Transcript: "Grace Under Pressure Proves Canadian Trio Remain Masters Of Eclectic Metal" - Hit Parader, October 1984

My latest transcript is from the October 1984 issue of Hit Parader magazine. In "Grace Under Pressure Proves Canadian Trio Remain Masters Of Eclectic Metal", Alex, Geddy and Neil are interviewed backstage on the Grace Under Pressure tour. Topics include achieving success on their own terms and their continued growth.

Transcript: 'Rush Returns To Guitar Roots For Aggressive New Album' - Network, November 1996

Thanks to Joe Pesch for providing the killer cover of the November 1996 issue of Sam The Record Man's Network magazine featuring RUSH! The feature story 'Rush Returns To Guitar Roots For Aggressive New Album' includes an interview with Geddy Lee were he discusses their newest work, Test for Echo.

Transcript: "It's Back To The Future For Rush On Their 20th Album" - Classic Rock, January 2012

From the January 2012 issue of Classic Rock magazine, I've transcribed "It's Back To The Future For Rush On Their 20th Album: That Means Mad Concepts, Epic Songs And Talk Of Time Machines". This is an interview with Geddy Lee given after the Time Machine Tour, just before the band were about to enter the studio to the final five tracks for Clockwork Angels!

Transcript: 'Rush Happily Dwarfed By Its Own Technology' - Toronto Star, March 8, 1988

27 years ago today, Rush performed the first of two nights at Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens on the Hold Your Fire tour.  My latest transcript is a less than positive hometown concert review from the March 8, 1988 edition of the Toronto Star; in 'Rush Happily Dwarfed By Its Own Technology', critic Craig MacInnis obviously doesn't get it, and makes no bones that he is not a fan of Rush who he says is "full of itself". - Thanks to Heiko Klages for providing the original news clipping.

Transcript: "Rush Fact Sheet" - Mercury Records, January 8, 1980

Today's transcript edition is a short one; from the Permanent Waves Press Kit, here is the "Rush Fact Sheet", the 1980 edition. This is a basic timeline of the history of the band and includes milestones from 1974 through 1980.

Transcript: "Innerview - Geddy Lee" - Innerview with Jim Ladd, February 1983

Happy Friday.  My latest transcript addition is another transcript of the syndicated radio show, "Innerview With Jim Ladd"; this time it was Geddy Lee who talked with Jim, while Rush was in Los Angeles during the Signals tour in February 1983. These Innerviews have lots of great stuff included; in this one Geddy tells us who was the inspiration for the song "Digital Man".

Transcript: "Joy And Pain, All In A Rush" - Orange County Register, September 25, 2002

My latest transcript is a thoughtful concert review from the Vapor Trails tour: from the Orange Country Register, "Joy And Pain, All In A Rush" documents Rush's first performance at LA's Staples Center in September, 2002.

Transcript: "'The Great Musicians: Neil Peart' and 'Master Plans For Tomorrow's World'" - The History Of Rock, January 1984

For your weekend enjoyment, my latest transcript addition is an extensive double feature from the January 1984 issue of the UK magazine The History of Rock. This issue includes two Rush features: "The Great Musicians: Neil Peart" written by Chris Welch, and "Master Plans For Tomorrow's World" by Brian Harrigan (who was previously press officer for Rush in the UK and wrote the first Rush biography in 1982).

Transcript: 'Rush's Music Is Never Dry' - Stanford Daily, February 16, 1989

Published 26 years ago this week, my latest transcript is 'Rush's Music Is Never Dry' from the February 16, 1989 issue of the Stanford Daily. A review of A Show of Hands, the article includes a killer drawing of the band live, and the writer is obviously a fan, who points out with tongue in cheek "Lifeson and Lee recruited Neil Peart, who would soon become the world's greatest (no, none of this 'one of the greatest...' pussyfooting around, THE GREATEST) drummer. Yes, even better than Sheila E." - Thanks to John Harrison for sending the original article!

Transcript: "Rush To Glory: Pleasing Most Of The People All Of The Time" - Hit Parader, April 1981

Moving Pictures was released on this day in 1981, and to celebrate I've transcribed "Rush To Glory: Pleasing Most Of The People All Of The Time" from the April, 1981 issue of Hit Parader. All three members of Rush are interviewed, beginning with an annoyed Alex Lifeson, who was upset as they were on tour supporting the multi-platinum Moving Pictures, yet "...I read somewhere about how Rush is too complex for their own good, or how pompous we are, I'll tell you, stuff like that can get to you after a while. We're in the business of pleasing people with our music, and it can get awful annoying when some people refuse to accept what you're trying to do." Also, Neil describes how the band shrugged off pressure to release a live album followup to Permanent Waves.

Transcript: "Peart Takes Centre Stage" - Rhythm, November 2011

From the November 2011 issue of Rhythm magazine, I've transcribed "Peart Takes Centre Stage", a brief interview with Neil regarding his last instructional DVD, including his thoughts on filming in Death Valley.

Transcript: 'Sweet Miracles!' - BW&BK, July 2002

For your weekend enjoyment I have added a transcript of "Sweet Miracles!", an extensive interview with Alex Lifeson which appeared in the July 2002 issue of Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles magazine. Big Al talks at length about the process of writing and recording Vapor Trails, Neil's tragedies, and their plans for the followup tour.

Transcript: "Exit...Stage Left (album review)" - Circus, February 28, 1982

With a new tour upon us, many of us are also looking forward to the obligatory live album (coming this fall or next spring, perhaps?).  I've just transcribed Circus magazine's review of the Exit Stage Left album from their February 28, 1982 issue, the live album which many Rush fans at one time deemed to be their best. The review is written by John Swenson, who would later write the Chronicles linernotes essay; he concludes "If you haven't listened much to the group, Exit is a perfect place to start. If you like Rush already this is the record you've been waiting for."

Transcript: "Anthem's Rush Receive Gold, Platinum, Plaque" - RPM Weekly, January 27, 1979

It's been some time since I have added a new transcript.  From the Hemispheres tour, here is a transcript of "Anthem's Rush Receive Gold, Platinum, Plaque" which appeared in the January 27, 1979 issue of Canada's "RPM Weekly". The article documents Rush's receipt of the U.S. Gold and Canadian Platinum album awards for Hemispheres, and includes news of fellow touring bands Wireless and Max Webster.

Transcript: "Bookends: Rush's Neil Peart And Geddy Lee" - Musician, August 1984

My latest transcript is from the August 1984 issue of Musician magazine - their Bass & Drum special. The issue included the interview "Bookends: Rush's Neil Peart And Geddy Lee", and not surprisingly, when Neil talks about the rhythm section, he adds "I don't limit it just to myself and Geddy. Because often when he's playing keyboards I have to interact together with our guitarist, Alex Lifeson, in the way that a rhythm section would. That's something that we explored a lot on Signals, our previous album."

Transcript: "Rush Won't Rush Into Style Fads Of Moment" - Billboard, March 1, 1980

Permanent Waves was released 35 years ago today, and to celebrate I've transcribed "Rush Won't Rush Into Style Fads Of Moment" from the March 1, 1980 issue of Billboard magazine.  An interview with Neil Peart following the success of Permanent Waves, Neil explains why the band isn't trendy or commercial, and states why he doesn't consider himself political.

Transcript: 'A Show Of Hands Gives Band A Rush' - Toronto Star, January 23, 1989

A Show Of Hands was released 26 years ago today! My latest transcript addition is 'A Show Of Hands Gives Band A Rush', from the January 23, 1989 issue of the Toronto Star. Published the week after the album's release, Neil recounts how excited the band were with the live album's release the week before, how they were just beginning work on their next studio album (Presto) and looking forward to a fresh start after the difficult Hold Your Fire tour.

Transcript: "Closer To The Heart: Alex Lifeson...With His First Independent Journey, Victor!" - Access, January/February 1996

Alex Lifeson's solo project Victor was released 19 years ago today, and to commemorate the event I have transcribed a rare Victor feature story from the January/February 1996 issue of Access - The Rock Radio Magazine.  In "Closer To The Heart: Alex Lifeson Dances Dangerously Close To The Senses With His First Independent Journey, Victor!", Alex talks about the reasons he created Victor, the musicians, details on the instrumentals, and how after creating Victor when he reunited with Geddy and Neil for the Test For Echo sessions, "I wasn't sure during our first week that I wanted to continue. I was still disillusioned by what I just accomplished with my record and I didn't know if I wanted to get back into the same old thing that Rush represented." - Thanks to Joe Pesch for the original article!

Transcript: 'New World Man' - PROG #52, January 2015

Today PROG #52 hit newsstands and includes a new interview with Neil Peart titled 'New World Man' where Neil talks about his latest book, Far And Near: On Days Like These, the upcoming Clockwork Lives project, as well as touring past and future. Also included is the the full feature 'R40', where PROG asks 40 famous Rush fans for their favourite Rush song. - Thanks to Reed Lover for providing the original article!

Transcript: "Alex Lifeson: Rushing Ahead" - Hit Parader's Guitar Gods, Winter 1984

My latest transcript is from the Winter 1984 "Guitar Gods" special edition of Hit Parader magazine.  That issue included numerous guitarist spotlights including "Alex Lifeson: Rushing Ahead", where Alex discusses how his role had changed over the years as the band had written more succinct songs, his solo album aspirations, and his thoughts on the then current state of Rush's music.