If you can't play YYZ on the bass guitar like Geddy, then you're just like the rest of us. I don't care what else you say you can play....

Thanks for the feedback and honesty. I am a drummer myself, but also I play guitar, bass, piano, etc. I am good friends with several pro musicians that many might know, Tommy Lee for one, and I love what they do, but dont always agreed with their outlook. Interesting how people have such varied outlooks on life.

Lol! No eskslo... but I am an artist and fancy myself a deep-thinker (hence my attraction to philosophy and intelligent people) ... but mostly I appreciate exceptionalism in all forms. I did date a drummer long ago in that pivotal time I call "my teens" ;) Neil Peart was his idol as a musician... But I fell in love with his lyrics. Didn't make the connection between Rush and AR until recently. I can only imagine the pressure a Libertarian would be under to conform in the music industry but I am disappointed to learn that Peart has compromised his fundamental intellectual beliefs... for whatever reason. Sad :(

Are you a drummer Gaea28? If so give some details. I am a drummer myself

Thank you and Agreed... Unfortunately with age does not come wisdom! He "distanced" himself from Rand in 1993...
http://www.libertarianism.com/pop_celebr...

... And "denounced" her in 2012...
http://www.mediaite.com/online/rush-drum...

... So I guess he won't be touring here in the Gulch anytime soon!

One of the best drummers of all time!!! Nice post

You know, I was just listening to Red Barchetta the other day, and I swear I wondered if Ayn Rand was in any way an influence on that band! I knew I liked 'Rush' for a reason!