Read more from Geddy Lee on Rush’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction: ‘We’ll Show Up Smiling’.

“We are honored to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The 3 of us are especially appreciative of our loyal fans whose support and dedication has gone a long way to making this possible. P.S. And special thanks to our moms for voting 6000 times!” – Alex, Geddy, & Neil

Hugh Syme is a graphic artist best known as the man responsible for all but the first 2 of Rush’s album cover art, including the brand new 2112 5.1 cover. He also created Rush’s famous starman logo, though he never imagined the band would use it, nor that it would gain such international recognizably as their main logo. He collaborated with Ian Thomas as both keyboardist and songwriter from 1973 to 1980, eventually leading to his alliance with Rush, as they were both then managed by SRO/Anthem. Other musicians he has designed and created artwork for include Iron Maiden, Bon Jovi, Whitesnake, Aerosmith, Def Leppard, Scorpions, Meatloaf, Megadeth, Styx, Queensrÿche, …

More from the archives; 2112 Interview Clip with Neil Peart, on Rockline hosted by Bob Coburn December 1991.

Thanks to all the fans who came out to see the Clockwork Angels Tour 2012! It was an amazing run – from the Clockwork Angels String Ensemble, the filming in Dallas & Phoenix, and YOU. It proved, once again, how dedicated and loyal the Rush fans are and are such a part of the overall show. Europe, are you ready? Clockwork Angels 2013 in Europe is on sale now. And just because we had such a good time, we are now making plans for more dates in the spring and summer of 2013 in North America – so stay tuned for more announcements. Looking forward to seeing you out on …

An original Mercury ad for “2112”.

“Overture” by Tom Hodges.

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Rush Signals album this week, North American syndicated show InTheStudio: The Stories Behind History’s Greatest Rock Bands will examine a pivotal moment in the career of Rush. http://www.inthestudio.net/redbeards-blog/rush-signals-30th-anniversary-2/