Joanna Newsom RVA
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I think this was my 9th Rush show at the venue I saw a few of the other concerts at different stages of my life 1997, 2002. I have seen Rush in Maryland, Virginia Beach, the last time I saw them was in 2007 at the Hollywood Bowl and was the last night I was in Los Angeles for At the River. There is a synergy to my exposures to Rush releases or tours that compliment my own development as an artist, at least in my own insane self mythology in my head.
Leave that Thing Alone: Released on Counterparts 1993 the first Rush album that I got on my own when it first dropped, the first Rush show I saw was on this tour that was sophomore year in high school. The first event I camped out for tickets. lots of memories of reading and drawing to this song. Always one of Geddy's bass highlights.
The drum solo. there are parts of this that are overwhelmingly transcendent of percussion. The lyrics of Neil Peart have had a profound impact on my writing, which is both good and bad and something I only recently realized.
La Villa Stangiato: Released on the album Hemispheres 1978. This song and album have always been important to me, when young I was exposed to a lot of classical music and when I got into rock music I connected to instrumentals because of that they were often longer compositions and with lots of complexities. This song includes one of Alex's solos that I would rewind often.
unfortunately my cell phone battery sucks I didn't get all the pieces of my favorite sections of what they played. And I didn't get some of the songs I came to see and hadn't heard live before to enjoy just being at a show.
Dave had brought for us some fine IPA's and food, tailgating with Erik and Scott of Tulsa Drone was good times pre and post concert. Going to a rock show with professional musicians was a very enlightening experience.
Dave Witte and a dude who only had Rush Tattoos. Im not there yet.
Too many thoughts and self reflection for a sunday. The Rush will wear off soon enough.
Setlist:
The Spirit Of Radio
Time Stand Still
Presto
Stick It Out
Workin' Them Angels
Leave That Thing Alone
Faithless
BU2B
Free Will
Marathon
Subdivisions
Tom Sawyer
Red Barchetta
YYZ
Limelight
The Camera Eye
Witch Hunt
Vital Signs
Caravan
Drum Solo
Closer To The Heart
2112 Part I: Overture
2112 Part II: The Temples Of Syrinx
Far Cry
Encore:
La Villa Strangiato
Working Man
<p>The Gaskets: Under the Covers (entire show) from Todd Raviotta on Vimeo.</p>
<p>The Gaskets Young Hearts (aug 2005) from Todd Raviotta on Vimeo.</p>
<p>The Gaskets The Easy Life (aug 2005) from Todd Raviotta on Vimeo.</p>
In August 2005 The Gasket did a covers show at Nanci Raygun. This is the show pretty much raw. I had this footage on my harddrive for years without much of an outlet to share in the days before uploading regularly online. In the back of my head I had hoped to share it for a gaskets reunion release. Now I cant be the only one to watch or hear this, I love The Gaskets music their creative success inspired me to want to do more with my own art. the music they made will always be in rotation. A new album of Ross's solo work under Ballpoint Pens is now online
Every Gaskets album and both Ballpoint Pens albums are available for download at htttp://www.thegaskets.com
but here are specific links to Ross's albums.
Both zips include album artwork designed by Teddy.
Calcutta - October 2007: http://thegaskets.com/assets/music/ballpoint-pens-calcutta.zip
Symphony - September 2010: http://thegaskets.com/assets/music/ballpoint-pens-symphony.zip
http://www.drivenbyboredom.com/2010/09/08/ross-harman-rest-in-peace/
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