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30th Anniversary Tour Rehearsal Concert (continued) |
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Not wanting to feel out of place backstage or in the way, I went to the parking lot back by the tour buses and sat on a corner curb while Dave tended to business. I was still in a daze and as I sat there I started singing Lakeside Park very softly and realizing that I would probably never hear this song done live again. A couple of days later on the plane ride home, a friend told me that Geddy no longer likes this song??
I even felt as though maybe Rush just didn�t want to go back and put the effort into relearning songs that they hadn�t done in awhile so they just picked what they knew and toured.
On a lighter note, Dave reappeared and had some things to take care of on Neil�s bus and we headed in that direction. He then asked me if I�d like to check out the bus�
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Part III: Autobus de Neil
Dave had stepped into the front part of the bus and sat down in the driver�s seat so I stepped in. He motioned for me to continue so I took a left and entered the living area of the bus was furnished with a table and seating area to my left and a small seating around to the right. Behind the wall where the driver sits, there is a wide flat screen television that was turned on. Just past the seating area on the right is a wet bar (bear with me as it has been over 2 months since I was on the bus so I hope I�m getting it right). Past the wet bar were two bunks on both sides (i.e., 4 total), and beyond that was a restroom area, a sink and a large king bed in the back covered with decorative pillows in beige and black.
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It was very clean (the tour hadn�t even officially started yet). When I reached the back I turned around and headed back up to where Dave was. I found myself almost rushing as it occurred to me that if Neil entered the bus he might be irritated that I was there and I did not want to be placed in an awkward confrontation with the Wrath-O-Neil raining down upon me. I stepped out of the bus (deciding I didn�t even want to be inside the driver�s area) and waited for Dave to finish what he was doing. Then we went to the rear of the bus where Neil keeps his motorcycles. I checked out 2 beautiful BMWs that were huge � it seemed that they were almost twice as big as a Harley. Then I recalled Neil�s size from my �bowling alley� encounters and they are probably a very good fit for him.
Shortly thereafter, Dave and I were back on his bike and heading back to Nashville.
(To be continued�) |
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Picture courtesy of PatTinney (Kynetboy) |
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