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« on: January 16, 2020, 03:53:52 AM »
I saw them twice. The first time was in as the openers for KISS in '75. I honestly didn't like them that night. The second time was for the Caress of Steel tour, and just by chance, we were the opening band. They were great that night, and nice guys to boot. They sent over half the deli tray that was part of their contract for us to have. They were funny guys...during sound check Geddy (wearing his glasses) was running around the stage, pretending to be Batman. If you watch the Living in the Limelight DVD, they talk about filling in empty dates during this tour by going to "backwater towns like Battle Creek". That may well have been the show we opened for them.
We mourn a lot when our musical heroes finally die. Some will be harder than others, but they, and we, will all pass on.