dream & vapour Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 (edited) The primary Rush connection here being Ronnie's former abode at Stoney Lake, northeast of Peterborough. The boys did much of the writing/threshing out of Moving Pictures there before proceeding on to Le Studio. Here's a view of the place. You can see (sort of) the barn to the right, obscured by a tree. Turn 180° to see Stoney Lake. Lovely in the summertime. Well, I presume it's lovely in the summertime. https://goo.gl/maps/29u2mx6Dvqfrm9iE6 Edited May 31, 2022 by dream & vapour 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony R Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Never heard of him and not a Rush thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek19 Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 (edited) I'm sorry, to hear, see, and read this. Another well-known musician has passed away this week. What another loss it is. He will be missed, and remembered. My condolences, and sympathies, to his family, and friends. R.I.P., Ronnie. Edited May 30, 2022 by Derek19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepphead Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 He was involved in the formation of The Band and also gave Pat Travers his first break. RIP Ronnie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 (edited) I was unaware of this until Rifftrax did this last year. Not so much a movie but a time share advertisement for a ski resort with an unknown Jim Carrey doing Sammy Davis Jr impressions and Alan Thicke. "The first Lolapalooza was a little bleak!" Edited May 30, 2022 by invisible airwave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueschica Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 (edited) The recent PROG magazine that was celebrating the 40th anniversary of Moving Pictures talked about how the band worked in Ronnie Hawkins' studio barn during that period. It's where Alex and Terry Brown had RC model airplanes and drove everyone nuts. They wrote a lot of Permanent Waves and Moving Pictures there; it sounded like Hawkins was very supportive of them. RIP , Ronnie. Edited May 31, 2022 by blueschica 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krystal Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 Ronnie Hawkins wasn't Canadian. He was born in Arkansas. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dream & vapour Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 (edited) On 5/30/2022 at 11:45 PM, Krystal said: Ronnie Hawkins wasn't Canadian. He was born in Arkansas. It is true Ronnie was born in Arkansas. He did always maintain his American citizenship, while also attaining Canadian citizenship. So, in the de jure sense, he was both American and Canadian. I would suggest if someone choses to legally live in a given place (Canada in this case) for roughly 60 years, we might also consider that person a de facto citizen of said place. Edited June 1, 2022 by dream & vapour 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamas Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Watching a Youtube interview with Neil and the Strombo. It was the 30th anniversary of Moving Pictures. The band rented Ronnie Hawkins' place "near Peterborough, Ontario" and how nice it was with the barn to play in, and "a little cottage on a little lake" for writing. Not a new factoid, just sharing and surprised this topic thread didn't go longer. Nationality aside, RH was a big influence on a lot of people. I am never quick to recall all the Rush stuff in my brain or on the book shelves and stereo tables. But when I come across a reminder I want to share it with other older fans and maybe, it's something new to later Rush followers. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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