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I'm passed out last night and I left the "AOR" music channel on on the television. I wake up to some screaming fucking guitars at 1:37 am and think to myself "What the fuck is this?!?!?" I look up and low and fucking behold there's Don Dokken staring at me with his hand outstretched like the one Rip used to have in his avatar. It was the song "Tooth And Nail." The music channels don't play videos, but rather change the screen every minute or so and offer up a picture and some general trivia. They went on to say how Reb Beach replaced Lynch...who left to form Lynch Mob. Also, Don recorded background vox for the Scorpions but they were never used. Cool song, all in all. Oh yeah...right after this song they played Stone In Love!!! They showed the Augeri fronted lineup at one point as well as Perry. Gave some stats about Departure and how it peaked at number 8 on the Billboard chart in 1980, and how Escape went to number 1 in 1981. After that was the beginning of a Rush song...TV OFF!!!

Saint John wrote:After that was the beginning of a Rush song...TV OFF!!!

Die!!!!!!!!!!!!

We have what sounds like the same thing here, music channels with pics of the artists & trivia-like info, they call the one here that plays these same bands "Arena Rock", lol.

Melissa wrote::lol:

We have what sounds like the same thing here, music channels with pics of the artists & trivia-like info, they call the one here that plays these same bands "Arena Rock", lol.

I stand corrected, Mel. It was the "Arena Rock" channel. There's also 70's, 80's and 90's just to name a few.

i can totally top this......

I looked out at the crowd Sunday from the platform where I play flute in the church orchestra and DAN was sitting right there on the FRONT ROW!!!

I am NOT even kidding, sj, that guy looked just like you!!!

(Crazy)Dulce Lady wrote:i can totally top this......

I looked out at the crowd Sunday from the platform where I play flute in the church orchestra and DAN was sitting right there on the FRONT ROW!!!

I am NOT even kidding, sj, that guy looked just like you!!!

Was he reading "Jugs" magazine?

Saint John wrote:

(Crazy)Dulce Lady wrote:i can totally top this......

I looked out at the crowd Sunday from the platform where I play flute in the church orchestra and DAN was sitting right there on the FRONT ROW!!!

I am NOT even kidding, sj, that guy looked just like you!!!

Was he reading "Jugs" magazine?

yea, he was hiding it inside the open bible.

(Crazy)Dulce Lady wrote:

Saint John wrote:

(Crazy)Dulce Lady wrote:i can totally top this......

I looked out at the crowd Sunday from the platform where I play flute in the church orchestra and DAN was sitting right there on the FRONT ROW!!!

I am NOT even kidding, sj, that guy looked just like you!!!

Was he reading "Jugs" magazine?

yea, he was hiding it inside the open bible.

I'll at least say "Hi" to you next week now that my cover has been blown!!!

Saint John wrote:I'm passed out last night and I left the "AOR" music channel on on the television. I wake up to some screaming fucking guitars at 1:37 am and think to myself "What the fook is this?!?!?" I look up and low and fooking behold there's Don Dokken staring at me with his hand outstretched like the one Rip used to have in his avatar. It was the song "Tooth And Nail."

Ok, all joking aside, this is very serious... I think you've had what we call an encounter. I think you were visited! This was all prophesied about centuries ago, and I don't have the exact verses on hand, but I believe in either 1st or 2nd Don it mentions that "in those days before Lightning shall Strike the earth Again, signs and wonders shall increase, and your women shall dream dreams and your men shall see visions" -- something like that.

Was it just a flat image, or did he actually come out of the TV toward you, like that girl in The Ring, except only much better looking? Either way, this is highly significant, and surely a sign from above in these last days before LSA hits the shelves here in North America.

WOW!!!!

Saint John wrote:[
I'll at least say "Hi" to you next week now that my cover has been blown!!!

ok. and I'll take you out for Sunday lunch at Luby's afterwards.

Rip Rokken wrote:

Saint John wrote:I'm passed out last night and I left the "AOR" music channel on on the television. I wake up to some screaming fucking guitars at 1:37 am and think to myself "What the fook is this?!?!?" I look up and low and fooking behold there's Don Dokken staring at me with his hand outstretched like the one Rip used to have in his avatar. It was the song "Tooth And Nail."

Ok, all joking aside, this is very serious... I think you've had what we call an encounter. I think you were visited! This was all prophesied about centuries ago, and I don't have the exact verses on hand, but I believe in either 1st or 2nd Don it mentions that "in those days before Lightning shall Strike the earth Again, signs and wonders shall increase, and your women shall dream dreams and your men shall see visions" -- something like that.

Was it just a flat image, or did he actually come out of the TV toward you, like that girl in The Ring, except only much better looking? Either way, this is highly significant, and surely a sign from above in these last days before LSA hits the shelves here in North America.

WOW!!!!

Ok, that was funny.

Saint John wrote:

Melissa wrote::lol:

We have what sounds like the same thing here, music channels with pics of the artists & trivia-like info, they call the one here that plays these same bands "Arena Rock", lol.

I stand corrected, Mel. It was the "Arena Rock" channel. There's also 70's, 80's and 90's just to name a few.

Cool! Yeah we have those too, but I would have figured you'd also like the "Dance", "Classic Disco", & "Solid Gold Oldies" channels even better!

Melissa wrote:

Saint John wrote:

Melissa wrote::lol:

We have what sounds like the same thing here, music channels with pics of the artists & trivia-like info, they call the one here that plays these same bands "Arena Rock", lol.

I stand corrected, Mel. It was the "Arena Rock" channel. There's also 70's, 80's and 90's just to name a few.

Cool! Yeah we have those too, but I would have figured you'd also like the "Dance", "Classic Disco", & "Solid Gold Oldies" channels even better!

The Solid Gold Oldies is one of my favorites. Admit it...you like it too!!!!

Saint John wrote:

Melissa wrote:

Saint John wrote:

Melissa wrote::lol:

We have what sounds like the same thing here, music channels with pics of the artists & trivia-like info, they call the one here that plays these same bands "Arena Rock", lol.

I stand corrected, Mel. It was the "Arena Rock" channel. There's also 70's, 80's and 90's just to name a few.

Cool! Yeah we have those too, but I would have figured you'd also like the "Dance", "Classic Disco", & "Solid Gold Oldies" channels even better!

The Solid Gold Oldies is one of my favorites. Admit it...you like it too!!!!

I knew it!!!

But which one plays "Copacabana"??

Melissa wrote:

Saint John wrote:

Melissa wrote:

Saint John wrote:

Melissa wrote::lol:

We have what sounds like the same thing here, music channels with pics of the artists & trivia-like info, they call the one here that plays these same bands "Arena Rock", lol.

I stand corrected, Mel. It was the "Arena Rock" channel. There's also 70's, 80's and 90's just to name a few.

Cool! Yeah we have those too, but I would have figured you'd also like the "Dance", "Classic Disco", & "Solid Gold Oldies" channels even better!

The Solid Gold Oldies is one of my favorites. Admit it...you like it too!!!!

I knew it!!!

But which one plays "Copacabana"??

Doesn't matter...I "youtube" it daily.

Saint John wrote:

Melissa wrote:

Saint John wrote:

Melissa wrote:

Saint John wrote:

Melissa wrote::lol:

We have what sounds like the same thing here, music channels with pics of the artists & trivia-like info, they call the one here that plays these same bands "Arena Rock", lol.

I stand corrected, Mel. It was the "Arena Rock" channel. There's also 70's, 80's and 90's just to name a few.

Cool! Yeah we have those too, but I would have figured you'd also like the "Dance", "Classic Disco", & "Solid Gold Oldies" channels even better!

The Solid Gold Oldies is one of my favorites. Admit it...you like it too!!!!

I knew it!!!

But which one plays "Copacabana"??

Doesn't matter...I "youtube" it daily.

Saint John wrote:

But which one plays "Copacabana"??

Doesn't matter...I "youtube" it daily. [/quote]

i just threw up in my mouth a little........

Rip Rokken wrote:

Saint John wrote:I'm passed out last night and I left the "AOR" music channel on on the television. I wake up to some screaming fucking guitars at 1:37 am and think to myself "What the fook is this?!?!?" I look up and low and fooking behold there's Don Dokken staring at me with his hand outstretched like the one Rip used to have in his avatar. It was the song "Tooth And Nail."

Ok, all joking aside, this is very serious... I think you've had what we call an encounter. I think you were visited! This was all prophesied about centuries ago, and I don't have the exact verses on hand, but I believe in either 1st or 2nd Don it mentions that "in those days before Lightning shall Strike the earth Again, signs and wonders shall increase, and your women shall dream dreams and your men shall see visions" -- something like that.

Was it just a flat image, or did he actually come out of the TV toward you, like that girl in The Ring, except only much better looking? Either way, this is highly significant, and surely a sign from above in these last days before LSA hits the shelves here in North America.

WOW!!!!

Saint John wrote:

Melissa wrote:

Saint John wrote:

Melissa wrote:

Saint John wrote:

Melissa wrote::lol:

We have what sounds like the same thing here, music channels with pics of the artists & trivia-like info, they call the one here that plays these same bands "Arena Rock", lol.

I stand corrected, Mel. It was the "Arena Rock" channel. There's also 70's, 80's and 90's just to name a few.

Cool! Yeah we have those too, but I would have figured you'd also like the "Dance", "Classic Disco", & "Solid Gold Oldies" channels even better!

The Solid Gold Oldies is one of my favorites. Admit it...you like it too!!!!

I knew it!!!

But which one plays "Copacabana"??

Doesn't matter...I "youtube" it daily.

Pfffff..........coffee all over screen! Melly, you can read him like a book, eh?!

Deb wrote:

Saint John wrote:

Melissa wrote:

Saint John wrote:

Melissa wrote:

Saint John wrote:

Melissa wrote::lol:

We have what sounds like the same thing here, music channels with pics of the artists & trivia-like info, they call the one here that plays these same bands "Arena Rock", lol.

I stand corrected, Mel. It was the "Arena Rock" channel. There's also 70's, 80's and 90's just to name a few.

Cool! Yeah we have those too, but I would have figured you'd also like the "Dance", "Classic Disco", & "Solid Gold Oldies" channels even better!

The Solid Gold Oldies is one of my favorites. Admit it...you like it too!!!!

I knew it!!!

But which one plays "Copacabana"??

Doesn't matter...I "youtube" it daily.

Pfffff..........coffee all over screen! Melly, you can read him like a book, eh?!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=6gC3EqrpDf4

Melissa wrote:

Deb wrote:

Saint John wrote:

Melissa wrote:

Saint John wrote:

Melissa wrote:

Saint John wrote:

Melissa wrote::lol:

We have what sounds like the same thing here, music channels with pics of the artists & trivia-like info, they call the one here that plays these same bands "Arena Rock", lol.

I stand corrected, Mel. It was the "Arena Rock" channel. There's also 70's, 80's and 90's just to name a few.

Cool! Yeah we have those too, but I would have figured you'd also like the "Dance", "Classic Disco", & "Solid Gold Oldies" channels even better!

The Solid Gold Oldies is one of my favorites. Admit it...you like it too!!!!

I knew it!!!

But which one plays "Copacabana"??

Doesn't matter...I "youtube" it daily.

Pfffff..........coffee all over screen! Melly, you can read him like a book, eh?!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=6gC3EqrpDf4

Ah, Barry! I actually bought the album by his back-up singers the "Flashy Ladies". It was really good!

Really....how can you not even like the instrumentals from Rush? They're fucking PHENOMINAL. Get the Snakes & Arrows album...I'm SURE you'll find something you like.

Liam wrote:Really....how can you not even like the instrumentals from Rush? They're fucking PHENOMINAL. Get the Snakes & Arrows album...I'm SURE you'll find something you like.

I am still floored every time I hear YYZ. If I remember correctly, it was nominated for a Grammy.

conversationpc wrote:

Liam wrote:Really....how can you not even like the instrumentals from Rush? They're fucking PHENOMINAL. Get the Snakes & Arrows album...I'm SURE you'll find something you like.

I am still floored every time I hear YYZ. If I remember correctly, it was nominated for a Grammy.

Yes, you do:

This was nominated and was the runner up for the Best Rock Instrumental award in the 1982 Grammys. It lost to The Police's "Behind my Camel."

Other YYZ facts:

YYZ is the transmitter code for Toronto's Lester B. Pearson International Airport. Every airport is assigned a unique 3 letter code, and that code is always being transmitted so that pilots can tell, roughly, where they are and verify that their navigational radios are tuned properly. These codes are also written on your luggage tags when you fly. The intro to the song is Morse code for "YYZ."

In the March 2004 issue of Guitar World magazine, Alex Lifeson explained the bizarre-sounding harmonics heard before the solo: "I create them by playing off the pick and my thumb. I hold the pick so there's a slight edge of it showing between my thumb and finger. This allows my thumb to mute the string, and that's what causes the harmonic to ring."

The crashing noise you hear between the breaks of the guitar solo is the sound of windchimes tied to a 2x4 slapped against a wood table. The band confirmed this in an interview on WNEW New York in the winter of 2002.

Geddy Lee's bass performance on this song has been praised by many websites and magazines as one of the best in Rock history. Some fans believe his bass playing is better when he's not singing.

This was one of the few songs used on the PS2 game Guitar Hero 2 that was not a remake by Wavegroup.

NealIsGod wrote: Some fans believe his bass playing is better when he's not singing.

That is completely understandable.

Saint John wrote:

NealIsGod wrote: Some fans believe his bass playing is better when he's not singing.

That is completely understandable.

I've always thought, at least in his early years with the band, that he sounded like an older brother of The Chipmunks.

Melissa wrote:

Saint John wrote:

Melissa wrote:

Saint John wrote:

Melissa wrote:

Saint John wrote:

Melissa wrote::lol:

We have what sounds like the same thing here, music channels with pics of the artists & trivia-like info, they call the one here that plays these same bands "Arena Rock", lol.

I stand corrected, Mel. It was the "Arena Rock" channel. There's also 70's, 80's and 90's just to name a few.

Cool! Yeah we have those too, but I would have figured you'd also like the "Dance", "Classic Disco", & "Solid Gold Oldies" channels even better!

The Solid Gold Oldies is one of my favorites. Admit it...you like it too!!!!

I knew it!!!

But which one plays "Copacabana"??

Doesn't matter...I "youtube" it daily.

I bet "RANDY" youtubes this one daily too

http://youtube.com/watch?v=P94c9BcPo-U

Dan, what Rush songs have you even listened to? Have you even tried anything from their modern output?

ProgRocker53 wrote:Dan, what Rush songs have you even listened to? Have you even tried anything from their modern output?

It's just not disco enough for him

StevePerryHair wrote:

ProgRocker53 wrote:Dan, what Rush songs have you even listened to? Have you even tried anything from their modern output?

It's just not disco enough for him

Perhaps if Barry Manilow was their lead singer...