Chef Jim Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Ok I need some help here. I was listening to Blue Oyster Cult's On Your Feet Or On Your Knees today. It was a favorite of mine in high school in the 70's. As I was listening to the intro to their Steppenwolf cover Born to be Wild it hit me. Is that Geddy Lee introducing the song? It sure sounds like him and I know Rush toured with BOC but not in 1974 when that album was recorded. I searched high and low (god I love the internet) and can't find any reference as to it being Geddy. Take a listen and let me know your thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Could be, can't really say for sure tho... part of it does and part of it doesn't. Buddy of mine back when had it on 8-track and we'd cruise around Bennington and Attica jamming it. I don't know if you remember it but at the sort of intersection of 77 and Clinton some other guys in HS built a big Kiss and BOC display in their front yard... this would be to the right of the church lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 I always thought it was a woman. Maybe Caroll Dodd? No idea who that is and I couldn't find much info on her but she gets credited with an intro on this site (look under Production): https://blueoystercult.fandom.com/wiki/On_Your_Feet_or_on_Your_Knees Confirmed: https://www.hotrails.co.uk/bocfaq/faq_03.htm The "introduction" of the band that appears before the final song was done by BOC lighting director Carol Dodds, who usually did the nightly introduction of the band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted February 17, 2022 Author Share Posted February 17, 2022 10 minutes ago, SinceThe70s said: I always thought it was a woman. Maybe Caroll Dodd? No idea who that is and I couldn't find much info on her but she gets credited with an intro on this site (look under Production): https://blueoystercult.fandom.com/wiki/On_Your_Feet_or_on_Your_Knees Confirmed: https://www.hotrails.co.uk/bocfaq/faq_03.htm The "introduction" of the band that appears before the final song was done by BOC lighting director Carol Dodds, who usually did the nightly introduction of the band. Cool...thanks. Funny you mentioned you always thought it was a woman. This is a pretty decent Rush tribute band and the lead singer is a woman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanNC Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 I see it's already been solved but I looked through my book Rush Wandering The Face Of The Earth and in 1974 Rush toured extensively for their debut album, but only opened for BOC twice at the very end of December in Massachusetts and Connecticut. According to Wikipedia that BOC album was mainly recorded at venues out west and for the Portland, Seattle etc dates that Rush played in 1974 they opened for Rory Gallagher. 1974 Geddy could shriek/sing much higher than she sounds in this intro, but his normal voice is a bit lower IMO. This 1974 show is only a few weeks after Neil joined the band. To me 2007 "Geddy" sounds closer to her in this concert intro clip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanNC Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Chef Jim said: Cool...thanks. Funny you mentioned you always thought it was a woman. This is a pretty decent Rush tribute band and the lead singer is a woman. YYNOT are pretty good. They have put out a few albums of original material as well. The young lady in the video above recently replaced the original lead singer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 High pitched voice but not Geddy Lee is my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 15 hours ago, Chef Jim said: I was listening to Blue Oyster Cult's On Your Feet Or On Your Knees today. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share Posted February 18, 2022 1 hour ago, \GoBillsInDallas/ said: Jealous of the music we grew up with I see. 😉 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringMetheHeadofLeonLett Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Outside of The Love Boat, did people in the 70's actually shower? Everyone looks like they just spent a thousand straight days in a bowling alley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share Posted February 18, 2022 12 minutes ago, BringMetheHeadofLeonLett said: Outside of The Love Boat, did people in the 70's actually shower? Everyone looks like they just spent a thousand straight days in a bowling alley. Too busy having unregulated fun!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconator Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 On 2/17/2022 at 6:07 PM, BillsFanNC said: To me 2007 "Geddy" sounds closer to her in this concert intro clip. This version of Limelight was a great debate on my Rush message board during the S&A Tour. Many people said Rush slowed down the tempo greatly. A friend of mine took the original recording of Limelight, and paired it with the version off of this tour, and they were exactly the same tempo, but this version for some reason does sound slower than the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Not sure, but Blue Oyster Cult > Rush 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted February 19, 2022 Author Share Posted February 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Rico said: Not sure, but Blue Oyster Cult > Rush I wholeheartedly agree with this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanNC Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 4 hours ago, Rico said: Not sure, but Blue Oyster Cult > Rush To each his own. But man I can think of probably 10 meh 70s bands that would be more worthy of the awful > Rush take. 4 hours ago, Draconator said: This version of Limelight was a great debate on my Rush message board during the S&A Tour. Many people said Rush slowed down the tempo greatly. A friend of mine took the original recording of Limelight, and paired it with the version off of this tour, and they were exactly the same tempo, but this version for some reason does sound slower than the original. Interesting. I agree it sounds slower than the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 6 hours ago, Rico said: Not sure, but Blue Oyster Cult > Rush YYZ doesn't have enough cowbell for you? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 8 minutes ago, WhoTom said: YYZ doesn't have enough cowbell for you? There is unrest in the forest There is trouble with the trees For the maples want more sunlight And the oaks ignore their pleas The trouble with the maples (And they're quite convinced they're right) They say the oaks are just too lofty And they grab up all the light But the oaks can't help their feelings If they like the way they're made And they wonder why the maples Can't be happy in their shade There is trouble in the forest And the creatures all have fled As the maples scream 'Oppression!' And the oaks just shake their heads So the maples formed a union And demanded equal rights 'The oaks are just too greedy We will make them give us light' Now there's no more oak oppression For they passed a noble law And the trees are all kept equal By hatchet, axe and saw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Helpmenow Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Liked Geddy solo album 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 If I were to vote I'd go 25% Rush and 75% BOC... the ratio I listen to these bands whenever I'm hitting albums. BOC is way more prog rock imo. A huge drum kit never impressed me with Rush. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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