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   norbertkosky69@gmail.com to All   
   Re: Primus' Rush Tribute   
   20 Feb 20 04:14:51   
   
   On Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at 11:13:40 AM UTC-5, Phillip Helbig (undress   
   to reply) wrote:   
   > In article <511edafc-90c0-4cd8-9552-69317a251f2a@googlegroups.com>,   
   > norbertkosky69@gmail.com writes:   
   >   
   > > So Claypool & Co. are going to do a series of shows as a tribute to Rush.    
   They're going to perform "A Farewell to Kings" in its entirety.   
   > >   
   > > Well, better Primus than Tool, I suppose.  And since they're covering   
   Rush. audiences won;'t be tortured by Primus *absence* of songwriting skills.   
   > >   
   > > There's still a problem, though:  Who the hell is going to do the vocals?   
   >   
   > Check out La Villa Strangiato from Italy.  This is a band specialized in   
   > Rush from 2112 through Signals and they are really, really good.  In   
   > contrast to Rush, the bassist is stocky and the guitarist lanky, but   
   > otherwise one could hardly tell the difference.  The bassist also sings   
   > and plays keyboards.  Even the funny shakes of the right hand which   
   > Geddy does are the same.   
      
   I checked them out.  They're pretty good, especially the bassist.   
      
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