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!

Transcript: "In No Rush For Immortality - Drummer Peart Never Looks Back", San Diego Union-Tribune, February 3, 1988

Here's a new transcript addition that was passed on to me after Neil's passing. "In No Rush For Immortality - Drummer Peart Never Looks Back" was published 32 years ago in the San Diego Union-Tribune. In it, Neil talks about the fleeting nature of pop music, and makes the wry comment "I have no need at all for our old music - basically anything we did before 1980 - because it was so simplistic." Ah Neil...

Transcript: "Geddy Lee: Progressively Minded, Forward Thinking", Bass Guitar, November 2019

It's been awhile since I shared a new transcript, so here is "Geddy Lee: Progressively Minded, Forward Thinking" from last November's issue of Bass Guitar, transcribed by John Patuto.  Geddy is promoting his Big Beautiful Book Of Bass, and mentions how his '62 foam green Fender Jazz has become one of his favorites.

Transcript: "You Can Judge An Album By Its Cover, Says Rush Band Member" - Indy Star, August 9, 2002

Check out this find, "You Can Judge An Album By Its Cover, Says Rush Band Member", a Q&A with Geddy Lee from the August 9, 2002 edition of the Indy Star. It's a unique interview as Geddy discusses the album cover, not a frequent topic in Rush interviews. - Thanks to RushFanForever for unearthing the article!

Transcript: Alex Lifeson 'Victor' Press Release, January 1996

Released 24 years ago this coming January, I've just transcribed the Atlantic-Records Press Release for Alex Lifeson's 'Victor' project, which features a Q&A with Alex. Still holding out for Victor 2! - Thanks to Joe Pesch for sharing the press kit!

Transcript: Neil Peart's foreword to "The History of Canadian Rock 'N' Roll" by Bob Mersereau

Published in early 2015, "The History of Canadian Rock 'N' Roll" by Bob Mersereau presents a streamlined, informative trip through the country's rich history and depth of talent, from the 1950s to today, covering such topics as: Toronto's club scene, the folk rock and psychedelic rock of the 1960s, Canadian artists who hit major stardom in the United States, the challenges and reform of the Canadian broadcasting system, the huge hits of the 1970s, Canadian artists' presence all over the pop charts in the 1990s, and Canada's indie-rock renaissance of the 2000s.  The book's foreword was written by none other than Neil Peart, and you can check it out here. - Thanks to RushFanForever for sharing the transcript!

Transcript: Geddy Lee's foreword to "The Flyer Vault" by Daniel Tate and Rob Bowman

Coming later next month, 'The Flyer Vault: 150 Years of Toronto Concert History' [https://amzn.to/2MKWaKJ] by Daniel Tate and Rob Bowman, covers 150 years of Toronto concerts.  The book's foreword was written by none other than Geddy Lee, and you can check it out here. - Thanks to RushFanForever for sharing the transcript!

Transcript: "Geddy Lee: The Soundtrack Of My Life" - Classic Rock, April 2019

Last spring Geddy Lee appeared in "The Soundtrack Of My Life" feature of issue #261 of Classic Rock magazine.  Freshly transcribed for your viewing pleasure, Geddy Lee talks about "The Records, Artists And Gigs That Are Of Lasting Significance To Him."  check it out now.

Transcript: "Natural Science - New World Man - Mystic Rhythms" - Planet Rock, April 2019

Rush appeared on the cover of this past April's issue of Planet Rock magazine. For your weekend enjoyment, check out the three feature stories. "Natural Science tells the story of the making of Permanent Waves and Moving Pictures, while "New World Man" is an all new interview with Alex Lifeson, where he looks back on his days with Rush, and also addresses the possibility of a future solo album. - Thanks to John Patuto for sharing the transcript!