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From: letizia@ohstpy.mps.ohio-state.edu
Newsgroups: alt.music.rush
Subject: name
Date: 21 Dec 92 13:40:40 EST
Organization: The Ohio State University, Department of Physics

Hey kiddies!
  Does anyone know the name of the person (and how he/she relates to the band)
that Geyyd mentions when introducing 'Jacob's Ladder' on "Exit Stage Left"?

JL
Newsgroups: alt.music.rush
From: lerxst@wam.umd.edu (K2K2K2K2K2)
Subject: Re: Rush CD???
Organization: University of Maryland, College Park
Distribution: na
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1992 22:20:50 GMT

In article <1992Dec28.141607.29933@alliant.com> medina@alliant.alliant.com (P. Gregory Medina) writes:
>
>     Hi, I recently came across a CD titled "Run From The Fans". Can anyone
>out there tell me anything about this CD? Is the quality any good? Is it worth
>getting? This was from the Roll The Bones Tour. I was searching for another
>CD I've seen mentioned here called "Over The Europe". Can anyone compare
>these two.
>
>     Thanks in advance. You can email me at (medina@alliant.com) or post
>here, I'm sure there are others that are interested.
>
>
>
>     Greg.
>
>
>


Naah, you don't want it. It's worthless. I'll give ya 5 bucks for it :-)

- Il

      ---- brought to you by your neighborhood Lerxst ----
From: elthiol@metonymy.ots.utexas.edu (Ted Ollier)
Newsgroups: alt.music.rush
Subject: Comments on "Concert notes..."
Date: 21 Dec 92 14:53:26 GMT


	The discussion of Alex and his non-musical contributions to the  
band (in another thread) and the request for concert notes for a  
collection (mentioned above in my title) got the little Associo-tronic  
machine in my head whirring. Here's my two cents worth: Alex may not  
dither with the philosophy of songwriting and may simply live for his  
guitar-playing, but he certainly adds that much-needed touch of surreality  
in those concert books. While Geddy's telling us how the recording session  
went and Neil's describing in detail how cool his new drum kit is, Alex is  
off being abducted by people and escaping just in time for the concert  
using the "sword taped to the bottom of his shoe". Hear, hear, then, for  
the man who gives so much expression to the word, "subdivisions".
	(And, actually, it'd be a cool idea if *someone* managed to  
compile all those Alex Anecdotes into one, complete form.)

--
			Ted Ollier
			elthiol@metonymy.ots.utexas.edu
		
		"Who's come to slay the dragon? 
		 Come to watch him fall?
		 Making arrows out of pointed words,
		 Giant killers at the call?"

Newsgroups: alt.music.rush
From: khiggins@nyx.cs.du.edu (Ken Higginson)
Subject: Re: Interview disk
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	of Denver for the Denver community.  The University has neither
	control over nor responsibility for the opinions of users.
Organization: Nyx, Public Access Unix at U. of Denver Math/CS dept.
Date: Sat, 2 Jan 93 16:43:37 GMT

In article <1hoeonINNsfd@athena.sdsu.edu> misselt@mintaka.sdsu.edu (Karl 
) writes:
>	I was looking through the Rush bin at a Tower records store
>	and came across a cd called "A Story of Kings".  It was an 
>	interview tape.  I checked the FAQ and found no info on it. 
>	I was wondering if anyone has any idea whats on it? I'm going
>	to get it anyway, but I's just curious...
>
>				     


I got this thing a while ago..  It's an interview with Alex Lifeson by an
English journalist, just after "Hold Your Fire" came out.
 
It sucks as far as I'm concerned...  You can barely hear it.  But it is a
rare CD, so get it, I guess...
From: NETOPRBL@ncsuvm.cc.ncsu.edu
Newsgroups: alt.music.rush
Subject: Rush over europe
Date: 4 Jan 93 02:02:13 GMT
Organization: North Carolina State University


 
Hi there,
I just picked up the new live Rush CD Rush Over Europe and the sound is really
incredible. There is no location listed on the disc and I wonder if you'll
help me out here. Thanks!!!
                               Hans
From: glocke@morgan.ucs.mun.ca (Gord Locke)
Subject: Re: This is me in Grade 9... 
Keywords: Bare Naked Ladies
Organization: Memorial University of Newfoundland
Date: Sat, 2 Jan 1993 23:43:31 GMT

ajayj@microsoft.com (Ajay Jindal) writes:

>The Toronto band Bare Naked Ladies has an album out called Gordon.  One
>of the songs, "Grade 9", has a couple of Rush riffs in it.  At one point
>the song breaks into the power cords of Tom Sawyer for about 20 seconds
>and at another it contains the closing riff of Spirit of Radio.  The end of
>the song also sounds kind of Rushy but I can't place the song.

	Yeah, I noticed this too.  That song is about how everyone was a
nerd in high school, and I suppose liking Rush was a part of that.  I'm
sure several people who read this newsgroup can identify with that! :-)
	Apart from the novelty appeal, however, Barenaked Ladies are
nothing to write home to grandma about.  In six months, no-one will
remember them.
-- 
    Gord Locke, a.k.a.    |  It's quite simple:   |        Read: 
 glocke@morgan.ucs.mun.ca | Kate Bush RULES!!!!!! | _Small is Beautiful_
   Newfoundland, Canada   |    Any questions?     |  by E.F. Schumacher 
Newsgroups: alt.music.rush
From: khiggins@nyx.cs.du.edu (Ken Higginson)
Subject: Re: Advertisements/Endorsements
X-Disclaimer: Nyx is a public access Unix system run by the University
	of Denver for the Denver community.  The University has neither
	control over nor responsibility for the opinions of users.
Keywords: Have you seen any with the band-members?
Organization: Nyx, Public Access Unix at U. of Denver Math/CS dept.
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 92 11:21:27 GMT

In article <1992Dec19.103204.4372@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu> khiggins@nyx.cs.du
edu (Ken Higginson) writes:
>In article <1992Dec11.170921.22204@eng.umd.edu> cmermag@eng.umd.edu (Chr

>topher Mermagen) writes:
>>Neil had endorsed Ludwig drums and Purecussion, inc. rims for his
>>drums and ProMark drum sticks from what I have read in MDrummer.
>>Alex has endorsed Markeley Strings and PRS guitars (ads in Guitar
>>Mag) as well as GK amps/cabs. Geddy has endorsed ROTOSOUND strings
>>and Wal basses (from what I just heard, someone said there is
>>a ged lee signature wal)...
>>
>>any corrections anyone???
>>
>>Hope this helps-
>>Chris
>
>
>There is a Geddy Lee signature Wal?
> 
>I have two Wal basses myself (4 & 5-string), and I haven't even heard or
>an endorsement, yet alone a signature model...
> 
>Mine are close to what he uses.. At least my 4-string is black, has 19
>frets, so it's close to what he used to play (the red one is a little
>different)...  I guess a signature would have the same woods and his nam

>on it...
> 
>Man, he's the reason I started playing bass..  BTW:  Wal basses average
>around $2000.00 each...  Expensive stuff.
> 
>


Err, my 4-string has 21 frets, the Wal standard.  You can get 24, but
that's extra $$$...  Why I put 19, I have no idea..  Though I was messing
with a friends Jazz bass that same day...  
 
Any more info on this Geddy Lee signature bass?  I had to guess as to what
wood he used so I picked Paduak, and I'm wondering if that was right...
 
Doesn't really matter, as I still love these instruments.
From: misselt@mintaka.sdsu.edu (Karl &)
Newsgroups: alt.music.rush
Subject: Interview disk
Date: 29 Dec 1992 02:56:23 GMT
Organization: San Diego State University, College of Sciences
NNTP-Posting-Host: mintaka.sdsu.edu
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL8]

	I was looking through the Rush bin at a Tower records store
	and came across a cd called "A Story of Kings".  It was an 
	interview tape.  I checked the FAQ and found no info on it. 
	I was wondering if anyone has any idea whats on it? I'm going
	to get it anyway, but I's just curious...

				     
Newsgroups: alt.music.rush
From: bd6520@u.cc.utah.edu (BALACHANDRA DESHPANDE/MECHANICAL ENGINEERING)
Subject: Alex Lifeson
Organization: University of Utah Computer Center Student Mail Machine
Distribution: usa,canada
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 92 21:05:25 GMT
Newsgroups: alt.music.rush
Subject: Re: Chronicles CD
Date: 22 Dec 92  12:02:56 EST

>Thank you. At least now I know I'm not alone. 
>Does anyone know if this same
>dropout problem is also on the CD?
 RMV> Yes, I already posted this... it's NOT on the cd...
 
Thanks. I'll have to look closer at the idea of going digital, I guess...
Finding out that the tapes are inferior (detectably... No, BLATANTLY) just put
the capper on my deslike of them. <sigh> now to find some $$ to make the move
with...
From: medina@alliant.alliant.com (P. Gregory Medina)
Subject: Rush CD???
Organization: Alliant Computer Systems Corp.
Distribution: na
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1992 14:16:07 GMT


     Hi, I recently came across a CD titled "Run From The Fans". Can anyone
out there tell me anything about this CD? Is the quality any good? Is it worth
getting? This was from the Roll The Bones Tour. I was searching for another
CD I've seen mentioned here called "Over The Europe". Can anyone compare
these two.

     Thanks in advance. You can email me at (medina@alliant.com) or post
here, I'm sure there are others that are interested.



     Greg.



Newsgroups: alt.music.rush
From: lewism@jmb2.jmb.com (Mike Lewis)
Subject: Re: Favorite Alex solos (was Alex' guitar work on p/g)
Organization: JMB Realty Corporation
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL5
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1992 20:49:44 GMT

I would vote for "The Red Barchetta" from Moving Pictures, although I must admit
I haven't been following them much since about 1985.  Question:  what one
album would you recommend after Grace Under Pressure?
From: slj1k@cc.usu.edu
Newsgroups: alt.music.rush
Subject: Recommendations: post p/g
Date: 30 Dec 92 11:06:33 MDT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Utah State University

In article <1992Dec28.204944.2172@jmb2.jmb.com>, lewism@jmb2.jmb.com (Mike Lewis) writes:
> Question:  what one album would you recommend after Grace Under Pressure?

	well let's see, there's: 

			     _Power Windows_
			     _Hold Your Fire_
			     _A Show of Hands_
			     _Presto_
			     _Roll The Bones_


	my pick would be ... _Power Windows_

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From: Don.Bruder@altern8.mi.org (Don Bruder)
Sender: FredMail@altern8.mi.org
Newsgroups: alt.music.rush
Subject: Re: **QUICK SINEAD SURVEY PLEASE ANSWER**
Date: 22 Dec 92  12:14:22 EST

You are correct. The message SHOULD have been put up as E-mail. Unfortunately,
my only link to the InterNet system (and therefore, THIS echo) is through a
local BBS. If the capability to send actual InterNet/UseNet style E-mail is here
at all, I don't know how to find it. I suspect, due to the structure of the
board, and the software that is being used to translate from Fido to
InterNet/UseNet message format, that it's not possible to E-mail to the UseNet.
Hence this message returning to you via the Rush Echo. I apologize for the waste
of bandwidth, and henceforth will keep my opinions to myself. SO BLOODY SORRY!

Newsgroups: alt.music.rush
From: ajayj@microsoft.com (Ajay Jindal)
Subject: This is me in Grade 9... 
Date: 31 Dec 92 23:22:24 GMT
Organization: Microsoft Corp.
Keywords: Bare Naked Ladies

The Toronto band Bare Naked Ladies has an album out called Gordon.  One
of the songs, "Grade 9", has a couple of Rush riffs in it.  At one point
the song breaks into the power cords of Tom Sawyer for about 20 seconds
and at another it contains the closing riff of Spirit of Radio.  The end of
the song also sounds kind of Rushy but I can't place the song.

Other than that, the band and their music bear no resemblance whatsoever to
Rush. The inclusion of the Rush is pretty funny considering the song is 
about that first year in high school...

If you have a sense of humour, I recommend this album.  Music is O.K. The
lyrics are hysterical!

Ajay. 
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From: rcollins@nyx.cs.du.edu (rcollins)
Subject: * Wanted * and I'll pay.
Organization: University of Denver, Dept. of Math & Comp. Sci.
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 92 03:26:41 GMT

Okay.... as mentioned in the subject, I'll pay.  All I want is a desent
copy of each of the rockline interviews with Geddy and Neil (and Alex if
he has done one). I don't care about the commericals and the like, all I mean
is, I'd like to be able to understand them. 

I'll pay for the cost for the cassette tape, packing and mailing and any
reasonable amount over that for your generous time and effort OR if
there's something we can trade that'd be okay too.  

Email me and we can discuss. 

Randy

==============================================================================
Take nothing for granite..... trust reality, not!
 
Internet: rcollins@nyx.cs.du.edu
Fidonet:  1:391/1180 Randy Collins
==============================================================================
Newsgroups: alt.music.rush
From: cmermag@eng.umd.edu (Christopher Mermagen)
Subject: Re: Alex Lifeson/Zivojinovic...
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 92 15:53:10 GMT
Organization: Project GLUE, University of Maryland, College Park
Distribution: usa,cnanaanada

Geddy Lee's real name is actually Paul McCarteney - he couldn't stand
the pressure of being a beatle, so he got a makeover, while Paul's son
put on some old man make-up and became his dad.. Betcha didn't
know that one, huh? Just found out myself!! :) Cheers, and Happy
Holidays, and Happy New Year, and Happy Birthday to myself (today)
:):)

Take care-
Chris

Newsgroups: alt.music.rush
From: jtkung@netcom.com (Joseph T. Kung)
Subject: Alex' Guitar Solos (which are the best?)
Organization: Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: guest)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 16:41:41 GMT

Alex Lifeson's favorite guitar solo (as he has mentioned in
interviews) is "Limelight" from _Moving Pictures_, though I think he
currently likes the solos in "Bravado" and "Ghost Of A Chance" from
_Roll The Bones_. From a guitarists' point of view, I would say that
"Ghost Of A Chance" is the best solo on RTB. 

As for best solos, "La Villa Strangiato" has got to be considered
since it has TWO solos which really build in tension, and feature some
fast guitar work. "YYZ" and "Limelight" also warrant much
consideration, as does "The Analog Kid." From _Permanent Waves_, the
solos in "Freewill" and "Spirit Of Radio" are notable. Anything up to
2112 showed some definite influences from Zeppelin and Trower, and I
believe that Alex' guitar playing hadn't really displayed a
"Lifeson-style solo" until _A Farewell To Kings_. Starting
from _Signals_, you could hear an Andy Summers influence, and from
_Grace Under Pressure_, an influence from U2 and the Edge.

From a pure tonal point of view, I love the solo from "Limelight" --
from it's beginnings with open-string to harmonics, heavy chorused and
metallic-flanged sound, slides and whammy-bar manipulations, to
unusual phrasings and the final feedback-note, this guitar solo stands
out as something that doesn't sound like anybody else except Alex
Lifeson. 


- Joe



Newsgroups: alt.music.rush
From: khiggins@nyx.cs.du.edu (Ken Higginson)
Subject: Re: Favorite Alex solos (was Alex' guitar work on p/g)
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Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 25 Dec 92 10:53:01 GMT

In article <1992Dec19.135912.2707@mixcom.com> John.Hirsch <John.Hirsch@mi
com.mixcom.com> writes:
>In <1992Dec18.234352.6979@hellgate.utah.edu> larsen@hellgate.utah.edu (S
eve Larsen) writes:
>
>>  Personally, I have always had a certain passion for the first solo in
La Villa
>>Strangiatto, and the outro for Mission.  I think both of these works ar
 just
>>incredible.  Almost brings tears to the eyes.  Hey, maybe we could star
 a thread
>>about everyones favorite guitar solos.
>
>  Okay, I'll go with his solo on 'Analog Kid'. It ROCKS!
>
>>Steve
>-- 
>John.Hirsch@mixcom.com
>
>Hi there.


I think my favorite is "Ghost of a Chance"..  Everything about that song
is great.
 
I like La Villa, except it really get's 70's-ish towards the end.  I like
the whole spannish-feel, but it dissapears.
 
But I think they are all good.  He doesn't try too hard, doesn't repeat
himself, and doesn't get caught up in the latest craze.  No flashy licks
or weird scales, no wah pedal...  Doesn't try to be Hendrix, and no longer
tries to be Jimmy Paige (that ended after the first album, really..)
 
I like the solo on No One At The Bridge back on COS...  Simple, clean, yet
moody...  Great stuff.
 

Newsgroups: alt.music.rush
From: "mike rizzello" <mike.rizzello@canrem.com>
Subject: un: grade 9
Reply-To: "mike rizzello" <mike.rizzello@canrem.com>
Organization: Canada Remote Systems
Distribution: alt
Date: 3 Jan 93 20:38:43 EST

AJ>The Toronto band Bare Naked Ladies has an album out called Gordon.  One
AJ>of the songs, "Grade 9", has a couple of Rush riffs in it.  At one point
AJ>the song breaks into the power cords of Tom Sawyer for about 20 seconds
AJ>and at another it contains the closing riff of Spirit of Radio.  The end of
AJ>the song also sounds kind of Rushy but I can't place the song.

AJ>Other than that, the band and their music bear no resemblance whatsoever to
AJ>Rush. The inclusion of the Rush is pretty funny considering the song is
AJ>about that first year in high school...

AJ>If you have a sense of humour, I recommend this album.  Music is O.K. The
AJ>lyrics are hysterical!

 It turns out that some of the member's favourite band is Rush (namely the
guitarist).  You can also catch a bit of the  Charlie Brown keyboard theme
as well in it.

 Mike

 * OLX 2.1 TD * My life is like a beer commercial.
--
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From: steveso@wpi.WPI.EDU (Steven C Sousa)
Newsgroups: alt.music.rush
Subject: Journey and Rush
Date: 28 Dec 1992 05:17:31 GMT
Organization: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: wpi.wpi.edu

	I just got the Journey box set Time^3 for Christmas and as I was 
reading it, I came across this, which I print verbatim (I hope I don't get
sued for copyright infringement.)

Nickel & Dime (R. Valory-N. Schon-G. Rolie-G. tichner) From "Next"
At first, this complex number contained three parts, including a final section
in seven. When the final section was lopped off, the two remaining time
signatures were in five and ten, thus "Nickel And Dime" Again, this
Mahavishnuesque composition attracted the attention of Journey's fellow
musicians, notably the members of Rush, who constructed their song, "Tom
Sawyer" along suspiciously similar lines.

	Does anyone know if members of Rush have ever confirmed that they
have been so influenced by Journey? I listened to the song, and there is
enough similarity to suggest that Rush was partly inspired by this song, but I
wonder if Rush has ever said anything about the subject.

	Also, doesn't every complex number have two parts, real and imaginary?

				Steve "don't mean to be picky, but.." Sousa
From: pmangiafico@guvax.acc.georgetown.edu
Newsgroups: alt.music.rush
Subject: Re: Recommendations: post p/g
Date: 30 Dec 92 16:00:04 -0500
Distribution: usa,world
Organization: Georgetown University

In article <1992Dec30.110633.62351@cc.usu.edu>, slj1k@cc.usu.edu writes:
> In article <1992Dec28.204944.2172@jmb2.jmb.com>, lewism@jmb2.jmb.com (Mike Lewis) writes:
>> Question:  what one album would you recommend after Grace Under Pressure?
> 
> 	well let's see, there's: 
> 
> 			     _Power Windows_
> 			     _Hold Your Fire_
> 			     _A Show of Hands_
> 			     _Presto_
> 			     _Roll The Bones_
> 
> 
> 	my pick would be ... _Power Windows_

The net is pretty quiet during the holidays, so I thought I'd throw in 
my 2 cents on something I'd usually not waste bandwidth on:

I think Power Windows is one of Rush's best albums, right up there 
with Moving Pictures and Permanent Waves. A lot of people don't seem 
to think so, especially those who only got into Rush in the last few 
albums (or with Chronicles). I'm not a musician (but I play one on TV 
;-) ) but this is one of those albums where I am drawn to listen very 
closely for every nuance. I can listen to the same song four times, 
each time listening for a different instrument/voice. Other albums 
(and most other groups) can only be listened to for the whole song, 
and the whole is only equal to the sum of its parts. Rush works both 
ways, and Power Windows does it best, IMHO.

So, what else can I say. If you don't have Power Windows, get it and 
listen to it a lot. With headphones.

Bla bla bla...

Have fun, gang.

		-Paul
From: u2d92@seq1.keele.ac.uk (MJ Gumbley)
Newsgroups: alt.music.rush
Subject: Re: Kubla Khan - try this book...
Date: 22 Dec 92 15:17:32 GMT
Organization: Keele University, England

From article <1992Dec21.163209.994@newshub.ariel.yorku.ca>, by cs911029@ariel.yorku.ca (THOMAS J DUCK):
> 
>      Years ago (when I was a wee little Rush fan),  a friend of mine
> told me that the epic song Xanadu was based on a poem.  ...
> 
>      The following poem is called "Kubla Khan",  and is by Samuel Taylor
> Coleridge.  ...

> Cheers,
> Thomas J. Duck
> cs911029@ariel.yorku.ca
> 

  Well, if you liked Kubla Khan, I can reccommend "Dirk Gently's Holistic
Detective Agency", by Douglas Adams (author of Hitch-hiker's Guide to the
Galaxy). 

  The poem features quite heavily in the plot of the story, which is loosly
desribed as a ghost-murder-whodunnit-science-fiction-time-travel story, or
thereabouts. Thoroughly reccommended!

  Not exactly Rush, but there we are. (You might want to subscribe to
alt.fan.douglas-adams too!)

  Merry Christmas all, Matt.

--
Matt J. Gumbley              || Still needs a good signature, not liking
u2d92@seq1.cc.keele.ac.uk    || any of his recent feeble improvements on:
University of Keele, England || Why can't _I_ think of a good signature?
Newsgroups: alt.music.rush
From: John.Hirsch <John.Hirsch@mixcom.mixcom.com>
Subject: Re: Favorite Alex solos (was Alex' guitar work on p/g)
Organization: Milwaukee Internet Xchange BBS, Milwaukee, WI U.S.A.
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 01:40:42 GMT

In <1992Dec28.204944.2172@jmb2.jmb.com> lewism@jmb2.jmb.com (Mike Lewis) writes:

>I would vote for "The Red Barchetta" from Moving Pictures, although I must admit
>I haven't been following them much since about 1985.  Question:  what one
>album would you recommend after Grace Under Pressure?

    Power Windows.  But that's just me.
-- 
John.Hirsch@mixcom.com

Hi there.
From: aman@micro-c.mcds.com (Aron Dancygier)
Newsgroups: alt.music.rush
Subject: bootlegs
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 92 02:41:34 EST
Organization: Dan's Domain, Randolph, New Jersey


hi I just got a rush bootleg called Over The Europe.  I must admit that 
the sound quality is unreal.  It rivals A Show of Hands in that respect.  
Another thing that makes it great is the live interpretations of their 
 latest songs.  I think Alex realized that some of the songs were sort of 
missing solo sections, and decided to fill them with a jam of sorts.  If 
my memory serves me correctly he added solos to dreamline Bravado and 
Where's my thing.  All of these new solos really shine.  It's kind of 
unusual for them to change songs on their first touring.  Don't all of 
you wish that they would have recorded those little bits on the actual 
album.  Also I've noticed that the solo added in where's my thing is 
completely differen't from the one I have on a live video tape at the 
Nassau Collesium.  I was lucky enough to see them their with Primus.  I 
'm not sure but am I the only Primus fan here.  They're a great band.  
They're definetly unique.  Larry Lalonde seems to this interesting sort 
of Atonal anything goes approach.  It's very off the wall.  Oh lastly can 
anyone tell me of any other good Rush cd boots are available.  I got 
lucky with one.