Rush’s Geddy Lee has often mentioned Paul McCartney as an influence in his style of up front, song-defining bass playing. Here, he goes in depth on what makes the former Beatles star’s playing so underrated. You May Also Like: Lucas Lee – ‘Lowered Expectations’ (2018) Paul McCartney, “Check My Machine”Read More

Though it came out just over a decade ago, Geddy Lee says he’s interested in doing a 5.1 remastering of Rush’s 2002 album Vapor Trails, a project that marked the band’s return to the studio after a six-year hiatus. You May Also Like: Lucas Lee – ‘Lowered Expectations’ (2018) LucasRead More

Though Neal Peart famously expressed his growing discomfort with fame through the lyrics of “Limelight,” guitarist Alex Lifeson has no such reservations about his solo on that familiar Rush tune: It’s his all-time favorite. You May Also Like: How the Holocaust Shaped One of Rock’s Signature Bands How Rush FinishedRead More

One of my favorite Rush songs is “The Trees.” I love that brief acoustic, Renaissance mannered intro with a full-bodied metal guitar suddenly bursting in You May Also Like: Nick Finzer, Bernie Chiaravalle + Others: Five For the Road [Quarantine Edition] Bill Laswell, Bernie Worrell, Karsh Kale – Funkcronomic (2016)Read More

To think, not long ago Rush was talking about slowing down. Instead, the group has issued a return-to-form concept album, launched a smash tour and earned long-awaited entry into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Retirement? These guys? You May Also Like: How the Holocaust Shaped One of Rock’sRead More