Articles for tag: Alex Lifeson, Conquistador, Geddy Lee, Neil Peart, Steve Perry

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Top Ten Rock Songs of the ’70s and ’80s

Somewhere along the line–say about 1987 or so–my interest in popular music took a permanent vacation and I found myself locked in a musical time warp, which isn’t all bad, given what is being churned out these days. Now, having three teenagers in my house, I try to expand their musical horizons from time to ...

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Best Rock Drummers of All Time

1. John Bonham – Led Zeppelin – There is no doubt about this one. John Bonham is the greatest drummer to ever live, and go figure that he ended up playing for one of the best bands in Led Zeppelin. For an idea of why he is the best rock drummer of all time, listen ...

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Mean, Mean Pride: The Vinyl Amateur’s Review of Rush’s Moving Pictures

Hey fellow aspiring vinyl collectors! Over the course of your life, you may have heard that the vinyl record is a superior music format, compared to CD’s and MP3’s. However, some may say that with our technological advances with sound editing, CD’s and digital formatted music sounds superior, but not necessarily the case. To briefly ...

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Top 10 Best Drum Solos of All Time

These 10 best drum solos of all time are just what was stated, the best of all time. There are no comparisons to these great solos that have been played. These following songs are by far the best drum solos of all time. 1. Moby Dick – Led Zeppelin – John Bonham – Here is ...

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Best Rock Bands of the 1980’s

1. Van Halen – Van Halen was without a doubt the best rock band of the 1980’s. With songs like Eruption, Jump, and more, Van Halen became a band that we will all remember for years to come. Eddie Van Halen wasn’t too bad on the guitar either! 2. Metallica – Metallica is still going ...

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21 Quotes on Truth

Why 21 Quotes? There are 21 quotes, for 21 days, the number of days it takes to create or break a habit. Do you want to motivate yourself to write, create or get healthy and loose weight? Do you want more peace, love, happiness, creativity, justice, or courage in our lives and world, we must ...

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Review: Clockwork Angels by Kevin J. Anderson and Neil Peart

When I first heard Neil Peart would collaborate with author Kevin J. Anderson on a fiction project connected to the latest Rush album, I was intrigued. For about two years, since the release of the band’s single “Caravan,” we waited for something – anything – resembling a larger project that might necessitate a tour for ...

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Neil Peart Vs. John Bonham – Best Rock Drummer Debate

The debate has raged since the mid-1970s, who rightly owns the title of “Greatest Rock Drummer of All-Time?”. Yes, there are hundreds of names that can be tossed in the big bowl of percussionists out there, but there are always two names that seem to go to war against each other. First is the late ...

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Top 10 Rush Songs

Nowadays, when someone brings up the subject of Rush, we think of a hot-headed republican blow-hard. But, I am thinking of the Canadian band formed in the late 1960s (although, in my opinion, it didn’t really gel until Neil Peart took over for John Rutsey in the 1970s. Many of my contemporaries do not know ...

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Ten Tips for Beginning Drummers

So you’d like to be a drummer, eh? Everyone wants to be Gene Krupa or Neil Peart on the first day, but it just isn’t going to happen. Learning to drum is a process, and not usually a fast one. The key is patience and trying to emulate what you hear your favorite drummers playing. ...