Watch U.S. Army Band Cover RUSH’s ‘Time Stand Still’
17 February 2020The United States Army Band, 'Pershing's Own,' has paid tribute to the late Neil Peart with a moving cover of RUSH's "Time Stand Still."
SFC Tim Whalen, a massive RUSH fan, re-arranged the 1987 track for a small ensemble with strings. He and SFC Chris Rettig alternate lead vocals throughout the piece, occasionally harmonizing over MSG Dan Roberts' piano, SFC Zack Pride's upright bass and the dynamic swells of SFC Matthew Evans (violin) SSG Patrick Lin (violin), MSG Holly Watters (viola) and SSG Aaron Ludwig (cello). Watch below.
In a caption for the YouTube video, the Army Band describes Whalen's decision to cover this particular song, a minor hit single from the Hold Your Fire LP.
"When SFC Tim Whalen heard the news, he was shocked and saddened," the statement reads. "As a lifelong Rush fan, he felt compelled to do something to honor Neil and the band that has meant so much in his own life. He immediately knew the song 'Time Stand Still' would be the perfect choice."
Peart died Jan. 7 after a three-and-a-half-year battle with glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer.
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