sullysue Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 Did you know that Xanadu was recorded in one take? THE FIRST TAKE?* Amazing. Post your amazing and interesting facts about Rush here. (Not the silly true or false facts from rush.com please. I'm almost positive that Alex Lifeson did not eat five thousand million pounds of cheese in one sitting.) Been done already? Too bad. My search button is broken. *Source: Guitar Player Magazine, August 2002 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddyRulz Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 In the spring of 1971, the band temporarily added a FOURTH member, rhythm guitarist Mitch Bossi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kooma Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 QUOTE (GeddyRulz @ May 10 2006, 05:04 AM) In the spring of 1971, the band temporarily added a FOURTH member, rhythm guitarist Mitch Bossi. Whatever happened to the temporary fourth member?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUSICinTheABsTrAcT Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 QUOTE (kooma @ May 10 2006, 06:46 AM) QUOTE (GeddyRulz @ May 10 2006, 05:04 AM) In the spring of 1971, the band temporarily added a FOURTH member, rhythm guitarist Mitch Bossi. Whatever happened to the temporary fourth member?? He stayed only two months, and quit in May, 1971 The whole history is one big "Rush Little-Known Fact" . . . In 1969 Lindy Young came onboard at the request of Alex to play keyboards and occasional back-up guitars. Surprsingly, Geddy was asked to leave Rush that May, and he went on to form his own band which he first called "Ogilvie", but later opted for the name "Judd". Rush and Judd were both managed by Ray Daniels. Geddy was replaced in Rush by bassist and vocalist Joe Perna. Soon after Geddy's expulsion, the name of the band was changed to "Hadrian." Geddy Lee had such terrific success with his newly formed band ("Judd") that Lindy Young made the decision to leave Rush and join Judd. [ from Wikipedia ] Lindy Young's sister married a guy named Geddy Lee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Eyes Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 QUOTE (GeddyRulz @ May 10 2006, 05:04 AM) In the spring of 1971, the band temporarily added a FOURTH member, rhythm guitarist Mitch Bossi. They should have never let him go. Rush could have had their Malcolm Young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BassUnderPressure Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Neil Peart is the drummer of Rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soni Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 QUOTE (Three Eyes @ May 10 2006, 12:35 PM) QUOTE (GeddyRulz @ May 10 2006, 05:04 AM) In the spring of 1971, the band temporarily added a FOURTH member, rhythm guitarist Mitch Bossi. They should have never let him go. Rush could have had their Malcolm Young. I AC/DC La villa too was recorded in one take but not the first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circumstantial tree Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 According to Terry Brown at RushCon I, the recording sessions for "A Farewell to Kings" was his favorite. Everything worked fairly well. His least favorite: recording sessions for "Hemispheres", due to the sound quality, mixing, etc.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Sawyer Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Rush is an anagram for Suhr which is a place that makes cool looking custom guitars http://www.suhrguitars.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112-Rob-2112 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 John Rutsey and Alex Lifeson Kicked Geddy out of the band at one point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddyRulz Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Alex and Charlene's wedding date was March 12, 1975. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddyRulz Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Geddy Lee's name is included on the light airplane reading leaflet, "Famous Jewish Rock Legends." Him and Gene Simmons; that's it. . (It's a joke. See "Airplane.") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmoo Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Neil Peart's favorite instrument is the panflute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddyRulz Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Geddy Lee's favorite instrument is the Theremin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circumstantial tree Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 QUOTE (GeddyRulz @ May 12 2006, 03:14 PM) Alex and Charlene's wedding date was March 12, 1975. did you know that March 12, 1975 was exactly 2 weeks before my 6th birthday (which I recall fondly)? Well, you know it now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schro Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 QUOTE (Sonilink @ May 12 2006, 10:16 AM) QUOTE (Three Eyes @ May 10 2006, 12:35 PM) QUOTE (GeddyRulz @ May 10 2006, 05:04 AM) In the spring of 1971, the band temporarily added a FOURTH member, rhythm guitarist Mitch Bossi. They should have never let him go. Rush could have had their Malcolm Young. I AC/DC La villa too was recorded in one take but not the first Not to split hairs, but I distinctly remember reading somewhere (perhaps one of Neil's book?) that La Villa wasn't done in one take. They *tried* to do it in one take, but they couldn't keep the tempo at the consistency they wanted throughout the song. So they did it in like 3 separate takes and spliced them together. I swear I read this, somebody tell me I'm wrong. But if you do, I will spend the rest of my years finding the passage where I read this. Cheers, Schro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the masked drummer Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 In the 80's Geddy was on MTV talking about how some @sshole threw a lighter at him onstage and hit him in the eye. What a stain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullysue Posted May 12, 2006 Author Share Posted May 12, 2006 QUOTE (Schro @ May 12 2006, 02:47 PM) QUOTE (Sonilink @ May 12 2006, 10:16 AM) QUOTE (Three Eyes @ May 10 2006, 12:35 PM) QUOTE (GeddyRulz @ May 10 2006, 05:04 AM) In the spring of 1971, the band temporarily added a FOURTH member, rhythm guitarist Mitch Bossi. They should have never let him go. Rush could have had their Malcolm Young. I AC/DC La villa too was recorded in one take but not the first Not to split hairs, but I distinctly remember reading somewhere (perhaps one of Neil's book?) that La Villa wasn't done in one take. They *tried* to do it in one take, but they couldn't keep the tempo at the consistency they wanted throughout the song. So they did it in like 3 separate takes and spliced them together. I swear I read this, somebody tell me I'm wrong. But if you do, I will spend the rest of my years finding the passage where I read this. Cheers, Schro Now you bring it up, I remember the same thing. And, I will now go insane with you trying to figure out where I read it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney_rebel Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Rush has to be the only band in the world who's been together with the same members for over 30 years, have multi-platinum albums for pretty much each album and still not in the RRHOF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney_rebel Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Rush is the only Canadian band to ever play in Rio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney_rebel Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Rush is the first band to ever receive the Order of Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney_rebel Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 The first video to ever air on Much Music was "The Enemy Within" by Rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney_rebel Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 The first single ever played on a major radio station -- "Finding My Way", a lot of people mistook them for Led Zeppelin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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