Saturday, August 29, 2015

Transcript: "Is The Canadian Rush On?" - Music Week, March 4, 1978

Rush's A Farewell To Kings was released 38 years ago today on August 29, 1977.  I've just transcribed a story which remarked on Rush's increased success following the album's release.   "Is The Canadian Rush On?", from the March 4, 1978, issue of the UK's Music Week, also gives some interesting history regarding the creation of Moon Records and the signing with Mercury, and most interesting is this comment from Alex Lifeson from early in 1978: "There are tours planned for the US, Japan and Australia."

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Transcript: "Neil Peart Martin Deller Interview" - Canadian Musician, October 1981

My latest transcript addition is from the October 1981 issue of Canadian Musician magazine. The article is self-explanatory as "FM's Martin Deller Talks With Neil Peart Of Rush". The conversation took place in early 1981 and the two Canadian drummers cover a range of topics, including a few comments regarding Rush. - Thanks to Joe Pesch for the original article!

Monday, August 10, 2015

Transcript: "RUSH 'Rush' (Mercury - Import) Review - Melody Maker, March 15, 1975

Rush's debut album featuring the pink and black explosion cover was released 41 years ago today on the Mercury label (August 10, 1974). To mark the event I have transcribed what is perhaps the first RUSH album review ever be published in the UK. Titled "RUSH 'Rush' (Mercury - Import) it is a review of the debut album when it was only available in the UK as an import, from the March 15, 1975 issue of Melody Maker magazine. A very positive review, the writer states it is "a more than promising debut album."  Couldn't agree more.

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Transcript: 'Everyone Loves Rush' - Classic Rock, July 2015

Now that it's off the newsstands, check out the complete Rush content from last month's (July 2015) Classic Rock magazine. Besides the cover story "Everyone Loves Rush", you'll also find additional content not previously posted online at teamrock.com, including the band's memories of touring with KISS and Thin Lizzy.