PLEASE READ (its about geddy lee)

[Presto2112]

hey guys,
Im a teenager and I have been a rush fan for 8 years, Ive read stories on here on how people have gotten backstage passes, talked to him on the phone etc. HOW DO YOU GUYS DO THAT?? HELP ID LOVE TO DO SOMETHING THAT (Im going to the upcoming time machine tour at the sleep country amp. on june 28th if that helps)

[perfektspace6]

I don't think you are going to get backstage passes unless you know someone. I definitely don't think you are going to connect with Geddy on his cell phone. Just enjoy the show.

[factorplayer]

Originally Posted by perfektspace6

Just enjoy the show.

best advice.


Seeing as you're young I'll clue you in on something you pick up on as one gets older... you learn to separate the music from the musician.

Geddy is a nice enough guy, but he is just a normal dude in person. I wouldn't spend much time or effort trying to see him in some capacity where he's not playing his music.

[lijazz]

I have to agree with the others. I am sure Geddy would rather talk about Baseball and wine (his two favorite hobbies) rather than music. As much as all us RUSH fans can never get enough of the band, they all probably are content when tours are over and they can get back to some normalcy (family, hobbies, etc.)

[PazzoBasso]

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P.S. - some bands do meet & greets at all their shows (you pay a few bucks to line up & shake hands/take a pic with the band)... But usually not bands as popular as Rush...

[bongomania]

P-Funk sang it best: "no head, no backstage pass".

[fourstringdrums]

Breasts and a thong would be a good start.

[tangentmusic]

Caution: Stalker in the making...

[dave64o]

Originally Posted by fourstringdrums

Breasts and a thong would be a good start.

Maybe for most bands, but apparently not Rush. They prefer to watch TV in their rooms after a show than to party and whatnot with the Women's Pro Bowlers Tour back at the hotel.

[fleabee]

Backstage passes-worked in the security business{favors from friends in the biz}...otherwise I would have had no chance. Your chances of chatting with Neil even with a pass are non-existent.

[Muzoid]

Why am I picturing the OP crying, shaking and spewing out incomprehensible mumbo jumbo, should he ever meet the Gedmeister?

[the yeti]

if you could find out what hotel they're staying at maybe payoff the kitchen to let you deliver the room service. i'm sure they'd appreciate the effort, especially if you pay for their food.

[lijazz]

Originally Posted by the yeti

if you could find out what hotel they're staying at maybe payoff the kitchen to let you deliver the room service. i'm sure they'd appreciate the effort, especially if you pay for their food.

Didn't Greg and Marcia do that on The Brady Bunch when Marcia wanted to get Davey Jones to play at her High School Concert? Although I'm not sure there was any bribery of the kitchen staff in their plan.

[Muzoid]

Kidnap him.....like Trailer Park Boys did to Alex

Then you too...can look this cool, well maybe not 'Bubbles' cool...but still cool.

[NKBassman]

Originally Posted by Muzoid

Kidnap him.....like Trailer Park Boys did to Alex

Then you too...can look this cool, well maybe not 'Bubbles' cool...but still cool.

This is the best advice.

[hrodbert696]

There are some bands that will sell a VIP ticket that includes a brief meet-and-greet with the band -- I don't think that Rush does though. They're typically 5-10 times the price of a regular ticket. Yes has one, so you could meet Chris Squire, but Yes no longer has the kind of big-venue appeal that Rush still has. To meet Geddy Lee, I suspect you'd need some kind of personal or industry connections.