ModernDayWarrior Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Getting some info on Facebook right now from friends in the Rush community that Skip Gildersleeve passed away today. No further info as of right now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGr8imL84AD8inF8sBlackSedan Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Haven't heard that name in a while. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 RIP Skip 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadoood Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus 2112 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 RIP Skip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeminiRising79 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Exit stage left. R.I.P. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersyl Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Saw this from Jack Secret this afternoon... Sad, sad news... He truly was "Stage Left" indeed! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandydog Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 (edited) Skip was a really cool guy. I talked to him a few times through the years before a show. Here's a pick he gave me on the Roll The Bones tour. RIP, Brother. :(Front and back. http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz178/dogmandy/IMG_0266_zps1393aeaf.jpg http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz178/dogmandy/IMG_0265_zpsd41c13fe.jpg Edited September 18, 2013 by mandydog 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 What a shame. RIP, Skip. I'm not even aware if he was with the band through the most recent years as well, or if their association ended some time ago. Can anybody enlighten me on that front? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeson90 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Yeah nice one mandydog rip skip i only knew him as a mention on rush album covers but clearly significant in rush history. Kind of appropriate guitar pick by the way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefunk Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Nooo! Surely not, he was young! :( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wm1i7xOfIIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerxster Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 I went through Rush's tourbook and album credits. He was their Stage Left tech from 2112 through Counterparts tours, then Production Ast. on the T4E tour. Looks like their business relationship ended after that. I noticed his name in the credits over the years, but knew nothing else. I've seen nothing official but I'm going to assume his passng is being reported with accuracy. RIP Mr. Gildersleeve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandydog Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 (edited) Skip and Tony(Jack Secret) play on this. http://youtu.be/v_6bbV1bZO8 Edited September 18, 2013 by mandydog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefunk Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Skip and Tony(Jack Secret) play on this.Apparently, Alex and Geddy are playing on that too. Anyone know if that's correct?http://rushvault.com...-music-is-good/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Aww... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyfriar Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 R.I.P. :rose: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Who? Isn't it funny how everyone wants to post their heart felt condolences but nobody has the time to even explain who the guy is??? Rip I guess.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Rest in peace Skip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandydog Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Who? Isn't it funny how everyone wants to post their heart felt condolences but nobody has the time to even explain who the guy is??? Rip I guess.. I think a few guys already explained. But for you specifically I found this on RIAB. http://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2013/09/18/3778/RIP-Russell-Skip-Gildersleeve-longtime-Rush-roadie-passes-away-at-age-57 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerxster Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 RIAB is reporting his passing, and quoted his bio from the Rush bio Chemistry: Russell "Skip" Gildersleeve is a crew veteran of many bands. He was brought in for the 'Caress of Steel' tour to replace Jimmy Johnson, And he often used to introduce the band. Skip, a.k.a. "Slider", became Geddy's bass technician, and by Counterparts he graduated to a stage management role. When not touring with Rush, he worked for Steely Dan (with Lorne Wheaton) as equipment manager, and guitar tech for Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band. Skip is no mean guitar player himself. He guested on Japanese artist Venus Fly Trapp's debut CD 'Shakunetsu', which means "red heat". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Who? Isn't it funny how everyone wants to post their heart felt condolences but nobody has the time to even explain who the guy is??? Rip I guess.. I think a few guys already explained. But for you specifically I found this on RIAB. http://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2013/09/18/3778/RIP-Russell-Skip-Gildersleeve-longtime-Rush-roadie-passes-away-at-age-57 For me specifically or xanadood specifically? And only one person did, sounds like he had to look it up himself.. Thank you for the link though.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khan Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 RIP Skip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeminiRising79 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 (edited) Did Skip do the intro on ATWAS.. Or was that Howard? Edited September 18, 2013 by GeminiRising79 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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