Jag2112 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Phoenix Pic -- saying is 'Vitamin D Capital of the Universe' with some TeePees on the right -- though I can't find anything specific about those teepee's. Anyone know? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DistantEarlySignals Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 That is the Wigwam motel in Holbrook, AZ. I've stayed at the one in Rialto, CA. Pretty nice for a motel. http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/10294 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 That is the Wigwam motel in Holbrook, AZ. I've stayed at the one in Rialto, CA. Pretty nice for a motel. http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/10294Used to live in Rialto...in the years of the smog alerts and cancelled recess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analog guy Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I think this has turned out to be my favorite part of this tour..... the nightly reveals in this thread :) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexMike Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Wondering what line they'll use for the final L.A. show. There's no place like home? Follow the Yellow Brick Road? Where the stars come out? The end of the road? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x1yyz Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 The list so far: Tulsa: A Great Place For Drag, symbol: Golden Driller. http://en.wikipedia..../Golden_DrillerLincoln: Home of the Real Red Sea, symbol: Carhenge. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CarhengeTwin Cities: Two Is Better Than One, symbol: Giant cement snowman. http://highwayhighli...rth-st-paul-mn/St. Louis: Go Cards Go, symbol: School bus on the roof of City Museum. https://stlconfident...he-city-museum/Austin: Keeping It Weird, symbol: Watermelon water tower. http://www.roadsidea....com/story/9186Dallas: Our Cheerleaders Are Better!, symbol: Big Tex. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_TexHouston: The Capital of Air Conditioning, symbol: Giant Saxophone. http://www.bizjourna...sax-appeal.htmlNew Orleans: Jambalaya Anyone?, symbol: Giant Frostop root beer mug. http://www.nola.com/...on_root_be.htmlTampa: Love It Or Leave It, symbol: Giant twist soft serve cone. http://moon.com/2014...s-in-tampa-bay/Atlanta: Land of Fried Wonder, symbol: The Big Chicken!! http://en.wikipedia....iki/Big_ChickenGreensboro: Our BBQ is Better, symbol: Huge clothes dresser. http://www.amusingpl...-point.html?m=1Bristow: We Were Here First, symbol: Muffler Man. http://www.roadsidea...com/story/11784Columbus: Don't Step in the Doo Dah!, symbol: Ears of corn. http://www.doodahparade.com/ and http://www.roadsidea....com/story/9527Buffalo: Our Wings Are Better!, symbol: Dreamland, large Victorian head of a woman http://www.roadsidea...a.com/tip/10927Chicago: Vienna Dogs Rule, symbol: SuperDawg. http://www.superdawg.com/Detroit: Heal With Our Steel, symbol: Uniroyal tire http://www.mlive.com...celebrates.htmlToronto 6/17: Go Jays Go, symbol: Huge Canada goose and CN Tower http://www.wawa.cc/l...s-canada-goose/ and http://www.cbc.ca/ne...front-1.2877418Toronto 6/19: Now With More Pandas, symbol: War of 1812 monument http://www.cbc.ca/ne...f-1812-1.717530Montreal: Bring Back the Expos, symbol: Youppi! (Canadiens mascot, former Expos mascot) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youppi!Boston: A Place For Great Feelings, symbol: Hood milk bottle http://www.roadsidea...ca.com/tip/9509Philadelphia: Home Of A Huge Bell, symbol: Coffee Pot-Shaped Building http://www.roadsidea....com/story/6177Newark: We Don't Pump Our Own Gas, symbol: Lucy the Elephant http://www.lucytheel...presets=preset5New York City: Our Pizza is Better, symbol: Katz's Deli's pastrami sandwich http://katzsdelicatessen.com/Kansas City: Our BBQ is Better, symbol: world's largest ball of twine http://www.kansastra...balloftwine.htmDenver: A Higher State of Mind, symbol: Global Center of the World Signpost http://www.roadsidea...ca.com/tip/8468Salt Lake City: We Can Hug It Out, symbol: https://en.wikipedia...he_Tree_of_UtahCalgary: Our Air is Superb symbol: Pinto MacBean http://www.bowisland.com/Vancouver: No Man Is An Island symbol: Ogopogo https://en.m.wikiped...rg/wiki/OgopogoSeattle: Don't Forget Your Raincoat symbol: Elephant Car Wash http://www.elephantcarwash.com/Portland: Unlimited Bridges! symbol: Paul Bunyan statue http://www.roadsidea...ca.com/tip/2557San Jose: Upbeat & Effervescent symbol: Stephen's Meat Products http://www.recapturi...-meat-products/ (Because sausage?)Las Vegas: Three Is Better Than One! symbol: Spaceman statue at Alien Research Center http://www.roadsidea...ca.com/tip/5003Phoenix: Vitamin D Capital of the Universe symbol: Wigwam Motel http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/10294 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Wondering what line they'll use for the final L.A. show. There's no place like home? Follow the Yellow Brick Road? Where the stars come out? The end of the road?"Got Botox?" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag2112 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Does anyone have a picture of the Greensboro sign? I'm trying to find a pic from each city and that's the only one I haven't been able to locate. Thanks in advance! -John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag2112 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Here's the pic from Irvine (Orange County)... Anyone know what the french fries represent? Is that IN and OUT Burger? http://cygnus-x1.net/links/rush/images/concerts/rush-irvine-07.30.2015/2.jpg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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blueschica Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 (edited) Here's the pic from Irvine (Orange County)... Anyone know what the french fries represent? Is that IN and OUT Burger? http://cygnus-x1.net/links/rush/images/concerts/rush-irvine-07.30.2015/2.jpg We need Jamie, she lives in the LA area :) I don't think it's In N Out, their fries have palm trees on the carton, and the buildings are kind of white with red. . . . Fry dude is making me hungry though! Edited July 31, 2015 by blueschica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Yeah different packaging and In and Out doesnt make steak frIes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueschica Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Here's the pic from Irvine (Orange County)... Anyone know what the french fries represent? Is that IN and OUT Burger? http://cygnus-x1.net/links/rush/images/concerts/rush-irvine-07.30.2015/2.jpg OK, I think it is this! http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/36628 I thought it was fries from Checkers/Rally's for awhile and then finally found this by searching 'french fry statues'- was determined not to just go right to Roadside America, although it has the best article about this guy! And it turns out there are a lot of 'Cannibal French Fry' or 'Drunken French Fry' guys throughout the US, but the rest all seem to have blue and white containers. How have I missed ever seeing one of these??!! :D :D :D 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueschica Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 (edited) The list so far: Tulsa: A Great Place For Drag, symbol: Golden Driller. http://en.wikipedia..../Golden_DrillerLincoln: Home of the Real Red Sea, symbol: Carhenge. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CarhengeTwin Cities: Two Is Better Than One, symbol: Giant cement snowman. http://highwayhighli...rth-st-paul-mn/St. Louis: Go Cards Go, symbol: School bus on the roof of City Museum. https://stlconfident...he-city-museum/Austin: Keeping It Weird, symbol: Watermelon water tower. http://www.roadsidea....com/story/9186Dallas: Our Cheerleaders Are Better!, symbol: Big Tex. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_TexHouston: The Capital of Air Conditioning, symbol: Giant Saxophone. http://www.bizjourna...sax-appeal.htmlNew Orleans: Jambalaya Anyone?, symbol: Giant Frostop root beer mug. http://www.nola.com/...on_root_be.htmlTampa: Love It Or Leave It, symbol: Giant twist soft serve cone. http://moon.com/2014...s-in-tampa-bay/Atlanta: Land of Fried Wonder, symbol: The Big Chicken!! http://en.wikipedia....iki/Big_ChickenGreensboro: Our BBQ is Better, symbol: Huge clothes dresser. http://www.amusingpl...-point.html?m=1Bristow: We Were Here First, symbol: Muffler Man. http://www.roadsidea...com/story/11784Columbus: Don't Step in the Doo Dah!, symbol: Ears of corn. http://www.doodahparade.com/ and http://www.roadsidea....com/story/9527Buffalo: Our Wings Are Better!, symbol: Dreamland, large Victorian head of a woman http://www.roadsidea...a.com/tip/10927Chicago: Vienna Dogs Rule, symbol: SuperDawg. http://www.superdawg.com/Detroit: Heal With Our Steel, symbol: Uniroyal tire http://www.mlive.com...celebrates.htmlToronto 6/17: Go Jays Go, symbol: Huge Canada goose and CN Tower http://www.wawa.cc/l...s-canada-goose/ and http://www.cbc.ca/ne...front-1.2877418Toronto 6/19: Now With More Pandas, symbol: War of 1812 monument http://www.cbc.ca/ne...f-1812-1.717530Montreal: Bring Back the Expos, symbol: Youppi! (Canadiens mascot, former Expos mascot) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youppi!Boston: A Place For Great Feelings, symbol: Hood milk bottle http://www.roadsidea...ca.com/tip/9509Philadelphia: Home Of A Huge Bell, symbol: Coffee Pot-Shaped Building http://www.roadsidea....com/story/6177Newark: We Don't Pump Our Own Gas, symbol: Lucy the Elephant http://www.lucytheel...presets=preset5New York City: Our Pizza is Better, symbol: Katz's Deli's pastrami sandwich http://katzsdelicatessen.com/Kansas City: Our BBQ is Better, symbol: world's largest ball of twine http://www.kansastra...balloftwine.htmDenver: A Higher State of Mind, symbol: Global Center of the World Signpost http://www.roadsidea...ca.com/tip/8468Salt Lake City: We Can Hug It Out, symbol: https://en.wikipedia...he_Tree_of_UtahCalgary: Our Air is Superb symbol: Pinto MacBean http://www.bowisland.com/Vancouver: No Man Is An Island symbol: Ogopogo https://en.m.wikiped...rg/wiki/OgopogoSeattle: Don't Forget Your Raincoat symbol: Elephant Car Wash http://www.elephantcarwash.com/Portland: Unlimited Bridges! symbol: Paul Bunyan statue http://www.roadsidea...ca.com/tip/2557San Jose: Upbeat & Effervescent symbol: Stephen's Meat Products http://www.recapturi...-meat-products/ (Because sausage?)Las Vegas: Three Is Better Than One! symbol: Spaceman statue at Alien Research Center http://www.roadsidea...ca.com/tip/5003Phoenix: Vitamin D Capital of the Universe symbol: Wigwam Motel http://www.roadsidea...com/story/10294Irvine (Orange County): Orange Rhymes With Blorenge symbol: Cannibal French Fry statue http://www.roadsidea...a.com/tip/36628 Edited August 1, 2015 by blueschica 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. JD Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Here's the pic from Irvine (Orange County)... Anyone know what the french fries represent? Is that IN and OUT Burger? http://cygnus-x1.net/links/rush/images/concerts/rush-irvine-07.30.2015/2.jpg OK, I think it is this! http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/36628 I thought it was fries from Checkers/Rally's for awhile and then finally found this by searching 'french fry statues'- was determined not to just go right to Roadside America, although it has the best article about this guy! And it turns out there are a lot of 'Cannibal French Fry' or 'Drunken French Fry' guys throughout the US, but the rest all seem to have blue and white containers. How have I missed ever seeing one of these??!! :D :D :DGood find! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merely Space Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 It would be awesome if the symbol for the last show, since it's in LA, was a picture of Neil's daughter, Olivia. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bordercollie Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 It would be awesomer if the slogan was LEG 2 ON SALE SOON! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLittleVictory Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Denver: "A Higher State of Mind" No blue horse. I see what they did there :smoke: ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch The Mystery Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 LA sign from Tom's feed: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x1yyz Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 The final list of city signs and symbols in the R40 intro video: Tulsa: A Great Place For Drag, symbol: Golden Driller. http://en.wikipedia..../Golden_DrillerLincoln: Home of the Real Red Sea, symbol: Carhenge. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CarhengeTwin Cities: Two Is Better Than One, symbol: Giant cement snowman. http://highwayhighli...rth-st-paul-mn/St. Louis: Go Cards Go, symbol: School bus on the roof of City Museum. https://stlconfident...he-city-museum/Austin: Keeping It Weird, symbol: Watermelon water tower. http://www.roadsidea....com/story/9186Dallas: Our Cheerleaders Are Better!, symbol: Big Tex. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_TexHouston: The Capital of Air Conditioning, symbol: Giant Saxophone. http://www.bizjourna...sax-appeal.htmlNew Orleans: Jambalaya Anyone?, symbol: Giant Frostop root beer mug. http://www.nola.com/...on_root_be.htmlTampa: Love It Or Leave It, symbol: Giant twist soft serve cone. http://moon.com/2014...s-in-tampa-bay/Atlanta: Land of Fried Wonder, symbol: The Big Chicken!! http://en.wikipedia....iki/Big_ChickenGreensboro: Our BBQ is Better, symbol: Huge clothes dresser. http://www.amusingpl...-point.html?m=1Bristow: We Were Here First, symbol: Muffler Man. http://www.roadsidea...com/story/11784Columbus: Don't Step in the Doo Dah!, symbol: Ears of corn. http://www.doodahparade.com/ and http://www.roadsidea....com/story/9527Buffalo: Our Wings Are Better!, symbol: Dreamland, large Victorian head of a woman http://www.roadsidea...a.com/tip/10927Chicago: Vienna Dogs Rule, symbol: SuperDawg. http://www.superdawg.com/Detroit: Heal With Our Steel, symbol: Uniroyal tire http://www.mlive.com...celebrates.htmlToronto 6/17: Go Jays Go, symbol: Huge Canada goose and CN Tower http://www.wawa.cc/l...s-canada-goose/ and http://www.cbc.ca/ne...front-1.2877418Toronto 6/19: Now With More Pandas, symbol: War of 1812 monument http://www.cbc.ca/ne...f-1812-1.717530Montreal: Bring Back the Expos, symbol: Youppi! (Canadiens mascot, former Expos mascot) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youppi!Boston: A Place For Great Feelings, symbol: Hood milk bottle http://www.roadsidea...ca.com/tip/9509Philadelphia: Home Of A Huge Bell, symbol: Coffee Pot-Shaped Building http://www.roadsidea....com/story/6177Newark: We Don't Pump Our Own Gas, symbol: Lucy the Elephant http://www.lucytheel...presets=preset5New York City: Our Pizza is Better, symbol: Katz's Deli's pastrami sandwich http://katzsdelicatessen.com/Kansas City: Our BBQ is Better, symbol: world's largest ball of twine http://www.kansastra...balloftwine.htmDenver: A Higher State of Mind, symbol: Global Center of the World Signpost http://www.roadsidea...ca.com/tip/8468Salt Lake City: We Can Hug It Out, symbol: https://en.wikipedia...he_Tree_of_UtahCalgary: Our Air is Superb symbol: Pinto MacBean http://www.bowisland.com/Vancouver: No Man Is An Island symbol: Ogopogo https://en.m.wikiped...rg/wiki/OgopogoSeattle: Don't Forget Your Raincoat symbol: Elephant Car Wash http://www.elephantcarwash.com/Portland: Unlimited Bridges! symbol: Paul Bunyan statue http://www.roadsidea...ca.com/tip/2557San Jose: Upbeat & Effervescent symbol: Stephen's Meat Products http://www.recapturi...-meat-products/ (Because sausage?)Las Vegas: Three Is Better Than One! symbol: Spaceman statue at Alien Research Center http://www.roadsidea...ca.com/tip/5003Phoenix: Vitamin D Capital of the Universe symbol: Wigwam Motel http://www.roadsidea...com/story/10294Irvine (Orange County): Orange Rhymes With Blorenge symbol: Cannibal French Fry statue http://www.roadsidea...a.com/tip/36628Los Angeles (Inglewood): It Rarely Rains Here! symbol: Randy's Donuts https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy%27s_Donuts 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimsonmistymemory Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Thank you soooo very much for this thread topic x1yyz. I have really enjoyed it and now are starting to feel a little blue due to the gravity of the last of the R40 shows last night. But even with the nostalgic feelings setting in I feel more grateful for being just a little piece of it all. Anyhoo GREAT job. Thank you once again and Long Live Rush Hear Hear!!! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driventotheedge Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Thank you ever so much for compiling this x1yyz and everyone that contributed to the thread. I have enjoyed this immensely. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x1yyz Posted August 3, 2015 Author Share Posted August 3, 2015 Thank you soooo very much for this thread topic x1yyz. I have really enjoyed it and now are starting to feel a little blue due to the gravity of the last of the R40 shows last night. But even with the nostalgic feelings setting in I feel more grateful for being just a little piece of it all. Anyhoo GREAT job. Thank you once again and Long Live Rush Hear Hear!!!Thank you ever so much for compiling this x1yyz and everyone that contributed to the thread. I have enjoyed this immensely. You're very welcome! And thank you to everyone who helped out and contributed along with me. Let's hope we get to do this again sometime! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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