Cavorticus Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 I was working backstage on Saturday (7/21/07) and after the show ended, Neil Peart actually sprinted from the stadium. Not ran; sprinted. What the heck is up with that? A. Diarrhea B. Had to pee C. Family emergency D. Total dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostGirl Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 He's done with his job and he wants to go rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeaveMyThingAlone Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 He hates the Limelight and hates encounters with fans....avoids it with a passion. Whether or not, you want to call that choice D or not is up to you, but I happen to believe he has some sort of problem, whether it's a "disorder" or not is up to debate, but I've never seen anything quite like it. If this is how hwe has to behave in order to keep touring and giving us amazing performances so be it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazyyz Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 All of the above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfy Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 QUOTE (Cavorticus @ Jul 23 2007, 11:26 AM) I was working backstage on Saturday (7/21/07) and after the show ended, Neil Peart actually sprinted from the stadium. Not ran; sprinted. What the heck is up with that? A. Diarrhea B. Had to pee C. Family emergency D. Total dick Another bash Neil thread? Nice first post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New World Manny Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 QUOTE (LeaveMyThingAlone @ Jul 23 2007, 11:39 AM) He hates the Limelight and hates encounters with fans....avoids it with a passion. Whether or not, you want to call that choice D or not is up to you, but I happen to believe he has some sort of problem, whether it's a "disorder" or not is up to debate, but I've never seen anything quite like it. If this is how hwe has to behave in order to keep touring and giving us amazing performances so be it I think that's a pretty good perspective on it. Whatever works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBluePhoenix Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keakag Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 I thought that all three get out of the venue asap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spindrift Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 QUOTE (Cavorticus @ Jul 23 2007, 12:26 PM) I was working backstage on Saturday (7/21/07) and after the show ended, Neil Peart actually sprinted from the stadium. Not ran; sprinted. What the heck is up with that? A. Diarrhea B. Had to pee C. Family emergency D. Total dick I. B. S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeaveMyThingAlone Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 When I was at the Vegas show at the MGM Grand last tour, they totally had the back open to anyone to wander around, so before the show my friend and I were walking around backstage, hanging out, scoping it out, etc and no one said a word to us. Anyway, during the last song of the Encore we went back there again hoping to catch a glimpse before they bailed. Anyway, Neil we never saw and Geddy and Alex were in the bus hightailing it out lickity split, so yah they dont hang out after the show at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sark Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 QUOTE (keakag @ Jul 23 2007, 09:16 AM) I thought that all three get out of the venue asap? Yeah I remember them doing that to avoid all the traffic for the Brazil gigs, so I wonder if the same applies in the states? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvgeddy05 Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 A lot of other non-Rush shows I've been to, the same thing has happened. Why hang around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Rygar Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 I'd sure sprint, hell, he should ride a motorcycle 100mph off of the stage, and straight into the back of a semi-trailer-ALA Knight Rider. Who give a crap? I would run to. Lord knows whats waiting for him in that tour bus....Great boooze, Mary Jane, etc...Food...who wouldn't wanna run to that? What? Hang out in some dingy room at the venue? CMON PEOPLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PariahDog Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 (edited) QUOTE (Cavorticus @ Jul 23 2007, 11:26 AM)I was working backstage on Saturday (7/21/07) and after the show ended, Neil Peart actually sprinted from the stadium. Not ran; sprinted. What the heck is up with that? A. Diarrhea B. Had to pee C. Family emergency D. Total dick Neil probably saw you watching him and was afraid you would approach him and: 1. Tell him that you worship him as a god 2. Awkwardly try to console him on the loss of his wife and daughter 3. Ask him to stop using MKULTRA mind control rays to influence your behavior 4. Ask him for a date 5. All of the above Seriously, the band tries to get of the venue as quickly as possible after the show. In most cities, I think they even have a police escort waiting to get them through the traffic congestion. Neil in particular gets to the bus first, for whatever reason. You can see this on Rush In Rio. No reason to call him a "total dick." Edited July 23, 2007 by PariahDog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Neil actually explains why he does this in his book "Roadshow". He gets onto the tour bus and out of the venue as quickly as possible to avoid traffic, and get to his cycling destination for the next day. After the show he showers on the bus, eats (and drinks The Macallan!!), and he and Michael finish planning out the next day's ride. Their bus driver drives through part of the night while Neil and Michael sleep - so they can get up and ride their motorcycles to the next venue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leodis9 Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Got to agree with Restless Young Rushmantic on this one. Too much Neil-bashing going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friendlyvoice Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Again with this crap?? What do you want...the three of them to come out to the parking lot after the show to sign autographs, have a beer with you, maybe take a hit off your bong? They could check your tire pressure while they're out there...with 3 of 'em, it shouldn't take too long. Hell, I'll bet if you asked nice enough (especially that mean ol' Neil, since he's such a dick, right?), they might even go ride around town with you...you and your buds and Rush could pick up some burgers and just chill together like old pals. (better let Neil snag some fries off of you...y'know, just to keep him happy, since he's such a dick) Maybe all of you could head back to your mom & dad's house and play video games. (but you better let Neil win, since he's such a dick) I think I know who the dick is, and it's not Neil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-D-RocK- Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 I think it's because Neil is addicted to Facebook and wants to get to the nearest computer as quick as he can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leodis9 Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Correction to my previous post. I was agreeing with wolfy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHMAN999 Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 QUOTE (Cavorticus @ Jul 23 2007, 04:26 PM) I was working backstage on Saturday (7/21/07) and after the show ended, Neil Peart actually sprinted from the stadium. Not ran; sprinted. What the heck is up with that? A. Diarrhea B. Had to pee C. Family emergency D. Total dick You forgot E.none of your business Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostGirl Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 QUOTE (friendlyvoice @ Jul 23 2007, 01:16 PM) Again with this crap?? What do you want...the three of them to come out to the parking lot after the show to sign autographs, have a beer with you, maybe take a hit off your bong? They could check your tire pressure while they're out there...with 3 of 'em, it shouldn't take too long. Hell, I'll bet if you asked nice enough (especially that mean ol' Neil, since he's such a dick, right?), they might even go ride around town with you...you and your buds and Rush could pick up some burgers and just chill together like old pals. (better let Neil snag some fries off of you...y'know, just to keep him happy, since he's such a dick) Maybe all of you could head back to your mom & dad's house and play video games. (but you better let Neil win, since he's such a dick) I think I know who the dick is, and it's not Neil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmdyyz Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 At PNC NJ the BUS w/ trailers were out as soon as the concert ended- You Know Neil was in It- He does this to avoid people following him. BIg Problem- On Moving Pictures Tour was easy just called his hotel room - knew he was there and waited for him to get to limo to sign THOSE WERE THE DAYS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natch Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 I'm with you GG. Why are people so hung up on what Neil is doing after the show ends? At that point, I'm so happy that they've considered my area to do a show, that I couldn't care less if Neil had a helicopter land on stage to take him away. Think about it. After Neil's tragedies, we were all wondering if there would ever be another Rush show. This nitpicking has to STOP!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostGirl Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Okay...you guys are forcing my hand on this one. The REAL reason he ran like hell to the bus was because *I* was in it, waiting for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 QUOTE (GhostGirl @ Jul 23 2007, 03:20 PM) Okay...you guys are forcing my hand on this one. The REAL reason he ran like hell to the bus was because *I* was in it, waiting for him. You mean he saw you coming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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