Viral N.J. sensation Mike Hall is on a mission to put bass guitar in the solo spotlight
The musician discusses his history, his ever-evolving playing style, and why his solo career validates his creative expression.
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“We always have one song that doesn’t quite click. And we thought that Tom Sawyer was the one”: How Rush finally nailed a classic track
“We always have one song, on every album, that doesn’t quite click,” Lee said. “And we thought that Tom Sawyer was going to be the one. Which just goes to show you we don’t know what we’re talking ...
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Viral N.J. sensation Mike Hall is on a mission to put bass guitar in the solo spotlight
To Mike Hall, the bass guitar is not simply a background instrument ... People can now look up videos of Rush’s Geddy Lee or Cliff Burton’s “For Whom The Bells Tolls” live solo and ...
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“It amazes me that we wrote like that”: Les Claypool looks back on the stomach-churning grooves of Sailing the Seas of Cheese
In 2003 when Primus announced a reunion tour, on which the band played its 1991 breakthrough Sailing the Seas of Cheese album in its entirety, bass fans ... I looked at Geddy Lee and Tony Levin.
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‘Pali Gap’: how Hawaiian inspirations gave Jimi Hendrix his worst guitar solo
Trying to find Jimi Hendrix‘s worst solo is like searching for Keith Moon’s worst drum fill or Geddy Lee’s lamest bass riff ... acid tape made and have a rough idea about the drums, guitar, bass and ...
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The one Rush song that was too difficult for them to play: “We finally had to admit defeat”
Like Led Zeppelin before them, the trio operate as some of the greatest technicians on bass, guitar and drums as there has ever ... with bassist/singer Geddy Lee bringing a synthesiser into the ...
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The 30 greatest Classic Rock album opening tracks
The gentle acoustic guitar intro of Bryan MacLean's gorgeous ... Slick drums, mysterious synths and Geddy Lee's distinctive voice. An instant classic leads off the Canadian prog giants' eighth ...
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‘Fly By Night’: The Album That Pointed To Rush’s Future
It’s a classically tricky Rush arrangement, giving all three members a chance to shine: Geddy Lee is already using bass as a lead ... a gentle song with textural guitar, no drums, and a near ...
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“Amid the turmoil over the increased use of synths, there’s a perfect balance of both sides of their character”: 12 great Rush songs of the 80s
with both Lee’s keyboards and Lifeson’s guitar taking their respective bows. Lee’s opening bass expresses the rhythm of the marathon runner; and the song depicts writer Peart as an allegory for life ...