Transcript: "Archives Press Kit" - Mercury Records, February 21, 1978

Written February 21, 1978, I have transcribed the "Archives Press Kit" promoting Rush's first boxed set. Released to capitalize on the attention brought on by 2112 and A Farewell to Kings, Archives is a simple repackaging of Rush's first three albums, and in turn the press kit is a short biography of those three releases. - Thanks to Joe Pesch for providing the original press kit!

Transcript: "Alex Lifeson, Rush's Class Act" - Industrial Music, January 1992

I recently transcribed a 28 year old interview, "Alex Lifeson, Rush's Class Act" from the January 1992 issue of Industrial Music magazine. Interviewed during the Roll the Bones tour, Alex opens up about Steve Lilywhite, recording spontaneous guitar solos, minimizing keyboards, and more... - Thanks to Heiko Klages for sending the original article!

Transcript: "Geddy Lee: Is Reading the New Rock 'n' Roll?" - Classic Rock, August 2019

Hard to believe it has been over a year and a half since Geddy Lee's Big Beautiful Book of Bass was released. Here's an interview with Geddy from Classic Rock magazine's August 2019 issue, "Geddy Lee: Is Reading the New Rock 'n' Roll?", transcribed by John Patuto. "Attracting huge crowds is nothing new to Rush's frontman, but the numbers who are turning up to his book signings have genuinely surprised him."

Transcript: "Even Rockers Can Get Caught In A Rush Of Mid-Life Crisis" - Toronto Star, January 23, 1996

With the leak of an upcoming expanded anniversary edition of Victor in the works, I've transcribed "Even Rockers Can Get Caught In A Rush Of Mid-Life Crisis", a very rare interview with Alex Lifeson talking about Victor from the January 23, 1996 edition of the Toronto Star. - Thanks to JSW for sending the article!

Permanent Waves 40th Anniversary Edition Wallpaper Images

Just over two weeks ago I shared with you that I had added a "Permanent Waves 40th Anniversary Edition" page which has the complete linernotes including the 12,000 word essay written by Ray Wawrzyniak exclusively for the Super Deluxe edition.  I have updated that page to include the complete Desktop Wallpaper images from the Super Deluxe Edition.  Those images are also included on the main wallpaper page. - Thanks to John Patuto for help with the scans.

Transcript: "Rock 'N' Work: The Beat Goes On Backstage, Or It Doesn't Go Onstage" - Milwaukee Journal Insight, August 6, 1981

I have transcribed "Rock 'N' Work: The Beat Goes On Backstage, Or It Doesn't Go Onstage", from the August 6, 1981 issue of the Milwaukee Journal Insight". An interesting contrast between two different tours visiting Wisconsin's Alpine Valley Music Theater that summer, Rush and the Doobie Brothers, the feature length article goes into the minutiae of what it takes to put on a large scale show - and this is 39 years ago. Included are some interesting tidbits from Rush's Moving Pictures tour rider. - Thanks to Heiko Klages for providing the original article!

Transcript: "The Disasters of Rush", Music Maker (Holland), August 1979

41 years ago today, Rush played the final date of the Hemispheres tour at the Pinkpop festival in Geleen, Holland.  Today's transcript is an interview Geddy gave that day to Holland's Music Maker magazine.  41 years later, the article, "The Disasters of Rush", has been translated and transcribed by Alex van Loon for your reading pleasure! 

New Discography Page - "Permanent Waves 40th Anniversary Edition"

I have added a "Permanent Waves 40th Anniversary Edition" page to my website, which has the complete linernotes including the 12,000 word essay written by superfan Ray Wawrzyniak exclusively for the Super Deluxe edition. Ray's essay is expansive, and tells the history of the album, breaking down each song, and is a joy to read.

Transcript: "What A Rush: After 22 Years, Band Wants To Spend An Evening With Its Loyal Fans", Vancouver Province, May 15, 1997

I have transcribed "What A Rush: After 22 Years, Band Wants To Spend An Evening With Its Loyal Fans" from the May 15, 1997 of the Vancouver Province newspaper. Manager Ray Danniels is interviewed, and explains how the band finally decided to move away from opening bands, avoiding exploiting their past with reissues, and more. - Thanks to RushFanForever for providing the original article!

Transcript: "Neil Peart: A Farewell to Kings", MOJO, April 2020

I've just added a transcript of "Neil Peart: A Farewell to Kings", a poignant tribute to Neil which appeared in last month's issue of MOJO magazine. Thanks to John Patuto for sharing his transcript!

Transcript: "Bum's Rush", Record Mirror, June 14, 1980

I've transcribed "Bum's Rush", an interview with Rush from the June 14, 1980 issue of "Record Mirror". This is one of those typical old British music rag interviews which is half serious, half joke, but includes this very succinct statement: "If God had wanted a soundtrack when he gave Moses the Ten Commandments then he would have commissioned Rush to do it. Heroic themes stoked and fried by the constant pulse of life and the forces of nature." This photo used in this old article has been making the rounds lately in promotional for the new 40th Anniversary of Permanent Waves... - Thanks to Joe Pesch for unearthing the original article!

Transcript: "Rushing Into Fame", Windsor Star, January 4, 1975

I have transcribed "Rushing Into Fame" from the January 4, 1975 issue of the Windsor Star. Written just over 45 years ago, this was published as Rush was entering the studio to record Fly By Night, and made enough of an impression on the band's management that they included copies of the press clipping in the Fly By Night media kit later that winter.

Transcript: "Exit the Warrior: Neil Peart - A Tribute", Planet Rock Issue #19

The April issue of Planet Rock magazine includes a very poignant tribute to Neil Peart, as "Exit the Warrior: Neil Peart - A Tribute".  Thanks to John Patuto for sharing the transcript

Transcript: Sex, Drums, Rock 'n' Roll!: The Hardest Hitting Man in Show Business Foreword by Neil Peart

My latest transcript is possibly the last item published by Neil Peart, the foreword he wrote for drummer Kenny Aronoff's book Sex, Drums, Rock 'n' Roll!: The Hardest Hitting Man in Show Business which was released October 1, 2016. - Thanks to RushFanForever for supplying the copy!

Transcript: "Band Still Creates Rush 30 Million Discs Later" - Vancouver Sun, March 22, 1990

My latest transcript is a newspaper story that was published in the Vancouver Sun 30 years ago yesterday... In "Band Still Creates Rush 30 Million Discs Later", Alex Lifeson reacts to the growth of Rush fanzines such as "The Spirit of Rush" as well as the growth of 'video music' and late 80's heavy metal. - Thanks to Heiko Klages for providing the original article.

Transcript: "'It Is Kind Of Embarrassing Getting This Attention' Rush Power Charity Drive" - Toronto Globe And Mail, November 15, 1982

Another long lost interview with Neil Peart, "'It Is Kind Of Embarrassing Getting This Attention' Rush Power Charity Drive", from the November 15, 1982 issue of the - Toronto Globe And Mail. In it, Neil is embarrassed by the attention the band was receiving for donating the proceeds of three nights at Maple Leaf Gardens to the United Way. "It is kind of embarrassing getting this attention and trying to explain it. We've done charity things before but always in private. This time, it's being treated like a big thing. It shouldn't be forgotten that everyone else is coming along - including the Gardens and the unions - and aren't getting any credit." - Thanks to RushFanForever for sharing the article.

Transcript: "Neil Peart Album Update", Modern Drummer, January 1992

Another long lost article featuring Neil Peart has been unearthed, this one is Neil's "Album Update" which appeared in the January 1992 issue of Modern Drummer, four months after the release of Roll The Bones. Neil talks about how thanks to preparation he was able to record his drum parts in a day and half, finally getting back to recording an instrumental, and how the drum part from Heresy had its origins from a village in Africa. - Thanks to Heiko Klages for providing the article!

Transcript: Fly By Night Press Kit Mercury Records, February 3, 1975

Fly By Night was released 45 years ago this month (February 15, 1975), and I've finally received a copy of the Fly By Night Press Kit (dated February 3, 1975) which I have transcribed.   It's an interesting time capsule, promoting the band and their new drummer ("after an exhaustive search, Neil Peart joined the band. Neil adds an almost maniacal drums style...") - Thanks to Joe Pesch for providing the press release.

Transcript: "Rush Promises A Show For The 90s", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, March 23, 1990

I have just transcribed another long-lost 30 year old interview with Neil Peart.  Check out "Rush Promises A Show For The 90s" from the March 23, 1990 issue of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. - Thanks to Heiko Klages for providing the original article.

Transcript "Rush draws on reading material", Lethbridge Herald, October 29, 1976

It's transcript Tuesday, and I've just transcribed "Rush draws on reading material" from the October 29, 1976 issue of the Lethbridge Herald, a long lost interview with a 24 year old Neil Peart given during the All the World' a Stage tour, where he talks of how the band's reading material inspired their songwriting. - Thanks to Darren Michaloski for providing the original article!