Planning My Next Speech – Neil Peart and Rush
The inspiration for a speech can come from many places. Neil Peart was the drummer for the rock band Rush. He passed on January 7 th at age 67. I wasn’t a fan of the band, but I had seen them in concert twice. His death and the news coverage made me think about my experiences as a possible speech topic. I saw Rush a few years ago on their final tour. As it was their final tour, I got a ticket for their show in Montreal at the Bell Centre. The crowd was adoring. They recognized even the obscure songs after just a few notes, or after an introductory drum roll. I recognized very few of the songs. I’ve always admired the three musicians. They displayed immense talent, but over the years I never really enjoyed the intricate songs like Bytor and the Snow Dog, to name just one. That said, I am glad that I had two opportunities to see them live. The first time I saw Rush was in the 1970’s as a kid growing up in Sydney, Nova Scotia. The headliner was April Wine, the o...