Album Review: Rush - Laura Secord Secondary School

When Rush released their "R40" DVD box set in celebration of their 40th Anniversary, most fans had everything from the set already. It was basically just a rehash of all of the DVD concerts from recent years, with some new pictures. Thankfully, the band knew how to keep their fans happy, and a "bonus disc" was included that had such a treasure trove of excellent Rush material. And while the entire disc was just fantastic to have, the biggest surprise for me was the Laura Secord Secondary School show. And while a few songs from it had been available previously, fans were in for a surprise to hear some new material from the band. Recorded in Saint Catherines, Ontario, in 1974, this is likely the only live show that fans will ever hear that features original drummer John Rutsey still in the band. And while he was never quite the drummer that Neil Peart would be for the band, John was still very good at making his drums talk. I've heard in interviews that he wa...