I know that Rush and Primus toured toghether in the past. I'm a huge Rush fan, and just getting into Primus. Did anyone see any of the Rush/Primus tours? I bet that would be a sight to behold.
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Rush and Primus used to tour together.
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I did, back when I was a wee lad. If I remember right, it was the Roll the Bones Tour, but at any rate, I remeber going to the show and being blown away first by Les, and then later by Geddy. At that point in time, I was just getting into Primus, and I went mainly to see Les play. They sure don't do good tours like that any more!
I saw them here in Cologne. Primus even had a better sound than Rush. I guess the Rush soundguy pushed the volume level just a bit too far for the venue.
Yep, Roll the Bones, saw that tour in New Orleans. Wife said it was the best concert she'd ever seen. Most of the crowd there didn't 'get' Primus, there were only two guys at the edge of the stage who seemed to be enjoying it- and us of course. They did a nice little snippet of Kashmir. I believe that would have been the Seas of Cheese era for Primus?
For the people that did see it. Was it like a double bill, where both bands played a full set? or did Primus open for Rush?
I remeber when I use to tour with Rush. The year was 1875, I just got finished selling a ton of song ideas to some kid named Jaco. I thought it was some of my "crap" material, but he dug it. I needed the cash too. I just got finished buying a golden statue of Jim Carey as Ace Ventura Pet Detective.
So backstage, Neil Peart keeps throwing drumsticks at me, and I'm like... dude, chill. So, he felt bad and gave me 3 magic beans. He said, "Eat these, and you'll awaken a god." So, I thought that sounded cool. When I awoke, I had lost all of my bass playing powers and had to start from the begining. I've been FedExing Neil Peart my feces for the last 12 years.
So backstage, Neil Peart keeps throwing drumsticks at me, and I'm like... dude, chill. So, he felt bad and gave me 3 magic beans. He said, "Eat these, and you'll awaken a god." So, I thought that sounded cool. When I awoke, I had lost all of my bass playing powers and had to start from the begining. I've been FedExing Neil Peart my feces for the last 12 years.
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I'm a huge Rush fan. I havn't been here in a long time.... I'm gunna start hanging out here more often........ I'm one stupid box of water if I don't.
Yea, anyway.... I saw Rush back in their name started with and "H." They had eight members back then but then Geddy and Alex consumed the souls of the others so.... they didn't really need them any more. Now Neil, he.... well I'm not to sure aboot him, He may not be from this planet.
....Neato....Saw that tour at the LA Forum. Great show. I think Primus even played a snippet of Cyngus X-1 or some other obscure Rush tune.
Yes, they did. I saw this tour, as well. Two different stops, as I recall. I wasn't familiar with Primus when I bought tickets. I picked up a couple of CD's to get a taste and just was not in tune. Then I saw the show. Rush was Rush, as always. It was Primus that blew me away. After seeing them live I totally got it. Les and the boys make a lot more sense when you have a chance to see them do their thing in the flesh.
tickets for 17.50. thats a royal screwjob then and now. I think 10 bucks should be the limit. Maybe 20 if theres like 2 or 3 bands. But then again, i think most bands should just play without openers, or if they do have one maybe 1 opening act only. I hate waiting till 12 to see a band, especially after seeing 4 ****e bands before hand.
