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When Neil Peart joined Rush in 1974, you and [the guitarist] Alex Lifeson had already been pals for years. How did you get him to feel that he was just as much a member of your trio as the drummer? bertram We quickly realized we had a lot in common when Neil joined the band. He like Monty Python’s Flying Circus, which reflected our sense of humor. We shared his passion of The Lord of the Rings.
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Which of your travel experiences was the funniest?DistantEarlyBlooper After the performance, we returned to the hotel bar in Manchester, UK.After giving birth to a son the previous year, Alex was experiencing some stress and homesickness, so he challenged our 6′ 11″ stage manager to a cognac drinking competition.Our supervisors led him back to his room when he smashed a glass in the bar after about twelve shots,
I recall the extreme hatred that most music writers had for Rush in particular and prog rock in general when punk first emerged. How do you now remember and perceive this time period? eternalsceptic We were mixing an album in London as the Sex Pistols were on TV, so I have a very positive memory of it. Observing it was amazing. At the same time, we were immediately compared to Beethoven by these bands’ three-chord sound. Therefore, in a way, the punk movement validated our playing skills and intricate
