Transcript: "Artist Profile: Rush" - RPM Weekly, December 29, 1973

My latest transcript is now THE OLDEST transcript to be found in the Archive. From the December 29, 1973 issue of Canada's RPM magazine, "Artist Profile: Rush" was the world's introduction to a new hard rock band from Toronto who had just released their first single, "Not Fade Away" on Moon Records.

Transcript: "Rushing About" - Record Mirror, October 2, 1982

Today's transcript addition, "Rushing About", from the October 2, 1982 issue of Record Mirror, is a brief article published shortly after the release of Signals, commenting on Rush's touring practices in the UK. According to this, it cost them $20,000 just to ship their equipment to the UK, rather than rent comparable equipment while there.

Transcript: "Neil Peart: Just A Few Years Ago We Were A Pariah, An Outcast Dinosaur, A Bunch Of Weirdos" - Sym Info, June 1992

Imagine if Nirvana had opened for Rush on the Roll The Bones tour! If Neil Peart had had his way, that is exactly what would have happened. Neil appeared on the cover of the June 1992 issue of the Dutch magazine Sym Info and this and many other very interesting comments are discussed in the cover story "Neil Peart: Just A Few Years Ago We Were A Pariah, An Outcast Dinosaur, A Bunch Of Weirdos". The article was transcribed into English by Alex Van Loon, and I've done a little bit of touch up.

Transcript: "2112 Press Kit" - Mercury Records, April 1976

I've transcribed the "2112 Press Kit" provided by Mercury Records in April 1976. Included is a history of the band's previous releases, as well as specific dates pertaining to the recording sessions, and more.

Transcript: "Rush Confronts The Big Money" - Circus, January 31, 1986

My latest transcript, "Rush Confronts The Big Money" is a review of Power Windows from the January 31, 1986 issue of Circus magazine. The review is generally positive, except for the writer's thoughts on Manhattan Project.

Transcript: "A Rush Of Old Age" - Kerrang!, September 23, 1982

My latest transcript is a tad humorous... "A Rush Of Old Age" is a review of Signals from the September 23, 1982 issue of the UK's Kerrang!, which says Rush are 'middle aged'. I just thought that was funny as at the time, the band members were 30 years old...and they are still endlessly rocking it 32 years later. This reviewer, Dave Dickson, is the Kerrang reviewer who admitted that the album Power Windows went "over his head", although he does make some obvious spot on points regarding how Signals would affect Rush's fanbase...

Transcript: "Vapor Trails" (Review) - Orange County Register, May 10, 2002

Vapor Trails was released 12 years ago today!  Here is a new addition to the Transcript Archive, a Vapor Trails review from the Orange County Register published on May 10, 2002, the Friday before the album's release. A thoughtful review from a knowledgeable source!

Transcript: "The Video For Rush's 'The Big Money'..." - Billboard, October 12, 1985

This is a very short transcript from the October 12, 1985 issue of Billboard magazine. It is a short announcement providing the production details on "The Video For Rush's 'The Big Money'...".

Transcript: "A Total Access Pass To Rush" - NBC Network's The Source, June 8, 1984

30 years ago today, the Grace Under Pressure tour kicked off in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  Visions author Bill "B-man" Banasiewicz was along for the ride, and interviewed Geddy, Alex and Neil numerous times on tape over the next few days to discuss Grace Under Pressure, flying(!), and more.  The interviews later aired on NBC's Young Adult Radio Network broadcast as "A Total Access Pass To Rush" the following June.  The radio broadcast was later transcribed and appeared in an issue of the fanzine The Spirit of Rush; I've cleaned up the transcript a little and hope you enjoy it.

Transcript: "Alex Lifeson Interview" - Guitarist, August 2007

Snakes & Arrows was released 7 years ago today!  To celebrate I've transcribed an interview with Alex Lifeson from the August 2007 issue of the UK's Guitarist magazine.  Alex discusses the writing process of S&A, his guitars and amp setup, and also the use of the bouzouki on Workin' Them Angels: "I was visiting a friend in Mykonos last summer and he has a really beautiful place on the edge of a cliff. I'm an early riser, so I'd get up, make a cup of coffee and go and sit on the wall overlooking the Aegean. So I'd be just sitting there playing this bouzouki, feeling my way around it..." - Thanks to RushFanForever for the original article.

Transcript: "Neil Peart On Drum Solos" - Rhythm, March and April 2014

Spread over two issues of Rhythm magazine, Neil Peart has written an essay describing the drum solos on the Clockwork Angels Tour. Part one appeared in the March 2014 issue, and the conclusion appeared in the April issue. Both parts are combined here. Neil not only describes the solos performed on the tour, but also gives mention of his drum soloing influences and other stories along the way. - Thanks to John Patuto for sharing the transcript!

Transcript: "Logical Progression: Rush Looks Back At Their Long Career In A New Documentary" - Needle, July 2010

Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage premiered four years ago tonight at the Tribeca Film Festival in Manhattan.  The video made the cover of the July 2010 issue of Needle magazine, and the feature story "Logical Progression: Rush Looks Back At Their Long Career In A New Documentary" is a great article promoting the DVD release and includes many memorable quotes from the film itself. - Thanks to John Patuto for sharing the transcript!

Transcript: "Rush Reflections: Winning One For The Good Guys" - Sound Waves, May 2013

Last year at this time, Rush graced the cover of Connecticut's Sound Waves magazine, in anticipation of their May performance at the Mohegan Sun Arena. The cover story "Rush Reflections: Winning One For The Good Guys" is an amalgam of previous interviews where the band discuss their then imminent induction into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame, as well as the Clockwork Angels album. - Thanks to John Patuto for sharing the transcript!

Transcript: "Rush Releases 3-Record Set: 'Archives'" - Tiger Beat, June 1978

Rush's first compilation, Archives, was released in April 1978 (exact date unknown).  The following transcript is from a full page advertisement that was taken out by Mercury Records to promote the album's release. "Rush Releases 3-Record Set: 'Archives'" appeared in the June 1978 issue of Tiger Beat magazine of all places. - Thanks to Joe Pesch for the original advertisement!

Transcript: "Time Traveling with Alex Lifeson" - Red Hot Rock, May 2014

Last Tuesday, the first U.S. issue of Sweden's "Red Hot Rock" magazine (May issue) hit the newsstands, including two interviews with Alex Lifeson: "Time Traveling with Alex Lifeson". John at Cygnus-X1.net has shared his transcript with us, and you can read it here. The first interview was conducted just last month, while the second interview took place shortly after the release of Snakes & Arrows Live. Topics include Rush's plans to tour next spring, that there are as of yet no plans to enter the studio to record something in the interim ("but I'm sure sometime mid-summer, I would guess, we'll probably get a little more serious about what we are going to do direction-wise"), his seeming admission to another lost opportunity at releasing the debut single on the 40th Reissue of the debut album ("I suppose, somewhere, those original few songs are floating around somewhere. But I'd kind of forgotten about that, actually"), that the Toronto '97 concert film recording is still on their minds (as of 2007) and more.

Transcript: "Behind The Lines" - Hit Parader, December 1984

Grace Under Pressure was released 30 years ago today!  To celebrate I have transcribed "Behind The Lines" which appeared in the December 1984 issue of Hit Parader. The story features an interview with Rush given during a break in Toronto on the Grace Under Pressure tour (which would have been just after the p/g tour video was filmed, by the way). Topics include the change in style from Moving Pictures to Signals to p/g, losing fans in the process, the Fear trilogy, and the use of keyboards over time.

Transcript: "Rush-BTO's Heavy Metal Challengers" - Circus Raves, November 1975

39 years ago today, Rush played Detroit's Michigan Palace on the Fly By Night tour. Before the show, Rush were interviewed and the story "Rush-BTO's Heavy Metal Challengers" appeared in the November 1975 issue of Circus Raves magazine. One interesting note regarding the venue; opened in 1926, the ornamental Michigan Palace closed just a year after Rush played there, and it now serves as a parking garage. The ornaments remain.

Transcript: "Leaps & Bounds: Canadians Flying High Onto Radio's Airwaves" - Hit Parader, March 1983

This Saturday will be the 33rd anniversary of the inaugural launch of the space shuttle Columbia.  My latest transcript is "Leaps & Bounds: Canadians Flying High Onto Radio's Airwaves" which appeared in the March 1983 issue of Hit Parader during the Signals tour: while all three members of Rush are interviewed, Alex is the primary source, and discusses the launch of the space shuttle Columbia in detail, among other things.

Transcript: "Neil Peart on Rockline for Roll The Bones" - December 2, 1991

My latest transcript addition is from Neil Peart's first appearance on Rockline, to promote Roll The Bones. From December 2, 1991, this is truly a rarity, and is a great Rockline appearance. Neil is in a great mood, and answers everyone's questions in great detail.

Transcript: "Q&A: John Wesley" - PROG #44, April 2014

Today John Wesley's solo album Disconnect, featuring Alex Lifeson on the track "Once A Soldier" is released in the US. The April issue of Prog magazine includes a new "Q&A with John Wesley" where he talks about working with Marillion, Fish, Porcupine Tree, Steven Wilson, and of course Alex Lifeson on the new solo album and motorcycle rides with Neil Peart. - Thanks to Reed Lover for providing the original article!