Rush, Live in Rio, On stage laundry!

[kb0nes]

Just ran across this today. Back in 2003 Rush recorded a live concert in Rio. Geddy Lee stopped using any on-stage amplifiers for his bass years ago so the road crew took to placing mundane items behind him as a gag. In this case they embraced laundry!

Are the machines real? Somehow they appear to be larger then normal. Any idea of the make if they are actually commercial machines??

 

[davetranter]

'Live' in Rio

I love the way the Crew have actually "mic'ed up" the washers!! (photo #2) I worked for several years in the P.A. business. Those guys clearly have a wicked sense of humour!!

All best

Dave T

 

[alr2903]

The drier's are commercial Maytag stream of heat.  The door glass is some type of plastic.   The stacked, front control version was in many apartment complex laundries c. 1980's.

 

[whirlykenmore78]

Dryers on stage.

Thanks for posting Phil. They are coin-op Maytags.  Rush is one of my favorite bands.

BTW the Alliance made dryers in your Profile Picture are much more reliable and effective than those MT's ever were.

WK78

 

[frigilux]

Thanks for the video and the still, Phil, and to alr2903 and Nick for ID-ing the dryers. I agree that the band and roadies displayed a keen wit, here. God, I remember seeing them on the tours for '2112' and 'A Farewell To Kings' back when I was still in high school. Great band.

Rush-related: I am a huge fan of '90's band Pavement. Stephen Malkmus pays tribute to Rush in the second verse of 'Stereo': "And what about the voice of Geddy Lee? How did it get so high? I wonder if he speaks like an ordinary guy? (2nd voice) 'I know him, and he does.'"

The Rush verse begins at 1:33. Enjoy.