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So I Was In Kansas City.....

Discussion in 'Rocket Music' started by bassWR, Mar 16, 2011.

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  1. Mar 16, 2011 #1
    bassWR

    bassWR Supporting Member

    Nov 21, 2009
    Warner Robins GA
    Doing a trade show in KC over the weekend, we had some down time Sunday. The lovely wife was able to make the trip so we got out to do some sightseeing. Of course the first thing that caught my eye was the Jazz Museum. Although it was a little lackluster I did pick up some great local music. There was and is a pretty active jazz and blues scene in KC. After all, Charlie Parker is from there so that was enough for me. :D

    So anyway to make the bass connection...:bassist:
    In the same building was the Negro Baseball League Museum. This is way cool if your a baseball fan. Well low and behold they have a collection of 200+ baseballs signed by players from the league that was donated by none other than Geddy Lee. This has to be an extremely rare collection of great historical importance. We'll probably always have MLB but there will never be another Negro League and that's a good thing. But if your a fan it's a part of the history of the game that you have to check out. It's widely believed that the KC Monarchs would have clobbered any white team in their day. (the stats seem to support that conclusion)

    Kudos to Geddy for the contribution and ya'll baseball fans check it out when your in KC.

    Oh yeah...The best baseball name ever? "Cool Papa Bell". :cool:
     
  2. Mar 16, 2011 #2
    RocketMusic

    RocketMusic Gold Supporting Member Commercial User

    Oct 31, 2007
    Blacksburg, VA
    Owner, Rocket Music
    Very cool! I wonder if Geddy made the donation after that recent Rush documentary was filmed? There was a a blurb in there about his baseball memorabilia collection, and I think he still had a Satchel Paige ball at the time...

    T-minus 2 weeks, and Gard and I will be seeing Geddy and the boys in Greensboro!! It'll be my first Rush concert, and I've been a fan of theirs for a looooong time. Sophomore year of high school, 1985-ish...
     
  3. Mar 16, 2011 #3
    bassWR

    bassWR Supporting Member

    Nov 21, 2009
    Warner Robins GA
    I think he made this one a couple of years ago but he does have an extensive collection and seems to be quite a baseball expert. And all while being Canadian.

    You guys enjoy the concert.
     
  4. Mar 17, 2011 #4
    Gard

    Gard

    Mar 31, 2000
    Fuquay-Varina, NC, USA
    I've met Geddy twice, briefly both times, and he seems like such a COOL guy, real down-to-earth and friendly. This just strikes me as something he'd do, so I'm not surprised to hear it, but definitely happy to.

    Greg, 1985? :confused: I'd already seen them in concert at least 6-7 times by then! :smug: You're in for a treat, they're fantastic live, and I've already seen this show earlier in the tour in Atlanta, it's brilliant. :hyper:
     
  5. Mar 17, 2011 #5
    RocketMusic

    RocketMusic Gold Supporting Member Commercial User

    Oct 31, 2007
    Blacksburg, VA
    Owner, Rocket Music
    Gard, you name-dropping old fart!! :spit::D:D:D

    Oh, man, so they're still doing the full Moving Pictures? Outta sight, dymno-mite!! The whole Hemishperes to Signals period is the sweet spot for me...

    :hyper:
     
  6. Mar 17, 2011 #6
    Gard

    Gard

    Mar 31, 2000
    Fuquay-Varina, NC, USA
    Yeah, that's me...

    ...keep in mind, "meeting Geddy briefly" consists of him walking to the bus after a show in New Orleans and saying "HI!" to everyone, shaking hands and signing a few autographs, engaging in a bit of conversation for 4-5 minutes...and a repeat a few years later in Biloxi, MS.

    :ninja:

    ...and yeah, the whole 2nd half of the show is them doing Moving Pictures, complete, in order. Fantastic.

    :cool:
     
  7. Mar 17, 2011 #7
    RocketMusic

    RocketMusic Gold Supporting Member Commercial User

    Oct 31, 2007
    Blacksburg, VA
    Owner, Rocket Music
    I expect him to greet you like a long lost friend.

    :ninja::ninja::ninja:
     
  8. Mar 17, 2011 #8
    Gard

    Gard

    Mar 31, 2000
    Fuquay-Varina, NC, USA
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  9. Mar 17, 2011 #9
    LilRay

    LilRay Commercial User

    Dec 27, 2007
    Between my Roscoe and Leather
    Owner: Cockeyed Cow Custom Leathercraft
    Kansas City? No Barbecue?:confused:

    Dennis you're allright, these other two jokers can bite me, with their we're gonna see Rush!:spit:

    :D

    God Bless, Ray
     
  10. Mar 17, 2011 #10
    RocketMusic

    RocketMusic Gold Supporting Member Commercial User

    Oct 31, 2007
    Blacksburg, VA
    Owner, Rocket Music
    But it gets better! After that, we're coming to see you, Dennis and Joe!

    I expect you guys to greet us warmly but not too warmly for 5 minutes, then hop on your bus. Then Gard and I will perform the entire Moving Pictures album in stereo bass only.
     
  11. Mar 17, 2011 #11
    LilRay

    LilRay Commercial User

    Dec 27, 2007
    Between my Roscoe and Leather
    Owner: Cockeyed Cow Custom Leathercraft
    The brothers G do Rush tour????:ninja:











    meh........................it's OK.;)

    :D

    God Bless, Ray
     
  12. Mar 17, 2011 #12
    Darkstrike

    Darkstrike Return Of The King!

    Sep 14, 2007
    I wouldn't hurry....


    :bag:
     
  13. Mar 17, 2011 #13
    bassWR

    bassWR Supporting Member

    Nov 21, 2009
    Warner Robins GA
    o yeah we did bbq. Jacks Stack in downtown. Burnt Ends, Ribs, BBQ'd tenderloin.

    KC is a great place.

    Can't wait to see the Double G All-Bass Rush Tribute Show.
     
  14. Mar 17, 2011 #14
    LilRay

    LilRay Commercial User

    Dec 27, 2007
    Between my Roscoe and Leather
    Owner: Cockeyed Cow Custom Leathercraft
    E't some Brisket didya???? MMMMMMMM I likes Brisket MMMMHMMMM.:ninja:

    :D

    God Bless, Ray
     
  15. Mar 17, 2011 #15
    KsPiNeSh

    KsPiNeSh

    Mar 28, 2008
    Kansas City
    Freight House Jack Stack... not bad. Not the best that KC has, but you could've done a lot worse :)

    What trade show?
     
  16. Mar 18, 2011 #16
    JOME77

    JOME77 Living in the Moment Supporting Member

    Aug 18, 2002
    Georgia
    Cool! The featured event of the GA GTG!

    I'll take a front row seat.
     
  17. Mar 18, 2011 #17
    bassWR

    bassWR Supporting Member

    Nov 21, 2009
    Warner Robins GA
    It was the Transporting Students with Disabilities Conference. My company is a supplier of equipment to the industry.
     
  18. Mar 18, 2011 #18
    Darkstrike

    Darkstrike Return Of The King!

    Sep 14, 2007
    Cool stuff.
     
  19. Mar 18, 2011 #19
    Gard

    Gard

    Mar 31, 2000
    Fuquay-Varina, NC, USA
    Bring plastic sheeting. It will almost certainly end up like Gallagher doing the Sledge-O-Matic....

    :eek:
     
  20. Mar 18, 2011 #20
    RocketMusic

    RocketMusic Gold Supporting Member Commercial User

    Oct 31, 2007
    Blacksburg, VA
    Owner, Rocket Music
    Who's the sledger, and who's the sledgee?!? I might just back out of this gig...
     
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