416 and YYZ, baby! A little Lakeside Park in there, too.
I lived just off Danforth and Jones for six years (Ravina Cresent). Great city. Don't miss the winters.
I lived just off Danforth and Jones for six years (Ravina Cresent). Great city. Don't miss the winters.
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When I was just wee young lad in meh pissypants - my father, with Led Zeppelin in one hand and Rush in the other, urged me to crawl my toothless drooling bald little ass across the living room floor and decide which kind of man I was going to be.
On my way over to him my knee pressed up against the edge of a rubber bouncy ball and when the pressure from the weight of meh wee litt'l frame gave way to the grip of the ball on the ground, it shot up at breakneck speed toward the black and white Zenith TV set in our living room hitting it directly in the power button.
The TV turned on in a flicker, giving a new and warm illumination to the room with the music video for Public Enemy's Rebel Without A Pause. I stopped in my puddle of drool, sat in it, and marveled at what was on display.
My father with head in his hands and LPs in his lap, knew that one day this child would grow to be a plague on this planet.
On my way over to him my knee pressed up against the edge of a rubber bouncy ball and when the pressure from the weight of meh wee litt'l frame gave way to the grip of the ball on the ground, it shot up at breakneck speed toward the black and white Zenith TV set in our living room hitting it directly in the power button.
The TV turned on in a flicker, giving a new and warm illumination to the room with the music video for Public Enemy's Rebel Without A Pause. I stopped in my puddle of drool, sat in it, and marveled at what was on display.
My father with head in his hands and LPs in his lap, knew that one day this child would grow to be a plague on this planet.
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My "formal" introduction to Rush (aside from hearing them on the radio) was Moving Pictures.
My "personal" introduction to Rush (actively listening by myself to an entire album) was 2112... mind blown.
My "personal" introduction to Rush (actively listening by myself to an entire album) was 2112... mind blown.
Enchilada Jones
Roadie
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It’s like asking which was the better Beatle….John or Paul? The answer is…yes, they were.
I just remembered, I had a friend buy me a ticket to see Led Zeppelin but my parents wouldn’t let me travel in a van full of long haired dudes to see the show. I saw Rush a dozen times. I’d trade all those Rush shows to have been at the Zeppelin show so there is that…and I can play ten Zep tunes for every one Rush tune. Yea I guess it’s Zeppelin for the win.
I just remembered, I had a friend buy me a ticket to see Led Zeppelin but my parents wouldn’t let me travel in a van full of long haired dudes to see the show. I saw Rush a dozen times. I’d trade all those Rush shows to have been at the Zeppelin show so there is that…and I can play ten Zep tunes for every one Rush tune. Yea I guess it’s Zeppelin for the win.
TSJMajesty
Rock Star
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I got together with a bass player and drummer who were Rush nerds like me, and we worked up an entire set of nothing but Rush tunes. 
It was a blast!! They both went to the same HS, and wanted to play our stuff at one of their assemblies..., totally instrumental versions since we couldn't find anyone who could sing them (no surprise!)
It went over quite well.
It was a blast!! They both went to the same HS, and wanted to play our stuff at one of their assemblies..., totally instrumental versions since we couldn't find anyone who could sing them (no surprise!)It went over quite well.
Jarick
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Zeppelin for me, born in 1983. Growing up on rock radio, I think their influence was bigger on bands that were big in the late 80's and early 90's. Then when I started playing drums, my first influences like Dave Grohl were much closer to John Bonham than Neil Peart. Zep had a heavier sound and the songs were catchier and more exciting. Now I still liked Rush quite a bit but not as much.
My dad was a big prog rock guy and I think he saw Rush but never saw Zeppelin because he had a date that night or something. He also said he listened to more Rush in the 80's because he got burned out on Zep as they were overplayed on the radio in the 70s's.
My dad was a big prog rock guy and I think he saw Rush but never saw Zeppelin because he had a date that night or something. He also said he listened to more Rush in the 80's because he got burned out on Zep as they were overplayed on the radio in the 70s's.
ctreitzell
Roadie
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Rush by a long, long way
my introduction to Rush was Archives
I was influenced by both Page and Lifeson, but Lifeson was always my guy
Rush was always more original, IMO
Zep used so much blues influence in a great deal of their catalogue
my introduction to Rush was Archives
I was influenced by both Page and Lifeson, but Lifeson was always my guy
Rush was always more original, IMO
Zep used so much blues influence in a great deal of their catalogue
