tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3295297961169603838.post8607966665105294693..comments2024-03-27T09:32:51.954-07:00Comments on Dialogue & Discourse: a blog by Donna Halper: Thousands of Fans Can't be Wrong Donna Halperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08709120386388369898noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3295297961169603838.post-67720311087002932082020-09-01T12:49:57.907-07:002020-09-01T12:49:57.907-07:00Test for echo. New to your blog. Thanks for discov...Test for echo. New to your blog. Thanks for discovering Rush. Faithfully submitted,Jeff Carroll. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00805189750734252869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3295297961169603838.post-4634789093475599242020-08-10T11:41:12.467-07:002020-08-10T11:41:12.467-07:00Thank you for this wonderful post. My first conce...Thank you for this wonderful post. My first concert ever was Rush in St. Louis 1981. It was magical. Since then I was able to see them perform 6 more times, two of them with my youngest son, including the R40 Tour. Please tell Geddy and Alex the entire Rush community mourns Neil's passing. We are grateful for 40 years of inspiring, thought provoking music. Bravo and thank you for the music.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17921750032040717332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3295297961169603838.post-26934958202463534812020-08-05T07:25:46.375-07:002020-08-05T07:25:46.375-07:00I'll echo unknowns comments. You introduced me...I'll echo unknowns comments. You introduced me to Rush on WMMS (BeBox Deluxe as well, I believe). My first Rush show was them as an opening act at The Allen Theater. <br />I can't thank you enough for everything you've done and continue to do.Jake Arlowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11816937175391876042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3295297961169603838.post-33799324394371489942020-08-03T18:55:52.455-07:002020-08-03T18:55:52.455-07:00Donna you turn me on the rush in the mid-70s when ...Donna you turn me on the rush in the mid-70s when I was in high school at a Cleveland suburb. Listen to MMS and you playing Working Man. It blew me away. Then I saw Rush at the Cleveland agora. They were amazing. I think I wore out my cassette of Fly by night. Playing it in my car. Thank you for bringing them to Cleveland and playing them on the radio. These guys are the real deal and such great guys as they say in the Jewish religion Geddy of mench. And I know how hard it is to lose Neil to cancer. Just lost my wife to cancer 5 months ago. It's not easy. Rest in peace Neil.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04186447477434716873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3295297961169603838.post-89232696515641774512020-08-03T09:43:20.833-07:002020-08-03T09:43:20.833-07:00What a fantastic post Donna! Thank you for always ...What a fantastic post Donna! Thank you for always relaying to the band how many people love them out there.. BTW u are even more blessed as God knows how long any of us will get handshakes let alone Hugs let alone from geddy (who wisely fistbumps people 😊) after this pandemic.<br /><br />Great post as always!! Cygnus2112https://www.blogger.com/profile/14086300918587594446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3295297961169603838.post-45582663943477437542020-08-02T18:23:28.595-07:002020-08-02T18:23:28.595-07:00Donna we had the opportunity to meet amidst fans a...Donna we had the opportunity to meet amidst fans at a Rush show in Cleveland... You were equally gracious with your time and greeted me with a "Sat Sri Akal."<br />We fans love the "boys" of Rush, but we revere what you did and the part you played! You are a great friend to the band and our fan community! 🖖🏼😎M.Bathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475243133508639599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3295297961169603838.post-84837194458349005942020-08-01T13:37:38.736-07:002020-08-01T13:37:38.736-07:00Thank you for being Rush's chief cheerleader b...Thank you for being Rush's chief cheerleader back in the day. It started here in Cleveland with Working Man, eh? Saw them 5 times but never got to meet them, but everything I've seen, read, or heard about them tells me they weren't rockstar assholes but genuine dudes. Rush forever. RIP Neil and John.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18155221238817723001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3295297961169603838.post-82647314846576032782020-08-01T08:31:00.341-07:002020-08-01T08:31:00.341-07:00Actually, sometimes Neil did take naps. It's e...Actually, sometimes Neil did take naps. It's exhausting being up on stage drumming as intensely as he did for three hours at a time! Neil was also famously shy and seldom was around to sign autographs. But he knew the fans appreciated his work, and he was appreciative whenever it was discussed. Donna Halperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08709120386388369898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3295297961169603838.post-27079315189138088322020-08-01T08:07:35.774-07:002020-08-01T08:07:35.774-07:00Nice! Rush rules!Nice! Rush rules!Count Robothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09501776150997680193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3295297961169603838.post-74866960704161104392020-08-01T07:44:00.209-07:002020-08-01T07:44:00.209-07:00Great Post, Donna. I’ve been a Rush fan since 1976...Great Post, Donna. I’ve been a Rush fan since 1976. Aside from their amazing music, I have been impressed with everything I’ve ever read about each of them. I had my 30 seconds to meet Geddy when he signed my copy of his book and even in that very brief moment I felt the warmth he gave back. Three great musicians and human beings which is so rare in their rock star world. David Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09147385135888912811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3295297961169603838.post-20739787270045178472020-08-01T05:07:51.239-07:002020-08-01T05:07:51.239-07:00I had seen RUSH on the Time Machine Tour in Sheffi...I had seen RUSH on the Time Machine Tour in Sheffield UK. Driving up the A1 back to Newcastle, me & my mate fancied some munchies and a drink. Pulling in to the first service station, I just parked or as my mate called it, dumped the car near the doors. I never gave it a thought but as I was walking in the building my mate was calling me. When I did look, I was actually blocking in Neil's tour bus. The driver was waiting to pay, so we politely asked if there was any chance of a autograph? He said Neil was asleep, whether he was or not we don't know. I joked on he wasn't going any where as I was blocking him in. He just smiled and paid for their goods. We paid for our stuff and walked to the car, the driver was their with another tour t-shirt and a tour programme for us. He again told us Neil was asleep but he'd be grateful to hear we enjoyed the show 🤘geordiekevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03247092902818120080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3295297961169603838.post-23056806801241887222020-07-31T21:01:54.234-07:002020-07-31T21:01:54.234-07:00Another comment to what kind of people Alex, Geddy...Another comment to what kind of people Alex, Geddy and Neil are, that just amazed me, was that I heard if you sent something to an arena, stadium, venue where they were going to play, they would autograph it and send it back to you. I sent the Rolling Stone Rush cover to Rogers Arena in Vancouver and they all signed it and sent it back! They are all great people! RIP Neil Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15040323017288209004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3295297961169603838.post-4990187865708247412020-07-31T19:06:51.300-07:002020-07-31T19:06:51.300-07:00Donna, I've always considered you to be Rush&#...Donna, I've always considered you to be Rush's mom, and I would be honored to meet you someday. Thank you for everything.Joe Hoylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02179037879709765499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3295297961169603838.post-38826332008582257462020-07-31T15:14:07.924-07:002020-07-31T15:14:07.924-07:00Wonderful Donna it's lovely Geddy got lots of ...Wonderful Donna it's lovely Geddy got lots of birthday wishes and most importantly it was spent with his family let's hope the baseball brings lots of enjoyment too <br />And big hugs for you too Donna for posting a lovely blog we have so so many fond memories of rush and lots of highlights too and of course Neil is always with us too Paul Traynorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07679499566517780200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3295297961169603838.post-1412105720029313312020-07-31T11:12:05.418-07:002020-07-31T11:12:05.418-07:00What a splendid blog about one of rock's good ...What a splendid blog about one of rock's good guys, written by one who knows of what she speaks! 💖Jeffman2112https://www.blogger.com/profile/14084495934102352729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3295297961169603838.post-42835790948138856992020-07-31T08:38:24.620-07:002020-07-31T08:38:24.620-07:00Great pictures great recollections to a great band...Great pictures great recollections to a great band from a great lady! Thx Donna!IAMNTXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14035955708213011010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3295297961169603838.post-7041856731307229902020-07-31T08:25:31.588-07:002020-07-31T08:25:31.588-07:00"Rock stars are often stereotyped as arrogant..."Rock stars are often stereotyped as arrogant, egocentric, or vain.."<br /><br />Unfortunately, in my personal experience & with someone close to me, they often are & with those I have in mind, to a borderline psychotic & criminal level, sadly. <br />On the other hand, with Geddy Lee, we have a stellar example of how they *Should* be. Gracious, humble & unassuming. <br /><br />We love you, Donna & the guys of Rush! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831209065998761023noreply@blogger.com