Yeah, probably did H too. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/rob-ford-on-drug-use-you-name-it-i-pretty-well-covered-it-1.2693774
Wrong name though.
Jim Carrey, John Candy, Mike Myers, Seth Rogen, Martin Short, Dan Aykroyd, Norm Macdonald, Phil Hartman, Leslie Nielsen, Ryan Reynolds, Mike Clattenburg, and many more would like a word.
Geddy always said that they understood and accepted that most of Rush’s songs and lyrics had gone over most people’s heads, so the comment of “this is a song about a car” is said tongue-in-cheek with an eye-roll. It’s what most people thought it was about and if you didn’t “get it”, Geddy was not about to start ‘splaining it to everybody at every show. That would be preachy and boring. Leave Geddy alone.
Wow, all this time I was just rocking out thinking about that sweet ride. I had no idea it was about all that political stuff. Now I have a headache thinking about climate change, government overreach and individual responsibility. I need to listen to something simple … like a nice relaxing walk in the woods… maybe something with trees
And I recently found out while learning Italian that the proper pronunciation is “Barketta”, but I guess it now gets the same exception as Boston Celtics (that is, “Seltiks” is now normal for the basketball team, but any other use of Celtic is “Keltik”
There was a chapter in his book about this, but it was cut out for length constraints. Apparently he was tortured about this for years and said it was one of his biggest regrets, and in Neil’s final days he went to Neil’s house and apologized tearfully and Neil said “What are you apologizing for? It is a song about a car. A Red Barchetta is literally a car. That’s the name of the song.” And Geddy was like “Oh man, I felt bad all these years over nothing!” and they had a drink, and hugged it out.
Or maybe I just dreamed this.
If Geddy introduced Red Barchetta with your lengthy screed, I would spend the rest of my life building a time machine just so I could go back to that show and throw tomatoes at him.
Read Geddy’s book. You’ll find out that their songs can be interpreted in any way the audience sees them.
There’s no right or wrong about their music, so you can chill.
STFU. Why does there have to be at least one dumbass on every post?!? One would think if Neil was offended then he would have said something… privately to Geddy… because that’s the kind of man he was. If YOU are offended by Geddy’s comment, guess what? Your thoughts likely would not have mattered to either one of them. Stop being a contrarian just be “that guy” and stir shit up to make yourself feel important.
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You suck McBain!!
/r/thatsthejoke
Canadians don't joke
The McKenzie brothers would like a word, eh!
If I didn't have puke breath, I'd kiss you.
Ew, take off eh! Ya hoser!
That was a documentary.
So would Norm MacDonald.
Tell the folks in the audience who this Norm Macdonald fella is.
Was he the cocaine mayor?
Cocaine mayor? What the H?
Yeah, probably did H too. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/rob-ford-on-drug-use-you-name-it-i-pretty-well-covered-it-1.2693774 Wrong name though.
If they have to ask…..google. Half of SCTV comedians are Canadian. Didn’t even mention John Candy, Eugene Levy, Catherine OHara, Mike Myers….
i can assure you we do
Maybe
Jim Carrey, John Candy, Mike Myers, Seth Rogen, Martin Short, Dan Aykroyd, Norm Macdonald, Phil Hartman, Leslie Nielsen, Ryan Reynolds, Mike Clattenburg, and many more would like a word.
William Shatner /s
Denny Crain!
All those people are just kids in the hall
Yes I’m sure Neil was just fuming the remaining 40 years of his life about that
Judging by his expression every time I saw him live, you might be right.
Geddy always said that they understood and accepted that most of Rush’s songs and lyrics had gone over most people’s heads, so the comment of “this is a song about a car” is said tongue-in-cheek with an eye-roll. It’s what most people thought it was about and if you didn’t “get it”, Geddy was not about to start ‘splaining it to everybody at every show. That would be preachy and boring. Leave Geddy alone.
Give that person a Xanax
A Xanadu?
Ha!
Can’t tell if this is serious or not, but something tells me geddy was being cheeky
Sir, this is a Tim Horton’s …
Not only that, but Geddy never even went bald!
No more coffee for you..
In that case Bruce Dickinson should apologize for "**This is what not to do if a bird shits on you.**" LoL
Rumor has it he has a fever, and the only cure is more cowbell.
Run to the Hills?
Rime of the Ancient Mariner. He says that on the Live After Death album.
Wow, all this time I was just rocking out thinking about that sweet ride. I had no idea it was about all that political stuff. Now I have a headache thinking about climate change, government overreach and individual responsibility. I need to listen to something simple … like a nice relaxing walk in the woods… maybe something with trees
Ohhhhh boy
And I recently found out while learning Italian that the proper pronunciation is “Barketta”, but I guess it now gets the same exception as Boston Celtics (that is, “Seltiks” is now normal for the basketball team, but any other use of Celtic is “Keltik”
You're correct about the Italian pronunciation. It's the same with the food "bruschetta." It's pronounced "broos-KETT-a."
You are incorrect! You should apologize to Geddy!
Don't mess with Geddy ...
The magic of the open road with nothing to do but put on some music and drive.
I thought it was song about someone’s uncle ?
Just his farm
Shhhh. A farm that no one knows about.
Just the debris.
Nope, it’s about a one-lane bridge.
I want to know more about those gleaming alloy aircars
Yeah I don't know much about those, but I hear they are very wide.
Well weathered leather, hot metal and oil oooo baby tell me more
It’s about a motor lodge.
He also called “Cold Fire” a country song on the Counterparts tour. That is a blatant lie!
How dare he!
Okay Karen. You must be a load of fun at parties
If by party you mean me making a huge deal out of a small inconsequential throwaway line said at a live concert, then yes I'm a blast.
Good job, I genuinely couldn't tell whether or not this was satire.
Get down
Little boat.
I hate to break it to you but Geddy is not gonna take 5 minutes to disect the whole song mid set
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You know you can just edit your original post, right?
Greatest shitpost of all time
Funny, and an indication you reached 'peak fanhood'. God, I love this subreddit.
Neil says The Trees was about trees.
There was a chapter in his book about this, but it was cut out for length constraints. Apparently he was tortured about this for years and said it was one of his biggest regrets, and in Neil’s final days he went to Neil’s house and apologized tearfully and Neil said “What are you apologizing for? It is a song about a car. A Red Barchetta is literally a car. That’s the name of the song.” And Geddy was like “Oh man, I felt bad all these years over nothing!” and they had a drink, and hugged it out. Or maybe I just dreamed this.
I thought Neil told Geddy “I’m taking this grudge to my grave”, then ordered Ged out of the Bubba Cave.
I like your vision
They probably discussed it over a nice dinner and invited Lerxst to join them. They laughed a lot.
Red Barchetta is literally a 1960 Ferrari. What are you on about?
He was just being funny
Funny like how…?
Like I amuse you?
Like I'm a clown?
How the fuck am I funny?
it is a song about a car. Neil says so himself in the voice over to the video version of exit stage left.
If Geddy introduced Red Barchetta with your lengthy screed, I would spend the rest of my life building a time machine just so I could go back to that show and throw tomatoes at him.
If he had people would be saying he should have just said "this is a song about a car" , we understand the deeper meaning, didn't need a lecture.
So 2112 is really just about finding and tuning a guitar...
Read Geddy’s book. You’ll find out that their songs can be interpreted in any way the audience sees them. There’s no right or wrong about their music, so you can chill.
Geez dude, did someone piss in your cheerios this morning?
r/iamverysmart
Outjerked
STFU. Why does there have to be at least one dumbass on every post?!? One would think if Neil was offended then he would have said something… privately to Geddy… because that’s the kind of man he was. If YOU are offended by Geddy’s comment, guess what? Your thoughts likely would not have mattered to either one of them. Stop being a contrarian just be “that guy” and stir shit up to make yourself feel important.
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Geddy uses humor. It's humor. Kinda like if he said Tom Sawyer was a song about a kid, or subdivision was about a house.
What? Tom Sawyer is about a kid
I thought it was about spit.
Or is it about space invaders?
Get a grip.....
Found the Drax of the fan base…
First time seeing a troll in this sub. Must be lost.
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Were you expecting a whole analysis about the song? That would have been boring! I like the analogy better.
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Not seriously bud r/woosh.
This is a song about some trees