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Curious question
Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2003 8:30 pm
by rushlight
Anybody read Visions? Rush biography by Bill Banisiewicz? There was a part in the book when John Rutsey was still around. Geddy was kicked out of Rush and he went to find some other band for awhile. John was the one who said Geddy's spotlight should be turned off. Do you think he was jeolous of Geddy?
Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2003 9:11 pm
by awip2062
I have only read part of it. I don't know if he was jealous or what. Hmmmm.....
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 10:14 pm
by rushlight
Maybe. Geddy was drawing people to him with his voice and I guess John felt ignored. Then again John was probably going through his own problems which later made him decide to leave the band.
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2003 12:18 am
by New World Man
when was the book published?
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2003 1:33 am
by Sir Myghin
late 70's early 80's i bleeive my friend got it from his uncle along with many of the old rush guitar books you can no longer get
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2003 7:27 am
by by-tor
New World Man wrote:when was the book published?
Right after Hold Your Fire.
You can find it on eBay now-a-days, but it's been out of print for quite some time.
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2003 9:11 am
by Kares4Rush
You can also read the book on line "in toto" here:
http://www.2112.net/powerwindows/book_visions0.htm
The early beginnings of the band are, I think, indicitive of any band starting in those days. Even Alex didn't want Neil as the drummer at first when Rutsey left but Geddy convinced him.
Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2003 3:16 am
by AnalogK
Why did Rutsky Leave?
Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2003 9:28 am
by by-tor
AnalogK wrote:Why did Rutsky Leave?
The best answer you'll find anywhere (Visions, Rush FAQ, alt.music.rush, etc.) is, 'personal reasons'. Some sources say that he was sick with some long term illness (like we always hear that Neil has cancer), while others say he just wanted to do the band as a part time thing, and had no desire to go on any sort of tour.