For the RUSH fans

[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

My friend Nick is a HUGE RUSH fan. So this last Christmas I bought him and his daughter matching RUSH t-shirts.

Father's Day 2008

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k203/petrina_02/NickAliRush.jpg

I know, a BLACK guy likes RUSH?

I've known him for, what, 16 years? He's not actually African- American. He was born in England and his parents are Jamaican. He never became an actual citizen until he married Cris.

I keep forgetting to ask him what his "status" is. (He'd laugh at the word "status.") He's always been a nerdlinger to me!!!

[PapaBear]

I'm not a Rush fan, but for some reason, that pic makes me feel really really happy.

[joethebartender]

I was expecting a youtube of "Tom Sawyer" live or something.

I got Bobby McFerrin with his kid in a "I have black friends" post instead.

You should have gotten them gift cards to panera and dunkin donuts!:wink:

[Tall_James]

Awaiting Furie post in 10....9....8....

[IamPixie]

that kid is cute as a button, but doesn't appear to throughly impressed by Rush...

[Tall_James]

that kid is cute as a button, but doesn't appear to throughly impressed by Rush...

She's more of a "Triumph" fan. Some people are particular about which Canadian power trio they follow.

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[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

The kid is a she.

[furie]

Awaiting Furie post in 10....9....8....

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Cool shirt!

you're not sure what his status is but you say he became a citizen? if he's a citizn then that's his status.



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[CardiffGiant]

Rush kicks ass seen them in concert like 4 times and they've been my favorite band since I was in 5th grade.

[FezPaul]

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f281/FezPaul/hack/2.gif

[furie]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y178/furie1335/pics/rushcovers.gif

[Tenbatsuzen]

As always, Rush - Music to NOT get laid by.

[tele7]

Recliner of RUSH!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v30/kiyone/pierre-bernard-recliner-of-rage.jpg

seriously though, very cute picture.

...but he is a dead ringer for Pierre Bernard

[IamPixie]

The kid is a she.

.....ok. I never said otherwise.

[CardiffGiant]

As always, Rush - Music to NOT get laid by.

that and steely dan.

How is Tony doing in the standings? Life has been crazy of late so I've not been able to keep up with NASCAR. As a new fan to the sport, Watkins Glenn last year was probably the best race I've seen.

[Tenbatsuzen]

that and steely dan.

How is Tony doing in the standings? Life has been crazy of late so I've not been able to keep up with NASCAR. As a new fan to the sport, Watkins Glenn last year was probably the best race I've seen.

In the chase hunt. It doesn't make a difference how well or how bad he does, aslong as he's top-12 by race 26.

[zathrus]

I love Rush (thanks furie). I've seen them in concert twice & would love to see them again.

[Nobody's Hero]

Just saw them at Wachovia last Saturday. Fantastic as always. And that is one cute kid.

[FezPaul]

I would have guessed you were a Rush fan from the fact that you used the title to one their songs as a board name. :smile:

[KnoxHarrington]

I guess I'll go ahead and be the Rush skeptic here. They've always left me cold. The music is, well, accomplished, I suppose, though it seems so technical and so regimented that it seems to me to have a certain sense of aloofness to it. And the lyrics...yes, Neal, we know you read Ayn Rand, I read some Ayn Rand myself, but if you're over 21 and still think that there's something to be admired and that should influence your own work there, I can't really take you all that seriously.

[furie]

I guess I'll go ahead and be the Rush skeptic here. They've always left me cold. The music is, well, accomplished, I suppose, though it seems so technical and so regimented that it seems to me to have a certain sense of aloofness to it. And the lyrics...yes, Neal, we know you read Ayn Rand, I read some Ayn Rand myself, but if you're over 21 and still think that there's something to be admired and that should influence your own work there, I can't really take you all that seriously.

Ayn Rand? Dude, move past 2112.

[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

Recliner of RUSH!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v30/kiyone/pierre-bernard-recliner-of-rage.jpg

seriously though, very cute picture.

...but he is a dead ringer for Pierre Bernard

I've told him this several times but he has to get up early to be an IT Specialist at Brooklyn College.

I'm sorry, Furie, I used "status" incorrectly. He's always been Nick to me (and a nerd second). I was just wondering if he's Afro-British-American?

[A.J.]

My friend Nick is a HUGE RUSH fan. So this last Christmas I bought him and his daughter matching RUSH t-shirts.

They echo with the sounds of salesmen...

...of salesmen....

...OFFFFFFFFF SALESMEN!

[Hottub]

The word of the prophets were written on the subway walls. Tenement halls.


SOrry, Wrong thread.

[Tenbatsuzen]

I love Rush (thanks furie). I've seen them in concert twice & would love to see them again.

A girl at a Rush Concert? IMPOSSIBLE!

[Tenbatsuzen]

BTW, has Neil Peart talked to Geddy about constantly hanging out with O&A and R&F? I mean, they are gonna shave his head one of these days.

[spoon]

Wait, I'm shocked that there is actually a fan of any race, creed or color of RUSH?!?

Rush?





























:flush:

[spoon]

This is my favorite Rush moment:

http://www.2112.net/powerwindows/references/AquaTeenHungerForceGeddysJet.jpg

[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

This is my favorite Rush moment:

http://www.2112.net/powerwindows/references/AquaTeenHungerForceGeddysJet.jpg

I can't find the clip on YouTube but my favorite Rush moment is from Harvey Birdman in the episode Blackwatch Plaid.

Phil enters his office to find it has been burgled, plundered, and purloined – "Ha-ha... loins." He's missing a number of things only he can see, such as a baby grand piano and a fourteen foot golden Buddha. When they are not returned even after he covers his eyepatch, he sets up a color coded threat system and installs security cameras.

Birdman tries to talk to the paranoid Phil, but he accuses him of supporting the thief, and of not working hard. Phil calls everyone in and bumps up the terror level to... BLACKWATCH PLAID!!!

Phil finds a video of Bear moving about at high speeds and calls everyone in, believing he knows who the culprit is, and shows everyone a sketch of Bear crossed with Osama bin Laden. He raises the threat level to the maximum: the cover of Rush's seminal album Moving Pictures.

http://www.ferhiga.com/progre/portadas/rush-mpictures.jpg

[Bob Impact]

<3 Rush.

[Nobody's Hero]

I would have guessed you were a Rush fan from the fact that you used the title to one their songs as a board name. :smile:

Seldom wrong and right again. :thumbup:

[Captain Rooster]

Going to see Rush July 5th at SPAC near the Adirondacks.

((("Go Geddy!!!!!"))) Sound bite from the YYZ live from Exit Stage Left ... just listen at the pause after the intro.

[furie]

RUSH at MSG tonight! Anyone else going?

[brettmojo]

I don't think I've ever heard one Rush song.

[A.J.]

I'm hoping to go to the Baltimore show in a couple of weeks.

I'm already working on my show beard.

[A.J.]

HO-LEE SHIT.

I've seen Rush a bunch of times when I was in high school and college but that's been some 20 years ago now. I always thought they were great in that they could replicate the songs note for note, but their performances always seem rote and mechanical.

But last night, they looked like they were actually having FUN while performing. They're really showing off their funny side with video clips in the background of with Neil faking a guitar solo, Alex mimicking Geddy on bass and vocals and Geddy playing drums. And for the first time they're revamping their hits a bit. Without giving anything away, the Intro to "Working Man" totally threw me off and was incredibly cool.

And for guys pushing 60, they have incredible energy and can still destroy anyone younger on their respective instruments.

[furie]

Ladies! Stop moving Pitchers!

[A.J.]

All those bits were great.

[SonOfSmeagol]

HO-LEE SHIT.

I've seen Rush a bunch of times when I was in high school and college but that's been some 20 years ago now. I always thought they were great in that they couple replicate the songs note for note, but their performances always seem rote and mechanical.

But last night, they looked like they were actually having FUN while performing. They're really showing off their funny side with video clips in the background of with Neil faking a guitar solo, Alex mimicking Geddy on bass and vocals and Geddy playing drums. And for the first time they're revamping their hits a bit. Without giving anything away, the Intro to "Working Man" totally threw me off and was incredibly cool.

And for guys pushing 60, they have incredible energy and can still destroy anyone younger on their respective instruments.

That's awesome. I'm sure I'm in a tiny minority, but Caress of Steel was, is, and will always be my favorite. 2112 would be next.

[A.J.]

If haven't already seen it, check out the documentary "Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage". It pops up on VH1 and/or Palladium from time to time. It's really well done and has a lot of stuff from the old days.

[SonOfSmeagol]

Thanks - I haven't seen that. Looks really good - I checked out the trailer and will definitely catch it.

[A.J.]

And strangely enough, it was on VH1 last night!

[furie]

That's awesome. I'm sure I'm in a tiny minority, but Caress of Steel was, is, and will always be my favorite. 2112 would be next.

The fountain of Lamneth is great. but that's about it for me.

[SonOfSmeagol]

And strangely enough, it was on VH1 last night!

damn - I did a search that very day and didn't see it. I hate technology (or it hates me as it took a week for me to see this)

[A.J.]

damn - I did a search that very day and didn't see it. I hate technology (or it hates me as it took a week for me to see this)

Palladium usually runs it as well.