Music RUSH on Colbert tonight - Page 3

Archie F. Swin · 07-16-2008, 12:16 PM

here is a link to the story

Renowned rock icons Rush will make an extremely rare television appearance as they perform their massive hit "Tom Sawyer" on COMEDY CENTRAL's Peabody(R) Award-winning and Emmy(R)-nominated "The Colbert Report" on Wednesday, July 16 at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT. It's the band's first U.S. television performance since "Don Kirschner's Rock Concert" in 1975.
Upcoming musical appearances on the show include: NAS performing from his self-titled album (July 23), a second appearance by Toby Keith promoting his release "35 Biggest Hits" (July 28) and Crosby Stills and Nash to culminate the month (July 30).
Other musicians who have previously performed on the show include Tony Bennett, Peter Frampton, Chris Funk (The Decemberists), Carole King, John Legend, Barry Manilow, John Mellencamp, Willie Nelson, R.E.M., The Roots and Neil Young.
Repeat episodes air Monday-Thursday at 1:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. and Friday at 8:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. (all times ET/PT). "The Colbert Report" airs regularly Monday-Thursday at 11:30 p.m. following "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart."
"The Colbert Report" is produced by Jon Stewart's Busboy Productions, Inc. in association with Spartina Productions, Inc. Stewart, Colbert and Allison Silverman are the executive producers with Meredith Bennett and Richard Dahm as co-executive producers. Jim Hoskinson is the director. Lou Wallach and Dan Powell are the executives in charge of production for COMEDY CENTRAL.

little jacob · 07-17-2008, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Nightfyre

dammit, and here I was hoping it was rush limbaugh. That would be comedy GOLD. A well-thought gentleman like colbert versus the glib and dastardly limbaugh.

haha. like a political commentator can't match wits with a gesture comedian?

**Baby Lee** · 07-24-2008, 06:46 AM

Nightfyre · 07-24-2008, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by little jacob

haha. like a political commentator can't match wits with a gesture comedian?

Who is the comedian again? Seriously, Colbert would probably eat Limbaugh alive. But that's because hes a libertarian, the quantitatively correct answer to the political question.

Jawshco · 07-25-2008, 10:35 AM

Say what you want about Geddy's voice (which I like because it's unique and not cookie-cutter sounding), but they are one of the most talent musical trios ever. Many bass players consider Geddy to the best bass player in rock; a few people in the Guitarist thread mentioned Alex as their favorite, and Neil Pert is God on Drums- there is no doubt that Neil one of, if not the, best ever.

So to say that RUSH is a mediocre band is just wrong. They've had many hits, have been a huge influence to generations of musicians and are the most powerful music trio that I know of. If that's your definition of mediocre, then you and I have very different understandings of the word.

Demonpenz · 07-25-2008, 10:41 AM

Getty lee sounds like a cat caught in a screen door and Neil Pert is boring, yay another random fill that isn't needed *sigh*

kc rush · 07-25-2008, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Jawshco

Say what you want about Geddy's voice (which I like because it's unique and not cookie-cutter sounding), but they are one of the most talent musical trios ever. Many bass players consider Geddy to the best bass player in rock; a few people in the Guitarist thread mentioned Alex as their favorite, and Neil Pert is God on Drums- there is no doubt that Neil one of, if not the, best ever.

So to say that RUSH is a mediocre band is just wrong. They've had many hits, have been a huge influence to generations of musicians and are the most powerful music trio that I know of. If that's your definition of mediocre, then you and I have very different understandings of the word.

Yeah... this argument has happened here many times before. Rush is a love 'em or hate 'em deal. Just enjoy the music and let the haters be.

Chief Chief · 07-25-2008, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Guru

Damn, Geddy isn't hitting the high notes anymore.

That's what happens when puberty kicks in at age 55.

Pitt Gorilla · 07-25-2008, 11:55 AM

I'm not a huge Rush fan, but I really enjoyed the performance.

Jawshco · 07-25-2008, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz

Getty lee sounds like a cat caught in a screen door and Neil Pert is boring, yay another random fill that isn't needed *sigh*

Neil Pert is "boring"? Sheesh! He's one of the best musicians alive. You're pretty tough please. Who else do find boring? Jimi Hendrix? Satch? Wooten?

Once someone dared me to go into a drum store and yell, "Neil Pert, Sucks!" just to see what would happen. I like Pert too much to say that, but I've always been curious about what would happen- Maybe you're just man for the job, LOL!

Jawshco · 07-25-2008, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Chief

That's what happens when puberty kicks in at age 55.

I think Geddy sounds better now than he did when he was young (but I like both). I think lower version of "Freewill" is actually much better. The same can't be said for Robert Plant though.

**Rausch** · 07-25-2008, 12:22 PM

Rush the fatass or RUSH the band and I won't bother.

Cream Rush and it might be worth a view...

Jawshco · 07-25-2008, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by kc rush

Yeah... this argument has happened here many times before. Rush is a love 'em or hate 'em deal. Just enjoy the music and let the haters be.

Yeah, that's probably good advice. I just can't understand why it's so popular on internet forums to claim that everything either sucks or "rulz". It's so ridiculous, and drives me crazy. I'm not the world's biggest RUSH fan, but I don't get why anyone would be so disrespectful to one a group that is so talented and influencial. Probably just a sore point for me because I'm a musician, and I know how hard any professional musican had to work to get where they are. And with RUSH they not only became professional, but they had hits, and they lead an entire movement of music. I can't even imagine that kind of success. It's just awesome.

They say that RUSH went back stage after playing for Colbert and played Tom Sawyer again, but on the game ROCK BAND, and really were getting into it. Now that's how you know you've made it!

**Rausch** · 07-25-2008, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Jawshco

Yeah, that's probably good advice. I just can't understand why it's so popular on internet forums to claim that everything either sucks or "rulz". It's so ridiculous, and drives me crazy. I'm not the world's biggest RUSH fan, but I don't get why anyone would be so disrespectful to one a group that is so talented and influencial. Probably just a sore point for me because I'm a musician, and I know how hard any professional musican had to work to get where they are. And with RUSH they not only became professional, but they had hits, and they lead an entire movement of music. I can't even imagine that kind of success. It's just awesome.

I loved the music but the vocals kill it for me.

Like nails on a chalk board...

Jawshco · 07-25-2008, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

I loved the music but the vocals kill it for me.

Like nails on a chalk board...

I can definitely understand that, and know many people that would agree. Suprisingly enough, I actually feel the same way about Led Zepplin as you do about Rush, and it did take me a few listens to aquire a liking to Geddy's voice. Both are great bands though.

**Baby Lee** · 07-25-2008, 08:12 PM

Looked down at the clock and it's 21:12.

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