1580 Rush - What You're Doing

1580 Rush - What You're Doing

From: Rush, Year: 1974
Genre: Metal/Hard Rock

I had the urge to listen to Rush's debut album this morning; there is just something about the raw energy of these early recordings that makes this record stand out in their catalogue. This is a riff driven track and is one of the harder driving songs on the album.
While this album does not feature the drumming of the great Neil Peart, it's still quite excellent musically; even the drums. I think a lot of the time John Rutsey got a bad wrap, when actually he was an superb drummer in his own right and better than many other drummers in the business. However, when he's compared to his replacement, who is hailed as one of the best of all time, I think that's when he gets marginalized.

Here is the studio version on YouTube.
Here is the live recording from All The World's A Stage on YouTube.



My song pick a year ago today: Rahsaan Roland Kirk - Bright Moments

My song pick two years ago today: Maddy Prior - The Fabled Hare

My song pick three years ago today: Chuck Berry - Almost Grown

My song pick four years ago today: Gerry Rafferty - Right Down The Line

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