Kim Mitchell / Max Webster - Battlescar - live in Saskatoon

[rockinrendell]

kind of looks like geddy on bass. got to see these guys open for rush twice

[menkeechang]

Guy on bass is Paul Butler.

Excellent musician. I remember him playing with his band, Butler, back in the late seventies or early eighties, sitting on a stool on stage with a cast on his foot. Club name was Le Papillon, legendary.

[ww3187]

@menkeechang ....sorry - the guy on bass is the same bassist wh's been playing w/Kim for over 200 years....Peter Fredette!

[menkeechang]

@ww3187

Of course!

WTF was I thinking? Or should I say smoking?

I got confused with the band name Butler.

You are right, it's Peter Fredette, awesome voice and musician.

Thanks man for the correction.

I m getting too old for weed I think...

[rhinocoach]

I love the low key intro.

only a few greats can take a monster song and mellow it out and not lose the intensity. Johnny Cash, David Gilmour... and for all the idiots saying this song isn't the same without Geddy.. Peter Fredette is not only a great musician but he has an awesome vocal range.

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[TTPeaceAndLoveTT]

This is a Max Webster Tune not a Rush or Geddy Lee tune so no need to be confused sure Geddy Lee is on the cover version but it's still a Kim Mitchell song

[Wilfslad]

did the Websters ever play it live with Rush? That would also be well worth watching. Thank you for this!

[rts100x5]

@Wilfslad yes saw them at twice with RUSH in Dallas/Ft Worth late 75-76

[phenrontin]

why isn't the non rush version heavy as fuck? :(

[GBJPhotoWorks]

@phenrontin you have to listen to more than the first 30 seconds. By the 3:30, they're cranking it out pretty heavy.

[paljoeyonce]

Who didn't party to Max Webster?

[shue3303]

@paljoeyonce I didn't because I was too young. But it is still one of my biggest life regrets. I try not to think about it too much. Shit, did you have to bring it up?

[spenceeee]

vantastic

[nordicwoodsman]

peter's got some pipe's good shit boy's

[paulsowinski]

I saw this band in '76 opening for RUSH in a Catyholic High School gym in Wausau, Wisconsin

[inextremus2]

great song...sounds a wee bit slow...3/4 time..still great, thanks for the post :)

[xraytech2011]

@inextremus2

dude,it's 4/4 time.

The TEMPO is "adagio" (66-76 BPM) or maybe even Larghetto (60-66 BPM). yes,they are covering it a bit slow by a few beats. Battlescar, Ah Leah, (Donnie Iris), are a 2 of the best GD songs ever written in those years. I think Dan Acroyd said it best in the opening dialog of soul man when the Blues Brothers were touring :

.."by 1985 music will consist only pre-programed electronic disco, so relax and enjoy while you still can".....

[jason75]

back to the 80's again with good ole tunes back when music was better, gees i miss those days.

[Fishyneil]

Peter is one of my favourite back up singers. Ritchie Sambora is a close second.

Fishy

[ieetemos4breakfast]

michael anthony is wicked too!

[soccerdogg007]

@Fishyneil you have good taste bro'

[summersavannah01]

BUST THE BUSTERS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[804pillow]

Been in jail for a thousand years / found a fist in an empty field

Only quarters for meals / feel the way i feel...

C (KIM & GEDDY)

Bust the busters / screw the feeders / make the healers / feel the way i feel

GEDDY:

Tried to understand the white man's fears

Make 'em bend but they wouldn't yield

Uncle sam's time is only a greased wheel / feel the way i feel--

[Hubip]

Whoa, it was better than i thought. The lack of geddy-ness wasn't that bad.

[TheTrueFortress]

It's nice to read all this talkin' up Peter. He is one talented dude, definitely. Him and Kim are one of Canada's greatest musical duos.

Mitchell rocks HARD, and when he doesn't, he serenades us with one of his pristine pop-rock jams or heartfelt ballads. Endless gratitude to the man.

Thanks, Kim.

[peckerou812]

I'm sorry, Go Kimbo!!!

always thought Geddy was playing on this cut.

[stevezane]

Actually this song was recorded with bith Rush and Max Webster in a studio.This is why you herd Geddy Lee sing.

[chrook]

Fredette is the ultimate sideman.

[peckerou812]

This aint Geddy Lee!

[enchantgy]

no-one said it was...

[judan911]

@enchantgy Well said, Geddy is the man but Peter is no slouch!!

[peckerou812]

Ole Kimbo is a DJ for Q107 in toronto. Bring up the website in the afternoon.

[GWBsux]

Kim Mitchell is one of my favorite guitar players of all time. I remember seeing Max Webster open for Rush on "A Farewell to Kings" tour and they were unbelievable!

[352y]

My first rock concert was Kim Mitchell and Haywire in Saskatoon back in '86. Pete was on guitar in those days. Kim and Pete were trading leads. They did a double lead attack on "Thats a man". It was Awsome! To this day, still one of the best concerts i've ever seen. Trully two of rocks most underrated guitarists.

[timpyz]

what song is this

[enchantgy]

The song is called "Battlescar"

[rckmcqd]

what i love about k.m is he is humble enough to always mention his bass player pete fredette who is an incredible musician and vocalist.

[DiscoZoo24]

Peter has one of the best pure Rock 'n Roll voices I've ever heard. Together, Pete and Kim have one of the most recognizable harmonies in Canadian Rock History.

[powerhouse2112]

It is too bad Pete could never convert his talent to mainstream. Pete will always be a second.

[amazingdrummer123]

i Just saw Kim Mitchell last night and it was Awsome!!!!

[snottydyck]

bald is cool

[tacomadc]

Have they totally changed the song? It sounds nothing like I remember.

[tacomadc]

I saw Max Webster with Rush in 1980 and they rocked! He was playing electric mandolin and just killing!

[maxeystcharles]

geddy should b there

[testforecho31]

one of the coolest things I have ever seen was battlescar, with Geddy and Alex playing this with Max Webster on the permanent waves tour

[RustySacks]

Musta been cool man. Wis there was a vid of that.

[RustySacks]

Whoa! I like the change they did to the start. Who's on drums?!

[Hockeyguy55]

That is Chris Sutherland on drums. Kim has been using Chris and also Sean Kilbride from Haywire as well when Chris is not available. Both talented drummers!

[RustySacks]

Ah. I wonder why he doesn't use that drummer from "Itch." He was so energetic.

[enedserd]

seen rush 19 times. saw max webster supporting black sabbath in late 70's at staffords bingley hall. thanx 4 the memories