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A modern-day warrior
Mean, mean stride
Today's Tom Sawyer
Mean, mean pride
Though his mind is not for rent
Don't put him down as arrogant
His reserve a quiet defense
Riding out the day's events
The river
What you say about his company
Is what you say about society
Catch the mist
Catch the myth
Catch the mystery
Catch the drift
The world is, the world is
Love and life are deep
Maybe as his skies are wide
Today's Tom Sawyer, he gets high on you
And the space he invades, he gets by on you
No, his mind is not for rent
To any god or government
Always hopeful, yet discontent
He knows changes aren't permanent
But change is
And what you say about his company
Is what you say about society
Catch the witness
Catch the wit
Catch the spirit
Catch the spit
The world is, the world is
Love and life are deep
Maybe as his eyes are wide
Exit the warrior
Today's Tom Sawyer
He gets high on you
And the energy you trade
He gets right on to
The friction of the day
Good song also, but I don't think Peart was with the band when they recorded that song and album.I prefer Working Man.. But to each his own...
Good song also, but I don't think Peart was with the band when they recorded that song and album.
I guess I wasn't so much referencing the song as I was honoring Peart as "Tom Sawyer".You’re right but also seen him drum too it and Iprefer 2112 too..
With his drumming skills matched with his lyrics. He was arguably the greatest of all time
A modern-day warrior
Mean, mean stride
Today's Tom Sawyer
Mean, mean pride
Though his mind is not for rent
Don't put him down as arrogant
His reserve a quiet defense
Riding out the day's events
The river
What you say about his company
Is what you say about society
Catch the mist
Catch the myth
Catch the mystery
Catch the drift
The world is, the world is
Love and life are deep
Maybe as his skies are wide
Today's Tom Sawyer, he gets high on you
And the space he invades, he gets by on you
No, his mind is not for rent
To any god or government
Always hopeful, yet discontent
He knows changes aren't permanent
But change is
And what you say about his company
Is what you say about society
Catch the witness
Catch the wit
Catch the spirit
Catch the spit
The world is, the world is
Love and life are deep
Maybe as his eyes are wide
Exit the warrior
Today's Tom Sawyer
He gets high on you
And the energy you trade
He gets right on to
The friction of the day
Him and John Bonham on a another level. Neal Peart was not the only outstanding Rush drummer though, John Russey was pretty descent too. He also is no longer with us RIP the percussionists in heaven just got another legend.One of the greatest! Drummer for the band Rush for those that don’t know.
This news totally ruined my afternoon. The world's greatest drummer for my favorite band. Such sad news. Rest in peace, professor.
This has been my ringtone for the last ten years. Neil Peart said that YYZ was a lot tougher to play.
Rutsey was the drummer on the first Rush album.Him and John Bonham on a another level. Neal Peart was not the only outstanding Rush drummer though, John Russey was pretty descent too. He also is no longer with us RIP the percussionists in heaven just got another legend.
YYZ is pretty badass, so is this.This news totally ruined my afternoon. The world's greatest drummer for my favorite band. Such sad news. Rest in peace, professor.
This has been my ringtone for the last ten years. Neil Peart said that YYZ was a lot tougher to play.
Ill defer to your knowledge as I dont play. But are you saying better in terms of technical ability? I can see that.Heard this earlier. Bummer. He and John Bonham were my childhood inspiration, and taught me to play triplets on the drum kit. He was a great drummer, but there are better in the world.
Ill defer to your knowledge as I dont play. But are you saying better in terms of technical ability? I can see that.
But to me there are quite a few technical genius' that cant write like others. Always makes me think of Hendrix. Were there and are there better guitarists technically? Hundreds. Could they write shit that is timeless?
That to me is what makes the greats great. They can play but more importantly they can create.
If you haven't ever listened to a Rush album, play Moving Pictures from beginning to end. Not one wasted note. I was sad that they didn't play Red Barchetta at R40 in Dallas.
Natural Science live just blew me away. The genius of Neil Peart confounds.If you haven't ever listened to a Rush album, play Moving Pictures from beginning to end. Not one wasted note. I was sad that they didn't play Red Barchetta at R40 in Dallas.
If you haven't ever listened to a Rush album, play Moving Pictures from beginning to end. Not one wasted note. I was sad that they didn't play Red Barchetta at R40 in Dallas.
He was the drum king. Before Peter Criss stepped away from KIss, he won the very first Battle of the Drummer's competition in 79 and from that point on beginning in 1980-1998 Neil was drum king 18 years in a row. I thought it was pretty cool that the final every year came down to Neil and Phil Collins and the rest, Tommy Lee, Lars and and the others weren't even in same galaxy as Neil or Phil.One of the greatest! Drummer for the band Rush for those that don’t know.
He was the drum king. Before Peter Criss stepped away from KIss, he won the very first Battle of the Drummer's competition in 79 and from that point on beginning in 1980-1998 Neil was drum king 18 years in a row. I thought it was pretty cool that the final every year came down to Neil and Phil Collins and the rest, Tommy Lee, Lars and and the others weren't even in same galaxy as Neil or Phil.
Red Barchetta is a great song and never seems to get the accolades it deserves.
Natural Science live just blew me away. The genius of Neil Peart confounds.
A lot of discussion about great drummers leaves out Jeff Porcaro. Not a lot of flash and he didn't go crazy on the cans, but it is hard to name a top album in the late 70s/80s that he didn't lay down tracks on. The ultimate session drummer.All three of the guys in Rush are/were great musicians. But it's just like any other instrument. Musicians take what they've learned from the greats...like Peart, Lifeson, and Lee...and further evolve what can be done on the instrument.
Up until 20 to 25 years ago, Neil Peart was the standard, as John Bonham was thet standard before Peart. There have just been drummers that have taken the drum kit to new levels, beyond even what those 2 were doing in their prime. I still love them both though, and I'm not sure if there is an album that I've listened to more than 2112. Maybe Wilco's Summerteeth, or The Jayhawks' Hollywood Town Hall. Or The Godlike Genius of Scott Walker.