Is Geddy Lee playing through 2 Hoover coin-operated dryers?

eric the red · « **on:** 7 Mar 2005, 05:36 pm »

Take a look at the pictures (nices ones at that) http://www.rush.com/php/tour.php?f=0&sub=roadpics
Reading a few concert reviews on the Rush web site, a few people comment on Geddy playing through the dryers. Anyone know what's going on here?

Marbles · « **Reply #1 on:** 7 Mar 2005, 05:41 pm »

I have no idea if he sings through them or not, but thought it convienent to show the pictures.

eric the red · « **Reply #2 on:** 7 Mar 2005, 05:47 pm »

I need to learn a few basic computer functions besides the on/off button and my marginal keyboard skills.

I think his bass is miked to the dryers.

mark@marktwain · « **Reply #3 on:** 7 Mar 2005, 07:13 pm »

From what I've read Ged wanted to balance out the stage. Alex has that huge string of Hughes & Kettner amps and cabients. Have you checked out those amp heads? AWESOME! I saw the R30 tour in St.Louis, when the stage is dark all you see is those amp heads glowing in that cool blue. Ged wanted to even out his side of the stage so he added the dryers. On the R30 tour he also had a revolving carousel vending machine. A couple of buds of mine also saw the vapor trails tour and reported that Ged through out t-shirts from the dryers to the audience.
Mark

TIC · « **Reply #4 on:** 7 Mar 2005, 07:55 pm »

You will see the W/D combo on the Rush In Rio DVD. They are actually running during the video and you see clothes spinning around inside. They seem to be props and my guess is they are some kind of inside joke...

Enjoy,

TIC

Scott F. · « **Reply #5 on:** 7 Mar 2005, 07:56 pm »

The R30 tour at Riverport (or what ever they call it now) kicked butt bigtime. Rush played for the best part of 3 1/2 hours. No warmup bands, just 3+ hours of Rush.

Hey Mark are you going to Hagar in May?

Carlman · « **Reply #6 on:** 7 Mar 2005, 08:32 pm »

I was talking to a friend about this and he responded:

Quote

Author's note: Instead of a backline of bass guitar loudspeaker
cabinets, Geddy chose to use three fully operational Maytag Laundromat
dryers. The machines tossed RUSH shirts throughout the evening, which
were eventually thrown to the audience by the band members before the
start of the encore. In order for the dryers to stay optional, they
were
coin-fed intermittently during the shows by stage techs.

From http://www.bassinside.com/2003/february/geddy.htm

There is really no need for a bass player to have a backline... It is
all for show anyway.

eric the red · « **Reply #7 on:** 8 Mar 2005, 04:21 am »

U2 thinks it is but can kiss Rush's ass: Rush is the best band in the world