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Sorry that some of you have had negative experiences, or heard negative things about CP. Through the years I've been a member, a moderator and an admin over there, and any negative comments about TRF that you may have come across at our forum are from a few vocal individuals, and don't represent a forum wide attitude about TRF by our membership or administration. I know that Julie and Ken, the founders of Counterparts, have always had a friendly, cooperative arrangement with the folks that run your site here, and have never said anything but positive things about TRF, it's admins, and membership in general. All of us have formed friendships outside of the board world in "real life" with TRF members, and any perception of ill-will is greatly exaggerated. Yeah, we've got some pretty interesting characters over there, but once the shock of the "Free Speech Zone" policy of the site wears off a little, it's pretty entertaining. I hope you give us another shot sometime! ~ Casey

Same here. That song drags. I don't understand people who go to concerts and drink to excess. I want to be totally aware of what's going on at all times. Especially if Alex or Geddy would happen to look my way. Exactly. Get drunk another time, not when you're supposed to be watching a band you like.

Here's a suggestion, Pars123. Let's all STOP the gossip and trash-talk about Counterparts and especially about specific people. I'm just as guilty as others, so I'm not adding anything more to this thread. This thread is quickly becoming a very nasty one. Let's stop it now before it gets worse.

Why is Summertime Blues not on this list?

Rudy of Tri-Net was a paranoid megalomaniac, and if memory serves, he even suffered legal consequences due to his pathological behavior regarding Rush, the band, and their promoters/managers/record label. Some former cohorts of Rudy broke away to form Counterparts. They, in turn, acted like dysfunctional children in running their site. They devoted much of their time and bandwidth to perpetuating their feud with Rudy. Their site was, not surprisingly, the opposite of the oppressive Tri-Net in that they held an "anything goes" moderation philosophy. In short, conflict was GOOD. They enjoyed and even contributed to any and all arguments - in-house as well as outside. Counterparts was/is the Jerry Springer Show; no class, trashy, and an embarrassment to all Rush fan organizations everywhere. Those sites are irrelevent. All that matters is THE RUSH FORUM - a truly outstanding website with awesome administrators. :haz: :haz: :haz:

This is the only forum I belong to... and I do feel like I belong. Thanks, everyone. :hi:

I would sooner piss my pants before I left during ANY song! (Unless it's a cover ;) )

http://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.net/80450F/ultimateclassicrock.com/files/2014/08/Peter-Frampton-Kevin-Winter.jpg We’ve all been to concerts where we’ve felt powerless to stop people around us from blocking our view by taking video. Fortunately, there is Peter Frampton, who recently had an encounter with a rude fan regarding the practice. Before Frampton’s show Sunday night (Aug. 3) at the Palladium in Carmel, IN, fans were told by club management that they were not allowed to take video or use flash photography. However, that didn’t stop one couple up front, who kept taking photos and video all night long despite being told to put their phones away. As Onstage Magazine reports, “At first, Peter kept gesturing to them, saying, ‘No, don’t do that. Stop!” But they just did not get the hint. He was frantically looking for security, but they were nowhere nearby….Peter quickly turned around and turned his back to the audience and played that way for several moments.” Eventually, someone from the venue intervened, and the couple stopped. But only briefly. During ‘Do You Feel Like We Do,’ Frampton had finally had enough. “As he neared the end of the song, you could see the absolute look of desperation and frustration on Peter’s face. I have never seen an artist so upset before. Once, and he stormed off the stage. At his breaking point, and the guy in the front row unrelenting – apparently with no self-control considering he’s already flipped Peter off and turned around and called the rest of the audience a bunch of deadbeats – Peter ends the song, walks over and with a huge smile on his face bends down and says, ‘Hey can I see that? Can I see the photos you’ve been taking?’ The guy hands him his phone and Peter stands up, spins, and flings for the rafters! Yes! The phone went flying to the back of the stage and we all erupted in cheers! With years of experience playing guitar, we just knew he had a great arm!” Unfortunately, we do not have video of the incident, because that would be way too ironic. :haz: :haz: :haz: http://ultimateclassicrock.com/peter-frampton-throws-cell-phone/

Fly By Night would sound okay tuned down a whole step—C for you musically-intelligent folks.

I predict this thread will end up 7 pages long..

I used to check out the scene at CP from time to time and did join; I never did post much but the few times I did, I was treated well. Years ago there was a prolonged weather-related TRF outage, lasting 3 days or so. Some TRF people started a TRF thread over on CP to try to find out the issue; most CP people were very welcoming even though some TRF people behaved less than politely concerning the Chat function there. Rather than "cliquish", I perceived it as the kind of community where a newb has to earn their stripes to be taken seriously. E.g., someone who joins and promptly starts proclaiming themselves as experts on all things Rush, or starts 15 threads on topics that have been done to death in any gathering of Rush fans ("the sound quality on Vapor Trails is the worst ever"), they're going to rub some folks the wrong way. Same here, but I think TRF tends to be a bit quicker to forgive the sins if the sinner confesses and dials it down some.

I started dozing off at the 45 second mark Good for you so you don't need the sleeping pills any longer. I know that it's an old hat, but it's still an enjoyable acoustic version of a great song.

For sure not better than the original, but I love this guy and his version of the song. http://youtu.be/W4vd9OVLO7Q

So because the moderation at Counterparts is very light, that means it's full of assholes? I'd heard that TRF was nothing but fawning fan boys and women that want to be lewd and lascivious with Geddy but after checking things out, I found out that's not the case (mostly). Nothing like relying on hearsay to form an opinion. :sigh: This is what I heard. I didn't say I agree with it. Because it'd be awfully uneducated to without actually entering the site. If I offended you, then you have my apologies. I'm not one known for wordsmithing.

Feedback covers both........

07 August 2014 Thursday Nile Crocodile The Nile crocodile has a somewhat deserved reputation as a vicious man-eater. The proximity of much of its habitat to people means run-ins are frequent. And its virtually indiscriminate diet means a villager washing clothes by a riverbank might look just as tasty as a migrating wildebeest. Firm numbers are sketchy, but estimates are that up to 200 people may die each year in the jaws of a Nile croc. Africa's largest crocodilian, these primordial brutes reach a maximum size of about 20 feet (6 meters) and can weigh up to 1,650 pounds (730 kilograms). Average sizes, though, are more in the range of 16 feet (5 meters) and 500 pounds (225 kilograms). They live throughout sub-Saharan Africa, the Nile Basin, and Madagascar in rivers, freshwater marshes, and mangrove swamps. The diet of the Nile crocodile is mainly fish, but it will attack almost anything unfortunate enough to cross its path, including zebras, small hippos, porcupines, birds, and other crocodiles. It will also scavenge carrion, and can eat up to half its body weight at a feeding. One unusual characteristic of this fearsome predator is its caring nature as a parent. Where most reptiles lay their eggs and move on, mother and father Nile crocs ferociously guard their nests until the eggs hatch, and they will often roll the eggs gently in their mouths to help hatching babies emerge. http://i.imgur.com/8TCNykv.jpg

oh look it's me (and Geddy) under a pier

This forum is mostly the only thing I do on a computer. I have never been to another forum and am guessing I never will. I can't even remember now how I found this one and what possessed me to sign up in the first place. I am pretty comfortable with this now but was very nervous at the beginning..... :)

I've seen Rush ten times and have never once left to use the restroom during their performance. I take care of that before the show starts and during the intermission if I need to. If they play a song I don't care for, i'll just sit down until it's over.

No bathroom songs for me! I'm enjoying every performance I can!

I gave honorable mention to Between The Wheels. I love Grace Under Pressure and that song is one of my favorites, buuuuuuut...I gotta give it to Natural Science.

I've been on CP a couple of times. Not used to navigating over there, and since I've found everthing I need here, this is the only place I visit. Plus, I've made a lot of really good friends here. :haz:

Bob Dylan on Paul McCartney: "I'm in awe of McCartney. He's about the only one that I am in awe of. He can do it all. And he's never let up. He's got the gift for melody, he's got the rhythm, he can play any instrument. He can scream and shout as good as anybody, and he can sing a ballad as good as anybody. And his melodies are effortless, that's what you have to be in awe of. . . . He's just so damn effortless. I just wish he'd quit." Link: http://www.rollingst...20110511?page=5

Couldn't agree more. I'd rather hear Hemispheres in E or D (or C lol) than not at all.

What a great job. A totally fresh take. Such a beautiful voice. Thumbs up. He made it his own while being so faithful to the original

I went to the bathroom during the intermission :o ...Crazy, I know, but I like to live life on the edge

The Blues: A Primer for Beginners Most Blues begin with "Woke up this mornin'." It is usually bad to start the Blues with "I got a good woman" unless you stick something mean in the next line. Example: "I got a good woman with the meanest dog in town." Blues are simple. After you have the first line right, repeat it. Then find something else that rhymes. Sort of. Example: "Got me a good woman with the meanest dog in town...oh, yeah!...Got me a good woman with the meanest dog in town. He got teeth like Margaret Thatcher, and he weigh 'bout 500 pound." Blues cars are Chevys, Cadillacs, and broke down trucks circa 1957. Other acceptable Blues transportation are a Greyhound bus or a "southbound train." Note: A BMW, Lexus, Mercedes, mini-van, or sport utility vehicle is NOT a Blues car. "Walkin'" plays a major part in the Blues lifestyle. So does "fixin' to die" and "findin' a good woman." Teenagers can't sing the Blues. Only adults sing the Blues. Adulthood, when it comes to the Blues, means old enough to get the electric chair if you shoot a man in Memphis. You can have the Blues in New York City or Los Angeles but not in New Haven or Phoenix. Hard times in Vermont or North Dakota are just a minor depression. Chicago, St. Louis, and Kansas City are still the best places to have the Blues, but Abilene, Mobile, and New Orleans are ok in a pinch. The following colors do NOT belong in the Blues: antique violet, champagne, mauve, taupe and peach. Blues is not a matter of color, however Tiger Woods can't sing the blues; Sonny Liston can. You can't have the Blues in an office building or a shopping mall; the lighting is all wrong. Other bad places for the Blues: Kmart, gallery openings, and the supermarket. Good places for the Blues: a jail house, your mama's back porch, beside the highway, bottom of a rot-gut whiskey glass, or a solitary room in a fleabag hotel. No one will believe it's the Blues if you wear a suit or anything by Ralph Lauren. Do you have the right to sing the Blues? Yes, if: • your first name is a southern state. Example: Georgia • you're blind • you shot a man in Memphis. No, if: • you're deaf • anyone in your family drives a Lotus • you have a trust fund. Yanni, Julio Iglesias, and Barbara Streisand may not sing the Blues. Ever. If you ask for water and your baby gives you gasoline, it's the Blues. Other Blues beverages are: • malt liquor • Irish whiskey • muddy water • Thunderbird wine • one bourbon, one scotch, and one beer. At the same time. Blues beverages are NOT: • a mai-tai • a glass of Chardonnay • a Yoo Hoo (all flavors) If it occurs in a cheap motel or a shotgun shack, it's a Blues death. Stabbed in the back by a jealous lover is also a Blues way to die. So is the electric chair, substance abuse, or being denied treatment in an emergency room. It is NOT a Blues death if you die during a liposuction treatment. Some Blues Names for women: Sadie, Louise, Bessie, and Baby. Women's names which are NOT Blues names: Heather, Jennifer, Emily, and Alexandra. Some Blues Names for men: Joe, Willie, Joe Willie, Hank, and Po' Boy. Men's names which are NOT Blues names: Geoffrey, Damian, and Keith. People with names like Sierra or Sequoia will NOT be permitted to sing the Blues, no matter how many men they shoot in Memphis. Need a Blues Name? Try this mix and match starter kit: • name of physical infirmity (Blind, Asthmatic, etc.) or character flaw (Dishonest, Low Down, etc.) • or substitute name of a fruit (Lemon, Fig, Persimmon); or use first -and- fruit names • finish with the last name of President (Jefferson, Johnson, Fillmore, etc.) Examples: Low Down Persimmon Johnson; One-Handed Fig Fillmore. Need a Blues instrument? Play one or more of the following & alternate with husky voice riffs: • harmonica • gih-tar • fiddle • sax • pie-anner (in need of tuning)

That's one of the better covers I've heard of a Rush song. I tend to prefer new takes on covered material. Thanks for the link, greyfriar. :cheers:

Here's one

I bought Exit Stage Left when I was a teenager and listened to it a lot. For reasons I can't really remember, I stopped listening to music much when I went to university and as an adult. I suppose a combination of not being able to transport a stereo system to college, room mates that didn't share my taste in music and later life in general. On Christmas Day 2013 (the day before my 48th birthday), my 16 year old son bought me The Spirit of Radio compilation. I listened to it and was completely blown away. I don't have the words to describe what an impact it made on me. Since then I have acquired most of their studio album and another copy of Exit Stage Left which is even better than I remember it being. I am close to being completely obsessed with this band's music - so much that at times I question my own sanity. (Having lurked around this forum for a while I appear to be in good company :) )

Columbo : Publish or Perish Columbo and the Murder of a Rock Star

Why on earth are you seemingly promoting a nazi?

from now on, anyone who's been here for 10 years gets a "force 10" badge. kinda like the solar federalist thing..

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So because the moderation at Counterparts is very light, that means it's full of assholes? I'd heard that TRF was nothing but fawning fan boys and women that want to be lewd and lascivious with Geddy but after checking things out, I found out that's not the case (mostly). Nothing like relying on hearsay to form an opinion.

Fixed it for you. In all seriousness though, I love Dream Theater. But them covering songs ware a disgrace to their legacy and I'm glad they along with its drummer who thought it was a great idea to cover albums in their entirety are gone for good. That said, I don't like any Rush covers more than the originals, but I really liked Jacob Moon's cover of Subdivisions.

Yes, but your taste in music sucks, so :D

If anything came from Alex, you can bet it was WRONG.

Remember Inyo from "roklohama"? I try not to.

Permanent Waves. Back in 1980.

Same here. That song drags. I don't understand people who go to concerts and drink to excess. I want to be totally aware of what's going on at all times. Especially if Alex or Geddy would happen to look my way.

I joined the German Rush forum a few years ago and found some great people there. It's a very small community with a hard core of about 15-20 people, keeping the whole thing alive. I left it one year ago because there's one arse there, who is kind of a "Besserwisser" (German for smartass) and that guy ruined it for me. I look from time to time what's going on there, but lost interest in endless political discussions. Counterparts is another story. I was invited to join from a guy I met on a Rush concert. It sounded very interesting at the time, to join a forum in a foreign language. I was there for one or two days, but realized soon that the place sucks. Finally I found TRF in 2011 and felt like home. Thanks guys for making me feel welcome (even if sometimes it feels like a fart in a space suit). :cheers: Cheers Grey ps As BowlCity said we have the YBG

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I had never heard of another Rush forum. But I took a little look at that other one and I didn't like it to much - it looks a bit like someone made it in their bedroom in my opinion. Don't think I need another Rush forum. This one's great and the people here are great. :)

It must be tough for him to avoid going to the bathroom after a couple of beers... :d13: ...or more. :hail: :hail: :hail: :hail: :hail: :hail:

Bob Dylan?

So you spend $80 to $150 or more or whatever for a concert ticket and you can't avoid going to the bathroom? I don't think I've ever went to the bathroom during any concert ever. Even the ones that were free. I don't get it. Even if it's a song you don't like look at the lights or the crowd or the women (or the lack of women).

I have none. I don't feel guilty about any aspect of my love for Rush.

Is that you Mara? You're a free spirit aren't you? Please. There is a major benefit to having teeny boobs. I don't have enough to get saggy.