Rick N. Backer Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 No, not me. I'm old. I first got into Rush when Permanent Waves was their latest album, and I saw them on the Moving Pictures, Signals and Grace Under Pressure tours. They were my favorite band from 1980 to 1985. I lost touch with them when I went to college and they became too much of an 80s pop band for my liking (not sure which of those was the bigger factor). I didn't really start following them again until Snakes and Arrows. I saw them for the first time in about 30 years on the Time Machine tour. The young fan is my son. We saw the show last night at the TD Garden. My son tends to listen more to the top 40 rap stuff that's on the radio stations my wife listens too. When we're all in the car together they outnumber me 3 to 1 (my daughter joins with them) so that's what we listen to a lot. I make it a point to mention to the kids when there's a song with no actual people performing the music, just sampling and computers and such, and how little talent I perceive that to require. But when the kids are in the car with just me it's a different story. They're exposed to my hair metal bands, my classic rock bands, and of course Rush. My son is painfully shy, so I've talked to him about how Neil is painfully shy too, and yet he is considered by many people to be the best practitioner of his instrument of all time. And I talk to them when we're listening to any live albums that although they're hearing a wall of sound, there's only 3 people doing everything. He loved the show. He commented several times on how "quick their fingers are" whenever the cameras zoomed in on Alex and Geddy playing. And, of course, he marveled at Neil's drum solos, although he was actually more impressed with how he threw the sticks in the air and caught them. SPOILER ALERT: When they came back from the break with Tom Sawyer, The Camera Eye, The Spirit of Radio and Jacob's Ladder, I caught him kinda sorta playing air drums. And he's probably a fan of the debut now, since he really loved What You're Doing and Working Man. I'm glad I got to share that moment with him. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaminbenb Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 A little exposure is sometimes all you need! Cool stuff! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relayer2112 Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 That's awesome. I find that Rush is probably the only "classic" band that I've been able to get to cross generations to my sons. They still don't get some of the longer stuff, but enjoy the "hits". Sometimes if they need to be disciplined, I'll listen to Jethro Tull on a long road trip with them in the car (is that grounds for a call to child services?). If they're really bad, I'll pull out the Emerson, Lake and Palmer or King Crimson. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuesday's Gone Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 My son tends to listen more to the top 40 rap stuff that's on the radio stations my wife listens too. When we're all in the car together they outnumber me 3 to 1 (my daughter joins with them) so that's what we listen to a lot. I make it a point to mention to the kids when there's a song with no actual people performing the music, just sampling and computers and such, and how little talent I perceive that to require. Personally when I listen to music, I couldn't care less whether it was hard to do or not. Some bands are incredibly good at their instruments technically but their music does nothing for me. I also like some bands whose music isn't too difficult to play. What I'm trying to say is that it's not a competition, it's art. The only thing that matters to me is whether the music itself is good. That being said, I never listen to rap simply because I don't find anything beautiful about this kind of music, not because there's no instrument or because sampling is essentially stealing other people's music. If some day, I hear some rap that sounds good (most likely never going to happen), I'll have no problem listening to it :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 My son tends to listen more to the top 40 rap stuff that's on the radio stations my wife listens too. When we're all in the car together they outnumber me 3 to 1 (my daughter joins with them) so that's what we listen to a lot. I make it a point to mention to the kids when there's a song with no actual people performing the music, just sampling and computers and such, and how little talent I perceive that to require. Personally when I listen to music, I couldn't care less whether it was hard to do or not. Some bands are incredibly good at their instruments technically but their music does nothing for me. I also like some bands whose music isn't too difficult to play. What I'm trying to say is that it's not a competition, it's art. The only thing that matters to me is whether the music itself is good. That being said, I never listen to rap simply because I don't find anything beautiful about this kind of music, not because there's no instrument or because sampling is essentially stealing other people's music. If some day, I hear some rap that sounds good (most likely never going to happen), I'll have no problem listening to it :) I agree with you, that being a virtuoso means nothing. It's why, for me for example, Yngwie Malmsteen's playing on the cover of Dream On is horrible when placed alongside Joe Perry's. Or why Dream Theater is unlistenable. But I meant that, for example, I personally am more impressed by the Ramones than whoever programmed the accompaniment to Sexyback. I have Timberlake on my iPod to be honest, but I think actual musicians are more talented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuesday's Gone Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 (edited) I agree with that too. I guess the best way to put it is that being a virtuoso means nothing without creativity because creativity is necessary to make good music. Edited June 24, 2015 by Tuesday's Gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctbadger Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 That is so awesome. My son is 4 and obviously too young to go to a show and I'm a little sad he will probably never get to see them live. But I did promise to call him when Subdivisions came on last night so he could listen in. It's all he talked about when he woke up this morning :sundog: It was great seeing so many kids at the show last night! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnify Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Very cool story! I took my 11 year old to his first rock concert on the Clockwork Angels tour - he also listens to pop, dubstep, etc (most things I cannot bear to hear!) - but he really dug the show. He actually asked me for some mp3s to put on his phone. I can't say he's a big fan, but it felt good to experience that with him. Unfortunately could not repeat this for R40 (too much $), but glad I got it in when I did. My middle son is still a pop holdout. Little guy is too little. As for the sub-thread topic - as a musician, I find that I just cannot get into music that doesn't involve actually playing an instrument. Pretty much covers all computer-generated/electronic genres. I can appreciate there is a creative element that goes into it, but it's not something I find I enjoy listening to. Also, as someone who was inspired (partly by Rush) to continually work at getting better on my instrument for the last 30-odd years, I find that I also have no enjoyment listening to ultra-simplistic and predictable 4 chord garage rock or gimmicky pop. The above observations seem to pretty much cover 99% of modern popular music. Does nothing for me. I'm not saying that I need a million notes per minute or anything like that (though I do love that "Musician porn" sometimes!) Zeppelin, Floyd, Crimson, Yes, Porcupine Tree are some of my other favorite bands. I do like jazz and instrumental music in general. I never tried to force my taste on my kids - but they all play instruments that help them appreciate that there is an art to that. It's not just downloading digital files or cutting and pasting samples on a laptop. Regardless, they still like all that pop crap - the influence of their peers will always win out... (parental lament!) :codger: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost In Xanadu Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Yeah, that is cool. I was amazed at the number of old farts there with their kids. Seems to grow every tour. This was my son's 6th show. It was fun seeing them with my friends in HS and college, but it's truly something special to share them with my son. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I took my son to his first concert ever, Friday's show at the ACC. He's 18 and has always had an ear for classic rock, and given that Alex made a number of appearances on Trailer Park Boys, Rush has always been kind of cool in his eyes. Anyway, I was a little apprehensive because he has a short attention span and has a habit of wanting to leave places shortly after getting there. Not to worry, from the time the lights went down he was mesmerized by every aspect of the show. When Ged would playfully dance across the stage or when Alex would nail a solo, I'd turn and see his eye's wide and a grin across his face. I really don't think he expected the musicianship to be so complex, the lights and lasers to be so dazzling, and the crowd to be so in to it. A great first concert experience, so much so that he actually asked for a tour jersey after the show! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleRushmonkey Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Awesome to hear that there's more younger Rush fans out there. Although I'm starting to think I'm the only one in the UK. Guess I'll see when the next European tour comes around *fingers crossed* . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 I took my son to his first concert ever, Friday's show at the ACC. He's 18 and has always had an ear for classic rock, and given that Alex made a number of appearances on Trailer Park Boys, Rush has always been kind of cool in his eyes. Anyway, I was a little apprehensive because he has a short attention span and has a habit of wanting to leave places shortly after getting there. Not to worry, from the time the lights went down he was mesmerized by every aspect of the show. When Ged would playfully dance across the stage or when Alex would nail a solo, I'd turn and see his eye's wide and a grin across his face. I really don't think he expected the musicianship to be so complex, the lights and lasers to be so dazzling, and the crowd to be so in to it. A great first concert experience, so much so that he actually asked for a tour jersey after the show! I got my son a shirt too. I told my wife this morning. She said, "No you didn't." I said that, in fact, I had. She asked "Is it black?" When I told her it was, he picked the R40 shirt with the tour dates on the back, she said "Oh my God" with a look of horror on her face. It was priceless. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost In Xanadu Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I took my son to his first concert ever, Friday's show at the ACC. He's 18 and has always had an ear for classic rock, and given that Alex made a number of appearances on Trailer Park Boys, Rush has always been kind of cool in his eyes. Anyway, I was a little apprehensive because he has a short attention span and has a habit of wanting to leave places shortly after getting there. Not to worry, from the time the lights went down he was mesmerized by every aspect of the show. When Ged would playfully dance across the stage or when Alex would nail a solo, I'd turn and see his eye's wide and a grin across his face. I really don't think he expected the musicianship to be so complex, the lights and lasers to be so dazzling, and the crowd to be so in to it. A great first concert experience, so much so that he actually asked for a tour jersey after the show! I got my son a shirt too. I told my wife this morning. She said, "No you didn't." I said that, in fact, I had. She asked "Is it black?" When I told her it was, he picked the R40 shirt with the tour dates on the back, she said "Oh my God" with a look of horror on her face. It was priceless.The big starman one? That's the one I got... actually wearing it today because we have a company picnic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I took my son to his first concert ever, Friday's show at the ACC. He's 18 and has always had an ear for classic rock, and given that Alex made a number of appearances on Trailer Park Boys, Rush has always been kind of cool in his eyes. Anyway, I was a little apprehensive because he has a short attention span and has a habit of wanting to leave places shortly after getting there. Not to worry, from the time the lights went down he was mesmerized by every aspect of the show. When Ged would playfully dance across the stage or when Alex would nail a solo, I'd turn and see his eye's wide and a grin across his face. I really don't think he expected the musicianship to be so complex, the lights and lasers to be so dazzling, and the crowd to be so in to it. A great first concert experience, so much so that he actually asked for a tour jersey after the show! I got my son a shirt too. I told my wife this morning. She said, "No you didn't." I said that, in fact, I had. She asked "Is it black?" When I told her it was, he picked the R40 shirt with the tour dates on the back, she said "Oh my God" with a look of horror on her face. It was priceless.The big starman one? That's the one I got... actually wearing it today because we have a company picnic Actually we bought one of the bootleg shirts outside for $20. Would have liked to by an official one but there were no vendors on the 300 level and none that we passed when we were exiting the building. When the door closed behind us when we left my son said "what about my shirt?". Anyway, I kind of like the boot shirt better as I think modern day concert shirts are just a little overdone with too much colour and too big of a graphic. But I'm not a real supporter of bootleggers and scalpers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I was amazed at the number of old farts there with their kids. To watch the old farts up on stage. :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Rick, that is great! It must be an amazing experience sharing your love for your favorite band with your children, and then watching them develop a love for the band too! :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 (edited) Nice RNB. I know I will always cherish the memories of taking each of my children to a show when they were in their late teens. Great memories for me and them too. They know what band is numero uno with dad... :) Edited June 24, 2015 by Narps 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 I took my son to his first concert ever, Friday's show at the ACC. He's 18 and has always had an ear for classic rock, and given that Alex made a number of appearances on Trailer Park Boys, Rush has always been kind of cool in his eyes. Anyway, I was a little apprehensive because he has a short attention span and has a habit of wanting to leave places shortly after getting there. Not to worry, from the time the lights went down he was mesmerized by every aspect of the show. When Ged would playfully dance across the stage or when Alex would nail a solo, I'd turn and see his eye's wide and a grin across his face. I really don't think he expected the musicianship to be so complex, the lights and lasers to be so dazzling, and the crowd to be so in to it. A great first concert experience, so much so that he actually asked for a tour jersey after the show! I got my son a shirt too. I told my wife this morning. She said, "No you didn't." I said that, in fact, I had. She asked "Is it black?" When I told her it was, he picked the R40 shirt with the tour dates on the back, she said "Oh my God" with a look of horror on her face. It was priceless.The big starman one? That's the one I got... actually wearing it today because we have a company picnic No. This one: http://www.rushbackstage.com/images/products/RU/R4/RUR4MTEBCH036_000.jpg?preset=details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost In Xanadu Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I took my son to his first concert ever, Friday's show at the ACC. He's 18 and has always had an ear for classic rock, and given that Alex made a number of appearances on Trailer Park Boys, Rush has always been kind of cool in his eyes. Anyway, I was a little apprehensive because he has a short attention span and has a habit of wanting to leave places shortly after getting there. Not to worry, from the time the lights went down he was mesmerized by every aspect of the show. When Ged would playfully dance across the stage or when Alex would nail a solo, I'd turn and see his eye's wide and a grin across his face. I really don't think he expected the musicianship to be so complex, the lights and lasers to be so dazzling, and the crowd to be so in to it. A great first concert experience, so much so that he actually asked for a tour jersey after the show! I got my son a shirt too. I told my wife this morning. She said, "No you didn't." I said that, in fact, I had. She asked "Is it black?" When I told her it was, he picked the R40 shirt with the tour dates on the back, she said "Oh my God" with a look of horror on her face. It was priceless.The big starman one? That's the one I got... actually wearing it today because we have a company picnic No. This one: http://www.rushbackstage.com/images/products/RU/R4/RUR4MTEBCH036_000.jpg?preset=detailsThat's the one my son got! :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I wonder when they will sell the t-shirt Geddy is wearing with his two dogs on it? That's the one I want! But I'll take the one pictured here too! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Maybe his dogs are holding out for a bigger percentage on the t-shirt sales. :lol: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimsonmistymemory Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 (edited) All my kids have been raised on Rush and all been to a Rush concert R-30 which I have to say was one of the best shows I have seen as well. My Son has been to one more than the others because he & I went to the Vapor Trails show. All my kids seemed to have drifted away from Rush for the more HipHop style music that is all the rage these days, which I do not particularly care for. Like many of the same reasons mentioned in this thread, but my oldest daughter did turn me on to some older DMX tunes and I have to admit I did enjoy some of it. My approach to music has always been if it is real and speaks of truth and life's situations and is original I have no quarrel with it. But the funny point of my little anecdote is I got home from work one day and my youngest daughter is jamming to Subdivisions and says to me "Dad this is the best song ever" and I was like "who are you and what did you do with Kacey?" Then like the next day my son asks me if I have a live recording of La Ville Strangiato because he wants to hear how they pulled that song off live so I amazingly refer him to Rush in Rio and my favorite version on Exit Stage Left. Then the icing on my cake my oldest daugther is over with my Granddaughter in tow in makes it a point to say "Dad see what you did to me" while showing me she has the whole Presto album downloaded to her phone. Too funny I guess some times all one has to do is plant a seed. Edited June 24, 2015 by Crimsonmistymemory 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 killer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I wonder when they will sell the t-shirt Geddy is wearing with his two dogs on it? That's the one I want! But I'll take the one pictured here too! Yeah I'd buy the dog shirt in a second. :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 We ought to start a TRF Old Farts Club. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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