jamie Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 my dad and i were talking about that. my theory is that they maybe did, probably to get the crowd hyped up i guess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 (edited) Back to the OP, I had heard the South American crowds were the one that started the "Hey!", and also the "singing along" to YYZ. Thanks...I asked because not only was I curious but my brother asked. He told me when he saw them on the MP tour and also Power Windows that he doesn't remember hearing that, and PW is already 1985.I remember doing it when I first saw them for Power Windows. I'll always remember them hitting the stage lights when all of the arms went up in the air. :haz: Edited February 11, 2016 by ILSnwdog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorkingAllTheTime Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 My first show was the the p/g tour and it was there. I have a few friends who attended St. Louis shows on the Signals tour (10.12.1982 and 10.15.1982 - the apparently played a show at the University of Illinois in between those dates) who say they remember it - but they were perpetually stoned back then, so who knows. I asked a few folks in Texas who likely attended Signals shows in Texas (March, 1983) and they think it was there, but they were likely also perpetually stoned, so who knows. The boots I have suggest it did not show up until around Signals, but it could have been earlier I guess. As for the love it or hate it notion. I tend to love it. Corny? Sure. Cheesy? Yep. Fun? I will go with yes. My kids loved it (as well as the hand claps for TSOR) when they were old enough to go to shows, so that brings back warm memories. My son in later years, though, pointed out the "heys" are an odd sort of message of collective obedience, which is interesting in the context of 2112. That is probably not the message the band was going for with it, but it is an interesting thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadu Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 Back to the OP, I had heard the South American crowds were the one that started the "Hey!", and also the "singing along" to YYZ. Thanks...I asked because not only was I curious but my brother asked. He told me when he saw them on the MP tour and also Power Windows that he doesn't remember hearing that, and PW is already 1985.I remember doing it when I first saw them for Power Windows. I'll always remember them hitting the stage lights when all of the arms went up in the air. :haz; Well this is my brother so I am sure his memory was also a bit clouded by alcohol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 As for the love it or hate it notion. I tend to love it. Corny? Sure. Cheesy? Yep. Fun? I will go with yes. My kids loved it (as well as the hand claps for TSOR) when they were old enough to go to shows, so that brings back warm memories. My kids love it too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 My first show was the the p/g tour and it was there. I have a few friends who attended St. Louis shows on the Signals tour (10.12.1982 and 10.15.1982 - the apparently played a show at the University of Illinois in between those dates) who say they remember it - but they were perpetually stoned back then, so who knows. I asked a few folks in Texas who likely attended Signals shows in Texas (March, 1983) and they think it was there, but they were likely also perpetually stoned, so who knows. The boots I have suggest it did not show up until around Signals, but it could have been earlier I guess. As for the love it or hate it notion. I tend to love it. Corny? Sure. Cheesy? Yep. Fun? I will go with yes. My kids loved it (as well as the hand claps for TSOR) when they were old enough to go to shows, so that brings back warm memories. My son in later years, though, pointed out the "heys" are an odd sort of message of collective obedience, which is interesting in the context of 2112. That is probably not the message the band was going for with it, but it is an interesting thought.Collective celebration, more like. Collective nonetheless. For the record, I like it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 There's 6 notes leading up to the "hey" and there's 6 syllables in the phrase "what does a gay horse eat".. coincidence.. ?? I think we might be saying it wrong.. Neil wrote it ok I'm just sayin.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disk98 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 There's 6 notes leading up to the "hey" and there's 6 syllables in the phrase "what does a gay horse eat".. coincidence.. ?? I think we might be saying it wrong.. Neil wrote it ok I'm just sayin..Actually, there are 7. ;) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 There's 6 notes leading up to the "hey" and there's 6 syllables in the phrase "what does a gay horse eat".. coincidence.. ?? I think we might be saying it wrong.. Neil wrote it ok I'm just sayin..Actually, there are 7. ;) Dammit I thought I nailed that one. I think there might be 8 even.. shit I'm way off.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas7 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Wrong, it started with British audiences and around Hemispheres tour. Also similar is the oi in Bastille Day which arrived at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthemic Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 My first show was the the p/g tour and it was there. I have a few friends who attended St. Louis shows on the Signals tour (10.12.1982 and 10.15.1982 - the apparently played a show at the University of Illinois in between those dates) who say they remember it - but they were perpetually stoned back then, so who knows. I asked a few folks in Texas who likely attended Signals shows in Texas (March, 1983) and they think it was there, but they were likely also perpetually stoned, so who knows. The boots I have suggest it did not show up until around Signals, but it could have been earlier I guess. As for the love it or hate it notion. I tend to love it. Corny? Sure. Cheesy? Yep. Fun? I will go with yes. My kids loved it (as well as the hand claps for TSOR) when they were old enough to go to shows, so that brings back warm memories. My son in later years, though, pointed out the "heys" are an odd sort of message of collective obedience, which is interesting in the context of 2112. That is probably not the message the band was going for with it, but it is an interesting thought. collective obedience for fucksake, it's just a fun concert thing. sheesh some people want to read something sinister into EVERYTHING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 My first show was the the p/g tour and it was there. I have a few friends who attended St. Louis shows on the Signals tour (10.12.1982 and 10.15.1982 - the apparently played a show at the University of Illinois in between those dates) who say they remember it - but they were perpetually stoned back then, so who knows. I asked a few folks in Texas who likely attended Signals shows in Texas (March, 1983) and they think it was there, but they were likely also perpetually stoned, so who knows. The boots I have suggest it did not show up until around Signals, but it could have been earlier I guess. As for the love it or hate it notion. I tend to love it. Corny? Sure. Cheesy? Yep. Fun? I will go with yes. My kids loved it (as well as the hand claps for TSOR) when they were old enough to go to shows, so that brings back warm memories. My son in later years, though, pointed out the "heys" are an odd sort of message of collective obedience, which is interesting in the context of 2112. That is probably not the message the band was going for with it, but it is an interesting thought. collective obedience for fucksake, it's just a fun concert thing. sheesh some people want to read something sinister into EVERYTHING. I'm ok with a touch of collective obedience at a Rush show.. jus sayin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmclarney Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 It sounds to me like it started on the Signals Tour. The Hey's are missing from the following bootleg recordings: - Hemispheres - Nov 20, 1978 - Tucson - - Hemispheres - May 28, 1979 - Frankfurt - - Permanent Waves - Feb 14, 1980 - St. Louis - - Moving Pictures - Jun 16, 1981 - Anaheim - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW_VMkzqlkQ However, the Hey's are clearly audible here: - Signals - May 25, 1983 - Edinburgh, UK - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EkyiKoBw60 So I suspect it was Signals tour when the Hey's started. -Mark 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 It sounds to me like it started on the Signals Tour. The Hey's are missing from the following bootleg recordings: - Hemispheres - Nov 20, 1978 - Tucson - - Hemispheres - May 28, 1979 - Frankfurt - - Permanent Waves - Feb 14, 1980 - St. Louis - - Moving Pictures - Jun 16, 1981 - Anaheim - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW_VMkzqlkQ However, the Hey's are clearly audible here: - Signals - May 25, 1983 - Edinburgh, UK - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EkyiKoBw60 So I suspect it was Signals tour when the Hey's started. -Mark Yep. That's when I remember it. When I saw them on the Hemispheres and Moving Pictures tours they weren't doing it yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 It sounds to me like it started on the Signals Tour. The Hey's are missing from the following bootleg recordings: - Hemispheres - Nov 20, 1978 - Tucson - - Hemispheres - May 28, 1979 - Frankfurt - - Permanent Waves - Feb 14, 1980 - St. Louis - - Moving Pictures - Jun 16, 1981 - Anaheim - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW_VMkzqlkQ However, the Hey's are clearly audible here: - Signals - May 25, 1983 - Edinburgh, UK - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EkyiKoBw60 So I suspect it was Signals tour when the Hey's started. -MarkThank you for the research. Some of the claims in here have been laughable and, no doubt, based in "hazy" memories. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmclarney Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 It sounds to me like it started on the Signals Tour. The Hey's are missing from the following bootleg recordings: - Hemispheres - Nov 20, 1978 - Tucson - - Hemispheres - May 28, 1979 - Frankfurt - - Permanent Waves - Feb 14, 1980 - St. Louis - - Moving Pictures - Jun 16, 1981 - Anaheim - https://www.youtube....h?v=KW_VMkzqlkQ However, the Hey's are clearly audible here: - Signals - May 25, 1983 - Edinburgh, UK - https://www.youtube....h?v=2EkyiKoBw60 So I suspect it was Signals tour when the Hey's started. -Mark Ok...quick follow up on this. I found a recording from one of the early dates of the Exit...Stage Left Tour, and the Hey's are clearly audible here. - October 31, 1981 - Deeside, Wales So I guess it was the ESL tour when the Hey's started. -Mark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytserush Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 It sounds to me like it started on the Signals Tour. The Hey's are missing from the following bootleg recordings: - Hemispheres - Nov 20, 1978 - Tucson - - Hemispheres - May 28, 1979 - Frankfurt - - Permanent Waves - Feb 14, 1980 - St. Louis - - Moving Pictures - Jun 16, 1981 - Anaheim - https://www.youtube....h?v=KW_VMkzqlkQ However, the Hey's are clearly audible here: - Signals - May 25, 1983 - Edinburgh, UK - https://www.youtube....h?v=2EkyiKoBw60 So I suspect it was Signals tour when the Hey's started. -Mark Ok...quick follow up on this. I found a recording from one of the early dates of the Exit...Stage Left Tour, and the Hey's are clearly audible here. - October 31, 1981 - Deeside, Wales So I guess it was the ESL tour when the Hey's started. -Mark Nice! Didn't know about this show. Going to listen to it now. I always figured it began in the UK. Thanks for putting this up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 It sounds to me like it started on the Signals Tour. The Hey's are missing from the following bootleg recordings: - Hemispheres - Nov 20, 1978 - Tucson - - Hemispheres - May 28, 1979 - Frankfurt - - Permanent Waves - Feb 14, 1980 - St. Louis - - Moving Pictures - Jun 16, 1981 - Anaheim - https://www.youtube....h?v=KW_VMkzqlkQ However, the Hey's are clearly audible here: - Signals - May 25, 1983 - Edinburgh, UK - https://www.youtube....h?v=2EkyiKoBw60 So I suspect it was Signals tour when the Hey's started. -Mark Ok...quick follow up on this. I found a recording from one of the early dates of the Exit...Stage Left Tour, and the Hey's are clearly audible here. - October 31, 1981 - Deeside, Wales So I guess it was the ESL tour when the Hey's started. -MarkNice work, New Guy! :clap: Welcome to TRF! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmclarney Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Not new, actually. If you look at my profile, I've been here quite a long time. Since 2004 in fact. I just do more reading than posting. But thanks! Glad I could help settle the debate. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 (edited) I've been here quite a long time. Since 2004 in fact. I just do more reading than posting.Now that's quite the understatement! :laughing guy: McLarney...Is that Irish? I ask because I am headed to Ireland on the 30th. Edited June 20, 2016 by goose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytserush Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 It sounds to me like it started on the Signals Tour. The Hey's are missing from the following bootleg recordings: - Hemispheres - Nov 20, 1978 - Tucson - - Hemispheres - May 28, 1979 - Frankfurt - - Permanent Waves - Feb 14, 1980 - St. Louis - - Moving Pictures - Jun 16, 1981 - Anaheim - https://www.youtube....h?v=KW_VMkzqlkQ However, the Hey's are clearly audible here: - Signals - May 25, 1983 - Edinburgh, UK - https://www.youtube....h?v=2EkyiKoBw60 So I suspect it was Signals tour when the Hey's started. -Mark Ok...quick follow up on this. I found a recording from one of the early dates of the Exit...Stage Left Tour, and the Hey's are clearly audible here. - October 31, 1981 - Deeside, Wales So I guess it was the ESL tour when the Hey's started. -Mark This is a pretty good show. At first I thought I had it, but I have the November 2, 1981 show which sounds similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New_World_Man Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 (edited) It must have been sometime relatively recently but I'm not sure. I'm pretty sure they didn't do it when I saw Rush in 87 for the hold your fire tour. After that I don't think I heard them play 2112 but I only remember it for the most recent tour. Edited September 3, 2016 by New_World_Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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