Beyond the Lighted Stage: RUSH

[BlueWag66n]

You've got good taste in music Scott!!!

I've saw Rush 4 times between '75 and '82. The first was when they were a small Toronto bar band when they played at my high school. They just got progressively greater and greater. I'd say they are the all-time #1 North American rock band/act. Just my opinion.

Most memorable Rush concert moment: We were on the floor of the Coliseum in Edmonton about 20 feet from the stage in the center, when some sparkly thing came flying over our heads and landed in and got tangled in some guys long hair on his shoulder who was standing about 10 feet ahead of us. It was a firecracker someone tossed towards the stage. The guy felt it hit and just as he turned his head to see what it was, BANG!!!!....it went off right in his face. He didn't really get hurt, but the guy who tossed it got punched out by about 5 guys.

I've heard a few cuts from their latest album recently on the radio, and I'm dissapointed to say, I think their best writing days are behind them. The one song I hate to say was horrible, and the other wasn't great either. I don't remember what the titles are, but I imagine they'd still blow you away concert-wise. Maybe their new album will grow on me, but I wouldn't buy it judging by what I heard. I'm sure that documentary will sooner or later make it to T.V., at which time I'll see it.

Andy

[customdave]

Dave.

[BlueWag66n]

Woke up about 6:30 Sunday morning to this playing on the radio. An obscure 'cover' of The Spirit of Radio. Kinda jazzy, kinda,....I dunno. I really like it though. Serina Martin, scroll down about 1/5th of the page to the little video screen with the brunette.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/music/breaking-through-the-gender-barrier/article1592645/