Fresh off RUSHFest Canada, the phone hasn’t stopped ringing—and today it’s ringing for David Barrett. One of Canada’s premier progressive rock guitarists, David’s career threads directly through the Rush universe: mentored by Alex Lifeson, produced by Terry Brown, countless sessions with Rich Chycki, and collaborations with everyone from Platinum Blonde to Jacob Moon to Crown Lands and more.

• Join Chaz N Schatz as we pull David out of the Haggis Shack and dive deep into:
• His first time falling for Rush back in the ‘70s, and why A Farewell to Kings changed everything.
• Playing 2112 at Massey Hall on Alex’s own guitars (!).
• Hanging at the Lifeson family “Pink Palace” and jamming in Al’s basement.
• Studio lessons from Terry Brown, Rich Chycki, and Alan Parsons.
• His decades of guitar work: from sitar versions of “Tears,” to prog-epics with Crown Lands, to acoustic shows mixing Chet Atkins, John Williams, and Rush.
• Stories of friendship, mentorship, and the sometimes-brutal honesty of Big Al’s feedback.

It’s equal parts backstage pass, guitar masterclass, and hang with a guy who’s been in the thick of Toronto’s prog scene for decades.

THIS WEEK’S SONG

The Wheel spins us into Making Memories from 1975's Fly By Night. A perfect fit for this episode, looking back at the connections, riffs, and friendships that have made David Barrett’s journey unforgettable.

SCHATZ'S SCRATCH LIST - RUSH TRIBUTE BANDS

Scratch your itch to hear RUSH music played live by going to check out any of these great RUSH Tribute Bands - these bands are keeping the community and the music alive - the most current, curated, and rockin' list of RUSH Tribute Bands in the world! Yeah!

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