I should have known he'd know. He is really and truly a fanatic. 
Posted on 07/08/2004 12:18:18 PM PDT by My Favorite Headache
I first saw RUSH play to a sellout crowd of 5500 at Ellis auditorium (or perhaps it was North Hall) in Memphis in 76 (or maybe 77) right at the time they were becoming huge in the U.S. It was after the release of 2112 but before A FAREWELL TO KINGS. The opening acts were COMMANDER CODY AND HIS LOST PLANET AIRMEN (who did a cover of HOT ROD LINCOLN) and UFO (where are they now?). I saw them again in 78 or 79 (h.s. grad year) at the Mid-South Colosseum in Memphis (again a sellout show 11,000) just before the release of HEMISPHERES. There was no opening act.
BTW, Geddy Lee performed the Canadian National Anthem before the MLB All-Star game a few years back and I can tell you that it was the most beautiful rendition of O CANADA that I have ever heard before or since.
"Alex Lifeson changed his name too. He was born Alex Zivojinovich. Heres' an interesting article: Alex Busted PS. I loved the episode of "Trailer Park Boys" he had a role in. Real Funny!"
OOPS! that didnt work - here's the link:
www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/01/02/rush.arrest.ap/
The Wall was the only movie I've ever walked out of.
Rush 2112 back in the day.
"The Wall was the only movie I've ever walked out of."
Watched it twice in college. First time, I was sober, and I said to myself, "They musta been drinking!" The second time, I had a few belts, and said "Oh. NOW I get it."
I should have known he'd know. He is really and truly a fanatic.
Love Steely Dan too...
You must check out The Alan Parsons Project, too.
I just got "Going for the one" through ebay, and LOVE it! Awaken is an amazing song!
2112
Not yet. Just haven't gotten around to it yet. I keep watching/listening to LaVilla Strangeatto over and over:)
We are the priests
Of the Temple of Syrinx
All the great computers
Fill our hallowed Halls!
When I was a teenager and 2112 came out...I sooooooooo wanted to be Alex Lifeson. Later, when I started learning guitar (I was a late bloomer musicially dammit!) I tired to learn/copy every lick from the 1st 4 albums I could.
When my wife watched the Live in Rio DVD with me there was a moment or two when they were playing the older songs when she couldn't help but tell me I shared some of his on-stage mannerisms.
Hehehe kewl hehehe!
LOL!!
I met someone who told the story of having to see The Wall sober 5 times before he got it, while his buddy saw it once on acid and instantly got it.
That cheeseburger eatin' Bastard!!!
I saw the same concert. That was back in '93. Kansas mentioned a new album they were releasing and I told my buddy, 'Yeah - it's called their greatest hits'.
"They are coming here to make everything better ... they are coming to make airplanes out of beef."
I didn't know Alex was so witty until I got the RUSH in RIO DVD.
"Geddy became very defensive a few months back when people were questioning Canada's part in the war on terror when Americans were giving them crap over it. He made it well known that they had lost soldiers in Afghanistan and that they were behind the war on terror and that their government is a mess.
But I recall him saying he is a Liberatarian."
'They' meaning him and Neil and Alex? Or the Canadian people?
As for him being a libertarian, I'll take it, as long as it's with a lower case "L". The Libertarian Party has been extremely isolationist as far as I can tell. Maybe they've changed since 9/11. Haven't kept up...
*** Is it safe to say he might have a different view of the war on terror than most of his music industry colleagues? ***
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These guys are definitely a conservative bunch . They are not extremely right wing , but they are not libs like most entertainers . Notice ; their songs are not about sex and drugs(sans 'Passage to Bangkok'). Neil Peart , I believe , was an English Lit major , and maybe even a teacher . His nickname is the professor .
Knowing this about Geddy's family heritage makes me like and respect him even more , especially because of his respect for his roots .
Also , these guys have always been family-men. Their spouses and children are very important to them , and they live a somewhat secluded life when not on tour.
I can't wait for their show here in Atlanta in August !!
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