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For those who are Le Studio /Rush nutters like me . I did something relevant for Rush Fans and Music Collectors and musicians . Hopefully you agree.......

Since 1980/1 I have been so intrigued by this Canadian Iconic Recording Studio Meca and by those 3 MP videos Tom Sawyer /Vital Signs/Limelight followed by by the Tama photo shoot of NP with the Red Tama Artstars on Lac Perry in 1983. It was at that time that I was inspired to take up drumming and my inner Rush Fandom would someday be fulfilled by going to Le Studio .

33 years later -Last month November of 2014 My wife Pam and good friend ,(band member ) Brian and I drove the 7 hours from outside of Toronto to Morin Heights Quebec to find the once vibrant retreat. What we found tucked in the mountains is now is the lost Gem of of the music industry - the birthplace of Rush albums Permanent Waves through to Counterparts .It was said by all 3 members of the band LeStudio was the most important and significant places in their careers .We were not only able to walk around the property and take it all in but were able to get inside (legally) and stand in the exact place where Rush and the 400 other artists like The Police/Keith Richards/David Bowie /Bryan Adams/The Bee Gees/ Nazereth/April Wine to name a few created some of the most significant material in the the last 30 years .The dock where Neil had the drums on the lake and canoe is still there . That Tama poster that i had hung on my wall all those years was shot just 50' away. That lake is the water sounds in Natural Science and the front stairs leading to the front doors is where the vigilante rant in Witch Hunt was recorded. It was a fulfilling great experience that day . Great pics on face book NP just recently visited the property about 3 months prior as part of an upcoming documentary by Banger films .

If efforts to pass on a piece of heritage from LeStudio I custom made 3 amazing metal jet black light boxes 12"x24"x3" an almost perfecto replica of the famous Le Studio Neon Sign that glowed 1974-2007 which was the unique cornerstone of the once a state of the art world class recording facility of its time . This sign represents sacred ground for all Rush Fans which now lays abandoned in the heart of the Laurentian Mountains, Quebec subject to be demolition at any time.

Check out my Kijiji ad: (Kijiji Canada/ Rush LeStudio Sign- it should take you there They won't last - I had made 3 brand new high quality signs as of today and one hangs in my personal studio at home and looks nothing short of amazing !! Virtually the exact colour/size /fonts and designed energy efficient /safe .. This is a very cool Christmas gift for any Rush Fan - More importantly the sentimental value it represents .

Thanks

John

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I doubt Andre Perry had that in mind when it was made . Perhaps you have it mounted to close to your porn collection. :whip:

The one I had made is an exact copy of the original neon sign but done in a light box. It uses way less energy but glows like neon.

 

It is way safer because it does not get hot ,contains no mercury and is not fragile like a neon sign. Looks fantastic lit up. Im thinking of getting some more made.I left.

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I had one made to exacting specs a few yrs ago. It is beautiful as long as u ignore the fact that its outline is modeled after a cock and balls.

 

You are fuckking hilarious man. Never change. I get your sense of humor. Thanks for the good laugh. I really needed it.

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Update!!!

 

Yesterday , a friend who visited Le Studio reported a notice on the front door in French which translates to:

 

"The township of Morin Heights has taken the building back due to unpaid taxes an will be putting it up for Auction on June 17 2015" ...

 

 

This being said, whoever takes over the property may have orders or pressure from the city to demolish the building and clean the property soon.

 

Good chance it ill be scooped by land developer and later destroyed :wtf: :facepalm:

 

 

Outside chance it will be purchased by someone in the Music industry or a Rich Rush Fan who will restore it to a modern day state of the art recording facility / Music Museum which is what the place deserves.

 

Ghost of Chance it will be purchased by 3 cool guys from Toronto and restored :rush: :Alex: :geddy: :Neil:

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Sadly it will be replaced by high school hall or a shopping mall
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There isn't a need for extravagant recording studios anymore so restoring it would mainly be for historic purposes. You can't fault rush for not wasting money on this project.
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While not nearly as important to Rush fans,

AIR Studios in Montserrat, where Hold Your Fire was recorded has been abandoned since 1989 when Hurricane Hugo destroyed the island.

Well and then the 1995 volcano ash sent everyone fleeing and destroyed the only airport.

That swimming pool has seen McCartney, Sting, Ozzy, Mick and Keith and Geddy in it.

Now it contains only Malaria.

 

http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag153/Freedom80065/800px-AIR_Studio_ruins_Montserrat_May_2013_zpsvlgmpuo1.jpg

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