Geddy Lee, bass giant October 17, 2006
According to Power Windows a special issue of Bass Player Magazine called Bass Giants is now on newsstands. The tagline reads 25 players who changed everything and the cover montage includes Geddy Lee. The introduction also states that, Geddy’s serious chops continue to inspire legions of bass players. Indeed.
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Alex Lifeson radio interview report October 15, 2006
Iron Mike Benson of Southern Ontario radio station 97.7 HTZ FM recently interviewed Alex Lifeon on his morning show. Unfortunately I missed it but reader Scott T listened in and gives us the following report:
… They talked about the trailer park boys, the upcoming CD, and Alex’s influences. Nothing really stood out except for when they starting talking about if Alex is making sure he can play the songs on the upcoming CD, live. Alex talked a lot about it, and in a way implied that they’d be doing the songs live. He also talked about how technology has made it easier to record songs. …
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New Rush Backstage Club contest
Win a Rush Replay X3 Memory Stick!
There’s a new Rush Backstage Club contest up. The winners of the autographed promo posters from R30 were Stan Echols from Florida and Tonya Chaney from Ohio. This next contest is for a 128 mb Rush Replay X3 memory stick loaded with custom made screen saver for PC and MAC computers. The winner will be announced on October 30th, 2006. Good luck! Thanks to Mark for the heads up.
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Lakeside park soon to be “just a memory”? October 13, 2006
May the best ‘for’ or ‘against’ win
Apparently Neil Peart’s old stomping grounds of Port Dalhousie, Ontario (home to Lakeside Park) is debating whether to allow the construction of a 17-storey condo tower and theatre along the waterfront. From Niagara this week:
May the best ‘for’ or ‘against’ win
… It is a debate that people from throughout Niagara, not just the picturesque community long ago absorbed into the larger St. Catharines metropolis, should be keenly interested in. Like the Old Town in Niagara-on-the-Lake and the grandeur of the falls in Niagara Falls, Port Dalhousie is a historic landmark all Niagara residents should feel is important to them.…
Original Article syndicated via RSS from Rush is a BandRush.net Rush radio updates
The Official Rush and Rush Replay x3 Contest and Interactive Pages, Rush.net, has posted a few more old radio shows on their Bonus Features page. They now have a total of 21 shows up on the site. This latest batch features a live concert recording from way back in 1974 at the Cleveland Agora (being a Clevelander, a venue I’m very familiar with). Just look for the huge banner saying “Rush Radio Specials”. Click on this banner and you can listen to the following:
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Original Article syndicated via RSS from Rush is a BandNeil Peart quoted in Motorcyclist Magazine October 11, 2006
In the November 2006 issue of Motorcyclist Magazine there’s a section called Why we Ride where various people give their reasons as to why they ride motorcycles. Neil Peart gave the following response:
We ride for joy - for freedom, weather, wildlife, curiosity, speed, escape, satisfaction, challenge and grinning out loud as we rail through a perfect curve. And when the bike is parked at the end of the day, there is another kind of joy: the elevated sense of accomplishment and survival, and the taste of that fine Scottish beverage…
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Original Article syndicated via RSS from Rush is a BandAlex Lifeson’s son Justin’s pic in Canada’s National Post newspaper October 10, 2006
In the September 30th edition of Canadian daily newspaper, The National Post, there was a picture of Alex Lifeson’s son Justin with his wife Michelle in the “society pages”. Reader Pat W scanned the pic for us. You can view the full-size image by clicking on the thumbnail. They look like a really nice couple.
Original Article syndicated via RSS from Rush is a BandThe Battle of the Album Covers featuring Fly by Night
Fly By Night in the Battle of the Album Covers
A number of people have sent me this homemade video amalgamation of famous album covers which features Rush’s Fly by Night so I thought I’d finally post about it. It’s put together in a Monty-Python-esque fashion and is really well-done… and funny too. So if you haven’t seen it already (it’s been all over the net), you can watch it here.
Original Article syndicated via RSS from Rush is a Band2007 Rush wall calendar pics now online
Rush Image Database - The 2007 Rush Calendar
For the fourth consecutive year the Rush Backstage Club has made available a Rush Wall Calendar. Each year the calendar is superbly put together and this year is no exception. Pictures from the calendar are now available for viewing over at Cygnus -x1.net at this location.…
Original Article syndicated via RSS from Rush is a BandNew Video: Neil Peart drum solo from Buddy Rich Memorial Concert October 9, 2006
Neil Peart drum solo from the Buddy Rich Memorial Concert
Here’s a video of Neil Peart at the Buddy Rich Memorial Concert on October 14, 1989. I believe he’s performing Cotton Tail (& Pick Up The Pieces) and this was included as part of the Buddy Rich Memorial Scholarship Concert Volume 1 VHS tape. Anybody who has this or knows better, please correct me if I’m wrong. You can watch the performance here.…
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