Rush documentary update: late ‘08 release, looking for rare video footage November 10, 2007
I got this via Draconator over at Counterparts. It gives some more details regarding the upcoming Rush documentary and puts out a request to fans for rare video footage of the band.
RUSH: THE DOCUMENTARY will be the first in-depth look at the history and influence of Rush. It will trace the band’s fascinating musical evolution, from their science fiction-inspired progressive rock of the 70s to their current heavy rock style. Combining new exclusive interviews and performance footage from the 2007 Snakes and Arrows tour as well as material from the band’s massive visual archive, the film will offer Geddy, Alex and Neil’s own perspective on their spectacular achievements. It will also present interviews with musicians influenced by Rush’s music, including members of Metallica, Iron Maiden, Tool, Nirvana, and many others. The documentary is in pre-production with an anticipated release in late 2008.
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Original Article syndicated via RSS from Rush is a BandUpdates and other random Rush stuff November 9, 2007
It’s been another great week for Rush news. Early in the week we learned that Rush won Band of the Year in the Classic Rock Roll of Honour. A couple days ago Neil Peart gave us his latest (and last one from the 2007 leg) update from the road on his website and amused us all with his new MySpace avatar. Just yesterday I revealed that Rush will be featured in a special Legends issue of Guitar World magazine due out December 4th. And the really big news were the new details regarding the 2008 tour. The latest as-yet-unofficial news is that Rush will kick off the ‘08 leg in Atlantic Canada and work their way South playing a total of 48 dates. These will include a dozen dates in the Western US and a 2-week run of South American dates. The official tour announcement will come in early January with tickets on sale late January and early February. The band will be releasing the Workin’ Them Angels single to coincide with the tour announcement. A video using live footage from Rotterdam is also planned.
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Original Article syndicated via RSS from Rush is a BandGuitar World special Legends edition will feature Rush November 8, 2007
Guitar World Magazine will be releasing a special Guitar Legends edition on December 4th that will be entirely devoted to Rush. The tagline reads The Definitive History of Rock’s Legendary Prog-Rock Power Trio. The issue will include stories behind the band’s biggest hits, an interview with Neil Peart, private lessons from Alex Lifeson, transcriptions of 5 Rush hits and more. To view a high-res image of the cover go here. Thanks to RushFan20 for the heads up.
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Original Article syndicated via RSS from Rush is a BandNew Neil Peart news update
NEWS, WEATHER, and SPORTS - November, 2007: Haste Ye Back
Right on cue, Neil Peart has updated the News page on his website - just as he has been doing on every break in the tour thus far. This break will be a long one, so hopefully we’ll squeeze one or two more updates out of The Professor before the 2008 leg begins. In this update Neil spends most of the time recounting his various motorcycle travels with Brutus on the highways and byways of Europe; describing the landscape, weather and local attractions. He also includes a lot of great photos to accompany his prose. In one passage Neil remarks on being named the 2nd worst lyricist by Blender magazine:…
Original Article syndicated via RSS from Rush is a BandNeil Peart’s new MySpace avatar November 7, 2007
It looks like Neil has altered his MySpace avatar to be his evil baby genius alter ego, Stewie Griffin from Family Guy. There’s an interesting story behind this regarding a RIAB reader - JP from Finland. Just after attending the Helsinki show JP relayed this story to me:
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Original Article syndicated via RSS from Rush is a BandRush.com video updates November 6, 2007
Rush.com has added a couple more video interviews to their Multimedia section on the site. In the first video we get to watch riggers Chris and John rig up the XCel Center in Detroit and explain to us all that is involved; it looks like a tough job. The second video interview is with pyrotechnician John Arrowsmith (who is featured in an earlier video) and Garreth (spelling?) - the UK pyrotech safety guy. They talk pyro safety from the gig in Sheffield. Thanks to texanmgm for the heads up.
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Original Article syndicated via RSS from Rush is a BandRush 2008 tour news update
I have some exciting new updates regarding the 2008 leg of the Snakes & Arrows tour. Before getting to these I thought I’d recap what we already know.
A couple months ago I reported that Rush would be playing several indoor dates in the US and Canada in the Spring of 2008, kicking off in March with a two or three night stand in Atlantic City. The tour would then move up the east coast to Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine, and Atlantic Canada to wrap up the first set of dates before heading south for a handful of dates in late March through early April including New Orleans, New Mexico, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Mississippi.
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Original Article syndicated via RSS from Rush is a BandRush wins Band of the Year in Classic Rock Roll of Honour
A few months back the UK’s Class Rock Magazine opened up voting for its 2007 Roll of Honour. The Roll of Honour ceremony took place last night in London and Rush won Band of the Year! Snakes & Arrows was also up for Album of the Year but lost out to Porcupine Tree’s Fear of a Blank Planet, on which Alex Lifeson makes a guest appearance. To read more about the event and find out who else won, go here. Thanks to cinderellamanr30 for the heads up.
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Original Article syndicated via RSS from Rush is a BandUpdates and other random Rush stuff November 2, 2007
Although the 2007 tour is over, there’s a lot on tap for Rush fans in 2008 and beyond. A new Rush documenatary with a 1.5 million dollar budget is in the works, a live DVD of the Rotterdam shows is planned, and Rush will be touring for another 3 or 4 months next Spring/Summer! So which of these are you looking most forward to? Take the poll and let us know.
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Original Article syndicated via RSS from Rush is a BandMore updates from Ross Halfin
Rock photographer Ross Halfin travelled to Helsinki with Rush to shoot their final show of the tour. As he’s been doing throughout the European tour, he tells us all about it in his online diary. Here are some excerpts:
October 30
… As I have a coffee I see a smiling Neil Peart on his way to Los Angeles - it’s 6am. We say goodbye. I sit and wait to board when an American (whose name was Pete, not Ian as I originally thought) tells me he’s been to all the Rush shows in Europe, mainly driving. He’s very proud of this and is heading home to Cleveland after flying to Stockholm then driving for fifteen hours to Amsterdam. ‘You can never get enough Rush’ he says. …
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