x1yyz Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 This: http://www.pixelaxel.de/uploads/images/3D/gallery/gallery_Rickenbacker_4001_3D_04.jpg Yum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driventotheedge Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 My youth.And we have a winner.................. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaminbenb Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Thankfully the bootlegs helped me appreciate the mid-late 70's and VERY early 80's shows....my parents "didn't know" the people that were going to take me to the Permanent Waves show in Hershey (1980) so I wasn't PERMITTED to go (only 16, no leverage) But those earlier shows were pristine in my mind because they played more of the music I loved! (and still love) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsanph Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Can't believe you guys! The KAFTANS!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 You know what I *don't* miss? How difficult it was to find out about upcoming shows. As a teenager in the early 80s I only saw Rush once because that was the only time I heard about them coming to my area (never mind shows in other cities—I never would have been able to get info on them). It wasn't until recently that I discovered I missed several shows/tours because I never saw they were happening :( A thousand times this. Most of my life has been lived in very backwater areas that were around 200 miles from the nearest place big enough for shows to go to and so I never heard of most shows coming within 200 miles of me at all. Thanks to the internet, I have been making up for this lack of shows in my youth ever since, although my wife wishes I would slow down already :D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 (edited) In no particular order.... Neil & Alex's Long HairNeil's MoustacheThe RobesThe RickenbakerThe SetlistsThe Medley'sSmoking in the venueLighters instead of cell phonesGed's high register voiceThe Double NecksTaurus pedalsAll the exotic things Neil would hit to make soundsThe Clown on Geds amps.Ged's amps (washing machines and chicken roasters are funny but...)The light show (Still great but they were so far ahead of other bands back then)Not being able to see across the arena because of the weed smokeThe fact that there was no one over 30 in the buildingFantastic openers (Max Webster, FM, UFO, etc...)Marching out of the arena with 20,000 other teenagers that were in aweNew Years Eve (If you're from Toronto, you'll know what I mean)$6 ticket pricesTour books and T-shirts I could afford And last but not least....The Rush (they weren't just named that cause it sounded cool!) Edited October 2, 2013 by andreww 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyLee Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Every song they played was great, every damn one. Ged's voice could handle it all. Lately he's had to change melody lines or avoid songs entirely and I just can't get into the last several albums. I've tried but I can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 A new album every year and them coming to the UK every year as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vital signz Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Best thing for me back in the day was that you've had no information about the setlist at all. Every show was a big surprise.And of course, I miss the bunnies from the RTB Tour. :D The bunnies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingmaster Posted October 7, 2013 Author Share Posted October 7, 2013 3-not having to compete on a computer with rich buttholes for the good seats I hear ya there, first one in line got the tix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingmaster Posted October 7, 2013 Author Share Posted October 7, 2013 Best thing for me back in the day was that you've had no information about the setlist at all. Every show was a big surprise. Agree fully. It is indeed tough to avoid it these days and it can detract from things, although at least now I know the best time to pee. I agree as well, but somehow you just can't avoid looking, can ya. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingmaster Posted October 7, 2013 Author Share Posted October 7, 2013 The light shows were much better, and i actually think i enjoyed the opening band days. Gave the sound crews an opportunity to fix the sound before Rush went on stage. I always notice at Rush shows that the sound is from poor to good in the first set, then awesome in the second. Great point! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingmaster Posted October 7, 2013 Author Share Posted October 7, 2013 Not being able to see across the arena because of the weed smoke LOL Altho I'm sure that it wasn't all weed smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clem Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 1. It seemed as though there was a new tour every other year. 2. An "expensive Rush show" meant $24.50 per ticket (Counterparts) 3. No morons taking pictures and/or videos with cell phones Just about everything else on the OP I DON'T miss. Clem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todem Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 My first show was in '92, so I didn't get to see the really classic period Rush live... I was just too young. I got a few bootlegs though. My favorite is the St. Louis '80 show. Obviously, the setlist would be #1.... hearing anything from Kings or Hemispheres that they can't play anymore due to the vocals. The vintage equipment. The Ampeg stacks, the double-necks, the Moogs and Oberheims, the Taurus pedals, the Tamas and Slingerlands. This. My first Rush show was the Signals Tour and they started playing hyper faster starting with that tour. I don't remember too much as I was only 13 years old. So I started seeing Rush right at the start of their synth era (amazing shows mind you) and thrill of seeing Rush for the first time is something I will never forget. back to back nights at the Hollywood Sporthole. The first night I had a ticket I bought with my buddy...section 116 right on the side of the stage. His older brother drove us as they had floor seats. The second night his brother said he was going and scalping seats. I asked him to take me with him (my buddy had no cash). I went with a 20 dollar bill and hope. 15 minutes before showtime I scored a 10th row seat...a single off some skinny....homeless looking guy. He asked for 30 bucks....I said man I have a crisp 20....that's all.....he took it. Loved the old keys, moots, Alex's early 80's approach. And most of all Neil's Tama's and Slingerland snare. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdouglas Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Today you can ignore the setlist spoilers and enjoy your own personal discovery of the setlist, but pre-Internet almost nobody knew what was coming next, so everyone erupted when the first notes of a great song were heard. Those are the best memories I have of the 80s shows. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WavesandWindows Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Today you can ignore the setlist spoilers and enjoy your own personal discovery of the setlist, but pre-Internet almost nobody knew what was coming next, so everyone erupted when the first notes of a great song were heard. Those are the best memories I have of the 80s shows. This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoAfter908 Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Either when Alex and Geddy both have their double necks to play Xanadu in full.... OR ....Alex's Closer to the Heart outros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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