Saturday, January 11, 2020

Musical Interlude: Limelight (1981)

The Canadian group Rush had been together for more than a decade, quietly building a following here in the US, when they released "Moving Pictures" in 1981. Drummer-songwriter Neil Peart composed all of the tracks, including "Limelight", which illustrated the frustrations of being in the spotlight.



When MTV arrived on the scene a few months later, they opted to use a concert clip for "Limelight", and I have no memory of seeing this conceptual clip before today.

In memory of Peart, 67, who passed away due to a brain tumor.

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