With the Canadian trio’s 2013 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson hope that Yes and King Crimson won’t be far behind. Read the full USA Today article.
Rush fans have been very angry for a very long time. Not at the long-lived Canadian prog-rock trio–no, they worship them unequivocally. The “world’s biggest cult band” has a fanatical following heavily composed of dudes, and in the last decade, those dudes have been pissed, ranting about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s perceived slight of their beloved band. It’s taken more than 10 years, but Rush finally got what they didn’t really care about in the first place: an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, class of 2013. They join classmates Heart, Randy Newman, Public Enemy, Donna Summer, and Albert King. Read the full Village …
In honor of the uniqueness of Rush and the bond they have with their fans, UK Prog Magazine has created a special Limited Edition Rush Hardback (issue #35) featuring a 12 page cover story with new interviews to celebrate the band’s forthcoming Clockwork Angels tour that kicks off in Manchester, UK on May 22nd. The Limited Edition has sold out, but you can get the magazine.
Leading into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, The ArcLight Cinema in Los Angeles will be doing a special screening of RUSH: BEYOND THE LIGHTED STAGE followed by a Q&A session with Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of RUSH hosted by the inimitable Jim Ladd. This is happening Tuesday, April 16th at 7pm and you can buy your tickets here https://www.arclightcinemas.com/movie/rush-beyond-the-lighted-stage
Geddy chats ball with MLB and how a musician’s schedule really jives with baseball, and see the clip of his strike!
Geddy Lee & Alex Lifeson take trip down rock n roll memory lane talking Zeppelin, Lennon and… Rodney Dangerfield in the halls of Rolling Stone headquarters. “Like Dangerfield, Rush didn’t get nearly enough respect at the time”, said RS.
