Nova Carmina Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 So I'm reading about Peter Gatien, a music club owner who has recently published a book about the various nightclubs he owned and his battles with Giuliani's NYC. Apparently, when he opened his first club, the Aardvark, in Toronto in '73, Rush was the first band he booked; he later owned a club in NYC called "Limelight"! So here's my question: does the song predate the club? Is it just a coincidence? I have no idea if the band and the club owner even meet, but maybe he used the song as an inspiration for the club name? Anybody know (or willing to hypothesize irresponsibly?) about the links? He sounds like an interesting guy, if music, failed marriages, and drugs are your thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 So I'm reading about Peter Gatien, a music club owner who has recently published a book about the various nightclubs he owned and his battles with Giuliani's NYC. Apparently, when he opened his first club, the Aardvark, in Toronto in '73, Rush was the first band he booked; he later owned a club in NYC called "Limelight"! So here's my question: does the song predate the club? Is it just a coincidence? I have no idea if the band and the club owner even meet, but maybe he used the song as an inspiration for the club name? Anybody know (or willing to hypothesize irresponsibly?) about the links? He sounds like an interesting guy, if music, failed marriages, and drugs are your thing.A nightclub? Oooh, Neil would really have enjoyed that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 So I'm reading about Peter Gatien, a music club owner who has recently published a book about the various nightclubs he owned and his battles with Giuliani's NYC. Apparently, when he opened his first club, the Aardvark, in Toronto in '73, Rush was the first band he booked; he later owned a club in NYC called "Limelight"! So here's my question: does the song predate the club? Is it just a coincidence? I have no idea if the band and the club owner even meet, but maybe he used the song as an inspiration for the club name? Anybody know (or willing to hypothesize irresponsibly?) about the links? He sounds like an interesting guy, if music, failed marriages, and drugs are your thing. limelight is old school. as in how theaters were illuminated way back when. to live in the limelight is to be ye olde celebrity................ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JARG Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 (edited) Is it just a coincidence? Not a coincidence so much as a common point of reference. The term predates both the song and the club. Edited June 1, 2020 by JARG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weatherman Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 The name Limelight predates the song.He used it in Miami in the 70s.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Limelight#:~:text=New%20York%20City%20location,Church%20of%20the%20Holy%20Communion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova Carmina Posted June 1, 2020 Author Share Posted June 1, 2020 I know the origins of the concept of "limelight" -- that really wasn't what I meant. I was asking if there had been any sharing of ideas, but it looks maybe not! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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