Transcript: "Rush: A Relic Refreshed" - Hartford Courant, June 28, 2002

Eleven years ago today, Rush took the stage in Hartford on the opening night of the Vapor Trails tour, their first performance in over 5 years. That morning the Hartford Courant published "Rush: A Relic Refreshed" which includes a telephone interview with Alex Lifeson from the day before.  Alex comments on the album, Neil's tragedies and the band's hiatus, and the tour. - Thanks to Jordan Finkelstein for the original article.

Transcript: "One Little Victory" - Aquarian Weekly, May 15, 2002

Here's a new transcript which appeared in the May 15th issue of New Jersey's Aquarian Weekly, one week after the release of Vapor Trails. In "One Little Victory", Geddy and Alex talk about the recording of the album, the surprise of "Part Four" of the Fear saga, their current influences, and give their take on why only their "classic" songs get played on the radio. - Thanks to John Patuto for sharing the transcript!

Transcript: "Rock Progressives Rush For Onstage Perfection" - Kansas City Star, April 22, 1986

Published on April 22, 1986, as a prelude to Rush's performance at the Kemper Arena in Kansas City on the Power Windows tour, in "Rock Progressives Rush For Onstage Perfection" Neil gets philosophical on giving his best performance live, the difference between good/bad and like/dislike, the changing umbrella of progressive rock, Rush's experiments in the 70's as well as technical uses on Power Windows. - Thanks to Heiko Klages for the original article.

Transcript: "Alex Lifeson AT&T Celebrity Chat" - AT&T Worldnet, February 10, 2003

The latest addition to the transcript archive is a transcript of the "Alex Lifeson AT&T Celebrity Chat" from AT&T Worldnet which took place on February 10, 2003, the day before the release of The Spirit Of Radio: Greatest Hits. Alex talks a bit about the recording method of Vapor Trails, playing large gigs versus small clubs, recording "O Canada" for the South Park: Bigger, Longer, & Uncut soundtrack, and more. - Thanks to Music In The Abstract for archiving the original chat!

Transcript: "Alex Lifeson Explores His Own Inner Voices On His First Solo Project" - Canadian Musician, February 1996

Here's a fantastic new transcript for your reading pleasure! "Alex Lifeson Explores His Own Inner Voices On His First Solo Project", is perhaps the most detailed interview available with Alex Lifeson regarding Victor.  From the February 1996 issue of Canadian Musician, Alex goes into great detail not only regarding the album itself, but also the additional responsibilities he had to take on as a solo artist.  He also gives background details behind each of the album's guest musicians. - Thanks to Mark Rosenthal for the original article!

Transcript: "Serious Rock: Bruce Springsteen, Rush, Pink Floyd - An Excerpt", by Deena Weinstein, 1985

Back in 1985, DePaul University professor of sociology Deena Weinstein published the book Serious Rock: Bruce Springsteen, Rush, Pink Floyd which is currently out of print. Thankfully, the Rush fanzine A Show of Fans published an extract of the chapter focusing on Neil Peart, and it is a very enlightening read.  I should point out that this transcript is reproduced here as it appeared in that issue (i.e. with no paragraph breaks). - Thanks to Mark Rosenthal for the original article.

Transcript: "Addicted To That Rush" - Metal Edge, May 2001

Here is a new transcript for your Wednesday reading: "Addicted To That Rush" is an interview with Geddy Lee by Eddie Trunk which appeared in the May 2001 issue of Metal Edge magazine. Promoting Geddy's solo album My Favorite Headache, this interview was given just before Rush reunited to begin writing Vapor Trails. What was especially intriguing to me were his comments regarding finding "really old footage" as in a possibly a FULL "old" show. Could this be what was eventually released as the "Fly By Night Church Session", or is there something MORE in the vaults? - Thanks to Erwin De Lathouwer for the original article!

Transcript: "Rush Takes Off: The Geddy Lee Interview" - Scene, October 28, 1982

Here's a new transcript from an article published over 30 years ago: "Rush Takes Off: The Geddy Lee Interview" appeared in Northeast Ohio's Scene on October 28, 1982. Geddy tells of the purposeful stride away from Moving Pictures into the keyboard era with Signals; "You really don't need technique because with a synthesizer you can use your own technique. As long as you have a sense of how to write a melody, you can use the synthesizer to express yourself." - Thanks to John Patuto for the transcript!