Motorhead
Agreed. I saw them 30 times and each show was better than the next. I've been a fan since the 3rd grade and now I'm 52. Some things will never change. Still sad about Neil. Exit the Warrior!!Rush, Rush, Rush. Greatest band that ever existed. Triumph is almost as good
I saw that show in Philly!My Rush / Candlebox backstage pass, 1994.
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I'm a huge SMB and Rush fan! Can believe you got to meet Skip! That's amazing!!! Dave Larue is such an amazing bass player too! I like Geddy more but Larue is amazing!!!Rush, Triumph, ZZ Top, Steve Morse band with Dave LaRue on bass, Stevie Ray - although I actually went to the SRV show to see Jeff Beck who was touring with him.
Saw guitarists Al Dimeola, John McGlaughlin, & Paco DeLucea, not a rock band, but 3 amazing musicians.
Lost count of how many times I saw Rush, somewhere around 16 - 18. Had a backstage for Rush & Candlebox in Pittsburgh, the night before Candlebox went on the Letterman show. My friend in the recording studio equipment business knows Skip Gildersleeve, Geddy's bass tech. I met Skip and watched the show right beside Geddy's basses. I could have reached out and touched them, but I didn't. Got to watch the sound check in the afternoon and eat a catered dinner with the road crew, but Rush members didn't participate. Didn't meet them - they're very private.
Played in two 3 piece rock bands myself. One of them did lots of Rush tunes. My bass player / vocalist had the same foot pedals & similar keyboards as Geddy. He did a great job on Limelight. Drummer had double bass. Tons of fun.
Haha, yep, I love Geddy AND Larue. Larue has that amazing twangy sound, studio and live as well. I saw Steve Morse with Dave at a small club in Pittsburgh. It was amazing. Also saw a Dregs reunion outdoor show in Pittsburgh. Got right down by the stage for a while. I could have grabbed Morse by the foot. Got one of his guitar picks with his name printed on it afterward, but now I can't find it, dammit. Even that close, I couldn't cop any of his licks on the guitar. He is so blindingly fast and complex.I'm a huge SMB and Rush fan! Can believe you got to meet Skip! That's amazing!!! Dave Larue is such an amazing bass player too! I like Geddy more but Larue is amazing!!!
Rush, Triumph, ZZ Top, Steve Morse band with Dave LaRue on bass, Stevie Ray - although I actually went to the SRV show to see Jeff Beck who was touring with him.
Saw guitarists Al Dimeola, John McGlaughlin, & Paco DeLucea, not a rock band, but 3 amazing musicians.
Lost count of how many times I saw Rush, somewhere around 16 - 18. Had a backstage for Rush & Candlebox in Pittsburgh, the night before Candlebox went on the Letterman show. My friend in the recording studio equipment business knows Skip Gildersleeve, Geddy's bass tech. I met Skip and watched the show right beside Geddy's basses. I could have reached out and touched them, but I didn't. Got to watch the sound check in the afternoon and eat a catered dinner with the road crew, but Rush members didn't participate. Didn't meet them - they're very private.
Played in two 3 piece rock bands myself. One of them did lots of Rush tunes. My bass player / vocalist had the same foot pedals & similar keyboards as Geddy. He did a great job on Limelight. Drummer had double bass. Tons of
That's amazing. What cool experiences you've had! When Dave L was living in Jersey, he gave bass lessons to one of my friends who had a Dregs cover band. That same friend is also buds with Tommy Alderson who is Steve's tech. Tommy was my neighbor and could play Steve note for note using the same Music Man. I went to at least 2 SMB shows with Tommy before he ran off with Steve, LOL!Haha, yep, I love Geddy AND Larue. Larue has that amazing twangy sound, studio and live as well. I saw Steve Morse with Dave at a small club in Pittsburgh. It was amazing. Also saw a Dregs reunion outdoor show in Pittsburgh. Got right down by the stage for a while. I could have grabbed Morse by the foot. Got one of his guitar picks with his name printed on it afterward, but now I can't find it, dammit. Even that close, I couldn't cop any of his licks on the guitar. He is so blindingly fast and complex.
My friend who introduced me to Skip also knows Tom Keiffer, vocalist / guitarist for Cinderella very well. Tom sat right behind me at my friend's wedding in Philadelphia. At the reception, I went right over to his table and sat down and started talking to him about guitars. He was cool, and down to earth. I'm not a huge Cinderella fan, but they have a few tunes I like.
Now if it would have been Alex Lifeson, I'd have probably been acting like a bumbling schoolgirl, haha. He's one of the biggest influences on my playing, of anyone. Learned tons of Rush tunes over the years, and have the Electric Mistress flanger that really gets his sound. Always wished I would have asked Skip if I could plink around on one of Geddy's basses for half a minute after the sound check before he wiped them down. Probably would have said no, but ya never know.