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I'm with TexMike and JohnnyBlaze. A well-produced photo book with carefully edited text would be a fine addition to the collection. And hey, Carrie must have rubbed off on him - the photos must be getting better!
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I remember the first time I heard The Garden. Laugh if you will, but I said to myself, "it's their Stairway to Heaven." Something about that song is - at least to me - transcendent. I could never listen to it without getting a bit teary, and I'm someone who doesn't (or at least didn't) tear up easily. The day my son was killed by a drunk driver (November 2, 2013), I spontaneously played the track for everyone that was gathered at my house. Didn't say a word, just played it. Loud. For a room full of shell-shocked, broken-hearted people who were utterly lost. The silence in the room was incredible, right to the final cello fade out. My sister-in-law, not a Rush fan, was the first to speak. She said, "that song is Jon." In the journey to the new abnormal, that song has been a beacon for me. Can't listen to it without crying, and that's a good thing. I'm going to visit Jon's mom on the anniversary. We're going to play that song, likely several times, hold each other and truly understand the treasure of a life.
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Jomboni for the win. Great find!
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Also saw the Calgary and Vancouver shows. As a Rick-o-phile, I loved seeing both of Geddy's double necks in action. Aside from brilliant shows, the thing that stuck for me was the R40+ logo at the end of the Van show. Didn't notice it in Calgary...
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Can We Talk About Concert Etiquette?
souperconductor replied to sun dog's topic in On The Lighted Stage
Speaking of concert etiquette, my pet peeve is for those scrims when the lads toss t-shirts. In Red Deer I was lucky enough to make a clean catch of a shirt tossed by Geddy. The absolute highlight of a wonderful evening. Pissant beside me snatches it from my two-hand grip and stuffs it in his shirt. That kind of thing just grinds my gears. -
Best performance I've seen from the lads, I thought even better than VT. Good, appreciative crowd, even if the pinhead to my left snaked the shirt I caught from Geddy. Liked the set list. Loved the mini-solos from Pratt. And I think Audrey is hotter than Adele. Just sayin'
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Or perhaps High Water... Too soon?
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Rush To Perform Alberta Flood Relief Benefit Concert
souperconductor replied to Jag2112's topic in On The Lighted Stage
I'm pretty much always the last to know stuff, but I heard from VIPNation, so I imagine lots of other folks have by now. -
Calgary show still going to happen???
souperconductor replied to bootlegguy's topic in On The Lighted Stage
Happier with VIPNation. Just got an email yelling me my VIP seats were automatically transferred if I want. After some consideration (approx. a nanosecond) I responded in the positive. I suspect that's where a chunk of the floor seats went, depending on VIP package sales. A big relief, under the 'circumstances'... -
Calgary show still going to happen???
souperconductor replied to bootlegguy's topic in On The Lighted Stage
$600 in VIP packages hasn't even gotten me an email yet. Not happy with VIPNation... -
Calgary show still going to happen???
souperconductor replied to bootlegguy's topic in On The Lighted Stage
I hope it goes off as planned - been waiting since 2007... -
1. I do a passable imitation of Sean Connery. 2. My watch never needs winding. 3. When I was 11, I met Colonel Sanders in an airport. He was very cross.
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^^^ Star Trek's expert in the art of "Wrathing."