Best American Band

[BengalsRocker]

(12-06-2015, 12:30 PM)Tiger Teeth Wrote: Don't get me wrong, RUSH is my all time favorite group.  I was just saying, don't forget those other Canadian bands.

Gotcha.

Triumph almost always gets overlooked IMO. 

They are not or never tried to be Rush. 

Yet people who do not know their catalog seem to equate a high pitched vocal fronted three piece band from Canada as "trying to be Rush".

Even despite lyrically and musically influenced the two bands have nothing in common it seems that stigma always exists.

Being a guitarist I've always been more drawn to Rik Emmett's playing and versatility.  His vocals are much more smooth as well.

I understand that Lifeson is a great guitarist as well but had to switch gears a bit to accommodate for Geddy and Neil.

That's what makes Alex great.  Dialing back but still being impressive is not the easiest thing to do.

Which is a perfect formula for them as a band.  You can't have everyone going full at it the whole time.  There has to be some space.