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Check out this kid KILL Neil Peart’s parts in Rush’s “YYZ”

May 23, 2021May 23, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dominic McNabb, Drum Cover, Drums, Rush, YYZ

Meet Dominic McNabb. Damn, he hits hard for a little guy. And notice how he improvises on what Neil did.

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Watch this 10-year-old tear through Rush’s “YYZ”

August 19, 2020August 19, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment Cover Version, Neil Peart, Yoyoka, YYZ

It’s hard to learn any Rush song. As a drummer myself, I’ve struggled with Neil Peart’s parts in “YYZ” from

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Members of Anthrax, Suicidal Tendencies and Testament cover Rush while in quarantine

April 6, 2020April 6, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Anthrax, Cover, Rush, Suicidal Tendences, Testament, YYZ

Playing Rush’s “YYZ” is challenging under normal conditions. But Charlie Benante of Anthrax, Alex Skolnick from Testament and Roberto “Ra”

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An Interesting Follow-up to My Plane Crash Story

December 5, 2017December 4, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Accident, BR35, EVA Air, Plane Crash, YYZ

If you’re a reader of Edge.ca, you may have seen my weekend story about our plane crash incident at Pearson

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Music News 

Flying Through Toronto’s Pearson Airport Soon? Prepare for Some Live Music

June 27, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Pearson International Airport, YYZ, YYZ Live

In another Canada 150 move, Toronto’s Pearson International Airport has launched a new music showcase called YYZ Live. Between today

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Rush’s “YYZ” Now Has a Vocal Track

December 1, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Kelis, Mashup, Milkshake, Rush, YYZ

Props to DJ Cummerbund who found a way to mash up Rush’s monster instrumental “YYZ” with Kelis’ R&B hit, “Milkshake.”

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Music Industry 

The Canadian Music Industry and Pearson International Airport

July 23, 2015July 23, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Music Industry, Pearson International Airport, Rush, YYZ

I spend a lot of time in airports and I hate most of them. La Guardia in New York is

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Watch This 7 Year-Old Attack Rush’s “YYZ”

May 9, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Avery Drummer, Rush, YYZ

I feel inadequate. Watch out, Neil.

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