Nate2112 Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 I hope not But did they at any time in their career? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StellarJetman Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 (edited) Caress of Steel was written almost entirely under the influence, according to the band (probably why it's so sloppy), and "A Passage to Bangkok" is about traveling the world to get different drugs. I think that they stopped after the '70s, though. Edited July 3, 2011 by StellarJetman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micgtr71 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 QUOTE (StellarJetman @ Jul 3 2011, 06:56 PM) Caress of Steel was written almost entirely under the influence, according to the band (probably why it's so sloppy), and "A Passage to Bangkok" is about traveling the world to get different drugs. I think that they stopped after the '70s, though. COS sloppy...not to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobner has assumed control Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Yes the fellas definitely dabbled in drug use. But you know what? A toke or two of Mary Jane never hurt anyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oracle Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 QUOTE (Dobner has assumed control @ Jul 3 2011, 08:27 PM) Yes the fellas definitely dabbled in drug use. But you know what? A toke or two of Mary Jane never hurt anyone Damn right! Drugs are fun sometimes, just don't go overboard. I wouldn't be surprised if the boys toked a bit in their younger years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 (edited) Considering Geddy admited on Beyond The Lighted Stage that they were high when they wrote most of COS I would say yes. Plus, how can you not listen to songs like ITIGB, The Necromancer and TFOL and not think they were high while doing that is beyond me. I'm guessing through most of the 70s they were using drugs. Very few bands didn't do it to some extent back then. The lyrics to 'The Trees' is a dead give away that Neil was partaking in some recreational use as well. Also, who else writes songs about Cygnus X-1 and greek gods if they weren't Edited July 4, 2011 by J2112YYZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCFIELDS Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I bet they still do.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 QUOTE (WCFIELDS @ Jul 3 2011, 08:37 PM) I bet they still do.... Considering people do that to spark creativity, it's possible. Though I doubt it would be to the extent they did it back in the 70s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g under p Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I would say YES, it was the thing to do in the 70's...a toke of some smoke was alright in my book. I wouldn't be surprised if some of them take a toke every now and then today. As rabid as fans are today the band could use some thing to get away from it all every once in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reani14 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 they are millionaire rock stars who live in mansions that have large getaway basements//umm, dont think they can sneak a toke here and there. ha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Whompus Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Go listen to A Passage to Bangkok for an answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Whompus Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 QUOTE (micgtr71 @ Jul 3 2011, 07:26 PM) QUOTE (StellarJetman @ Jul 3 2011, 06:56 PM) Caress of Steel was written almost entirely under the influence, according to the band (probably why it's so sloppy), and "A Passage to Bangkok" is about traveling the world to get different drugs. I think that they stopped after the '70s, though. COS sloppy...not to me. My thoughts exactly! Pure epicness if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetersvt Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 (edited) +2 in regards to COS being pure epicness. Of course they did drugs. Plenty of caffeine, tobacco, alcohol, and if you consider it a drug, marijuana (less harfmul than the three previous ones mentioned). Edited July 4, 2011 by apetersvt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowItIs Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Deep from a file marked "Duh" That interview from 1980 or so, an extra on the R30 DVD, is definitely an indication. If Alex isn't baked in that, I don't know a paper from a water pipe. You can tell that he is making a real effort to disappear into his chair; not talking or even looking at the camera... until he gets a mask on. We've all been there, feeling like you have a neon sign over your head announcing your condition to the world.... well, those of us who have Do they still? Maybe. But certainly never when there is business to take care of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I'm sure I remember Neil saying in one of his books that he took cannabis when he was younger, but I don't know about Alex and Geddy. Out of curiosity, (as I've got BTLS), when did Geddy say something about being high as I must've missed it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMWriter Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Where's the facepalm emoticon..? I think anyone who claims the RUSH guys never took a hit off a joint at least once in a while during the '70's is kidding themselves -- but I'm pretty sure Ged stopped smoking cigarettes in the '80's in order to help preserve his voice (thank goodness). I personally never understood the "it sparks creativity" claim but that's because I get my adrenaline rush through roller coasters and writing, and my inspiration through epic music. But that's another rant for another day. Almost everyone does at least a couple stupid things when they're young. No one's perfect. The important thing is to grow up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCFIELDS Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Wince Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 CoS is epic. And im sure they did back in the day. No problem with that. and all this talk about marijuana usage is making me want to smoke a little. lol its been about 4 years since I quit, but i'd definately do it again. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
go2wrk@95974 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 (edited) Yeah, I'm sure they did..Heck, everyone was gettin' either boozed up-whiffed out-or toked down....that's a fact.. especially in the " stoned age" (the 70's) If you weren't you weren't "where it's at" I did my share..and then some. I aint proud of it..Just thankful to be alive. I was an addict for 10 LONG yrs...Then got delivered from the grips of big time drug-abuse..and I thank God every day for that..AMEN. I made alot of mistakes when I was young, but I've learned from them, and have been clean and sober for 12 yrs..and I don't miss it at all..I'll have a brew every once in a while..but not every day...I'm one of the lucky ones, for sure..there were alot of our rock-star heroe's who weren't so fortunate..and died way too soon..So I count my blessing's everyday , when I wake up and see the sun rise. I'm glad RUSH chose to go the clean and sober route..their music benefited BIG TIME. Edited July 4, 2011 by go2wrk@95974 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbomb106 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I'd say it's a fair bet that Alex smoked as recently as 2002. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioc Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I don't smoke pot...it's just not my speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skalamander2112 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shredder2 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Geddy said in the documentary that "We were probably high when we wrote that album [Caress of Steel]." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Money Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 QUOTE (Shredder2 @ Jul 4 2011, 02:34 AM) Geddy said in the documentary that "We were probably high when we wrote that album [Caress of Steel]." If you can't remember if you were high, than you Were definitely high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbirdsong Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I am not a betting man, but I'll bet you my Rush collection they did a little (or a lot) of My friend told me that his friend told him that Geddy used to mainline heroin. I don't know where that rumor came from and I never believed it. If you want video proof of drug use watch the extra scenes on Beyond The Lighted Stage where they indulge in alcohol for about four hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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