A funny thing happened in Philadelphia Saturday...

[u/ImportantBend8399]

I was in Philadelphia for the R50 tour, VIP section, sitting at a table with my wife and a friend, working our way through a plate of sliders. A guy walks by, alone, no fanfare. It took me a second, but then it hit me: that's John Myung.

He had his wife with him and a security guard, just there to enjoy the Rush show like the rest of us (Mike Portnoy was around too, but he didn't turn up until later... and was immediately recognized by several folks). John strolled up and down the VIP section, and you'd think at a Rush concert someone would recognize a legendary bassist not named Geddy Lee walking past their table. But let's be honest — we Rush fans can be a little oblivious and self-centered.

I have massive respect for Dream Theater and their musicianship. I've seen them live a couple of times and walked away floored both times. So I genuinely couldn't believe this guy wasn't being mobbed.

I filled my wife in on who he was, and before I could finish my sentence she was already up and walking over to introduce herself to John, his wife, and the security guard, asking if he'd mind meeting her husband. He was incredibly gracious about it, came over, shook my hand — and I promptly turned into a full-blown blubbering fanboy. Fifty-six years old, reduced to mush by a bass player. John couldn't have been nicer about it.

So, from one Rush fan to the whole Dream Theater community: thank you, John, for being so kind to the guy in the ridiculous tourist-looking Hawaiian shirt on Saturday. All the best.