
the biggest Rush fan I know is also a big Curve fan, so this makes lots of sense to me
― Muad'Doob (Moodles), Tuesday, 12 December 2023 17:53 (four months ago) link
The Geddy book is *great.*
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 12 January 2024 14:12 (three months ago) link
Yeah I need to get that. Too much backlog!
The Lush/Curve detail above, I like that. (I'm kinda not surprised at a Curve/Rush fan continuum, Dean Garcia being such a studio hound in the best sense.)
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 12 January 2024 19:04 (three months ago) link
I'm going to publish my suspicion that there will be some musical project to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first album.
― Halfway there but for you, Friday, 12 January 2024 19:15 (three months ago) link
Seconding Josh, Geddy's book is a wonderful read. Re-listening to everything but now picturing the studios and cast of characters. He uses the pet nicknames for his band-mates throughout, and they change constantly from year to year!
Hearing Tom Sawyer/Limelight/Spirit on the school bus blasted from a boombox in the back seats where the cool kids sat. Journey sounded futuristic but Rush was on a whole other level. Subdivisions sealed the deal. Classic forever.
― Psychocandy Apple Grey (Pyschocandles), Wednesday, 17 April 2024 05:03 (two weeks ago) link