Rush in Boston, MA 2010: Alex's "Still No Guitar" Rant/"La Villa Strangiato"

[Pryce2112]

I was there!!

[KneecapSledders]

hahahaha he says at 1:10 "what am in...primus?" PRIMUS SUCKS!!!!!

[MarcusWannerMusic]

I hate rush. They are so boring. They play that stupid song for like 20 minutes.

What? am I in Primus?

Still no guitar. Still no guitar.

RUSH IS AMAZING!

[eagelfan]

KELLY D!!!! I met you in El Paso. It was awesome!

[oldjizzy]

Damn, why didn't you at least pan over to his tech, and what they were doing?

[keezles]

@oldjizzy Because I couldn't. And why would I try to find the tech, who was mired in darkness, when I could focus on Big Al, the crowd, and Geddy? Simple as that.

[oldjizzy]

@keezles - Yeah. I know. Darn it. It would have been cool to see what they were doing. Probably shrugging shoulders and scampering to make sure the NEW feed was working up to the correct power levels. It was cool to see Al stringing as the power finally came all the way up. Needing to "warm up" much like a copier machine. Only 10 million times more powerful! lol! ;-)

[Leafs4life10]

Where was Bubbles!



[13maxmom]

i wish my guitar worked right now.

[13maxmom]

hey guess what? still no guitar.

[busteroo7]

from wtf to working inside 2 minutes not bad alex prolly kissed em

[choosky]

James Brown would have fired somebody!!! :)))

[Rowdyrecords55]

Alex's equipment got scared b/c it knew that La Villa Strangiato was about to be played through it.

[Halleyscomet55]

Wow, was that Neil Pert on drums?! Sounded awesome.

[Mozart1220]

Axl Rose would have thrown a hissy fit and left. Rush are professionals, .

[14JudasPriest]

It's cool that he stayed calm instead of getting real frustrated like other guitarist

[MrJaysun]

oh. . .wait a minute. . ..I think you knew that.

[MrJaysun]

I'm also the guy that was signed into you tube under another's account. . .oops

[MrJaysun]

5:52 . . . I'm the guy in the front row with the bandanna and side burns.

[GamerBaron]

5:52 . . . I'm the guy in the front row with the bandanna and side burns

[xJohnx228x]

Is the "Still No Guitar" Song gonna be on Clockwork Angels?!!!

[00music0art0me00]

i was at that same concert... funny!

[stevedrums]

The Alex brush-off at 2:10 clearly shows his anger at the techs. That must have been a long bus ride after.

[jemmani22]

@stevedrums Alex is awesome he probly doesnt really care lol

[stevedrums]

@jemmani22 I'll bet you he does!

[paragshah2112]

neil kept the beat pressing through that entire skiff!

[DidYourMomOSaurus]

still no guitar needs to be the 1st song on their next album..

[des175d]

god this was a bad night for Alex- few bum notes in the solo aswell... ah well it can even happen to the greats !

[TheSpiritOfRadio96]

AHAHAHAHAHAHAAA!

"What the hell is that? What am I.... in Primus?"

Oh my goodness, I love Rush. Many other big name rockbands would have simply thrown a FIT if there was tech problem like this. Instead, Al makes hilarious, and just as entertaining. :D

Rock on, guys! xD

[marypal64]

I feel so bad, he looks so pissed off through the whole song, he is usually smiling, but not this time.  He is still #1 in my book!!!!

[harrybrandy]

Love to see Alex pissed off, and shred the hell out of his guitar just moments later.

[akadylan]

is his guitar a bit out of tune cause when he plays thatt riff at 2:15 he has that face thats like oh my god!! then he goes over to his guitar tech and is like cooomoon!

[inthelapofthegods]

I am so glad I was lucky enough to be at this show. :)

I laughed my ass off so hard.

[lifeson46]

the guitar isnt working but Alex is still hitting the bass pedals

[aj71cuda]

Wow you really don't realize how much sound is lost with out having the guitar until it cuts back in... And what a sound it is!! What an epic song! LOVE IT!!

[AldenNH]

loved the show. it was soo epic when the guitar suddenly came to life.

[steve51704000]

RUSH is the only band I've driven out of state to see. Saw them on Snakes and Arrows tour in Las Vegas in July 2007, then in Los Angeles in May 2008 when they came back around. Most successful tour to date!

[santyrush]

R U S H are a proffesionals..... hahahah Alex is a gracious man.

[deadbeatdad]

Alex's tech is a super pro and what happened here is that a power conditioner failed and sent current to ground shutting down the rack. Basically the whole thing went down and the only way to get it running was to bypass the rack temporarily. They got it going the next day. This band is BIG TIME into redundancy and they have two of everything, so that was why he was able to get it up and running so quickly. Stuff happens!

[sketchyfolk]

@deadbeatdad how the heck do you know all that? crazy

[MrOxal]

You guys need to consider Monster Cable (cables) if you haven't already..... They will help you out brothers. RUSH is GOD. Love you guys.

[lastdaysguitar]

Man it is REALLY obvious watching this what a HUGE contribution the overall sound Alex brings to the party. 

[realitychckr]

I was there, great show!!

[phantomfears]

Flew over from Scotland to catch the gig superb as always Lo)

[amackey9]

"Hey, guess what? No guitar!" lol

[centuridan]

Awesome show! If anyone recorded the entire audio, I want a copy! I'll trade for twice the blanks. Please reply! Thanks! Rush Rocks!!!

[FarmerHendri]

Absolutely one of the best concerts I have ever had the pleasure...no, honor...of attending. It was an amazing night. These three guys are brilliant!

[execatty]

@FarmerHendri i drove from long island..third show ths summer..these guys rock...I LOVE RUSH I LOVE RUSH

[rushfan729]

Cheers to Alex, and cheers to the professionalism of Ged and Neil...!

[crimblegnome]

"Primus! "

l love rush with all my heart

!

[psimon88]

Brilliant.

[yuga2]

THIS is why I love Lerxst so much! Crazy tech troubles and he makes it into a funny and fun moment, never-to-be-forgotten by those that were there. Back in the 80s, on the GUP tour, I had the great good luck to sit directly (and I do mean directly as in up next to the stage) in front of and a few feet under Alex for the entire show. He had a similar problem at one point and literally threw the guitar at his poor tech who caught it deftly and then handed Alex another VERY quickly. Wow!

[execatty]

@yuga2 i feel honored to have been there..worth the 5 hr drive..each way

[yuga2]

@execatty There are only a few bands I'd go so far afield to see. We had a drive half your length to the venue they played in WA but it's never a long road to see and hear great music. :)

[ordphx]

I fell asleep at this concert...sooo boring.... NOT! It rocked. Saw them in Vegas and Milwaukee (same show). Awesome... but his guitar didn't break ... I liked the rant here....... wish he still did it in the middle of La Villa like in past tours.

[rush4ever1]

THIS WAS LIKE MY SEAT!! I was THERE!!!! i was at mohegan sun as well this year. THIS SHOW WAS SOOO WORTH $150! Alex's side first section 3rd row set 1. WHat i did love was how pissed alex was at the crew. and the song about no guitar!

Rush= FREAKING AMAZING, i dont know any band better than these guys. i love them all so much, Amazing music, Amazing lyrics. Freaking amazing Drums and Bass lines. and Freaking amazing guitar riffs, cords, etc.. Rush Forever!

[21129181]

i gotta say, this was a great concert to be at. the way they fixed it up with some comedy is amazing. what a fucking awesome night!!!!!!! go alex!!!

[zigzaghookie]

This is a moment that will go down in Rush history. And I lived it! whoo!! "Stil no guitar" gentlemen, "Still no guitar".

[RIFFRAFFB]

Changing guitars every song, Different Guitar Techs,Saved by Technology......Priceless

[bluesagg]

I hate Rush too. Wait, no I don't! I love them!

[katskahnne]

Poor Alex, but leave it to him to turn a trainwreck into entertainment...

[bluesagg]

Ya Ya yikes! Poor Lerxst.