Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
I have long been a fan of classic rock and more specifically progressive or prog rock. Rush and Yes are two of my favourite bands. I’m a recent fan of Genesis, not because I previously disliked their music but because I never took the time to listen. Most of what I knew was their later … Read More “The Musical Box” »
I was sad to hear today about the death of Neil Peart. Neil was the drummer and lyricist for my favourite band, Rush. Rush was very influential in my formative years. It was their Fly by Night that first got me into music in general and prog rock in particular. Fly by Night was the … Read More “Neil Peart – RIP” »
The first music that I really got into was Rush. The album was Fly By Night and my cousin brought it over for New Year’s Eve. We listened to it over and over. I have seen Rush in concert three times. I would love to see them again but unfortunately they are no longer together. … Read More “Cinema Strangiato and Why I Love Rush” »
I have been into classic rock since I first started listening to music with Rush’s Fly By Night. I soon entered my heavy metal stage, with Iron Maiden and Judas Priest being some of my favourites. In my late teens I (mostly) gave up on heavy metal but still love classic rock. Any list of … Read More “Top Five Classic Rock Albums” »
My favourite author is J.R.R. Tolkien and my favourite band is Rush. So when the two come together, it is just gold. Rivendell is a song that appeared on Rush’s second album, Fly by Night, the first one with Neil Peart. I think they capture the beauty of Rivendell with this song. Personal trivia: Fly … Read More “Rivendell by Rush” »
I love classic rock. By classic rock, I mean guitar driven rock by bands that began in the late 60s to late 70s. Bands like Rush, Yes, Led Zeppelin, etc. In my teen years I went to a lot of concerts but adult reality didn’t allow me to go at the same rate. In recent … Read More “The Year of Classic Rock” »
