New_World_Man Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 I've seen concert footage plus have seen this myself when I've seen the band live where Alex will walk backwards while playing his guitar. It seems as though maybe he's trying to repositon himself or something or maybe it's just a nervous habit. Anyway, how long has he been doing this and does anyone know what the origin of it is or the reason for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Wow, we've really got nothing Rush related to talk about anymore now, lol. It's just a guitar player moving around on stage pretty much. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Permanent-Rush Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Tbh does it even really matter?? Not tryin to be rude here but really it does not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 If you’ve ever walked forward on a stage that has a drop off you’re going to have to walk backwards at some point or you’ll end up in the crowd. Possibly injured. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New_World_Man Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 (edited) Wow, it's just an innocent question for crying out loud. No need to be snarky. One reason I asked is because I never saw any other guitarist do that before and was just curious if anyone noticed. No big deal. Edited October 1, 2017 by New_World_Man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edhunter Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 He walks forward because that's what musicians do. It's unavoidable. He walks backward because he's looked at the front row and gotten scared by all the creepy fat, middle-aged dweebs there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjaminW Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 I would imagine that it's to not make it seem like he's just standing there like a robot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Guitarists and bassists do this all the time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edhunter Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Not everyone can be Angus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Guitarists and bassists do this all the time.Exactly. This isn’t unusual. There are two choices; show your backside to the crowd or walk backwards. Snarky? Quit asking questions if you’re going to tell us how to answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyfriar Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Officially approved by... :smoke: :smoke: :smoke: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theredtamasrule Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 It's Neil's fault of course. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New_World_Man Posted October 3, 2017 Author Share Posted October 3, 2017 (edited) Guitarists and bassists do this all the time.Exactly. This isn’t unusual. There are two choices; show your backside to the crowd or walk backwards. Snarky? Quit asking questions if you’re going to tell us how to answer. There's no need to be rude(or snarky). That's all I'm saying. If you felt I was being rude you would have absolutely every right to tell me so just like you would to someone in every day life. It's called standing up for yourself. Edited October 3, 2017 by New_World_Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New_World_Man Posted October 3, 2017 Author Share Posted October 3, 2017 Tbh does it even really matter?? Not tryin to be rude here but really it does not. No but half the stuff on this forum doesn't matter now does it? It's called being curious. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New_World_Man Posted October 3, 2017 Author Share Posted October 3, 2017 He walks forward because that's what musicians do. It's unavoidable. He walks backward because he's looked at the front row and gotten scared by all the creepy fat, middle-aged dweebs there. This is the best answer so far. :D End of the thread. You can pick up your stuffed puppy in half an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Tbh does it even really matter?? Not tryin to be rude here but really it does not. No but half the stuff on this forum doesn't matter now does it? It's called being curious.Half is being very generous. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymaker Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 IT all goes back to the pre-wireless world: when you reached the end of your tether (your instrument cable), there was nowhere else to go but backwards. Can't turn around, cause the cable would wrap around your legs. In the wireless world, the "phantom cable" is still there.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
On TheRoad To Adventure Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 I love Alex's backward walking on stage. My favorite was when he did a backward crouching walk once all while playing his guitar. I saw it on a Youtube video but have never been able to find it again. I believe it was during Red Barchetta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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