Cathy Rankin has shared the video below, along with the following introduction:
“It is rare to see performances of material from Rush’s second studio album, Fly By Night, which spawned this classic tune/title track, which was still a fan favorite. Ruch themselves rarely performed this song live, as Geddy stated in interviews that the song “scared him” due to the high vocal range. The band performed this song for the final time in 1978.
“‘Fly By Night’ has always been one of my all time favorite Rush singles – I was invited to come onstage and sing it live with nationally recognized Rush tribute act, Freewill – The Rush Experience at their 30th anniversary show in Tempe, Arizona (one of the only tribute bands ever to be featured in Rush’s DVD). I can see why Geddy avoided putting it in the set list – it is definitely a challenging vocal. I’d never performed it live before or rehearsed/sang with Freewill before, but we had a blast, and the audience was surprised to hear this deep cut.
“I hope fans will still enjoy the nostalgia of it, even though you may notice that I screwed up one of the lines/lyrics – it happens.”
Last year, Cathy Rankin released her debut single, “Now You’ve Gone”, featuring renowned musicians David Ellefson (Kings Of Thrash, ex-Megadeth) and Ken Mary (Flotsam And Jetsam, Fifth Angel, ex-Alice Cooper). The emotional track, inspired by deeply personal experiences, reflects on themes of love, grief, and ultimately hope, is accompanied by an official music video.
Rankin wrote the song as a tribute to legendary drummer Neil Peart, and her nephew, Christian. “Both had a permanent impact on my life,” she shares. “Neil’s music and lyrics were a huge influence for me, and my nephew was a light in this world for the 18 years he was here. The song is my way of expressing the void I felt when they were gone, and connecting with others who have experienced similar feelings of loss.”
Find a link to download/stream the single here, and watch the video below:
(Photo – Deko Entertainment)
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“It is rare to see performances of material from Rush’s second studio album, Fly By Night, which spawned this classic tune/title track, which was still a fan favorite. Ruch themselves rarely performed this song live, as Geddy stated in interviews that the song “scared him” due to the high vocal range. The band performed this song for the final time in 1978.
“‘Fly By Night’ has always been one of my all time favorite Rush singles – I was invited to come onstage and sing it live with nationally recognized Rush tribute act, Freewill – The Rush Experience at their 30th anniversary show in Tempe, Arizona (one of the only tribute bands ever to be featured in Rush’s DVD). I can see why Geddy avoided putting it in the set list – it is definitely a challenging vocal. I’d never performed it live before or rehearsed/sang with Freewill before, but we had a blast, and the audience was surprised to hear this deep cut.
“I hope fans will still enjoy the nostalgia of it, even though you may notice that I screwed up one of the lines/lyrics – it happens.”
Last year, Cathy Rankin released her debut single, “Now You’ve Gone”, featuring renowned musicians David Ellefson (Kings Of Thrash, ex-Megadeth) and Ken Mary (Flotsam And Jetsam, Fifth Angel, ex-Alice Cooper). The emotional track, inspired by deeply personal experiences, reflects on themes of love, grief, and ultimately hope, is accompanied by an official music video.
Rankin wrote the song as a tribute to legendary drummer Neil Peart, and her nephew, Christian. “Both had a permanent impact on my life,” she shares. “Neil’s music and lyrics were a huge influence for me, and my nephew was a light in this world for the 18 years he was here. The song is my way of expressing the void I felt when they were gone, and connecting with others who have experienced similar feelings of loss.”
Find a link to download/stream the single here, and watch the video below:
(Photo – Deko Entertainment)
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