Thunder Bay Rush

Not for me... I'll go for an classic set but it must include AFTK and Hemispheres... not negotiable.

Awwwwwwwwwwwww, thanks, BUDDY! (You were talking about me, right?)

I've been a fan since 1976... my first show was the 2112 Tour. But, I gotta say, that ol' Gangsterfurious chick from CA just might kick my ass in the hard-core, Rush fandom department!

Uh oh, I see a scrap coming up! :P

Dude, nice job, especially with the smaller kit!

Buddy, please route them through Thunder Bay. I'm tired of having to drive 8 effing hours to see them each tour...

If you're smart, you'll stick to smoking fish, sausage and jerky...

Not sure who "Lady April" is, but that names makes her sound kinda hot... and that's always good. So, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Is this not a bit hypocritical? Why would it be? Ya! I don't see why Gangst's comment is hypocritical... I must have missed something.

Yes,, the hall is a joke... some of the "rock 'n roll" bands and artists (Madonna, Donna Summer and Beastie Boys) that have been inducted is proof. But, even if Rush really wanted to tell them to shove it in their ass, they couldn't do that. Doing so would be the most ridiculous and arrogant thing imaginable. The guys in Rush are Canadians and we Canadians are polite by nature. Besides, only about 1% of Rush's fans would even understand why they would tell them to stick it. How could that be a good thing?

Thanks again, John... GREAT pictures. This, in my opinion, is THE classic Rush era. I'll never forget seeing Rush in Ottawa that tour... It was simply amazing. Max Webster opened up, along with Ottawa band, Butler.

I believe you are correct. According to "Rush history" either discussed by Geddy or other Rush people, John was not very proud of his lyrics and threw them away at the last minute. Geddy "slapped together" some lyrics, last minute.

On a side note - speaking of "a touch of class" every now and then... one of my old high school buddies has a picture of me back in grade 10 when we were at our hunting camp. The picture is a classic: I was "sitting down" in the outhouse and eating a hotdog at the same time. Nice.

Hey, congratulations man! We'll all have to chip in and get that little dude his very own treestand for his first birthday... (with safety rails!) And, let's not forget his very own hip boots. Extra small... with floatation wings... just in case.

That's not quite as offensive as smoking while eating. Before smoking was verboten in restaurants in my area, I once saw an elderly lady taking drags from a cigarette between bites of food; smoke billowing from her nose as she chewed. :| Jesus effing Christ, that would make me throw up on the floor. And, that reminds me, last summer, I saw this dude at the local baseball diamond, eating a hot dog and smoking at the same time. "A little touch of class every now and then."

Hey Mara, just pretend you live up here in Canada... talk about money saved? I think a pack is about $12 in northern Ontario. So, that's about $100 for you. Oh, by the way, I PM'ed Sheldon's home phone number to you and he said you can call him anytime, even at 4 am, if you ever have a craving and need someone to talk to.

I don't see how they can gobble up all the good seats and leave the cheap seats for everyone but these slime ball brokers. I have been to several concerts here in town and even when I went and waited in,line for the first ticket sold, I still ended up on the sidelines. How do they get these seats before we do? We waited for once out side to be first in line to no avail. We have patiently waited by the PC for the "opening" of ticket sales to be pushed out into the crowd. This is crooked and should be illegal. I notice they have limits on tickets. This is supposed to hamper these brokers. But it does no good. How do they lock up all the front middle and we have no chance unless we buy from them? How is this supposed to work. It pisses me off. My wife and I were gonna go to one of the shows in NC, and the seats were around $650 each. I checked the venue and the real price was under $200. Totally agree, John. It seems that the regular guy gets screwed... as usual. But, really, I think even $200 for a rock concert is a hell of a lot of cash for a close-up seat.

I think just a polite mention is all that's appropriate. John's contribution to the first album is just his basic drumming... not the writing of music or words. As mentioned above, Rush wouldn't have gone on to be Rush if John had stayed in the band. Neil MADE the band in those early years.

Mara, if you get the craving today, go to the candy store and buy some lolly pops. Remember, the show the cop show "Kojak" with Telly Savalles? He used to suck on those things during the show because in real life he was trying to quit...

I hate it when people hover their faces about two inches above their plates as they eat, as if they're afraid the food will get up and leave if they don't vacuum it up quickly enough. I admit that when I'm by myself I tend to let the manners fall by the wayside - I'll eat directly from the pot and take huge bites if I feel like it. But if someone has to watch you eat, then at least try to act as though you aren't at a communal feeding trough. I also hate people who reach over and eat off my plate without asking first if they can have a bite. It's a good way to get a fork in the hand. I do not mind sharing a taste or two, but ASK. And be reasonable - don't take it as an invitation to eat half my dinner. If you're hungry then get your own. Once again, Mara comes up with a killer post. Funny too... I remember once, about 35 years ago, I was eating dinner at my friend's house. We were eating pork chops with his family... his dad reached over to steal a pork chop from his wife's plate and she stabbed his hand (and made it bleed) with her fork. That was the last time he tried to steal her food!

Chalk Circle YES! Thank you!! I remember falling asleep during their set now...

One more comment about the this whole celebrity thing – Larry Mullen Jr., drummer with U2, will simply NOT sign autographs ever. Period - end of it. To me, that is incredibly arrogant and selfish. I heard him say on an interview that he doesn't sign autographs because some people sell them. So what? So, a few people are trying to make a few bucks on something that other people will pay money for. It’s not illegal or anything. It's not going to affect him or his bottom line. Without those same people wanting his autograph, Mullen’s net worth would be about twenty bucks, rather than the 150 million that he is worth today.

I have mixed feelings about this. It's possible that Neil just can't handle the attention... some people are like that. But, on the other hand - yes, he MUST realize that the vast majority of his fans aren't the "crazy ones" that he fears. This is a special event though and I think he should be there... but, Neil is Neil.

What is the BTLS showing?

I have two jobs - my main one is TV host and producer. The second one is a very inexpensive male prostitute catering to very lonely women. (Inexpensive, not cheap!)