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Just some information on my favorite Journey song...

Definitions of Rubicon on the Web:

A stream in central Italy.

the boundary in ancient times between Italy and Gaul; Caesar's crossing it with his army in 49 BC was an act of war
a line that when crossed permits of no return and typically results in irrevocable commitment

The Rubicon (Rubico, in Italian Rubicone) is an ancient Latin name for a small river in northern Italy. In Roman times it flowed into the Adriatic Sea between Ariminum and Caesena. The actual modern identity of the water-course is uncertain, it is usually identified as the Pisciatello in its upper reaches and then the Fiumicino to the sea.

One of my fave songs - the explanation you found is great (and in plain English!). Thanks for sharing it.

conversationpc wrote:The boundary in ancient times between Italy and Gaul; Caesar's crossing it with his army in 49 BC was an act of war
a line that when crossed permits of no return and typically results in irrevocable commitment

Very inspirational song.....gives a whole new meaning to what follows: "Opportunity is yours"....so, when you cross it, you cross it COMPLETELY COMMITTED.

tragchk wrote:

conversationpc wrote:The boundary in ancient times between Italy and Gaul; Caesar's crossing it with his army in 49 BC was an act of war
a line that when crossed permits of no return and typically results in irrevocable commitment

Very inspirational song.....gives a whole new meaning to what follows: "Opportunity is yours"....so, when you cross it, you cross it COMPLETELY COMMITTED.

Absolutely...My favorite line of all time is from that song..."LIVE LIFE AND LIGHT THE FUSE"

I have a lot of fave lines - that song, Frontiers, and Edge of the Blade practically carried me during some hard times a year ago. Great songs!!

are you guys sure?? i can just hear dave now.. this was a serious thread.. dont mess it up...

Rubicon Trail
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The Rubicon Trail is a 22-mile-long route, part road and part trail, located in the Sierra Nevada of the western United States, due west of Lake Tahoe and about 80 miles east of Sacramento.

The maintained portion of the route is called the McKinney-Rubicon Springs Road; it begins in Georgetown, California, a hamlet in California's Gold Country. The road continues from its intersection with California State Route 49 towards Wentworth Springs, where the trailhead for the unmaintained portion of the route exists adjacent to Loon Lake. The trail portion of the route is about 12 miles long and passes in part through the El Dorado National Forest.

conversationpc wrote:Just some information on my favorite Journey song...

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lots of folks never knew about the second side of Frontiers..

I've got to say that the JSS version of this song live was one of the best concert moments I've ever seen!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR3s3XIXOiA

"Neal Schon is a stupid midget."

larocque6689 wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR3s3XIXOiA

"Neal Schon is a stupid midget."

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wow!! hadnt seen this before,, jeff sounded out of this world.. thanks for the post!!!.. so everyone on that stage knew about the "new direction" except the "one"..

.. is it me or did neal sound like slop on his rubicon solo? whos hitting the bad chords and notes on SIL?? that
"new direction" band better get some practice in before touring again

.. i cant believe i typed that ... best rock band around for 30 years and im fishing for flaws!!!

Neal is stuoid little midget fuck for sure

great way to end the album with a bang.i remember that album had them holding hands in a circle where the songs were listed on the lp.most bands didn't print pics on there albums in those days.

Love JSS on this song

Higgy wrote:I've got to say that the JSS version of this song live was one of the best concert moments I've ever seen!

Same here, along with Edge of the Blade.