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Guess whose got front row tickets to a Rush concert?

Seanny - 26-1-2011 at 08:03 AM

I DO! HAHAHA! June 12th! What's up! And it's not like they're playing ALLLLLLLLLLLL of "Moving Pictures" or anything! HA! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:wee:

bigkid - 26-1-2011 at 08:09 AM

I saw them in Seattle in the early 70's, good group, eh?
Enjoy.

Seanny - 26-1-2011 at 08:10 AM

Dad saw 'em when he was my age in 1980. I'm going with him this time... Kind of ironic, eh? I'm so exicted! :singing:

bobalooie57 - 26-1-2011 at 08:14 AM

I'll bet your dad is too! I know I would be. Last concert I went to was an outdoor hippy fest/campout weekend with about 30 regional acts. I can almost remember having a great time there!:smilegrin:

Seanny - 26-1-2011 at 08:19 AM

Excited is an understatement for dad, he wouldn't shut up when he came home with tickets last night :lol: Going on and on until 1 in the morning about how @#%^ #$#@%@^@#^#@$@#&*^@#%#@(*^@ @#%(*&@#% happy he is :wee:

WELDNGOD - 26-1-2011 at 09:14 AM

dude, they are great! Neil Peart is the most bada$$ drummer in the world. Terrible thing is ,they still aren't in the "rock n roll hall of fame"yet. They have many albums that span at least 30+ yrs. But some one hit wonders are.

have fun w/ your pops! sounds like he's an old school cool guy.

aircav1182 - 26-1-2011 at 10:00 AM

Awesome Seanny! I love that band. And as Weld said, they, of all musicians, should be in the R&R hall but then again they were never the "Politically correct" type of band. Their huge fan base justifies their greatness and my own love of them and their work does it for me so hell with the hall thing. Great kite buggy music as well (Red Barchetta while on a screaming reach speed run)

kiteetik - 26-1-2011 at 02:09 PM

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Originally posted by Seanny
I DO! HAHAHA! June 12th! What's up! And it's not like they're playing ALLLLLLLLLLLL of "Moving Pictures" or anything! HA! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:wee:
OMFG!!! i LOVE RUSH!!! my favorite band -seen em 5 times!! i must get tickets!!! even if i have to sell all 73 of my kites for one!!

kiteetik - 26-1-2011 at 02:34 PM

WOOOHOOO!!! just ordered tix online and i didnt even have to sell a kite!!! they are filming the cleveland show for a full length dvd!! SSSWWWWEEEEEEEEETTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lee - 26-1-2011 at 03:07 PM

OUTSTANDING I saw them a couple months ago in Virginia and it was nothing less than BADASS.It was like seeing Moving Pictures again ,I saw it in high school and this recent one was everybit as good.We are going again as they are coming back to the area again but in Baltimore ,Md in April..definatly worth the price of tickets.If you havent already download the playlist do it its awsome......You will not be disapointed.

Seanny - 26-1-2011 at 03:25 PM

There's a lot of really good things and a lot of really bad things about growing up in the 70s and 80s, but one thing is for sure... that was the golden age of music. I wish I was around then to see these guys when they were young, but I have no doubt in my mind that they still kick ass. My dad is an old school rock n' roller to the bone. Love it! Oh. And the R&R is a big corporate joke. I used to pay attention to it, but not anymore. How the hell is Judas Priest and Rush and Iron Maiden not in it? Then Metallica got in (speaking of corporate joke...:rolleyes: ), and that's where I drew the line. There are a lot of rock and metal bands that deserve a spot. Even some death metal bands, like Sepultura and Death and Morbid Angel. I think these three bands will be eligible in 2012... but why does it matter. They'll never even be considered.

Stoked for RUSH!! Gratz on the tix Kiteetik! :D

kiteetik - 26-1-2011 at 04:13 PM

thanx seanny--im ready!!april 15th tax day and RUSH!! the r&r hof is a big joke--its all political and its about the money--nobody from ohio goes there--we know its S*&T-- its just there for unsuspecting tourists lol-- there are lots of cool things to do in cleveland--the r&r hof aint one of em........ btw--rush will still be rockin despite their advancing age--music keeps em young at heart!!

Seanny - 26-1-2011 at 06:38 PM

Oh for sure! Neil Peart is still a drumming god, of course :)

kiteetik - 26-1-2011 at 07:01 PM

neil's one of my idols, i have alot of respect for alex and geddy because i play alot of rush tunes on guitar and synth, and its not easy by any means,but still very fun to play,esp tom sawyer,yyz and camera eye......and xanadu and la villa strangiato.......

WELDNGOD - 26-1-2011 at 07:06 PM

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Originally posted by Seanny
There are a lot of rock and metal bands that deserve a spot. Even some death metal bands, like Sepultura and Death and Morbid Angel. I think these three bands will be eligible in 2012... but why does it matter. They'll never even be considered.
cause they don't play a flute like "JETHRO TULL" LOL

InvertedForce - 26-1-2011 at 07:22 PM

Haha... reminds me of this little note I read in a magazine a few years back... the article talked about this guy, now a father, saying (of when he was younger) "I want to see the Rolling Stones in concert before I die."

His son sparked this memory when he was talking about attending a rolling stones concert saying " I want to see the Rolling Stones in concert before they die." HAHAHA

Seanny - 26-1-2011 at 07:55 PM

@kiteetik
I'm not a guitar player, but I am a drummer, and I have nothing but respect for Neil and all of the guys in Rush. As well as being immensely talented and original, they put their heart into everything they write full force, every time. Music just isn't the same.

@Donny
Hey now I'm quite fond of Jethro Tull :) but my point still stands!

@InvertedForce
That's cool! Kind of a 'passing the torch' type of thing, eh? :singing:

WELDNGOD - 26-1-2011 at 08:12 PM

Sean, I remember Jethro Tull winning the grammy for best heavy metal artst. I would never dis Ian Anderson dude,he's avery talented musician,just not "heavy metal"

Seanny - 26-1-2011 at 08:24 PM

Hahahaha, yeah, I get what you're saying :D I was just pulling your leg. It's ridiculous. That's a pretty headbangin' mosh pittin' horns raisin' thrash metaling flute he has there :lol::lol::lol: Might as well give to heavy metal Grammy to Elton John for his work in the field of keyboarding :duh:

shaggs2riches - 26-1-2011 at 09:26 PM

I'm must admit that I'm not a big fan of theirs..Not that I don't like them I just never took much time to appreciate their music other than what is on the radio. That aside I believe them to be a very original sound and would never pass up seeing them if I had the chance. These boys really bring a lot to the table with skill and passion, that I don't believe exists in a majority of the bands emerging or have emerged over the past decade. The music industry has turned into a frenzy of artists who sold out their roots to make over commercialized music that most couldn't play without being plugged into electronics to get their sound. Even live unplugged sessions are still plugged in with synths and auto-tune vocals. Hate to see what my grandkids will be listening too.....when Avril Lavigne is considered classic rock, I'll still be rockin the Wall and chillin' to Cream. Enjoy the show bud!:thumbup:

Seanny - 26-1-2011 at 09:39 PM

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Originally posted by shaggs2riches
I'm must admit that I'm not a big fan of theirs..Not that I don't like them I just never took much time to appreciate their music other than what is on the radio. That aside I believe them to be a very original sound and would never pass up seeing them if I had the chance. These boys really bring a lot to the table with skill and passion, that I don't believe exists in a majority of the bands emerging or have emerged over the past decade. The music industry has turned into a frenzy of artists who sold out their roots to make over commercialized music that most couldn't play without being plugged into electronics to get their sound. Even live unplugged sessions are still plugged in with synths and auto-tune vocals. Hate to see what my grandkids will be listening too.....when Avril Lavigne is considered classic rock, I'll still be rockin the Wall and chillin' to Cream. Enjoy the show bud!:thumbup:


A-freakin'-men!! :thumbup::thumbup::D:D:D:D

Seanny - 26-1-2011 at 10:03 PM

In regards to auto-tuned commercialized music that kids these days seem to be soaking up:

While I enjoy all music from all ends of the spectrum and will never attack anyone based on their tastes... I just fail to understand how people can turn a blind eye towards the classics... the epicenter of modern music, a revelation in popular culture world wide, that was, and still is today, the best. And I'm not just talking about rock n' roll... blues was around long before that. Jazz, bluegrass, even composers like Mozart...Kids don't even bother to TRY learning about where their "music" came from. Even with rap! Nobody listens to Public Enemy or anything old school anymore! It's all fake! Manufactured, cookie-cut, commercialized, auto-tuned, talentless, CRAP. Okay. So "all" is a strong word. But I think it's safe to generalize. I just don't get it. There's always been good music and there's always been bad music... but it seems that these days, there's so much more bad music than good music, and people fall for it. Do they even realize that the majority of their material has been raped countless times from the original musicians?

I think every day about what's going to happen in 15 years to these kids. What will they be listening to? I can only hope that they look back and wonder how the hell they liked such junk. As for me... I'm staying original. I'm constantly on the lookout for new, good music. It's hard to find, but it can be found. I do obviously have a knack for good ol' fashion, adrenalin injected, kick in the teeth metal, but I know what's good and what's not in that field also. I think metal is still alive and strong today (well maybe alive and strong, but today's "metal" SUCKS) because IMO it's one of the most pure forms of music. I'm going to see Finnish deathgrind band Rotten Sound on Feb. 4th to release some energy and have a good time. I completely understand why so many people dislike metal in general, but most of them haven't really listened to it either. Or maybe they have, and it was something particularly terrible, and they got turned off. With most cases, what they listen to is just simply too heavy and aggressive. Well, that's what happens when you listen to Napalm Death after the heaviest thing you'd heard prior is Fall Out Boy. But whatever the reason, the kiddos need to give the good stuff an honest listen, get an educated opinion, and if they still don't get into it, at least show some respect... Lady Gaga is just flat out insulting...

shaggs2riches - 26-1-2011 at 10:41 PM

Kay this was way before my time, a little off my typical taste but my dad listened to him a lot. Because of that influence I really appreciate listening to the actual stories told by him........



Because of the recent longboard vid I posted I started to listen to this band. Best quote ever from one of their songs: "I gained the world and lost my soul" not that old but real unique.



Just so much good music out there

Right down to the roots

WELDNGOD - 27-1-2011 at 03:33 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mhi3vW7H50 OLD TIMEY MUSIC !!it's like "phish" for hillbillys!

Neil Peart

Blake - 27-1-2011 at 08:59 AM

Hey guys

Every one of you, even if you're not a Rush fan, should read Neil's books, starting with Ghost Rider. It will give you an indepth look at the "real" person behind the drum kit. He is am amazing writer and has lived a life worth reading about.

Some of his other books are; Traveling Music and Road Show, plus he has a new one coming out in May.

Pick them up for those no-wind days and enjoy the "ride"!

Blake

bobalooie57 - 27-1-2011 at 10:34 AM

I just visited his official website, and he has some amazing accounts of travels between concerts written there. Good stuff!

kiteetik - 27-1-2011 at 01:48 PM

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Originally posted by Blake
Hey guys

Every one of you, even if you're not a Rush fan, should read Neil's books, starting with Ghost Rider. It will give you an indepth look at the "real" person behind the drum kit. He is am amazing writer and has lived a life worth reading about.

Some of his other books are; Traveling Music and Road Show, plus he has a new one coming out in May.

Pick them up for those no-wind days and enjoy the "ride"!

Blake
yes, neil is an amazing writer--very interesting reading that is hard to put down--one or more of his books were written when he took a cross country motorcycle trip to help deal with the tragic deaths of his wife and daughter.......he's now remarried with a son, i think.......

Seanny - 12-6-2011 at 09:34 AM

IT. HAS ARRIVED.

Drewculous - 12-6-2011 at 02:13 PM

Neil is still #3 drummer on my list... I love the guy, but c'mon... You talk about classics and roots... Buddy Rich is a god among drummers!

And in terms of sheer skill and complete "how the hell did he just do that?" Danny Carey is the drummer I am in my dreams lol! I got ahold of some of his sheet music, and it looks like 4 drummers should be playing what he does with his right foot! :lol:

But seriously, I'm jelly... That would be a way sweet show!

BeamerBob - 12-6-2011 at 03:07 PM

Rush comes to the MGM here in Vegas on the 24th. I'm working on getting tickets for it. Tickets on the floor are over a grand and nosebleed are $150. I hope I know somebody that knows somebody. My son Wexler is a pretty good drummer and recognizes Neil as the greatest, so I'm going to get him there one way or another.

Seanny - 12-6-2011 at 06:09 PM

OH MY GOD THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE

Seanny - 12-6-2011 at 09:00 PM

Respect to all musicians everywhere, but Rush is the most talented band on the face of the Earth. My god...

rocfighter - 13-6-2011 at 03:21 AM

Seanny did you lick the BASS!!!! Glad you had a great time.
Now go get the movie "I love you man" You'll love.

Seanny - 13-6-2011 at 08:22 AM

I've seen that movie :) It's pretty funny :lol:

Dad saw Rush in 1980 and said they were better last night than they were 31 years ago. Geddy shredded the bass guitar in the most inhuman way possible... soloing right next to Alex. You aren't even supposed to be able to do what he did with that bass guitar :P

The Best!

Chefmini - 13-6-2011 at 08:32 AM

I Have been a huge rush fan since the 70's! my 18 th show was this year start of the tour in Fort Lauderdale.
Neil on Letterman last week, awesome!

Seanny - 13-6-2011 at 09:00 AM

Neil... Wow... He doesn't even open his mouth while he drums. You can't even tell that he's breathing. During his drum solo (which lasted about 10 minutes and transcended through multiple styles and genres) he beat his right stick to a pulp and threw if behind him, grabbed another one, and just kept playing. Yeah Buddy Rich is great and all, but Neil Peart can do what he does. NOBODY can do what Neil Peart does.