Peart Replaced? 3 shows - Progressive Rock Music Forum

If we can dream up stuff, why not this?

Alex and Geddy are feeling restless and decide they want to go out with one last bang. They schedule 3 final shows over 3 weekends in Las Vegas at the new Raiders stadium. This place is palatial. https://www.raiders.com/photos/las-vegas-stadium-first-look-18686811

The question is, what currently working drummer could legit pull it off and would also nudge you to book a flight, get a room, gamble your face off and go to this show. You are also asked to give them 5 songs for their playlist they have to play. You can optionally list them in addition to your drummer. Obvious choices would be Portnoy or Harrison and I would do this for either. Anybody else?

Biggles was in rehab last Saturday

Despite his age I think Carl Palmer could pull it off. His CP ELP Legacy band shows he's still got it when it comes to the heavier stuff.

As for the 5 songs I really don't have an opinion on that.

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It will never happen, but Marco Minnemann or Virgil Donati could do it. BTW, Alex has recorded with Marco.

Edited by Grumpyprogfan - October 23 2021 at 07:51

I would choose Guilhem Meier. Let's breath some new life into Rush and add a bit of avant to it.

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How about Bill Bruford? He would do great.

It won't ever happen under the Rush name. I do think Ged and Al would like to make more music together, but it's going to take them a while and they're going to be very careful about how they approach it, what they call it, how they advertise it. Neil's passing is still a sore subject, to fans and the band alike I imagine.

As far as who I would like to see do it... look I'm not expecting them to go out there and play some dream fever prog heavy setlist. They already did that with the second half of R40 anyway. They'd probably just want to play some new stuff and some hits. Not that you don't need a super talented drummer for even that, but it doesn't necessarily need to be a Portnoy or a Palmer, capable of nailing La Villa Strangiato no sweat. I do think they would look at Portnoy, from what I've heard he was friends with the band. They might also look at Taylor Hawkins or Chad Smith, also friends of the band, and great drummers in their own right. Chad put out a wonderful little tribute on YouTube for Neil's birthday back in September, and he played for Neil's Burnin' For Buddy gig.

Porg for short. My love of music doesn't end with prog! Feel free to discuss all sorts of music with me. Odds are I'll give it a chance if I haven't already! :)

^It kills me when I hear that people want that kind of release since ELP caught such grief for even attempting such a thing. Now don't get me wrong, I'm one of those who like that sort of thing. The Steve Howe Trio is a good listen although miles from Yes or Asia. These prog gods all have hidden (well maybe not so much anymore) talents and loves of other genres of music than their own. I say, bring it on.

Oh, and if they did want to do a Jazz Rush album, then Bruford would be perfect for it.

Edited by JD - October 23 2021 at 12:21

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Logan wrote:

^ What I think would be sad would be Lee and Lifeson without Peart pretending like they're still Rush.

Rush has more class than that and would never do that. On the other hand the Rolling Stones have no problem carrying on without Charlie.

I'd choose John Macaluso. Watched him live in Turkey once too. Amazing drummer. Very versatile too.

^ Agreed. I watched him live with Yngwie Malmsteen. Actually Randy Coven and John Macaluso surpassed Malmsteen's performance that day! LOL

The singer was Mark Boals, as far as I remember. He is also a legend.

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