“And it’s just sad that Neil didn’t get many years to enjoy the retirement before he got sick, that saddens me,” he adds. According to him, it’s sad that he didn’t live his retirement perfectly.

“That tour was just so well done, so perfectly executed, and they went out with all three of them still at the top of their game, so I give them all the credit in the world for that.”Įlsewhere, Mike mentioned the tragic passing of his hero Neil Peart. I don’t think anybody expected Neil to pass, but they wanted to stop touring, so they really went out with such an amazing tour. “They went out on such a high,” Portnoy continues.

Saying that Rush executed the tour incredibly, Portnoy added that they were top of their playings. In the continuation of his words, Portnoy has shared his honest opinion on Rush‘s farewell tour. “It’s a no-win situation, really, it would be impossible because his fans are as obsessive as they get – and count me amongst them – so yeah, that would be a tough one.” Portnoy Says Rush Was Great On Their Farewell Tour As much as hypothetically it would be fun, it would be amazing, it would also be an impossible role to fill. “I honestly don’t think it would ever happen, but who knows, you never know. I don’t think in a zillion years it will happen, but it’s a nice dream to hypothetically wonder about. “In a hypothetical dream scenario, I mean, come on, of course. I don’t think in a million years they’ll play without him, I really don’t. “Neil was my hero, and always will be, and Geddy and Alex are as well. “Hypothetically, of course, it would be a dream come true,” Portnoy says. Saying that it would be a dream come true moment, Portnoy once again admitted that Neil Peart was his hero. However, during his recent interview on the internet, Mike Portnoy, who previously shared an emotional tribute photo for Neil Peart, once again paid his tribute to the late drummer and was discussed the idea of joining Rush. Inspiring numerous drummers and being one of the best drummers in the rock and roll community, Peart appeared in the entire Rush albums except for the self-titled debut. He performed in the band from 1974 to his retirement due to health issues in 2015. On the other hand, Neil Peart was a Canadian drummer who reached international success as a member of the rock band Rush. Throughout his career with them, Portnoy had released 10 studio albums and one EP, titled A Change of Seasons. After 25-year career with his own band, Portnoy had departed in 2010. Mike Portnoy is known for his tenure with the progressive metal band Dream Theater that he formed in 1985. In a new interview with 22 Now, former Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy has opened up about on idea of joining the rock band Rush as a successor of the late drummer Neil Peart and said it would be great. Share on X (Twitter) Share on Facebook Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Share on Reddit Share on WhatsApp

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