Geddy Lee of Rush shows off his collection
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<< <i>he is often seen behind Home Plate at Blue Jay home games
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Where he was stealing Vital Signs
The Maple Trees
There is unrest on the pond
There is trouble with the teams
For the Maple Leafs want more attention
And the Canadians ignore their pleas
The trouble with the Maple Leafs
(And they're quite convinced they're right)
They say the Canadians are just too lofty
And they grab up all the spotlight
But the Canadians can't help their feelings
If they like the way they play
And they wonder why the Maple Leafs
Can't be happy in their shadow!
There is trouble on the pond
And the players all have fled
As the Maple Leafs scream 'Oppression!'
And the Canadians just shake their heads
So the Maple Leafs formed a Union
and demanded equal attention
'The Canadians are just too greedy
We will make them give us spotlight'
Now there's no more Canadian oppression
For they passed a noble rule
And the teams are all kept equal
By salary cap,
Free agency,
And draft ...
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep."
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."
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Another tidbit about what a great guys he is: He donated a huge chunk of his collection to the Negro league baseball hall of fame just because he felt like it was the right thing to do.
Here's another cool video of the Stanley Cup and Rush a few weeks ago for you hockey fans:
Stanley Cup and Rush
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I was at a signals show in NY in December 1982 when they came out in expos hats and changed the words to "One likes to believe in the freedom of BASEBALL, but the glittering prizes and endless compromises shatter the illusion of integrity..." I thought it was the coolest thing in the world and every show I have seen since (50+) I quietly hope they will sing Spirit of Baseball one more time :-)
BTW - Awesome job on the Trees spin there. Loved it.
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Thank you to the OP, that video was awesome.
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Rush's Lee makes big donation
Rocker gives autographed balls to Negro Leagues Museum
By Mark Dent / MLB.com
KANSAS CITY -- A Canadian punk rocker with shoulder-length hair dressed in a brown leather jacket with sunglasses stood in the middle of the Coors Field of Legends next to boxes full of more than 200 autographed baseballs.
Bob Kendrick stated the obvious about what seemed like a strange situation.
"It probably surprised a lot of folks that a white, Canadian rock star would have this wonderful collection of Negro Leagues stuff to make available to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum," said Kendrick, director of marketing for the museum.
Geddy Lee of the group Rush is that Canadian rocker. He formally donated his collection of autographed baseballs to the Negro Leagues Museum on Friday.
"To me," Kendrick said, "it means even more because of where it's coming from. If Geddy can come here and do this, then other people are going to think, 'I can come here.'"
Lee's a self-professed baseball lover, and has been since he was a kid. As his fame in the music world grew, Rush could start collecting baseball memorabilia. During the past 20 years, he's bought his fair share of balls. His favorite is one that's autographed by Christy Mathewson. He also has one that John F. Kennedy threw out for the first pitch of the 1961 baseball season.
About a year ago, on that same Field of Legends, Lee got the motivation to start a greater collection. He saw the statues of Satchel Paige and Cool Papa Bell. He read all the exhibits about the teams and the stories about the players' lives.
"I was just so impressed and so emotional about the stories this museum tells," Lee said, "and it just stayed with me. I thought so many baseball fans around the country had no idea how incredible this place was."
Soon after his visit, he learned that a collection of autographed baseballs from Negro Leagues players was available. He purchased them immediately with the intent of donating them to the museum.
Kendrick got the phone call from Lee a few weeks ago. He and curator Ray Doswell couldn't believe the size of the collection and some of the names. Willie Mays, Hank Aaron and Josh Gibson are among the autographs, along with lesser-known players like Ike Brown.
"It's a great problem to have," Kendrick said. "It challenges us to tell some new stories and more obscure ones."
They still aren't sure how they're going to give all the baseballs a proper display.
They'll decide that later. Now, Kendrick is hoping that this will bring a larger and different audience, one that can learn the true story of the Negro Leagues just like Lee did.
"When you think about how individuals were unfairly portrayed as tramps, vagabonds and drifters," Kendrick said about Negro League players, "it gives us a chance to develop the truth in place of those stereotypes. These were great men and women."
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<< <i>A Canadian punk rocker >>
funniest contradiction ever.
<< <i>
<< <i>A Canadian punk rocker >>
funniest contradiction ever.
Yep, those sportswriters are so square.
thanks for sharing it
Would be pretty damn cool to play a round of golf with Alex.
Don't put him down as arrogant.
And we are merely players
Performers and portrayers
Each anothers audience
Outside the guided cage
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep."
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."
Collecting:
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I couldn't agree more.
It looks like Geddy is a Mil Mascaras fan with the mask and the figure.
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<< <i>Unless you asked him what the score was and he started that "Blah blah blah" stuff... >>
For real - that was excruciating to watch.
<< <i>This isn't anything new.... >>
Maybe for you, but I think it was for a lot of us. Actually, I'm a little ashamed that I didn't know anything about Geddy's hobby - I thought I was some sort of a hardcore Rush fan. Think again, Geordie.
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In the past, it seemed like if you were a Rush fan, you were in the minority. Now, judging by this thread, it's nice to see that a lot of people get it.
Cheers, all!
<< <i>Just saw Rush in concert in Hamilton ON this past Saturday, and the previous Sunday in Grand Rapids, MI. Every time you see them live, your love for their music is rekindled. What a great band, and it's hard to believe they're approaching the 40th anniversary of the debut album.
In the past, it seemed like if you were a Rush fan, you were in the minority. Now, judging by this thread, it's nice to see that a lot of people get it.
Cheers, all! >>
Chuck, we are in the minority, but so is card collecting.
Minority + Minority = Majority.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep."
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."
Collecting:
Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
<< <i>Chuck, we are in the minority, but so is card collecting.
Minority + Minority = Majority.
Was listening to a podcast of a recent interview of Alex Lifeson by Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith. In part 4 of the interview, Chad asks about Geddy's collection. The funniest part is when Chad talks a bit about the PSA 8 Wagner -- I was surprised to hear this mentioned in a rock n' roll interview, but here's the transcript....
Smith: Don't do this at home, kids. I saw today, where I know Geddy is a real baseball fan. Does he collect cards?
Lifeson: Memorabilia, yeah.
Smith: I saw this Honus Wagner 1909 – it was supposed to be the Holy Grail card – gone for like two million dollars, the most expensive card. The last auctioneer trimmed the edges to make it look more mint…
Lifeson: Ohhh.
Smith: And sold it for 2.8 million. He actually came clean with it.
Lifeson: Wow.
Smith: He's going to jail for doctoring a baseball card. [They laugh.] I was like, "Expletive. Oopsie."
Lifeson: Yeah, Ged would be a great owner of a ball team. He knows the stats of guys who are coming up in A-ball, and who's going to be there in four or five years.
Smith: Did he enjoy the film Moneyball at all?
Lifeson: I don't know.
Smith: The general manager… the Brad Pitt movie.
Lifeson: The Brad Pitt movie, right. He plays it.
Smith: Is he on a team, like, in a league?
Lifeson: Yes.
Smith: Hardball?
Lifeson: He's been in there. It's all based on the teams. You trade players. He's been doing it for 10 or 12 years. He's won it, I think, eight or nine years.
Smith: What does he play? What's his position?
Lifeson: No, it's not that he plays.
Smith: Like a fantasy team.
Lifeson: Exactly, right. Last year, he was in third or fourth place in his little league. In the last two weeks of the season, he raced up to first and won, much to the disgust of all the others [laughs].
Smith: He was pretty happy about that?
Lifeson: Yeah. He takes it very seriously. His collection is world-class. In fact, he had a huge Negro League collection that he donated to the Negro Museum. I think that's in Kansas City; I think that's where the museum is. That was a very big deal. He had a very extensive collection in there. He loves baseball.
Smith: That's his main thing?
Lifeson: Yeah.
Must be the ones who start
To mould a new reality
Closer to the Heart
Rolling Stone once said of Geddy Lee's voice " It's Donald Duck crossed with a vacuum cleaner".
Rash: Polka Version "Closer To The Heart"
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<< <i>If you were in high school in 1981 or so, there was no one bigger than Rush. >>
so true. Those were my years but I didn't get to see them live for the first time until 1991.
I think Permanent Waves was my first taste, then 2112 and Moving Pictures.
Listening to Exit Stage Left right now. One of my all time favorite live albums
Ner neh ner nuh ner nuh....
I could see rush 20 more times in concert and not get tired of them...
Kiss me twice.....let's party.
Nice Mike, Best rush song ever with red barChetta a close second
<< <i>Man, that collection is going to be worth big money in 2112. And he may be a working man Geordie, but he is also a new world man.
The Maple Trees
There is unrest on the pond
There is trouble with the teams
For the Maple Leafs want more attention
And the Canadians ignore their pleas
The trouble with the Maple Leafs
(And they're quite convinced they're right)
They say the Canadians are just too lofty
And they grab up all the spotlight
But the Canadians can't help their feelings
If they like the way they play
And they wonder why the Maple Leafs
Can't be happy in their shadow!
There is trouble on the pond
And the players all have fled
As the Maple Leafs scream 'Oppression!'
And the Canadians just shake their heads
So the Maple Leafs formed a Union
and demanded equal attention
'The Canadians are just too greedy
We will make them give us spotlight'
Now there's no more Canadian oppression
For they passed a noble rule
And the teams are all kept equal
By salary cap,
Free agency,
And draft ... >>
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so true. Those were my years but I didn't get to see them live for the first time until 1991.
I think Permanent Waves was my first taste, then 2112 and Moving Pictures.
Listening to Exit Stage Left right now. One of my all time favorite live albums >>
I think that is one of their real gifts. They sound so good live and record so well live. They are the rare band, I can't think of another, where I prefer live tracks to the studios in many cases.
For example, I love Pearl Jam and have enjoyed many of their concerts, but if you listen to a live recording, its all raw music and mumbles.
Red Barchetta is my favorite song ever, by anyone, and the Exit Stage Left recording is soooo much better than the Moving Pictures one.
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<< <i>
Red Barchetta is my favorite song ever, by anyone, and the Exit Stage Left recording is soooo much better than the Moving Pictures one. >>
I thought the R30 Red Barchetta was their best.
<< <i>Christy Mathewson single signed baseball. WOW!!!! >>
Yes to that, but no one has mentioned his Joe Jackson gamer. That is incredible.
Looks like Geddy gets the major auction house catalogues delivered to his doorstep.
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Yes, the R30 red barchetta is amazing, but it came 20 years later, so it will always be like a nice compliment/refinement to me, not the original :-)
Oh, and great point on the Jackson bat, that was hands down the piece that blew me away. I even tortured my wife babbling about it :-p
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<< <i>Loving that so many fellow collectors are such big Rush fans! >>
I agree, but too bad it doesn't go the other way around -- I've posted some
of my cards on the Counterparts Rush forum in years past, and nobody
seemed to care.
<< <i> I'm one of the die hards that goes to 3-5 shows a tour and is in the 1st
row at least once a tour. Along with cards, I have a pretty nice collection of
Rush stuff going.... >>
Same here, although the front row opportunities seem to be far and few
between the last few tours.
I don't have a big Rush collection, just a few special items with more sentimental
value than monetary. Too bad it's against the rules to have a "Show your Rush stuff!" thread.
My original Backstage Club patch from the early 80s...
My first ticket stub (price $15). Just realized this week was the 29th anniversary of that show...
And a guitar pick from Al, S&A Tour....
Here's a few stills from the video posted by edmundfitzgerald in the OP...
<< <i>Loving that so many fellow collectors are such big Rush fans! I'm one of the die hards that goes to 3-5 shows a tour and is in the 1st row at least once a tour. Along with cards, I have a pretty nice collection of Rush stuff going.... >>
Please post your stuff when you get a chance
Being that Geddy understands the hobby, I wonder if he has a warehouse of Rush concert stuff somewhere.
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