"Tom Sawyer" by Rush

<p>A modern day warrior's mean, mean stride; today's Strong Song has mean, mean pride!</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>Band/Artist:</strong> Rush</p> <p><strong>Album:</strong> <em>Moving Pictures</em> (1981)</p> <p><strong>Written by:</strong> Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart</p> <p><strong>Lyrics by:</strong> Neil Peart and Pye Dubois</p> <p><strong>Listen/Buy:</strong> <a href= "https://music.apple.com/us/album/moving-pictures-remastered/1440798539"> Apple Music</a> | <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Moving-Pictures-Remastered-Rush/dp/B000001ESP"> Amazon</a> | <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/album/2xg7iIKoSqaDNpDbJnyCjY">Spotify</a></p> <p><strong>Note:</strong> 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."</p> <p><strong>------</strong></p> <p><strong>ALSO FEATURED:</strong></p> <ul> <li>"La Villa Strangiato" by Rush from <em>Hemispheres</em>, 1978</li> <li>"Jump" by Van Halen from <em>1984</em>, 1984</li> <li>"Come Sail Away" by Styx from <em>The Grand Illusion</em>, 1977</li> <li>The free (!) VST plugin <a href= "https://obxd.wordpress.com/">OBXD Synthesizer</a></li> <li>"Autumn Leaves" by the Keith Jarrett Trio from <em>After The Fall</em>, recorded 1998/released 2018</li> <li>"Whippersnapper" by the Wayne Krantz Trio from <em>Two Drink Minimum</em>, 1995</li> <li>"YYZ" by Rush from <em>Moving Pictures</em>, 1981</li>