Ferrari Mailing List: Re: RIP - Neil Peart (Ferrari, Benz, BMW) (Lashdeep Singh)

[George (ygpz4re]

Lashdeep,

Watch the Rush "Beyond The Lighted Stage" documentary - Gene Simmons talks about it.  I think they had a mutual respect musically back in those days (though Rush eventually far exceeded anything Kiss ever did, musically speaking), as well as a lot of goofy "fun" times - they just seemed to get along well, despite their wildly different styles.  But Rush has said (well, Neil and Geddy at least) that by touring with Kiss, they learned what *not* to do.

That said, I think "very close friends" might be a bit of a stretch, but your point is well taken.

BTW - another that Rush (or Neil, anyway) liked is my other favorite band - Kansas.  Neil often included Kansas' "Journey From Mariabronn" (an awesome piece of music if there ever was one - and from their very *first* album!) in the Rush pre-show "mix-tape".  Neil had great respect for Kansas drummer Phil Ehart.

FWIW, YMMV, yadda yadda....

gp

p.s. - Alice Cooper is another with an intense respect and admiration for Rush - he called them "musician's musicians".

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From: Lashdeep Singh <lashdeep [at] yahoo.com>

Rob, can you shed any light on the curious affinity Rush and Kiss had for each other?

They were very close friends to the shock of many Rush fans...