thestand Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 QUOTE (PuppetKing2112 @ Feb 21 2006, 09:22 PM) QUOTE (thestand @ Feb 21 2006, 06:14 PM) And The White Stripes briefly mentioned they've listened to Rush in the past to warm up for gigs. Source? That really surprises me. It suprised me too. It's in the White Stripes FAQ on ws.net. All of the info is sourced, so I'll try to find it. They also warm up with AC/DC. I thought that was an even bigger suprise. Jack also namedrops Neil all the time, most of the time with something like, 'We never wanted Meg to be an amazing drummer like Neil Peart...'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearingsky Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 MLB Hall of Famer-Paul Molitor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnalschick Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 If this hasn't been said yet, I know Sebastian Bach is a huge fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiriyaB Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Guess we can add The Flaming Lips to our list: From the regular music section article on What You Don't Know About... The Flaming Lips 4. THEY GET A RUSH FROM RUSH Taking a break, Drozd and co-producer Dave Fridmann agree that Rush's sci-fi prog classic 2112 is a sweet candidate for a surround-sound remix. "That track 'Discovery,' where he finds the guitar by the waterfall, would sound cool whizzing around your head," says Drozd. Fridmann sends an IM to a friend at Rush's label, Universal. "My guy is looking into it," reports Fridmann. You heard it here first. --Rush reference in Entertainment Weekly, 2/24/06 edition (thanks to YAJ2112, who just posted this over at RT Forum) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cBolte Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Rocco Mediate the Pro Golfer is a fan of the boys. and a couple of other golfers that I can not remeber who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zardoz Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Vinnie Paul and the late great Dimebag Darrell (both formerly of the metal band PANTERA). They were also influenced by Rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbomb106 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 QUOTE (Digital Man @ Feb 21 2006, 03:53 PM) Jack Black I wouldn't have pegged Jack Black as a Rush fan. In fact, just the opposite. I had a Tenacious D cover of (part of) Red Barchetta, and he started it off by saying something like "Does anyone here like Rush? I f***ing hate them!" It could have been sarcasm, but he sounded serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-13 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 QUOTE (GeddyRulz @ Feb 21 2006, 01:21 PM) Something tells me Lester Bangs would've hated Rush. Some other celebrity Rush fans: Mike Myers Randy Johnson (the major league pitcher; HUGE fan) Primus Dream Theater Sepultura Living Colour Sebastian Bach Some other guesses: Matthew McConaghey (wore starman shirt in "Ed TV") Ben Folds (wore starman shirt in one of his videos) Tragically Hip (drummer had a Rush logo on his bass drum) yeah eh I'm reading his books right now...man he didn't like the Beatles after they broke up. He bashed MC5 a lot too. He probably wasn't really into that stuff...since it really wasn't rock and roll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuppetKing2112 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 QUOTE (rushgoober @ Feb 21 2006, 06:40 PM) QUOTE (steelcaressed @ Feb 21 2006, 06:12 PM) Mickey Hart-Grateful Dead Really??? What's the source for that? That is so cool! He and Neil are friends, according to Neil in Travelling Music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test4VitalSigns Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 QUOTE (kbomb106 @ Feb 21 2006, 11:45 PM) QUOTE (Digital Man @ Feb 21 2006, 03:53 PM) Jack Black I wouldn't have pegged Jack Black as a Rush fan. In fact, just the opposite. I had a Tenacious D cover of (part of) Red Barchetta, and he started it off by saying something like "Does anyone here like Rush? I f***ing hate them!" It could have been sarcasm, but he sounded serious. If he wasn't a fan he wouldn't have been at their concert on the last tour....he wouldn't have appeared on stage with them either if he wasn't a fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softfilter Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 QUOTE (Noisy Bastard @ Feb 21 2006, 09:07 PM) And I just remembered seeing Jamie Foxx on "Inside the Actors Studio" with James Lipton and he told Lipton he became a fan of Rush and some other rock groups through a college room mate of his. I remember seeing this also, what a least expected pleasant suprise complement! What i remember about this Jamie was talking about being exposed to different kinds of music in college.And his room mate was a big RUSH fan and the other group he was into was KISS. He kept bugging Jamie to listen to RUSH who went on to say he wasen't sure about listening to crazy white boy rock (or something along those lines) But he decided to go along with it and put a RUSH album on and said it blew him away how intricate and complex it was this wonderful instrumentation. Love to hear this stuff I wonder what he listened to . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frouse Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 I guess some Iron Maiden members also mentioned Rush as their inspiration and favourites in an interview I once happened to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixey Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Beck, he has a Starman sticker on his guitar. Theres also a couple of Wrestling guys that are big fans, cant remember their names so I will have to ask my kid. Oops, forgot to add Godsmack, they did a lil YYZ during their show and Serenity was written about Neil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestand Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 QUOTE (pixey @ Feb 22 2006, 09:03 AM) Beck, he has a Starman sticker on his guitar. Theres also a couple of Wrestling guys that are big fans, cant remember their names so I will have to ask my kid. Oops, forgot to add Godsmack, they did a lil YYZ during their show and Serenity was written about Neil. How did I forget Beck?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByWyzD Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 I know on one of my Vertical Horizon CD's there is a thank you to "Neil & Carrie". I know that Neil is pals with the band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUSICinTheABsTrAcT Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 ... Here is the "Rush Celebrity Fans" list I have been maintaining on the Counterparts website. . . . by the way, I can vouch for the Brian Williams question: My good friend and Rush fan, John, relayed this to me after listening to an interview with Brian Williams on Q104.3 FM, in NY. Apparently he is a huge Rush fan and feels obligated to tell other people that he is a fan!! :here goes: Joaquin Phoenix Robert Downey Jr. Jack Black Mike Meyers Randy Johnson Billy Joel Artie Lange Drea Dimatteo Bubbles Zack Wylde Ted Nugent Jason Priestly Eddie Van Halen - (in doubt) SEBASTIAN BACH Billy Corgan Mark Langston (Angels) Storm Davis (Orioles) Les Claypool Mathew McConehey David Lovering & Kim Deal from the Pixies Dave Grohl Trent Reznor Dream Theater Ben Folds Tim Alexander Matt Groening Rocco Mediate (Pro golfer) Matt Stone and Trey Parker - creators of South Park Jamie Foxx Brad Grayson Jared Leto (30 Seconds to Mars) Tommy Shaw Larry Gowan Billy Sheehan Allan Handelman (Syndicated Talk Show host) Danny Carey (Tool Drummer) Steve Harris Chip Carey (braves announcer) "Jimmy" Page Marylin Manson Gordie Johnson (from Big Sugar) Tino Martinez Anderson Cooper, CNN Carl Parker, The Weather Channel Bryn Smith Jeff Buckley Barenaked Ladies Bill Mueller, 3rd baseman Boston Red Sox Nick Barker - The drummer from Dimmu Borgir Chuck Knawblock (played for the Yankees) Alice Cooper Sully Erna (Godsmack) Kevin Bacon Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam) Robert Hewitt Wolfe (Andromeda producer ) Dimebag Darrell Matt Clement - former Chicago Cub Vernon Reid - guitarist from Living Colour Chad Sexton - Drummer from 311 James Hetfield - Metallica CLIFF BURTON Rik Emmett Warren Cromartie -MLB player for the expos Kim Thayil, the (ex-)guitarist from Soundgarden Catherine Wheel and Deadsy David Spade Kerry Wood (cubs pitcher ) Comedian, Marc Maron Zack Braff (from Scrubs) Badly Drawn Boy Incubus The writers for the shows: 'Aqua Teen Hunger Force,' 'Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law,' 'and 'Sealab 2021' Mike Judge Count Floyd, Bob & Doug McKenzie Kreator Sepultura Chad & Pharrell of N.E.R.D. Porn star, Inari Vachs Maroon 5 Manic Street Preachers Kiss Andy Richter Brendan Brown of "Wheatus" Mastodon Beastie Boys DJ Mark Farina 3 Doors Down bassist Catherine Bell (JAG) George Clooney Alice Cooper Randy Johnson (Az Diamondbacks pitcher) Bryn Smith (former Expos pitcher) Chuck Finley (ex Angels pitcher Rick Moranis John McEnroe Anthony Cumia (of Opie and Anthony) former WWE Smackdown Champion Eddie Guerrero Pantera Vernon Reid Chip Caray (grandson of Harry, & annoucer for the Cubs) Chris Berman and Dan Patrick - ESPN. Dennis Rodman Nikki Taylor Chris Jericho - wrestler Anthony Michael Hall Wendie Malick (Just Shoot Me) Randy Johnson (Az pitcher)... Elijah Blue (Cher and Gregg Allman's son ) Lee Janzen (golfer) Tim McGraw (country singer) Conan O'Brian Woody Williams (San Diego pitcher) Scott Rolen (Cardinals 3rd baseman) Brad Wilk from Audioslave Tim Commerford from Audioslave Joey Belladonna from Anthrax Chris Cornell Umphrey's McGee John Gordon Sinclair - actor Zach deLaRocha - from Rage Against The Machine Jani Lane - Warrant Eddie Trunk (VH1-Classic) comedian/actor Jay Mohr The Mars Volta **Brian Williams - NBC News Anchorman !! Scott Kelly, frontman for Neurosis Tom Glavine (NY Mets) Kim Mitchell (Max Webster) Cheers! - MitA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test4VitalSigns Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 That about covers it Though u have Randy Johnson there 3 times...Chip Caray, Vernon Reid and Alice Cooper twice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Irish current affairs DJ Matt Cooper is apparently a big fan....... Madra and others, have you heard this?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test4VitalSigns Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 I don't know if you count him as a fan but Geddy went to school with former NHL hockey great Steve Shutt and remained friends thru the years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test4VitalSigns Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 QUOTE (Digital Man @ Feb 21 2006, 03:53 PM) Jack Black... Ask anyone who was at the Hollywood Bowl(??) show last tour. (it may have been the Irvine show) Here's one pic from the Irvine, Ca. show...Jack Black stripping down and about to assume the Star Man pose... http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a321/hemispheres2005/nextone2/04jul14_jackblack.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kooma Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 QUOTE (Test4VitalSigns @ Feb 23 2006, 03:28 AM) QUOTE (Digital Man @ Feb 21 2006, 03:53 PM) Jack Black... Ask anyone who was at the Hollywood Bowl(??) show last tour. (it may have been the Irvine show) Here's one pic from the Irvine, Ca. show...Jack Black stripping down and about to assume the Star Man pose... http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a321/hemispheres2005/nextone2/04jul14_jackblack.jpg Great picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelcaressed Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 QUOTE (PuppetKing2112 @ Feb 22 2006, 12:45 AM) QUOTE (rushgoober @ Feb 21 2006, 06:40 PM) QUOTE (steelcaressed @ Feb 21 2006, 06:12 PM) Mickey Hart-Grateful Dead Really??? What's the source for that? That is so cool! He and Neil are friends, according to Neil in Travelling Music. There is also passing mention in "Contents Under Pressure" that Mickey and Neil were working together for the Smithsonian. Not sure what it was, only that it was a native American music project. Some of the guys from Blue's Traveler have mentioned the boys in a nice light as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassUnderPressure Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 I also know that Michael Romeo and Mike LePond of Symphony X are great Rush fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softfilter Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Jon Stewart from The Daily Show on comedy central once said I use to be a big RUSH fan but now I like music for grown ups. I don't know what the hell that means either. Then i remember The Bare naked ladies performed on the show and during the interview segment Jon tried to put another dig on RUSH. Saying you guys are the biggest thing to come out of Canada since RUSH. The lead singer for the ladies responded they still are as far as were concerned! And Jon ended it by saying well Geddy Lee thanks you. Now don't get me wrong I love The Daily Show very funny but any bashing of is unexceptable ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestand Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 QUOTE (Test4VitalSigns @ Feb 23 2006, 03:28 AM) QUOTE (Digital Man @ Feb 21 2006, 03:53 PM) Jack Black... Ask anyone who was at the Hollywood Bowl(??) show last tour. (it may have been the Irvine show) Here's one pic from the Irvine, Ca. show...Jack Black stripping down and about to assume the Star Man pose... http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a321/hemispheres2005/nextone2/04jul14_jackblack.jpg Is that Neil... smiling??? Maybe we should have Jack Black stripping at every show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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