TexMike Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 One thing that might be telling: how will Geddy say goodnight to the audience this tour? Well, he already does it kinda cryptically - "We hope to see you again sometime down the road". :) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddy's Soul Patch Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 One thing that might be telling: how will Geddy say goodnight to the audience this tour? He'll say, "Goodnight everybody! Love you all! Thanks for all the money, don't drink and drive! One for all, all for one, and to all a good night, and many Seasons Merryments to come!" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 One thing that might be telling: how will Geddy say goodnight to the audience this tour? He'll say, "Goodnight everybody! Love you all! Thanks for all the money, don't drink and drive! One for all, all for one, and to all a good night, and many Seasons Merryments to come! Keep buying everything we offer we sale in triplicate, Zumbi. Tell all of your friends about us and keep our petty cash box full!" Fixed it a bit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaminbenb Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I think they'll take a break after this summer regardless, but it is possible that once they're out this year, they'll have more fun than they're anticipating and think 'Hey, why should we quit now? We LOVE doing this!'. It'll be interesting to hear how Ged addresses the audiences and see the looks on the guys' faces. That may tell a lot as to their feelings about the future. And I don't think the Stones comparison works since the drumming requirements for Rush are just a tad more intense. :) Yeah, the Stones are fun, but to comparing their bluesy stuff to Rush's athleticism is ridiculous. Mick is an amazing frontman (if not the best) but their music is far from ambitious. I have some old friends that are Stones fans, and have been for a LONG time...even they say that the stuff the "boys" have been doing on their last few tours is getting a lot more sparse, and Mick isn't sounding like he used to sound.... In fact one of the last times they saw them, (had to be more than a five years, that's when I worked with them) they had low side seats, and didn't think that the actual guys in the band played much...they said the back up band carried most of the load, Mick was REALLY helped by the back ground vocalists, and he thought Charlie took a nap during one of the songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddy's Soul Patch Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I was thinking about it, and while Ray is probably right, the only reason he's saying anything is to encourage people to go the show. I'm starting to think Ray Danniels is kind of a prick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Starting to? When I first heard about the Sammy thing I was kinda shocked but the man is a friggin shark no two ways about it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 You have to be a cut-throat and ruthless in that business. If he hadn't been, Rush wouldn't be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bard Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I think they'll take a break after this summer regardless, but it is possible that once they're out this year, they'll have more fun than they're anticipating and think 'Hey, why should we quit now? We LOVE doing this!'. It'll be interesting to hear how Ged addresses the audiences and see the looks on the guys' faces. That may tell a lot as to their feelings about the future. And I don't think the Stones comparison works since the drumming requirements for Rush are just a tad more intense. :) Yeah, the Stones are fun, but to comparing their bluesy stuff to Rush's athleticism is ridiculous. Mick is an amazing frontman (if not the best) but their music is far from ambitious. I have some old friends that are Stones fans, and have been for a LONG time...even they say that the stuff the "boys" have been doing on their last few tours is getting a lot more sparse, and Mick isn't sounding like he used to sound.... In fact one of the last times they saw them, (had to be more than a five years, that's when I worked with them) they had low side seats, and didn't think that the actual guys in the band played much...they said the back up band carried most of the load, Mick was REALLY helped by the back ground vocalists, and he thought Charlie took a nap during one of the songs. Def was not the case at Staples Center in 2013. Jagger and Richards were on fire (ha), and there weren't any piped in vox or instrumentation. It was shocking how good those 70 year olds played. Truly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bard Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 LOL, it's no secret in the industry that Ray is kind of a dick. Even outside the Van Halen drama. It's amazing that he and Rush have had such a long and fruitful partnership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GabesCavesOfIce Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I've never heard so much talk about retirement as I have with this tour. I also thought maybe it was it the last couple of tours they did, but you didn't have everybody asking them if it was going to be their last time out on the road. This time practically everything you see is that way. And even when Geddy is asked about it he looks sad for a second before saying he doesn't like farewells. Only because Rush got the ball rolling with their first direct comment on the matter "...of this magnitude." BTW Geddy clearly said not their last gig and shook his head no numerous times on that metal show when Eddie teased the last tour question before a commercial break. The 'official' answer after the break was "I don't see why not." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I've never heard so much talk about retirement as I have with this tour. I also thought maybe it was it the last couple of tours they did, but you didn't have everybody asking them if it was going to be their last time out on the road. This time practically everything you see is that way. And even when Geddy is asked about it he looks sad for a second before saying he doesn't like farewells. Only because Rush got the ball rolling with their first direct comment on the matter "...of this magnitude." BTW Geddy clearly said not their last gig and shook his head no numerous times on that metal show when Eddie teased the last tour question before a commercial break. The 'official' answer after the break was "I don't see why not." You're hearing what you want to hear. They're not going to come out and say "this is it." He said as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexMike Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 BTW Geddy clearly said not their last gig and shook his head no numerous times on that metal show when Eddie teased the last tour question before a commercial break. I dunno, it looked to me like Geddy was mouthing "no, you won't" when Trunk was teasing that the question of whether they'd tour again would definitely be answered (after the break). As in 'I'm not exactly gonna say yes and I'm not exactly gonna say no', which is pretty much how he answered. The overall impression I got after watching the interview a couple times is that Ged himself doesn't know for sure and that it'll all depend on whether they can convince Neil to go out again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 BTW Geddy clearly said not their last gig and shook his head no numerous times on that metal show when Eddie teased the last tour question before a commercial break. I dunno, it looked to me like Geddy was mouthing "no, you won't" when Trunk was teasing that the question of whether they'd tour again would definitely be answered (after the break). As in 'I'm not exactly gonna say yes and I'm not exactly gonna say no', which is pretty much how he answered. The overall impression I got after watching the interview a couple times is that Ged himself doesn't know for sure and that it'll all depend on whether they can convince Neil to go out again. Yeah that's the impression I got as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GabesCavesOfIce Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 BTW Geddy clearly said not their last gig and shook his head no numerous times on that metal show when Eddie teased the last tour question before a commercial break. I dunno, it looked to me like Geddy was mouthing "no, you won't" when Trunk was teasing that the question of whether they'd tour again would definitely be answered (after the break). As in 'I'm not exactly gonna say yes and I'm not exactly gonna say no', which is pretty much how he answered. The overall impression I got after watching the interview a couple times is that Ged himself doesn't know for sure and that it'll all depend on whether they can convince Neil to go out again. Yeah that's the impression I got as well. Spies! Working for the band to drum up sales! A noble venture. I don't see why not... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaminbenb Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I think they'll take a break after this summer regardless, but it is possible that once they're out this year, they'll have more fun than they're anticipating and think 'Hey, why should we quit now? We LOVE doing this!'. It'll be interesting to hear how Ged addresses the audiences and see the looks on the guys' faces. That may tell a lot as to their feelings about the future. And I don't think the Stones comparison works since the drumming requirements for Rush are just a tad more intense. :) Yeah, the Stones are fun, but to comparing their bluesy stuff to Rush's athleticism is ridiculous. Mick is an amazing frontman (if not the best) but their music is far from ambitious. I have some old friends that are Stones fans, and have been for a LONG time...even they say that the stuff the "boys" have been doing on their last few tours is getting a lot more sparse, and Mick isn't sounding like he used to sound.... In fact one of the last times they saw them, (had to be more than a five years, that's when I worked with them) they had low side seats, and didn't think that the actual guys in the band played much...they said the back up band carried most of the load, Mick was REALLY helped by the back ground vocalists, and he thought Charlie took a nap during one of the songs. Def was not the case at Staples Center in 2013. Jagger and Richards were on fire (ha), and there weren't any piped in vox or instrumentation. It was shocking how good those 70 year olds played. Truly. Never saw them couldn't tell you...but this guy was disappointed...like I said...i hadn't worked at this place in, heck it's almost SIX years now....so this has to be prior to that. And he'd seen them many times before that and was amazed...I was never a fan so...hard for me to judge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Not to pick on poor Charlie, but if he and Neil swiched gigs for a night, we could run a poll guessing how many minutes into the Rush set will Charlie hit the floor. ;) My guess would be within the first 2 minutes. If they open with One Little Victory then make it 2 seconds! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Yes, but could Neil play Tumblin' Dice? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Yes, but could Neil play Tumblin' Dice? With his big toe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Yes, but could Neil play Tumblin' Dice? With his big toe. His version: Roll the Bones 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaminbenb Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Yes, but could Neil play Tumblin' Dice? With his big toe. His version: Roll the Bones Touche` ! :laughing yellow guy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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