Segue Myles Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Why have Rush performed with washing machines on stage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Something to do with absorbing sound. And if I remember correctly, they were the first ones to think of doing something like that. I am confident that someone here will know the details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Popcorn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyfriar Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Clean sound 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 O really? How does this work? I have been wondering for a long time, I always half expected to see a maid come onstage to get the clothes ready for drying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymaker Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Back when Lee switched to direct and Alex was still using amps, the stage would have looked unbalanced, so Lee thought it would be goofy to have some sort of gag appliances set up - dryers, chicken rotisseries, etc. Or maybe you already know this and you're really looking for goofball responses . . . okay. He wanted to counterbalance Lifeson's reverb and dirty sound (a "wet" mix) with a dryer, cleaner sound. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleRushmonkey Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 I thought it was so that they could use the venues electricity to wash their clothes so they didn't have to pay for it at a separate time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 I thought it was so that they could use the venues electricity to wash their clothes so they didn't have to pay for it at a separate time. Not sure if you are being serious, but I am when I say I thought this! I was like "They are Rush! Of course they can! They can do anything!" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. JD Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Balancing out the stage because of Alex's amp stacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianice Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 They go well with Red Tide 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 :musicnote: ...and the red tide kisses the shore.... :musicnote: I'd go listen to that song right now but the last time I did it got stuck in my head for days on end until it drove me batty so maybe I won't. :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disembodied Spirit Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 :musicnote: ...and the red tide kisses the shore.... :musicnote: I'd go listen to that song right now but the last time I did it got stuck in my head for days on end until it drove me batty so maybe I won't. :) :musicnote: ...and the Clean shall inherit the earth.... :musicnote: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleRushmonkey Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 I thought it was so that they could use the venues electricity to wash their clothes so they didn't have to pay for it at a separate time. Not sure if you are being serious, but I am when I say I thought this! I was like "They are Rush! Of course they can! They can do anything!" That is honestly what I thought :) . I had no idea it had anything to do with the sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianice Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 I thought it was so that they could use the venues electricity to wash their clothes so they didn't have to pay for it at a separate time. Not sure if you are being serious, but I am when I say I thought this! I was like "They are Rush! Of course they can! They can do anything!" That is honestly what I thought :) . I had no idea it had anything to do with the sound. And the bbq chickens enhance Neil.s drum sound :Neil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Didn't they have Rush bobble heads on top of the washers during Rio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) Since they have such a sense of humor, I always figured it was them doing something goofy for the hell of it. The music is serious so to counterbalance that they have the washing machines and the chicken rotisseries there for a laugh. Just like their intro and outro videos. Edited May 7, 2015 by J2112YYZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JARG Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 What makes the dawn come up like thunder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Geddy's answer: For their warm, dry tone. Serious answer: Since the Test For Echo tour he's been wiring his amp directly into the PA so it doesn't need any cabinets on stage. Lots of empty space as a result, which means you gotta put something there. Might as well do your laundry, keep the fridge fully stocked, cook some chicken, pop the popcorn, fire out sausages, and put your brain on display for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citizen of the World Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 The rotisseries enhanced Geddy's baste and assured a ready supply of drumsticks for Neil 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Main reason? They were the right shape. Ampeg amp cabinets are called "fridge" cabinets because of their size and shape. I'm sure that's at least partially where the idea came from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JARG Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 (edited) Main reason? They were the right shape. Ampeg amp cabinets are called "fridge" cabinets because of their size and shape. I'm sure that's at least partially where the idea came from. Right. Given that the goal was to visually balance the look of the stage, why not go with something roughly cabinet sized while at the same time giving people something to chuckle over. Edited May 8, 2015 by JARG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Main reason? They were the right shape. Ampeg amp cabinets are called "fridge" cabinets because of their size and shape. I'm sure that's at least partially where the idea came from. Right. Given that the goal was to visually balance the look of the stage, why not go with something roughly cabinet sized while at the same time giving people something to chuckle over. Yes exactly. It looks bizarre to have an empty stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Barchetta Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 They're actually dryers. The different dryers, they keep holding their ground. The different dryers, they keep spinning round and round and round. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBDIVISIONS Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 I wonder if Maytag sponsored that tourWait they might have a new FX processor on guitar magazine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foghorn-leghorn Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 They were driers, not washing machines, They are full of Limited edition T-shirts which were thrown into the crowd by the band at the end of each concert. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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