Drummer Brian Tichy (ex-Whitesnake), who recently laid down tracks for Savatage guitarist Chris Caffery's new solo album Your Heaven Is Real, has checked in with a unique tribute to prog legends Rush:

"Rush rules! That's that! 'Limelight' rules! Neil, Alex, and Geddy rule!

I had the good fortune to open for them with Vinnie Moore (and John JD DeServio for Black Label Society) back in 1991 on the Roll The Bones tour. Mr. Peart graciously let this kid play his kit at Madison Square Garden! (Still a total highlight of my life!)

Since 'Tom Sawyer' kicked my ass in 7th grade, Neil Peart has been one of my Top 2 all time favorite drummers! Listen to the 7/8 guitar solo section of 'La Villa Strangiato'! One of the baddest grooves ever created!! I could go on forever! 

Anyhow, I haven't practiced the fine art of Speed Bagging or Punch Drumming (playing the bag in time) in years, but it's sort of like riding a bike or playing the drums. So I was determined to, with no miss-hits, get through the mighty 'Limelight' before I go on tour. Well, I lost it at the very end while 'pulling rope' boxer style, but hey, it was the ending of like the 100th take! It's good enough for now! Hope ya dig it! 

If you're into drums, Rush, and sweatin' it up, put a speed bag in your garage, buy Alan Kahn's Speed Bag Bible, go watch some Speed Bag Skunk (Zack Ruffo) and get to work! 

Bag On!"