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    Posted: July 15 2005 at 03:38

Why do Rush have two washing machines onstage for their live performances? and why does a 'washing machine' roady re-fill them mid-set?

 

Always wondered if any deep significance to this.....
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Points: 21342 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 15 2005 at 04:07

Right before their encore, they throw the shirts that are inside out to the fans. I believe they keep it running so they are toasty warm when they are thrown out.

Let's see what Tony will say about this topic.
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Not wishing to steal Mr R's thunder but I heard that the washing machines were placed on stage at Geddy's request to counterbalance Alex's huge bank of amps and equipment.


One of the reason's that I like Rush is the subtle brand self deprecating humour that runs through a lot of their work. You only have to read one of their tour programs to understand that even though they are serious about their music, they also understand how ludicrous the music business can be.




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Its also because geddy routes his bass directly through the P.A. and the unit that he uses could fit into a backpack.  he claimed:

"Well, we couldn't just set it onto a chair behind me, so we needed to do fill the space.."

I guess large Maytag appliances are so prog, it became the logical choice

 
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Points: 19535 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 19 2005 at 22:26

I always asked myself the same question and don't have an answer, but it's funny.

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Points: 20240 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 20 2005 at 03:46

I think Rush was trying tio find a meaning of the expression: washing the dirty linnen in public

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Originally posted by Tiresias Tiresias wrote:

Its also because geddy routes his bass directly through the P.A. and the unit that he uses could fit into a backpack.  he claimed:

"Well, we couldn't just set it onto a chair behind me, so we needed to do fill the space.."

I guess large Maytag appliances are so prog, it became the logical choice

 

Correctomundo!

Sean Trane's just jealous because his boxers would take up two loads.....
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Points: 20240 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 20 2005 at 09:10
Originally posted by Tony R Tony R wrote:

Originally posted by Tiresias Tiresias wrote:

Its also because geddy routes his bass directly through the P.A. and the unit that he uses could fit into a backpack.  he claimed:

"Well, we couldn't just set it onto a chair behind me, so we needed to do fill the space.."

I guess large Maytag appliances are so prog, it became the logical choice

 

Correctomundo!

Sean Trane's just jealous because his boxers would take up two loads.....

Yeah Tony,  but if they are so big, it is because there is something in them!

Not like your, apparently!!!!
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I dont know about that Strane....many a time I've heard "Tony" and "big dick" in the same sentence!

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Originally posted by sigod sigod wrote:

Not wishing to steal Mr R's thunder but I heard that the washing machines were placed on stage at Geddy's request to counterbalance Alex's huge bank of amps and equipment

 

yeah that

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Pedantic point!Geek Is it, rather than two washing machines, three tumble dryers?
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Originally posted by Tony R Tony R wrote:

I dont know about that Strane....many a time I've heard "Tony" and "big dick" in the same sentence!

Blowing your own horn does not count! You dream too much during daytime and this leaves you dreamless at night!
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Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

Pedantic point!Geek Is it, rather than two washing machines, three tumble dryers?


I stand corrected and hope that my clothing comes back warm and smelling of summer glades.
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Geddy is lipsinking, they really have a midget with a big clamp on his balls singing. The midget is hidden in the washing machine. I think I might have figured out why his voice is so high, and why the washing machines are there!
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