Are we certain it exists? Why or why not?

Are we certain it exists?

Did you choose to start this thread, or were you forced to do it?

One of Rush's biggest hits was entirely dependent on Geddy Lee not being a Calvinist.

I had no choice in making this thread. The brain chemicals force me to post.

I am not sure about that he was a Jew whose mom was a Auschwitz survivor.

A couple years ago he was signing his Big Beautiful Book of Bass at the Barnes & Noble over on Webster & Clybourn. One of my good friends who is a big Rush fan lives out in Arizona and Geddy wasn't doing any signings near him. So he asked me to go and have the book signed for him. This friend has also been a business partner who has bankrolled some of my craziest ideas. He's never told me no a single time. I would do anything he asked.

So I got there are at a time I thought was early and they were already lined up around the block. It was a bunch of guys who looked like old ass versions of Bill & Ted cranking By-Tor and the Snow Dog on portable boomboxes. We stood out there for a long time and the line just kept growing behind me. I was glad I got there when I did. After a few hours they started letting people in. Then it started to rain. Luckily, I had already turned the corner and was able to stand under a small awning. When I got in the line was snaking all over the store.

I got my book and a little card to present to get my autograph. There were strict instructions. He wasn't signing anything but his name and a short personalization like, "To Minooka Meatball, Geddy Lee". But my friend is Jewish and he knew all about Geddy's mom and he wanted him to sign, "To a fellow member of the Tribe". I figured that may not fly, but I told him I would try.

I got up there and they were trying to Rush people through. No pictures. If you were with a friend he could get a quick one of you standing there while Geddy signed your book. That was it. You were supposed to write the inscription you wanted on the card they gave you. So I put down, "To a fellow member of the Tribe" and hoped for the best. When Geddy saw it he got really excited and talked to me for longer than he talked to anyone else.

My friend was very happy and I felt kind of bad for making fun of Geddy's schnozz in "Patty Melt".

You can choose a ready guide in some celestial voice
If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice
You can choose from phantom fears and kindness that can kill
I will choose a path that's clear, I will choose Freewill

Solid Rush tune

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnxkfLe4G74

Has me on lyrical ignore sad.

2nd best RUSH song ever

2nd best RUSH song ever

Let me guess...Cygnus X-1, Book 1: The Voyage

Red Barchetta

1. The Spirit of Radio
2. Working Man
3. YYZ
4. La Villa Strangiato
5. 2112
6. The Trees
7. Subdivisions
8. Limelight
9. Bastille Day
10. Closer to the Heart

I would love Rush fans thoughts on this.

Was in a Humanities class in college once where we were all asked to share our favorite work of art.

The last student i class to answer said "Rush's 7th album"

Is it that good?

Permanent Waves. Yes, it's that good.

Only 6 tracks long, but it has The Spirit of the Radio (IMO, their best song) and Jacob's Ladder, along with Freewill. Closes with a 10 minute epic - Natural Science.

I would love Rush fans thoughts on this.

Was in a Humanities class in college once where we were all asked to share our favorite work of art.

The last student i class to answer said "Rush's 7th album"

Is it that good?

seems a little douchey to me.