The_Necromancer_77 Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger J Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I live in a city where there are probably 4 people who know who Rush is. Still waiting for a comment at a gig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenken Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 (edited) QUOTE (go2wrk@95974 @ Jul 25 2011, 10:53 AM) WOW...I'd take that as an insult, if someone asked if RUSH were a band...That's just unbelievable. (Have a few other choice words to say..but I'll refrain...) Its been over 30 years since they were commercially popular. Uh, thats kind of a long time. There is not that many people under 30 that know that Rush is a band. They werent even born yet when this band was at their peak of popularity. Think about that. They arent a household name like U2 is, not even close. Even Geddy thinks they are still an underground band and they kind of are. Edited July 27, 2011 by trenken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lerxster Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 QUOTE (metaldad @ Jul 25 2011, 03:52 PM)I get 1 of 2 things. Great drummer or are they still together? A day after one of my S&A Rush shows, a cop pulled me over for speeding. He saw my Rush shirt, and asked me if they were still together. I was all yes officer, just saw them last night! We talked a little Rush, and he knocked my speed down so it was no points, just a fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerxster Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Oh, and back on point, when I'm wearing, it's probably less than 25% recognition. Not often. I think normally it's only Rush fans who notice other Rush fans. We're attuned to it. Like seeing 2112 somewhere- not a one gets by me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddyLeeFender Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Honestly, I wear my Rush shirt decently often and have gotten about 4 comments over the past 5 years lol so very rarely! But, whenever I see someone wearing a Rush shirt I comment just cause if you love Rush were already friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush Cocky Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I don't wear Rush gear in public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Whompus Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 When I wear a Rush shirt out in public, I usually get a comment on it. Like when I wore my Time Machine tour shirt out at a restaurant, someone came up to me and asked me where I saw them, how many times, etc. I have never got a negative comment on my Rush gear. And if I see someone with Rush gear on I'll comment on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdFireYYZ Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I get a few comments every now and then. When I wore a Rush shirt in New York I got at least 4 compliments. One guy was stunned that they are still touring and was surprised when I told him it was the same exact line up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pars123 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 QUOTE (osage2112 @ Mar 1 2011, 12:14 PM) QUOTE (Pags @ Mar 1 2011, 11:42 AM) I own some Rush T's that I wear to my bowling league, and it always gets a positive response. Always. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v502/paganoman/TheJacket.jpg ^^This is the crowning jewel of my Rush gear. It usually stays in the closet, safely protected - I'll only take it out for Rush shows usually. But I've shown it to some friends of mine who are ultimate ball-busters and this jacket has landed me some fierce (but funny) ridicule. Oh well. STEPPIN' OUT!!! Thats awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 QUOTE (Pags @ Mar 2 2011, 01:42 AM)I own some Rush T's that I wear to my bowling league, and it always gets a positive response. Always. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v502/paganoman/TheJacket.jpg ^^This is the crowning jewel of my Rush gear. It usually stays in the closet, safely protected - I'll only take it out for Rush shows usually. But I've shown it to some friends of mine who are ultimate ball-busters and this jacket has landed me some fierce (but funny) ridicule. Oh well. http://www.flamencoshop.com/bullfight/images/trajedeluces/CORINTOsuitofLightsPADILLA.jpg Viva la Rush! Ole! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 of the 7 Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Cross-posting from the "made my day" thread: I wore my Rush baseball shirt when my mom and I went out for lunch today. The host that seated us asked, "Now is that Rush the band, or..." "Yes", I interrupted. "Because it didn't think it was Rush Limbaugh", he continued. I must not look like a Limbaugh fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMWriter Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I was buying some shoes at Payless and got into a conversation with the manager about my RUSH button. We both agreed that Geddy is pretty much the coolest bassist ever. |3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastille Dave Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I dont have any Rush "gear", my gear is their music I guess. If I have $25 bucks to blow, I'd rather buy music than clothing. I have 15 other monthly bills to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 of the 7 Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 So, the State Fair has been a treasure trove of Rush shirts! Friday night was Three Dog Night, and I wore my BTLS tee. Walking in, I heard a voice say, "I love Rush"! "Awesome!", I said, and gave the guy a thumbs-up. Later, I walk past a guy with a Time Machine shirt on. "Cool shirt"! I say, pointing between our two shirts, but the guy looked at me funny and didn't say much. He either thought I was a creepy stalker of might have wondered why the shirt I was wearing wasn't one sold on the tour. Lastly, my boyfriend points out a guy wearing a Snakes & Arrows tee. I only saw the back of it, and wondered how he'd picked it out as a Rush shirt, but he said he'd seen that it said Rush on the front. Sunday was a bust in the Irene rainstorm - wore my blue girly Trees tee, but with no one there and those that were in raincoats, it was a dud Not only that, but I doubt too many K.C. and the Sunshine Band fans are into Rush! Last night was better - I saw a guy in the repro Moving Pics tee from the Time Machine tour in the REO Speedwagon crowd. I wore the white baseball jersey, but not much said about that. People might not have known it was the band. All in all, some good representation for the boys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 QUOTE (Bastille Dave @ Aug 11 2011, 02:45 PM) I dont have any Rush "gear", my gear is their music I guess. I'd rather buy music than clothing. That sounds like quite a few cds and a lot of nudity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unattractive Truth Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I get comments, usually "are they still around?" My favorite one was: I was checking out at the grocery store, and a rather beautiful young lady was working. She saw my shirt and asked me if I was going to see the show that weekend. So, I sucked in my gut and straightened up a little bit, and said "Yes I am as a matter of fact." She replied "Yeah, my dad is going. He loves them!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 QUOTE (Unattractive Truth @ Aug 31 2011, 10:05 PM) My favorite one was: I was checking out at the grocery store, and a rather beautiful young lady was working. She saw my shirt and asked me if I was going to see the show that weekend. So, I sucked in my gut and straightened up a little bit, and said "Yes I am as a matter of fact." She replied "Yeah, my dad is going. He loves them!" Brilliant!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodys hero Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I've gotten comments from older folks asking if I like Rush Limbaugh after they see my license plate. They all get an education on the band from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unattractive Truth Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 QUOTE (JohnnyBlaze @ Aug 31 2011, 06:17 AM) QUOTE (Unattractive Truth @ Aug 31 2011, 10:05 PM) My favorite one was: I was checking out at the grocery store, and a rather beautiful young lady was working. She saw my shirt and asked me if I was going to see the show that weekend. So, I sucked in my gut and straightened up a little bit, and said "Yes I am as a matter of fact." She replied "Yeah, my dad is going. He loves them!" Brilliant!!!! Yeah, one of those moments you realize that you're really old.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 of the 7 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 One last one from the State Fair, then I'm done for a while, I promise We were walking into a building a little before the Starship concert (which was the best of the four we saw, believe it or not), and a lady was walking out. She noticed my BTLS tee at the same time as I noticed she was wearing the blue girly Trees tee. We both broke out into huge smiles! So cool that the last shirt I saw was on a fellow Rushgirl We're not so rare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 QUOTE (1 of the 7 @ Sep 8 2011, 12:12 PM)One last one from the State Fair, then I'm done for a while, I promise We were walking into a building a little before the Starship concert (which was the best of the four we saw, believe it or not), and a lady was walking out. She noticed my BTLS tee at the same time as I noticed she was wearing the blue girly Trees tee. We both broke out into huge smiles! So cool that the last shirt I saw was on a fellow Rushgirl We're not so rare No, you Rush girls are rare. What you experienced was an anomaly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket ignites Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I wear my Rush shirts (collect them...slight fetish) often out in public in the summer time. A few weeks ago I was picking up a quick meal in a mall food court while a 20 something old dude was in line with his friends...he had a roll the bones tee on! (I had a S&A shirt on). Struck up a quick convo with him....he said it was his Dad's shirt, but he was a fan also. Many other times I've gotten the "Duuuuuude, Rush ruuuuules!" reaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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