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Derek Donovan
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Aug 28, 2007 9:01:28 AM
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Review: Rush at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Photo by Kris Knowles, The Kansas City Star You could tell several things from Rush's show Thursday at Verizon: * Rush’s fans are mostly older men who grew up in the band’s heyday in the late 70s/early 80s. At some concerts, it's hard to spot many people over 40. This show was the opposite. Not surprisingly, the band’s older classics brought the biggest response. * The band members may be getting old, but on this night it certainly didn’t detract from their enthusiasm, virtuoso musical skills and especially stamina. They started shortly after 8 p.m. and played until 11:15, with...
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Neil Peart: Rock God
Those who attended the Rush show last week at Verizon witnessed this first-hand. This story comes from the Detroit Free Press. He's known as the Professor. But that's not all they call Neil Peart. Stick the phrase “Neil Peart is...” in Google, step back and watch the accolades fly. As far as the Web is concerned, the Rush drummer is unreal, the greatest, a legend, the man. He is, some breathlessly proclaim, a rock god. At his concerts, they stare and study, their arms busy in the air, miming his every move across his colossal kit. He doesn't stare back:...
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