Multi-platinum recording engineer Tom Gordon, is releasing a cover of the song “Battle Scar,” benefitting the Native American Graduate Center and the Washoe Country School District Music Education Department.\u2028\u2028 Originally recorded by Canadian rock legends Max Webster and Rush in 1980, it has since gained a cult following. The song is a protest song about the plight of Native Americans. This inspired the choice of the Native American Graduate Center and raising scholarship money for Native American scholars nationally.\u2028\u2028
Information regarding release outlets available at battlescar.inspired-amateur.com/.\u2028
Tom Gordon, a Reno native, and a product of the Washoe County School District music program, wanted WCSD to give back to the program he came from. He is the Recording Arts instructor at the University of Nevada, Reno teaching recording techniques and music industry.
“Battle Scar” produced at Imirage Sound Lab in Sparks, NV. Directed by Emmy winner, Tyler Bourns
Love the harmony on the gang vocals in the final chorus - one of many nice touches Smoking lead vocals Tight playing with some virtuoso flourishes to make it your own. Really a great mix. A thoroughly satisfying listen. Bravo to all who were involved! Please do 'Under Pressure' next!
The holy grail of concerts at that time (at least for me) was to see Max Webster & Rush, new years eve at Maple Leaf Gardens between around 1978 & 1980. Never saw them together. Max Webster was my first concert in grade 9 (1976-77). Kim Mitchell went out out on his own after Universal Juveniles. Saw him backup for BTO at the Kingswood Music Theatre at Canada's Wonderland, Toronto in 84, then at the same venue 3 yrs later when he sold out 3 nights at around 14,000 each night. Saw him for the first time since then in Kitchener, Ontario 2 months ago. He and Peter are still a force on stage. Check out Kim's RU-vid site for recent short versions of his Max Webster tunes. Brilliant! You've done great homage to this great song.
Awesome. I always thought it was bust the buskers. But it's Max so lyrics are always hard to follow because they are more metaphorical than many bands or at least Pye was.
I heard this song once in about 1982 on an evening radio show on a Denver FM station. It's been on my mind for the last 40 years, but I never knew the title. All I remembered was "feel the way I feel". I couldn't find it with an internet search. So, I asked some people on a FB classic rock page, what this song could be, just a couple days ago. Someone knew it and here I am. It blew my mind to hear the song again after 4 decades!
Tom, wonderful cover of this iconic single! Having grown up in Toronto and being a lifelong and die-hard fan of both Max Webster and Rush, we were all blown away when Universal Juveniles was released and we first heard Battlescar. I still listen to and love this album to this day. I have to call you out on one little detail though. As much as your cover is truly a work of art, you haven't stayed true to the original lyrics. I know it's just one word but you changed "Uncle Sam's time is only a greased wheel", to " Uncle Sam's plan is only a greased wheel". I would really appreciate it if you could explain. Cheers!
O.k. I'm impressed. Really really good. Everything was there; maybe just Neil's concert toms missing. Right vibe, right sounds, great playing and singing from everybody. Really solid performance as a whole.
Very well done, folks. Very well done indeed! Max Webster played my high school back in the '70's and also saw them opening for Rush a few times. Very underrated band. Between Max and Rush, they both provided me with great soundtrack for my life, because their songs never age.
Great mini documentary of a song I knew from the original release here in the United Kingdom I bought the single and max Webster album universal juveniles. Sad it didn't get more exposure other than fans hearing it. It's a great version and. Great to know you are all fans as well. Many thanks.
I can't stop watching! I get goosebumps and it makes me weep. I have so much love for this and have been sharing it everywhere. I'm taking a course on grief and bereavement support and I included this in one of our discussions. EMPATHY!!! Fantastic work!
Holy Smokes!!!!! That is just astonishing. I'm humbled that it struck you at level and honored that you're using it to enlighten others. Wow. Thank you
Just awesome. I just can't get over how none of the energy and power of the original is lost - and I've been a Rush fan since AFTK. Just so amazed at how powerful this version is.
WTF????? That rendition of a superb song was ABSOLUTELY FUKIN BRILLIANT. The vocals WOW. Must look up the fella as his gravelly voice is Awesome. She's effin Awesome too. The musicians jelled bob on. Is this a group or made up of session artists?
Thrilled that you liked it so much!!!!! The behind scenes documentary gives the names of other projects they've done. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Qd5xfMdmuq4.html
Wow, that gets us right in the feels. Thsnk you so much... Also when chewing up peppers like that. Make sure you have a beer or something of that nature and you can wash it out of your mouth. <smirk>
Mario Gusman: Bass Dave Adams: Bass Jason Thomas: Drums Tom Gordon: Drums Eric Stangeland: Guitar Ryan Hall: Guitar Jestin Phipps: Vocals Lisa McCuiston: Vocals Paul Fauerso: Organ Music Recorded by Tom Gordon & Alan Griffith / 2nd Engineer: Mike Jenkins Mixed and Mastered by Tom Gordon for Inspired Amateur Productions Recorded, Mixed and Mastered at Imirage Sound Lab, Sparks, NV.
BRAVO Folks! An Important Song to Me since 1980 (Got 'Universal Juveniles' for Christmas from My Mom). Thank You for this Powerful and Faithful Cover. Think NEIL is looking down from On High, Digging It!
As a British Rush fan who also became a Max Webster fan after hearing the original Battle Scar a number of years ago, you guys have done this song so much justice! Hope you raise lots of money and awareness for your charity. Fantastic documentary too.
