Thursday, December 29, 2016

Transcript: 'Trio Gives Fans A 20-Year Rush' - Tampa Tribune, March 4, 1994

I have a fresh transcript for your enjoyment. "Trio Gives Fans A 20-Year Rush", a long lost interview with Geddy Lee given during the Counterparts tour, is a syndicated story that appeared in the March 4, 1994 issue of the Tampa Tribune. Geddy talks about the aggressiveness of the album, the old songs "relearned" for the setlist, and that the show was NOT to be confused with a 20th Anniversary reunion show (That isn't what this group is about. Rush is a current, alive group.") - Thanks to Heiko Klages for sending the original article.

Thursday, December 22, 2016

"2112-40th Anniversary Edition" linernotes now available

I have just finished transcribing and uploading the linernotes from the new "2112-40th Anniversary Edition." These linernotes are EXTENSIVE, including tons of quotes from the band both old and new, on topics from the thoughts that led to 2112, how the music was recorded, to the creation of the artwork and eventual success. The linernotes also include quotes from the artists who provided covers for this collection, and it is interesting to know they were all worried about pissing off hardcore Rush fans. You can check them out here.

Monday, December 12, 2016

Transcript: 'All Hail The Heirs Apparent!' - Maclean's, July 1, 1976

Here we are on the verge of the release of the 2112 40th Anniversary Edition, when a long lost article from the original release era has been found. Check out, 'All Hail The Heirs Apparent!' from the July 1976 issue of Canada's Maclean's magazine, which praises the band's successes based on their endless touring, while staying "recklessly normal". - Thanks to RushFanForever for the sending the article my way!