I love the old roadie quote, "There's three things you dont want on the road with you, one's ear ache, one's tooth ache and the other is Greg Lake!" Hehe
Former DJ. Started off on pirate radio, moved to BBC Radio 1 in the late 60's - like The Nice, didn't like ELP. Very much into punk apparently. Died of a heart attack in 2004.
This was first shown in early 2001. Geddy had just released 'My Favorite Headache' and the band were in the throes of getting back together after their enforced absence. As far as the majority of people were concerned, Rush didn't exist at the time.
Wasn’t that due mainly to a series of tragedies in Neal Pearts personal life? I believe somewhere around ‘97-‘98, he lost both his 16 year old daughter and his wife within the span of a year. I believe that was the chief cause of their hiatus.
I can answer some questions. Song at 6.55 is the "hit single" part of Karn Evil 9 - a very long suite John Peel is one of the most important DJs there ever was because he was, not the first, but - of those who moved from independent (pirate) to national/public (BBC) broadcasting - the only one who demanded and got freedom from formatting and editorial interference, freedom to play what the hell he wanted. If more DJs had embraced this freedom the world (or at least Britain) would be a better place.
The Top Ten for this UK show from early 2001 was based on UK Chart positions - Top 10 singles and albums and weeks on th UK album chart. As important as Soft Machine and Gentle Giant may (or may not) have been, in these terms Rush are light years away.
Permanent waves and moving pictures were still pretty prog imo, they didn't have that 20minute song, but neither did farewell to kings. The end of their prog era was singnals
Oh I quite agree with you there. He once said he thought ELP were 'too good' which is why the critics didn't like them. Not exactly modest. Still, if you've ever seen him perform live I'm sure these comments can be overlooked. After all, plenty of other musicians have said far more stupid things.
@chutch15 This documentary was made in 2001. That time is now considered their hiatus but they themselves believed at the time the group was finished; Geddy says so in the new documentary "Beyond the lighted stage". Geddy put out a solo album in 2000 and both Neil and Alex have done projects on the side.
@smartlamppost Wholeheartedly agree. And within the world of Simon Cowell excrement, dipping into ELP and other progressive rock per se is a very welcome escape.
@Xanaseb they did go a lot more syth in the 80s and even the band felt bad about selling out. Luckily just like yes they now release and play more of their class hard rock prog. Ye you are right moving pictures and waves is still prog thou :)
how can you count "black moon", "paper blood" and "i believe in father christmas" and not mention Tarkus, Fanfare for the common man, toccata, and pictures at an exhibition ( an adaption though)!
Wtf? Fly By Night - 2112 were NOT prog albums, but they did have songs with some progressive elements. Everything from A Farewell to Kings - Signals is CLEARLY prog! Even Tom Sawyer has 7/8 and 13/16 in it!
Chill out man, Alex Lifeson may be the third most talented member of Rush but he's still a pretty awesome player. As to your comment on Rush having no emotion thats just a matter of opinion that millions of people including myself would disagree with you on. Yes is a great band too but try not to hate on bands you might not like. There is no reason to hate Lifeson the way you seem to. You talk as if he killed Steve Howe or something.
Danny Baker is such a cretin. Viz were being kind in their portrayal. "ELP Fan" If figures. ELP raided everyone's creativity - Copland, Prokofiev, nobody was spared. Thankyou Malcom McLaren for pricking their bubble.
What's wrong with them? They've written some of the best songs of all time! Paper Blood, Black Moon, Pirates, I believe in Father Christmas, Karnevil 9 (which literally counts as 5 songs), Burning brideges, benny the bouncer, hand of truthand that's all the pieces they themselves have written (not including the songs by ELPowell and it's off the top of my head). Also, it's not like they're overly popular. They aren't greenday or some crap, and they're awsome on stage. You fail.
The problem with this is that it is too kind to ELP. To plumb the true awfulness of this collecetive, check out the ponderous, self-important noodlings on the album Tarkus. The fact that Jim Davidson, Stuart Maconie and Danny Baker are all fans says as much about them as it does about ELP.
