I haven't seen a thread and the this thread here
says something about NP's new book.

You can order it

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1579401422/sr=1-1/qid=1155858343/ref=pd_bbs_1/002-5420495-3436023?ie=UTF8&s=books

This thread must have slipped through the cracks.

I can't wait for this book myself. I'm waiting for it to be released in the UK and therefore getting it through Amazon UK, which is my easier channel to get this kind of stuff here in Portugal.

I was mesmerized by "Ghost Rider" and that's basically the effect everything Neil writes has on me. His prose is just entirely too beautiful, and so are most of his lyrics. I already read "Ghost Rider" twice and loved it even more the second time. While it's not my place to be I feel like I could follow Neil's life from his own point of view for a long time.

Unfortunately I scoured London the last time I went there, looking for Travelling Music, his latest book before Roadshow but had no luck finding it.

Can't wait for this one! We, Rush and music fans alike, are very lucky that Neil has come clean on the other side of a very very tragic of his life!

I've read Traveling Music, and I love his writing. I need to get Ghost Rider also. I plan on getting Roadshow, it sounds cool. 

Super...I am very much looking forward to reading this book! Thanks for the heads-up!

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Simply put, I can't wait to read it.

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I've got a copy of it already
It was personally handed to me and signed by the author!

some people have all the luck... 

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I've got a copy of it already
It was personally handed to me and signed by the author!

Score!

I'm really looking forward to this book.  I loved Travelling Music and Ghost Rider.  I have to give credit for Travelling Music getting me back into Rush, and in a big way.  Neil has been a huge inspiration for me lately.

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I've got a copy of it already
It was personally handed to me and signed by the author!

 
mike, does this mean that you have finally met neal???

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I've got a copy of it already
It was personally handed to me and signed by the author!

Bitch!

/me bets that Mike tagged along with Eddie Trunk the other day.

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I've got a copy of it already
It was personally handed to me and signed by the author!

This is actually great news and settles the whole Portnoy/Peart Working Man tribute debacle. I hated all those misunderstandings with a passion. I mean, why couldn't two of my favorite drummers of all time not get along?

Now, if you don't mind, we're eagerly scans of the whole book. And don't tell us you have no time to do that kind of stuff, working on a new DT album and all.

Ah, well, thanks for your input on this.

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I've got a copy of it already
It was personally handed to me and signed by the author!

How much would that rock if a 'celebrity' photo of that existed!!! I mean Mike has a photo with almost all of hid 'idols' only with Neil not.

Patience everybody...all will soon be revealed!
 
I'll just say that Neil and I have finally met and we spent some time together this week (not associated with Eddie Trunk BTW as mentioned...) and had a great time...
 
MP

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I've got a copy of it already
It was personally handed to me and signed by the author!

How much would that rock if a 'celebrity' photo of that existed!!! I mean Mike has a photo with almost all of hid 'idols' only with Neil not.

In his latest HOTD post, Mike stated there's some cool news just waiting to be unleashed and a few months ago he hinted at a music (though not playing) related project. I have no clue if both statements are somehow connected (and whether being in a position to be handed a copy of Roadshow by Neil himself as anything to do with it), but if there's one thing I know is that T3H MAN cannot disappoint us!

ORIGINAL: Portnoy

Patience everybody...all will soon be revealed!

I'll just say that Neil and I have finally met and we spent some time together this week (not associated with Eddie Trunk BTW as mentioned...) and had a great time...

MP

Hoho!

Just as I was writing my previous post, the plot thickens...

Uh oh : Do I smell the wet dream of any prog fan WILL finally come true :
 
A RUSH/DT tour for 2007 !!!
 
They both release an album next year !
 
The stars have never been aligned that well !
 
It will hapen !
 
Mark my words !
 

Wow I love this forum! 

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Uh oh : Do I smell the wet dream of any prog fan WILL finally come true :

A RUSH/DT tour for 2007 !!!

They both release an album next year !

The stars have never been aligned that well !

It will hapen !

Mark my words !

 
BOOOOOOOOOO
 
Since that will most likely result in a shorter Rush set, I disapprove.

ORIGINAL: Portnoy

Patience everybody...all will soon be revealed!
 
I'll just say that Neil and I have finally met and we spent some time together this week (not associated with Eddie Trunk BTW as mentioned...) and had a great time...
 
MP

Ohh my god!! Finally Mike Portnoy and Neil Peart met My favourite drummers were hanging out last weekend and they made some plans maybe for make us happy
No Noo too early..Wait and see

that would make a lot of sense.  Mike has stated that the next tour most likely wouldn't have evening with shows and Rush has been doing them for a while as well and might want to take a break too.

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BOOOOOOOOOO

Since that will most likely result in a shorter Rush set, I disapprove.

^ Very very true, the An Evening with DT are over for quite some time.
 
Plus I am totally in love with your avatar ( the actress and the show !)

Im really excited, like I'm kinda freakin out.  A Rsuh DT tour would totally make sense because Rush is probably not to into the whole evening with three hour shows anymore and obviously DT arn't going to do that for a while.  Yeah I'm definitely freakin out.

ORIGINAL: Portnoy

Patience everybody...all will soon be revealed!
 
I'll just say that Neil and I have finally met and we spent some time together this week (not associated with Eddie Trunk BTW as mentioned...) and had a great time...
 
MP

That is the absolute coolest.  Many years in the arriving.  I wonder how long it will be before Neil watches his copy of the Score DVD (assuming he was set up with one)?  Other burning question would be: which DT albums does Neil have and what are a sampling of his thoughts on them?  Must. know. 

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BOOOOOOOOOO

Since that will most likely result in a shorter Rush set, I disapprove.

99.999% of the people here could care less that you disapprove. 

And can you imagine Mike plays with Rush and Neil Peart plays with DT on DT/RUSH tour Surprizeeeee

Hmmm... Aren't Neil, Alex and Ged associate directors of a certain independent record label?

That's my guess... I just think it's too early for Rush or DT to be planning their tours... Rush is about midway through writing and recording... DT haven't even started AFAWK... Neither know when the albums will be done and ready for release.

But what the hell do I know?

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ORIGINAL: Portnoy

Patience everybody...all will soon be revealed!
 
I'll just say that Neil and I have finally met and we spent some time together this week (not associated with Eddie Trunk BTW as mentioned...) and had a great time...
 
MP

That is the absolute coolest.  Many years in the arriving.  I wonder how long it will be before Neil watches his copy of the Score DVD (assuming he was set up with one)?  Other burning question would be: which DT albums does Neil have and what are a sampling of his thoughts on them?  Must. know. 

From reading travelling music and seeing a sample of Neil's music tastes I kinda have a hard time believing he'd be really into DT.   I have no trouble believing he would respect them as musicians and that's  more than enough reason to go ontour with someone.

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Hmmm... Aren't Neil, Alex and Ged associate directors of a certain independent record label?

That's my guess... I just think it's too early for Rush or DT to be planning their tours... Rush is about midway through writing and recording... DT haven't even started AFAWK... Neither know when the albums will be done and ready for release.

But what the hell do I know?

 
 
good point, we should probably chill out, we might jinx it.

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That is the absolute coolest.  Many years in the arriving.  I wonder how long it will be before Neil watches his copy of the Score DVD (assuming he was set up with one)?  Other burning question would be: which DT albums does Neil have and what are a sampling of his thoughts on them?  Must. know. 

From reading travelling music and seeing a sample of Neil's music tastes I kinda have a hard time believing he'd be really into DT.   I have no trouble believing he would respect them as musicians and that's  more than enough reason to go ontour with someone.

 
I agree there, and/but would think though he's familiar with one or two of their albums at least.

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I've got a copy of it already
It was personally handed to me and signed by the author!

Just imagine Neil writing about Mike Portnoy on his next book!

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From reading travelling music and seeing a sample of Neil's music tastes I kinda have a hard time believing he'd be really into DT.   I have no trouble believing he would respect them as musicians and that's  more than enough reason to go ontour with someone.

He does say he's a fan of porcupine tree though...

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Patience everybody...all will soon be revealed!
 
I'll just say that Neil and I have finally met and we spent some time together this week (not associated with Eddie Trunk BTW as mentioned...) and had a great time...
 
MP

 
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I'm totally feeling a DT/Rush tour in 2007.... Oh.. my god...
 
John Myung vs Geddy Lee bass battles... jesus christ...
 
It would make so much sense for that to happen!
 
Fingers crossed.

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A RUSH/DT tour for 2007 !!!

Of course this is all speculation, but I bet DT would do just about anything to tour with Rush...even if it meant they only had 30-45 minutes and could only do a few songs.

Rush as a touring band seems to be just as popular as they've ever been...and Yes isn't nearly as popular as they once were.  So it isn't really fair to compare a possible Rush/DT tour to the Yes/DT tour from a few years ago. 

- Austin

I think everyone's getting a bit over-the-top with the speculation - is everyone forgetting that MP and NP are endorsed by the same cymbal company?  You have to imagine that some Portnoy/Peart marketing materials (posters, magazine ads and the like) would be some great stuff for Sabian.  Could've just been a photoshoot for all we know.

Or, it could be all the stuff previously mentioned. 

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Let's look at the possibilities here :
 
A RUSH/DT Tour ( The perspective of Peart riding the Siamese monster with MP revisiting Peart historical solos makes my brain explodes !!)
 
A musical collaboration on either a Rush or DT record !
 
A drum duet album a la Buddy Rich/Gene Krupa
 
Peart will write all the lyrics of DT's next record
 
A duo clinic tour ( but Peart is not on Tama so ...)
 
DT get signed on Rush's label Anthem for their new contract.
 
None of the above. MP is confused with reality, he didn't really met Neil.
 
Any other theories ???

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None of the above. MP is confused with reality, he didn't really met Neil.

Any other theories ???

No, really, that last one really ended this thread. LOL!

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Any other theories ???

Brokeback Studio!?

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Any other theories ???

Brokeback Studio!?

Wow, Sean. Just wow, dude.

This thread literally has me salivating! I agree that it's a bit early to be announcing tours, but there are plenty of other cool things that could happen because of this meeting. I'm really happy for Mike that he finally got to meet Neil. Only good things can come of this!