"Tom Sawyer" by Rush

A modern day warrior's mean, mean stride; today's Strong Song has
mean, mean pride!


Yes, it's time for Kirk to tackle a song by the legendary
Canadian rock trio Rush, and what better song than "Tom Sawyer"?
Of course, what starts with Tom doesn't end there, as Kirk takes
a broader look at Rush's musical legacy, with extra attention for
the band's legendary drummer Neil Peart, who tragically died last
month.


It's a longer-than-usual episode covering a variety of topics,
from odd meter counting; to "kite and anchor" solos; to drum
snobs; to just what kind of person spends 30 years conquering the
world of rock drumming, only to seek out a new teacher and
reinvent himself.


Band/Artist: Rush


Album: Moving Pictures (1981)


Written by: Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil
Peart


Lyrics by: Neil Peart and Pye Dubois


Listen/Buy via Album.Link


Note: This episode has been updated to correct the
pronunciation of Neil Peart's last name, which, as it turns out,
is pronounced "Peert" and not "Pert."


ALSO REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:


"La Villa Strangiato" by Rush from Hemispheres, 1978

"Jump" by Van Halen from 1984, 1984

"Come Sail Away" by Styx from The Grand Illusion, 1977

The free (!) VST plugin OBXD Synthesizer

"Autumn Leaves" by the Keith Jarrett Trio from After The
Fall, recorded 1998/released 2018

"Whippersnapper" by the Wayne Krantz Trio from Two Drink
Minimum, 1995

"YYZ" by Rush from Moving Pictures, 1981

"Spirit of the Radio" by Rush from Permanent Waves,
1980

"The Monster" by Buddy Rich from Krupa and Rich, 1956
(1994 CD re-release)

Clips from various episodes of Freaks and Geeks

Excerpts from the excellent 2002 documentary Neil Peart: A
Work In Progress



OUTRO SOLOIST: BJ CORD


This episode's outro soloist is BJ Cord, a fantastic trumpet
player based in Portland who recorded this, the first-ever Strong
Songs outro solo. BJ works at Monette trumpets making some of the
most beautiful horns in the world, and is a regular presence on
their Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monettetrumpets


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