Did Yes’ Chris Squire — a notable influence on bassist Geddy Lee — almost end up producing Rush’s Grace Under Pressure back in 1984? In a new Q&A posted at Yes’ official site, Squire says he was part of a group of potential candidates to helm the project that alsoRead More

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: Paul McCartney, “Hey Hey” from Pipes of Peace (1983): One TrackRead 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: David Crosby, “Amelia” from ‘Sky Trails’ (2017):Read 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: Bernie Chiaravalle, Guitarist With Michael McDonald: Something Else! Interview Bernie Worrell’s Improvisczario went well beyond the expected funk

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