gator2112 Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 I know the answer to this question has been posted, but I can't find it. Is there a story behind the chickens onstage and the comments in the opening video? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady April Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 QUOTE (gator2112 @ Aug 23 2007, 06:21 PM) I know the answer to this question has been posted, but I can't find it. Is there a story behind the chickens onstage and the comments in the opening video? Just another Geddy gimmick of humor. Chicken roasters replacing the clothes dryers from R30 and the sometimes rotating food dispensor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReflectedLight Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 QUOTE (gator2112 @ Aug 23 2007, 06:21 PM) I know the answer to this question has been posted, but I can't find it. Is there a story behind the chickens onstage and the comments in the opening video? I don't know, but when I'm at the supermarket and see cooked rottiserie chickens on display, it brings me back to the show memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dongringo Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Well, I heard on a local rock radio show here in Portland that the humor behind the chickens, washers/dryers, etc. is due to Geddy not using amps behind him to be able to hear himself play, rather he uses earphones or something to that effect. I'm not a musician so don't remember the exact terminology of his equipment, but that's the jist. Apparantly, according to the show, Geddy is mocking Alex for still using stacks behind him by replacing his with the chicken roasters. I'm not sure how true any of this is, but it makes some sense to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfy Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 To start off, Geddy plays directly into the house sound and by doing that bypasses the use of amps/cabinets. To bring balance to the stage he felt the need to put something behind him. Since Geddy has a very funny and dry sense of humor,you get things like dryers and roasters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-D-RocK- Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Anyone care to speculate on what might be behind there on the next tour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theanalogkid Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Those supermarket roaster chickens are tasty! I have to get one on my way home tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtrice Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Alex runs Palmer speaker simulators, too. That's what the audience is hearing the P.A. Alex just uses his cabinets as stage volume monitors. So Geddy thought that why can't I also have a wall of things I don't really need behind me too. I can't find the original quote, but it was something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator2112 Posted August 25, 2007 Author Share Posted August 25, 2007 ok guys, thanks for the responses. I always get my questions answered here. I know why there are roasters, or dryers, etc. behind Geddy. Just thought there was significance with the chickens since it's also mentioned in the opening video. And as you know, they don't add something unless it pertains to something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TheWatchMaker97 Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Anyone care to speculate on what might be behind there on the next tour? Stuff, things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianice Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Sponsored by Swiss Chalet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket ignites Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 :chickendance: :chickendance: :chickendance: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Never-mind the chickens.. what about the bunnies?? Or the appliances, and the naked men?? Or the fact that the 40th anniversary tour just ended but in a few months their 4th album will be 40 years old.. ? nothing makes sense in Rush land ..! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWatchMaker97 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Sponsored by Swiss Chalet. Man, now you got me craving a quarter chicken dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mother of all machines Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 I know the answer to this question has been posted, but I can't find it. Is there a story behind the chickens onstage and the comments in the opening video? <!--emo&:rush:--><img src='http://www.therushforum.com/html/emoticons/2.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='2.gif' /><!--endemo--> Ive head it was because it was empty space... So he filled it with something completely random Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I don't know but I showed my friends the What's That Smell video and they were very confused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWatchMaker97 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Geddy likes chickens okay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasbo Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 They roasted the chickens to save$$$ on catering expenses for the band and crew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnify Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Little known factoid: "The Chickens" was supposed to be the follow-up to "The Trees" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraroc Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Being a great bassist, singer, and keyboardist put aside...Geddy managed to do something that is thought to be impossible by many..... He made the chicken dance cool. (The spirit of radio choruses) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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