For Rush’s Geddy Lee, the opportunity to get back into the studio in advance of Vapor Trails, after all that Neil Peart had been through, was its own reward. You May Also Like: How the Holocaust Shaped One of Rock’s Signature Bands Every Copy of Rush’s ‘Roll the Bones’ RevealsRead More

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