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April of 2009

 

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Original at truveo.com external link    Tue, Apr 14

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Unreleased track from Rush . Geddy Lee - Bass and vocals Alex Lifeson - Guitar John Rutsey - Drums Neil was not yet in the band www.truveo.com

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Original at YouTube external link    Fri, Apr 10

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By rss@youtube.com (zralagkd) None Author: zralagkd Keywords: Rush Cover New World Man Signals Geddy Lee Bass Guitar Added: April 10, 2009

Rate Video: Rush - Can’t Fight It

Original at AOL Video external link    Thu, Apr 9

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Unreleased track from Rush. Geddy Lee - Bass and vocals Alex Lifeson - Guitar John Rutsey - Drums Neil was not yet in the band video.aol.com

February of 2009

 

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Original at YouTube external link    Thu, Feb 26

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By rss@youtube.com (joshmyers03) Rush live in Dallas, TX 2008 Smirnoff Center. Clip from Spirit of Radio Author: joshmyers03 Keywords: Geddy Lee Alex Lifeson Neil Peart Rush spirit radio live dallas texas Added: February 26, 2009

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Original at YouTube external link    Sun, Feb 22

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By rss@youtube.com (MintyMan69) This is harder than the Guitar Hero 2 chart because of an annoying little G-R trill in the middle. Author: MintyMan69 Keywords: YYZ Rush Alex Lifeson Geddy Lee Neil Peart Rock Band Solo Guitar FC 100% BDole Bob Dole BobDole Tommy Fast Added: February 22, 2009

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Original at YouTube external link    Sat, Feb 21

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By rss@youtube.com (mRtReMeLo) Hey guys its us again. So this song is epic yeah! we love Rush It's our favorites Thanks for watching Enjoy! Author: mRtReMeLo Keywords: Tom Sawyer Rush Moving Pictures mRtReMeLo shreddmasterstiff ertl cover epic Geddy Lee Alex Lifeson Neil Peart Added: February 21, 2009

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Original at YouTube external link    Thu, Feb 12

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By rss@youtube.com (JXCphoenix) Geddy Lee/Neil Peart) This song is from Rush's 1975 album of the same name, and was very fun to do...I doubt I'd be able to do some of Rush's crazier, progressive stuff by myself, but this is a cool song, so enjoy! www.myspace.com/jackxavierconnor

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Original at YouTube external link    Wed, Feb 11

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By rss@youtube.com (DJ17Nario) Me playing some of my favorite songs on Rock Hand 2's drums. All of the songs are played on Expert. I created the following characters for the band: -Irvine (FF8): Vocals -Zell (FF8): Drums -Selphie (FF8): Guitar -Geddy Lee (RUSH): Bass I must say, Irvine and Zell are among my best creations o...

January of 2009

 

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Original at YouTube external link    Tue, Jan 27

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By rss@youtube.com (therednex) Me covering Rush's Tom Sawyer on bass. I know I made a few mistakes but not too bad. Please Rate/Comment! Author: therednex Keywords: Rush Tom Sawyer Bass Cover Geddy Lee Neil Peart Alex Lifeson Fender Squier Jazz Added: January 28, 2009

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Original at YouTube external link    Sun, Jan 11    3 related articles

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By rss@youtube.com (Blobblob22) Guitar lesson for the intro to 'The Spirit of Radio' by Rush. Please comment.(Tell me if it helps or not) Author: Blobblob22 Keywords: Guitar Lesson Rush Spirit Radio Alex Lifeson Geddy Lee Neil Peart Permanent Waves Acoustic Added: January 11, 2009

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Original at YouTube external link    Sun, Jan 4

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By rss@youtube.com (RollTheFemers) Rush playing at the Phillips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, on October 13, 2002, as part of the Vapor Trails tour. Author: RollTheFemers Keywords: Rush New World Man Live Geddy Lee Alex Lifeson Neil Peart Vapor Trails Tour 2002 Signals Added: January 4, 2009

December of 2008

 

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Original at YouTube external link    Thu, Dec 25

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By rss@youtube.com (Coppolabass) Originally by Rush, here is the cover for this great Geddy Lee line. Author: Coppolabass Keywords: rush tom sawyer bass line cover geddy lee bajo electrico Added: December 25, 2008

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Original at YouTube external link    Mon, Dec 22

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By rss@youtube.com (SqueegeeBass) Turn The Page (Rush) on SqueegeeBass. Author: SqueegeeBass Keywords: Turn The Page Show of Hands Bass Cover Geddy Lee Rush Added: December 22, 2008

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Original at YouTube external link    Sun, Dec 21

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By rss@youtube.com (wnils) I'm starting to be erased from existance by the overseers of all things copyrighted....Lets see how long this one lasts..... Author: wnils Keywords: Rush Geddy Lee Bass Cover Farewell Kings Fender Jazz Added: December 21, 2008

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Original at YouTube external link    Fri, Dec 19

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By rss@youtube.com (LifesonFan4Life) One of my personal faves .. off their " A Farewell To Kings " album (1977) Gear: Geddy Lee Jazz Carvin AG100 acoustic amp BBE BMAX preamp AT the end is my little tribute to John Candy and his character Dr. Tongue from the legendary SCTV series ... r.i.p big fella

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Original at YouTube external link    Thu, Dec 18

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By rss@youtube.com (ArtisanNewsService) Rush gutiarist Alex Lifeson said that Guitar Hero brings hope that kids will capture what it means to play music, while at the same time expose Rush. Author: ArtisanNewsService Keywords: "Alex Lifeson" "Guitar Hero" "Rock Band" "Tom Sawyer" YYZ "Neil Peart" "Geddy Lee"

November of 2008

 

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Original at YouTube external link    Tue, Nov 25

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By rss@youtube.com (ArtisanNewsService) Rush will be releasing their Snakes And Arrows Live DVD this Tuesday, and guitarist Alex Lifeson says it's about fans as family and performance. Author: ArtisanNewsService Keywords: Snakes And Arrows Rush Alex Lifeson Geddy Lee Neil Peart In Rio R-30 Added: November 25, 2008

Rate Video: Rush- Tom Sawyer- Bass CoverVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Thu, Nov 20

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By rss@youtube.com (BassIsBallin95) From the album "Moving Pictures" released in 1981. THE best Rush album, on what better than a Geddy Lee Jazz Bass? Author: BassIsBallin95 Keywords: Rush Tom Sawyer Bass Cover Geddy Lee Moving Pictures Added: November 20, 2008

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Original at YouTube external link    Mon, Nov 17

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By rss@youtube.com (rays2112) Author: rays2112 Keywords: Rush The Big Money Ray Harber Neil Peart Alex Lifeson Geddy Lee Drums Power Windows tribute drums drumming parts drum Added: November 17, 2008

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Original at YouTube external link    Fri, Nov 7

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By rss@youtube.com (CZHambrick) Sometimes I wonder if Geddy Lee would be proud of me for trying, or ashamed for failing so far from his glory. ;D Author: CZHambrick Keywords: Chris Hambrick Rush Tom Sawyer Bass Guitar Added: November 7, 2008

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Original at YouTube external link    Mon, Nov 3

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By rss@youtube.com (RollTheFemers) Rush playing at the HiFi Buys Amphitheatre in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, on June 13, 2007, as part of the Snakes & Arrows tour. Author: RollTheFemers Keywords: Rush Spirit Radio Live Geddy Lee Alex Lifeson Neil Peart Snakes And Arrows Tour 2007 Permanent Waves Added: November 3, 2008

Year 2008

 

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Original at YouTube external link    Fri, Oct 31    1 related articles

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By rss@youtube.com (martyF85) the song Hope from snakes and arrows, Alex Lifeson 12 strings guitar Author: martyF85 Keywords: Rush Hope Alex Lifeson Geddy Lee Neil Peart Live rock progressive Added: October 31, 2008

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Original at YouTube external link    Tue, Oct 28

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By rss@youtube.com (UhaulsAreExpensive) The Party Brothers are always up to something wacky! Author: UhaulsAreExpensive Keywords: Rush Limelight Tom Sawyer Geddy Lee Neil Pert Party Alcohol Brothers MIA Paper Planes Added: October 28, 2008

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Original at YouTube external link    Mon, Oct 27

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By rss@youtube.com (BrunoSRO) This is bass cover of the song YYZ by Rush. Please comment and rate, keep the insults to yourself. Author: BrunoSRO Keywords: YYZ Geddy Lee Rickebacker Rush Bass Cover Added: October 27, 2008

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Original at YouTube external link    Sat, Oct 11

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By rss@youtube.com (jesserus) Me playing Temples of Syrinx. Author: jesserus Keywords: Rush Neil Peart Overture 2112 the Temples of Syrinx Drum Cover Alex Lifeson Geddy Lee Tama Yamaha DXT Explorer Added: October 11, 2008

Rate Video: Tom Sawyer (live) - RushVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Google Video external link    Wed, Oct 8

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5 min - 2008-10-08 Tom Sawyer" is a 1981 song by Canadian progressive rock band Rush named for Mark Twain's literary character. The song relies heavily on Geddy Lee's skill as a synth player and the techniques of drummer Neil Peart. Geddy Lee has referred t

Stories

Year 2009

 

Rate RUSH - The Story Of Kings (1992)

Original at Progarchives.com, the ultimate progressive rock music website external link    Thu, Oct 1

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What is this? Literally, WHAT IS THIS? What the hell is this? Alex Lifeson talking to a reporter about Rush? This is not music, nor Rush! The least they could do was bring in Geddy Lee and Neil Peart in the discussion, but no, they just had to leave it to the guitarist. This is not even a single, it...

Rate BABE RUTH - Babe Ruth / Stealin' Home (2000)

Original at Progarchives.com, the ultimate progressive rock music website external link    Wed, Sep 23

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The style of music Babe Ruth plays is hard rock with a few jazz, latin and progressive rock elements. Their style reminds me a bit of a mix between Wishbone Ash ( There´s a Rub), early Thin Lizzy and early Rush ( the debut album and especially the way that Jenny Haan and Geddy Lee sings) with a few...

Rate LEE, GEDDY - My Favourite Headache (2000)

Original at Progarchives.com, the ultimate progressive rock music website external link    Sat, Sep 19

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The similarities.......... The title track could had been taken straight out of Vapor Trails. The rest of the songs is not thousand miles away from Test For Echo and Snakes & Arrows. The songs are also very good. Working At Perfect is brilliant and a typical Snakes & Arrows song....... ehh, we are still i...

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Original at scottdickson.net external link    Wed, Sep 16

By Scott Rush is my all time favorite band. In this film, Geddy Lee, their bassist talks about his musical heroes and achieving the dream of playing the hall where he watched his heroes play. Rush is my all time favorite band. In this film, Geddy Lee, their bassist talks about his musical he

Rate City Sonic Project - Geddy Lee At Massey Hall

Original at 2112.net external link    Tue, Sep 15

By Power Windows(noreply@blogger.com) The City Sonic Project pairs Canadian music artists with award-winning Canadian filmmakers to create short documentary films about the artists' connection to places where their musical lives were transformed. One of the 13 short films pairs Geddy Lee with director Bruce McDonald. Ged...

Rate Geddy Lee at Massey Hall film coming soon

Original at blog.citysonic.tv external link    Fri, Sep 11

By citysonic Friends and lovers of Rush: we want to remind you that we’ve got a wonderful short with Geddy Friends and lovers of Rush: we want to remind you that we’ve got a wonderful short with Geddy

Rate Podcast: New Rush oddities from MUSICinTheABsTrAcT.org

Original at Rush is a Band external link    Sun, Aug 30

Live concert power-outage during "Force-10"] We Hold On' without guitar] Far Cry' featuring Alex Lifeson guitar parts] Acoustic" version of 'Armor & Sword' featuring Geddy and Neil] Hidden echo effect on Geddy vocal in 'Armor & Sword']

Rate Link of the Day: Rush's "Tom Sawyer" for Rock Band - played by RushVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at jonahkeri.com external link    Mon, Aug 24

By Jonah Neil Peart, perhaps the greatest drummer in rock history, makes a series of frustrated faces, singer Geddy Lee tries to stifle giggles, and guitarist Alex Liefson stares intently at the screen and screws up royally. I could watch this 700 times.

Rate "Rush: The Documentary" Update

Original at 2112.net external link    Sun, Aug 23

By Power Windows(noreply@blogger.com) We've been lucky, not only have we had access to [Rush management] SRO's archives but also Geddy, Alex and Neil's own personal archives,' enthuses director Dunn. 'I was just at Geddy's house this week. Going through his personal collection of memorabilia. I dug up some gems I don't think Rus...

Rate It's A Rush...Meet Me At Geddy's

Original at 2112.net external link    Tue, Jul 7

By Power Windows(noreply@blogger.com) The pub sells a clever t-shirt available online which reads "It's A Rush...Meet Me At Geddy's" featuring the pub's moose mascot playing Geddy Lee's signature Jazz Bass! They also have an online "Geddy's Hall Of Fame" which consists of photos of people wearing Geddy's t-shirts, etc. Current...

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Original at jonahkeri.com external link    Wed, Jul 1

By Jonah For all the Geddy Lee talk, “The Trees” is all about guitarist Alex Liefson and especially drummer Neil Peart (argue with a Canadian that any other rock drummer beats Peart and you’ll end up with a fat lip…or you would, if we Canadians weren’t so gosh darn nice). The song, which normally last...

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Original at zedequalszee.com external link    Tue, Jun 30

By debcha Who is the best band in the world today? The Guardian asked a bunch of musicians to name the artist they thought was the best in the world. Geddy Lee of Rush replied, “Describing someone as “the best” is something you do at school in grade 5,” which made me smile, and Rush would probably have bee...

Rate The Boneyard's "Rush Interactive Countdown Weekend"

Original at 2112.net external link    Wed, Jun 24

By Power Windows(noreply@blogger.com) Geddy Lee will be appearing on Sirius/XM's "The Boneyard" at 5 pm today, however it is unclear whether this will be a live appearance or airing of a previous interview. Geddy's appearance coincides with the "Rush Interactive Countdown Weekend" which starts Friday June 26th at 6pm EST:

Rate The trouble with money

Original at myloajourney (WordPress) external link    Thu, Jun 18

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By ianrossbrown my musical heros is Geddy Lee, the singer and bass player with the rock band Rush and he always used to play a black Rickenbacker.  I now have a picture of the guitar that I am looking froward to buying and learning to play on my screen saver (which is what I use as a sort of electronic ‘vision boar...

Rate RUSH Members Guest On CBC's 'Q'; Video Available - June 16, 2009

Original at Blabbermouth.net external link    Tue, Jun 16

 NY RUSH's Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee were interviewed by Jian Ghomeshi for the May 20, 2009 edition of CBC's cultural affairs show "Q". Video footage of their appearance, which aired on CBC Radio One, is now available for viewing below. ...

Rate Opinion: RUSH - Fly by Night (1975)

Original at Progarchives.com, the ultimate progressive rock music website external link    Fri, Jun 5

They rely so heavily on somewhat complex hard rock, that it damages the overall diversity, not to mention the hard rock can feel quite plain at times, and Geddy wants to be the best Plant he can. stars RUSH Music Online: recommended progarchives.com worldwide prog rock stores

Rate THE LEADING MEN: J. Robert Spencer and Robert Newman

Original at Playbill.com external link    Tue, Jun 2

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 NY Q: It's a fact that one of your two children is named for Geddy Lee of the rock band Rush. Was Rush instrumental in getting you to the stage? Spencer: Their song "Tom Sawyer" really started it for me. I was in fourth grade living in Texas, ...

Rate Music Delivers Strong Message: Students Study Songs That Tackle ...

Original at California Chronicle external link    Mon, Jun 1    25 related articles

 CA Benarde cited several musicians who are children of Holocaust survivors, including pop singer Billy Joel, Gene Simmons of Kiss, Geddy Lee of Rush and David Draiman of Disturbed. "I would be thrilled if just one of these songs sticks with the kids," ...

Rate Music delivers strong message

Original at Sun-Sentinel.com external link    Mon, Jun 1    25 related articles

 FL Benarde cited several musicians who are children of Holocaust survivors, including pop singer Billy Joel, Gene Simmons of Kiss, Geddy Lee of Rush and David Draiman of Disturbed. "I would be thrilled if just one of these songs sticks with the kids," ...

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Original at fr.truveo.com external link    Tue, May 26

Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee takes the stage during the Foo Fighters concert in Toronto. fr.truveo.com

Rate Gene Simmons Says “American Idol” 's Adam Lambert Is No Rock Singer

Original at Rolling Stone external link    Fri, May 22

What about someone like Geddy Lee? He sounds nothing like Gene or Paul and yet RUSH is a legend, and don't forget Freddy Mercury or Dennis deyoung from Styx, etc. etc. There are diffent sounds and styles in any genre which is what keeps people ...

Rate Guns N' Roses bassist returns to punk roots

Original at Great Falls Tribune external link    Fri, May 22

Guns N' Roses bassist returns to punk roots  MT Rush's) Geddy Lee is a freak of nature, or Sting. I don't get it." This isn't Loaded's first go 'round, but it feels right for McKagan as his other band takes a break. "We played a show up in Seattle a few nights ago ... at the Showbox," he said. ...

Rate Readers recommend Songs about fictional places

Original at EducationGuardian.co.uk external link    Thu, May 21

 UK Rush draw heavily on Samuel Taylor Coleridge's opium-induced dream of Kubla Kahn in their promise to "find the sacred river Alph, to walk the caves of ice". Once there, Geddy Lee promises: "I will dine on honeydew, and drink the milk of Paradise. ...

Rate Screamer or strummer?

Original at Philadelphia Inquirer external link    Tue, May 19

When Lambert hits those freaky high notes, he makes Rush's Geddy Lee sound like a baritone. This week's showdown caps off an often-bizarre season of American Idol. With an average of 25 million viewers, the Fox singing contest remains the big dog in ...

Rate Lord Grunge of Grand Buffet

Original at A.V. Club external link    Fri, May 15

I don't know, man, it's difficult to explain why I love Rush so much. Bass is my first instrument, I think largely inspired by Geddy Lee. And more recently. I genuinely think Neil Peart is a really amazing lyricist when he's at his peak. ...

Rate Obama Talks World Cup

Original at Washington Post external link    Fri, May 8    25 related articles

 United States By "Rush," I meant Geddy Lee, Neal Pert, and Alex Lifeson. They're Canadian and may be interested in a jointly hosted World Cup. Whew. He sure didn't leave the impression that he knew where the 1994 World Cup took place. I suppose there was nothing on ...

Rate RUSH To Guest On CBC's 'Q' Next Week - May 2, 2009

Original at Blabbermouth.net external link    Sat, May 2

 NY According to a post on the RUSH fan site RushIsABand.com, RUSH's Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee will be interviewed sometime next week by Jian Ghomeshi of CBC's cultural affairs show "Q". The program airs weekdays at 10:00 am on CBC Radio One. ...

Rate YouTube sensation coming to Vernon

Original at Vernon Morning Star external link    Thu, Apr 30    25 related articles

  Canada But after more than 50000 views of his cover version of Subdivisions by Rush, he has experienced first-hand the power of the online video sharing network and the Internet to increase the scope of his music career. Even Rush lead singer Geddy Lee has ...

Rate Rush 'In The Studio With Redbeard'

Original at Ultimate-Guitar.Com external link    Wed, Apr 29    25 related articles

Rush 'In The Studio With Redbeard' The program centered on the band's earlier years, specifically focusing on the 35th anniversary of the release of the debut album. The program runs about 19 minutes and includes interview segments with both Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson.

Rate Opinion: RUSH - Rush (1974)

Original at Progarchives.com, the ultimate progressive rock music website external link    Sat, Apr 25

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It's important to remember that about this album. It's fun. It's the only Rush album that I can call "fun." The lyrics here were written mostly by Geddy and Lifeson (if I'm not mistaken) and they are very down to Earth. "I get up by seven, yeah, and I go to work by nine..." "I've been here, I've been ther...

Rate Opinion: RUSH - Caress of Steel (1975)

Original at Progarchives.com, the ultimate progressive rock music website external link    Fri, Apr 24

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The Fountain Of Lamneth is less succesful, but I think that's mostly because of the length. And the fact that it has more lyrics. I always cringe when Geddy sings in early Rush, but not because of his voice: it's because of the lyrics. And these are typical Peart fantasy nonsense, too blunt to be...

Rate Opinion: RUSH - Moving Pictures (1981)

Original at Progarchives.com, the ultimate progressive rock music website external link    Sat, Apr 18

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Geddy's Giddy Heights I was put off Rush in my formative years by a school buddy who used to play 'All the World's a Stage' at every available opportunity just because he knew I loathed the singing. Ever since that trauma, I have approached the vocal entreaties of Geddy with some trepidation...

Rate Glaring omissions from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Original at Examiner.com external link    Tue, Apr 14

Rush: Never much of a band for hit singles (and no, Geddy Lee’s Take Off with Bob and Doug Mackenzie Brothers doesn’t count), this Canadian band has always sold albums with ease to the tune of 24 gold records. Their most recent album, Snakes & Arrows, ...

Rate Let there be rock!

Original at Sunday Paper external link    Sun, Apr 12

 GA I consider singing Rush’s “Limelight,” for thematic reasons. But in a classic case of over-thinking things, I decide that Geddy Lee is a bit too ambitious, and opt for Metallica’s “For Whom the Bell Tolls” instead. Nick, having set the bar impossibly ...

Rate Author reveals to Lake Worth high school students music's link to ...

Original at Palm Beach Post external link    Thu, Apr 9

  United States - Lona O'Connor There was a larger flicker of recognition for the rock group Rush, whose lead vocalist Geddy Lee (born Gary Lee Weinrib) is the son of a Holocaust survivor. The Rush song Red Sector A, he told them, is a futuristic fantasy that employs the images of ...

Rate Adventureland: Summer of '80s love

Original at Toronto Star external link    Fri, Apr 3

  Canada There's a cagey Canuck reference to rock band Rush, which makes this the second movie in two weeks (after I Love You, Man) to plunder the tunes and 'tude of the "holy trio" of Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart. And come to think of it, ...

Rate RUSH: VH1 CLASSIC 'Retrospective 3' Special Available Online With ...

Original at Blabbermouth.net external link    Tue, Mar 24

 NY The special features several RUSH music videos from the "Retrospective 3" DVD and many that were not included on the DVD. Interspersed throughout the program are interview segments where bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee talks about the particular songs and ...

Rate Rush Rocker Geddy Lee's Parents Met In Auschwitz

Original at Post Chronicle external link    Mon, Mar 23

by Staff Rush rocker Geddy Lee's parents met and fell in love as teenagers in the Auschwitz Nazi concentration camp. The singer/bassist is inspired by the story of how his mother and father survived The Holocaust and escaped from Poland to Canada, ...

Rate Geddy Lee's Parents Met

Original at Chart Attack external link    Fri, Mar 20

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 Canada by Kate Harper (CHARTattack) Rush frontman Geddy Lee says his parents met and fell in love at the Auschwitz concentration camp during the Holocaust. The singer/bassist is quoted in a Contactmusic.com article saying his parents' story inspires him. ...

Rate RUSH - RUSH ROCKER'S PARENTS MET IN AUSCHWITZ

Original at Contactmusic.com external link    Thu, Mar 19

 UK RUSH rocker GEDDY LEE's parents met and fell in love as teenagers in the Auschwitz Nazi concentration camp. The singer/bassist is inspired by the story of how his mother and father survived The Holocaust and escaped from Poland to Canada, ...

Rate Paul Rudd & Jason Segel Get Friendly

Original at Comingsoon.net external link    Wed, Mar 18

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MiamiHerald.com Paul Rudd & Jason Segel Get Friendly Rush was the kind of band that guys in my school that scared me and could easily kick my ass would listen to. I remember being a little kid and seeing Geddy Lee on the "Tom Sawyer" video and I found him to be particularly terrifying. ...

Rate A ‘Love’ fest with stars Rudd and Segel

Original at Austin 360 external link    Sat, Mar 14

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New York Daily News  TX But Rudd and Segel were both somewhat nervous to work with other castmembers — namely, the gentlemen of the legendary prog-rock group Rush. “They’re so mysterious,” says Rudd, who was worried Geddy Lee and company would get tired of playing “Limelight” ...

Rate Jared's final day with his mother

Original at Brantford Expositor external link    Fri, Mar 13

 Canada He was singing "Closer to the Heart" a song by the rock group Rush and his idol, lead singer Geddy Lee. It was a magical moment that will last forever for Craven. Their afternoon included a visit to a café where Jared liked to have a chocolate brownie. ...

Rate Defending Rush on Open Salon

Original at mediabistro.com external link    Wed, Mar 11

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 NY Not bad for a band consistently denied a place in the Rock and Roll "Hall of Fame" (side note: I refuse to acknowledge any R&R hall of fame that does not recognize the awsomeness of Neil Peart. Anyway...). We have a cousin with a Geddy Lee fetish. ...

Rate Concert review: Fort Worth Symphony - The Music of Led Zeppelin at ...

Original at Pegasus News external link    Sat, Mar 7

 TX Although he sounded very similar to Robert Plant, I thought he sounded a whole lot like Geddy Lee, from Rush. He hit the high tones without wavering. My favorites included Immigrant Song and Kashmir, both of which gave him ample opportunity to hit the ...

Rate Rush's Limelight conspiracy

Original at Toronto Eye Weekly external link    Fri, Mar 6

 Canada BY Marc Weisblott March 06, 2009 13:03 And both were filmed before any of the aforementioned developments in Rush’s celebrity quotient. So, if the next breakthrough for Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart is following the Apatow players to the cover ...

Rate Rush radio interview roundup

Original at Rush is a Band external link    Wed, Mar 4    1 related articles

Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeon are on the radio interview circuit this week promoting Retrospective 3. These interviews tend to be very short and have little in the way of new information, and the DJs conducting the interviews are usually (there are exceptions) pretty clueless. Geddy did most (...

Rate Rush radio interview roundup

Original at Rush is a Band external link    Wed, Mar 4

UPDATE - 3/5@12:59PM: Reader jt let me know that Geddy appeared in place of Alex on 103.5 The Fox in Denver this morning. He had also been on yesterday as well but had to cut the interview short because he was choking on something apparently? I heard the interview and it's nothing spectacular. I...

Rate Submit a question for Rush!

Original at Rush is a Band external link    Tue, Mar 3

My contact at Atlantic Records has asked me to let everyone know that Rush will be in the Atlantic Records office tomorrow and they wanted to take the opportunity to submit a few questions to Geddy Lee for a fan Q&A session. Geddy will be going through and answering a few of these question...

Rate Rush: Retrospective 3 release open thread

Original at Rush is a Band external link    Tue, Mar 3    1 related articles

UPDATE - 3/4@6:56PM: The producer of the Jim Kerr Rock and Roll Morning Show emailed me to confirm that Geddy Lee will indeed be in the studio tomorrow morning bright and early at 7AM on Q1043 in New York. You can listen live at this link.

Rate Rush Denies Concept Album Rumours

Original at Metal Underground external link    Wed, Feb 25

 MD Canadian rock legends Rush has denied the rumours that their next studio album will be another concept album along the lines of their classic "2112." Bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee says: "We haven't even discussed our next work yet. ...

Rate Snakes & Arrows Live DVD Debuts at #1

Original at 2112.net external link    Tue, Feb 24

By Power Windows(noreply@blogger.com) Instrumental Interplay At Heart Of Rush DVD" (inteview with Geddy Lee), Billboard.com, Nov. 18, 2008 Rush Is Back: Pop Culture Proclaims The Formerly Dorky Band Cool" (interview with Alex Lifeson) - ToldeoBlade.com, Nov. 30, 2008Interview with Alex Lifeson - UGO Music Blog, Dec. 11, 2008

Rate Musical crimes against humanity: your votes

Original at Allentown Morning Call external link    Sat, Feb 21

 PA Katy Perry: I used to actually like the novelty of her and then I saw the Grammys. Out of tune and out of ideas. Plus the constant mugging for the cameras. She's Jenny McCarthy with a band. 4. Rush: Geddy Lee's voice makes me want to go out and shoot ...

Rate EQ Magazine article on the making of Snakes & Arrows

Original at Rush is a Band external link    Tue, Feb 17

Back in a Friday Updates post from September of 2007 I gave a quick mention that the September 2007 issue of EQ Magazine with Geddy Lee on the cover contained a long article on the making of Snakes & Arrows. I did not have a transcript or scan at the time, but reader Phil C recently located on...

Rate EQ Magazine's Sept. 2007 Article On The Making of S&A￿

Original at 2112.net external link    Tue, Feb 17

By Power Windows(noreply@blogger.com) The complete transcript EQ magazine's "Rush and Producer Nick Raskulinecz Reveal How They Recorded Snakes & Arrows" is available on engineer Richard Chycki's website. The article, which originally filled 10 pages of the September 2007 issue featuring Geddy Lee on the cover, disc...

Rate An examiner's top metal vocalists, part one

Original at Examiner.com external link    Tue, Feb 17

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Ugh. Even a huge Rush fan like myself can't argue that Geddy Lee belongs there. So I decided to compile my own list (See: my personal opinion) based upon vocal prowess, the best fit of vocals to the style of music that the band plays, vocal energy, ...

Rate There's always Hope

Original at Edmonton Sun external link    Sun, Feb 8    2 related articles

  Canada Rush will compete in the same category again at tonight's Grammy Awards. Their nominated song this time is Hope (Live for the Art of Peace), from Songs for Tibet: The Art of Peace. Singer-bassist-keyboardist Geddy Lee isn't holding his breath that the ...

Rate Canadian rockers, powwow group and actors vie for Grammys

Original at CBC.ca external link    Sat, Feb 7    25 related articles

 Canada - Feb 7, 2009 Members of the group Rush, from left Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee and Neil Peart, are nominated for the fourth time for a Grammy, an award they've never won. ...

Rate There's always Hope

Original at London Free Press external link    Sat, Feb 7    2 related articles

 Canada Rush will compete in the same category again at tonight's Grammy Awards. Their nominated song this time is Hope (Live for the Art of Peace), from Songs for Tibet: The Art of Peace. Singer-bassist-keyboardist Geddy Lee isn't holding his breath that the ...

Rate Loverboy, "Superfans" and Other Random Ramblings

Original at Prince George Citizen external link    Fri, Feb 6    25 related articles

Loverboy, "Superfans" and Other Random Ramblings  Canada - Feb 6, 2009 band called "Hot Rash" (whose lead singer seemed to have a hard time determining whether he wanted to be Judas Priest's Rob Halford, Rush's Geddy Lee, ...

Rate "I Love You Man" - Sneak Peak Gives More Rush Details

Original at 2112.net external link    Fri, Jan 30

By Power Windows(noreply@blogger.com) Rush fan Matteo Yenkala recently saw a sneak peak of the film, and wrote in to confirm that during the scene pictured in the film's trailer at the 1:57 mark, Paul Rudd and Jason Segel do in fact jam to "Tom Sawyer" (in that same scene Rudd is playing what appears to be a Geddy Lee signature Jazz B...

Rate New Geddy Lee interview in German Bass Quarterly magazine

Original at Rush is a Band external link    Tue, Jan 27

The latest issue of German magazine Bass Quarterly has an interview with Geddy Lee in it. The interview is in German of course, but reader kisaki was kind enough to scan and translate the article for us. In the interview Geddy covers a wide variety of topics including the US election, the band...

Rate Submit your question for Geddy Lee at Maxim.com

Original at Rush is a Band external link    Fri, Jan 23

Is there something about Rush you've always wanted to know? Like how Geddy Lee is able to play bass, synthesizer, foot pedals and sing all in the same song? What the inspiration was behind By-Tor and the Snow Dog? What their thoughts are on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (and why the heck they h...

Rate Blender Magazine - "Submit Questions for Rush's Geddy Lee"

Original at 2112.net external link    Thu, Jan 22

By Power Windows(noreply@blogger.com) Is there something about Rush you've always wanted to know? Like how Geddy Lee is able to play bass, synthesizer, foot pedals and sing all in the same song? What the inspiration was behind By-Tor and the Snow Dog? What their thoughts are on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (and why the heck they h...

Rate Rush To Release 'Retrospective III' March 3

Original at Starpulse.com external link    Tue, Jan 20

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Online Rock Radio Rush - Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart - is without question one of the most inventive and compelling groups in rock history, equally famed for both ... Rush readies third retrospective compilation LiveDaily.com Rush prepping Retrospective III Online Rock Radio

Rate Rush Retrospective III Announced

Original at antiMUSIC.com external link    Sun, Jan 18

 CA - Rush – Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart – is without question one of the most inventive and compelling groups in rock history, equally famed for both ...

Rate That Metal Show Episode 7, RUSH - Video Now Online

Original at 2112.net external link    Fri, Jan 2

By Power Windows(noreply@blogger.com) The full episode of Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson's guest appearance on VH-1's That Metal Show is now available online!

Rate DVD Review: Rush Snakes & Arrows Live

Original at Real Rock external link    Wed, Dec 31

Whether or not you are a Rush fan, there’s no getting away from the fact that those three guys (particularly Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson) have a sense of humor and are not afraid to stretch themselves a bit and try their had at some comedy routines. Their idea of comedy doesn’t align too well [...]

Rate Geddy and Alex on That Metal Show

Original at Rush is a Band external link    Sun, Dec 28

Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson were guests on last night's episode of That Metal Show on VH1 Classic. The show is a hard rock and heavy metal themed talk show hosted by DJ Eddie Trunk. Geddy and Alex appeared on the 7th and final episode of the show's inaugural season (outside of a best of show next we...

Rate Updates and other random Rush stuff

Original at Rush is a Band external link    Thu, Dec 25

Not much happened this week with regards to Rush news due to the Holidays. About the only thing of significance was that this past weekend we got to see a preview of tomorrow night's Rush appearance on VH1 Classic's That Metal Show. Geddy and Alex will the guests on the final episode of the show...

Rate Last-minute ideas for musical gifts

Original at PennLive.com external link    Tue, Dec 23

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 PA - Dec 23, 2008 by KIRA L. SCHLECHTER, The Patriot-News MICHAEL FERNANDEZ, The Patriot-News/2008 Rush drummer Neil Peart performs "Limelight" with singer Geddy Lee on the ...

Rate Jack Secrets's "Whte Flag", lyrics by Peart

Original at 2112.net external link    Sat, Dec 6

By Power Windows(noreply@blogger.com) Geddy Lee's keyboard tech, Jack Secret, has made a new recording of one of his early demos, which includes lyrics by Neil Peart. Titled "White Flag", Jack has posted the track to his myspace page, where you can also hear another of his tracks, "Tough Break", a song recorded with Rush in 1982. -...

Rate Updates and other random Rush stuff

Original at Rush is a Band external link    Fri, Dec 5

This past week in Rush news was pretty much all about Alex Lifeson. Sunday's Toledo Blade featured an interview with Lerxst where he had a lot to say about the band's future and confirmed much of what Geddy Lee had revealed in his recent Billboard interview. Alex even teased us all a bit by ment...

Rate Rush Members To Guest On 'The Hour' [News]

Original at Ultimate-Guitar.Com external link    Mon, Nov 24

General Music News: Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of the legendary Canadian rock trio Rush will be the featured guests on "The Hour" this coming Wednesday night.

Rate RUSH's GEDDY LEE, ALEX LIFESON To Guest On 'The Hour' - Nov. 22, 2008

Original at Blabbermouth.net external link    Sat, Nov 22

 NY - Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of the legendary Canadian rock trio RUSH will be the featured guests on "The Hour" this coming Wednesday night (Wednesday, ...

Rate Metal fans getting Trunk show on TV

Original at New York Daily News external link    Thu, Nov 20

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 NY - Guests like Mike Piazza, Geddy Lee from Rush and Dee Snider of Twisted Sister talk about other metal and hard rock bands. "When we have a guest, ...

Rate New television talk show all about metal music

Original at Great Falls Tribune external link    Tue, Nov 11

 MT - Nov 12, 2008 Already complete before one show even has aired, the first season features guests like Neil Peart and Geddy Lee from Rush, Dee Snider and Jay Jay French ...

Rate Rush: The Last Taboo

Original at 10 Zen Monkeys external link    Wed, Oct 8

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By Steve Robles Because much of their material showcases the instrumental prowess of drummer Neil Peart, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and bassist/vocalist/keyboardist Geddy Lee, that’s bound to alienate some listeners right off the bat. And while the band has taken strides to make their music more acces...

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Rate Review: Geddy Lee takes Rush album to Jones Beach

Original at Newsday external link    Wed, Jul 4

Rush's concert featured everything you'd expect from a progressive rock band of 1970s vintage: a laser light show, fireballs, prodigious riffage, sci-fi keyboards. It would have been an exercise in nostalgia but for one thing: Rush just released a new album, "Snakes & Arrows" (Atl...

Rate Review: Geddy Lee takes Rush album to Jones Beach

Original at Newsday.com external link    Wed, Jul 4

Rush's concert featured everything you'd expect from a progressive rock band of 1970s vintage: a laser light show, fireballs, prodigious riffage, sci-fi keyboards. It would have been an exercise in nostalgia but for one thing: Rush just released a new album, "Snakes & Arrows" (Atl...

Rate Music Review: Rush - Snakes And Arrows

Original at Blogcritics external link    Mon, May 28

By T. Michael Testi The CD contains 13 tracks whose listing can be found below. Rush is made up of the legendary trio of Geddy Lee on vocals, bass and mellotron; Alex Lifeson on guitars, mandola, mandolin and bouzouki (a Greek long-necked lute); and Neil Peart on drums, percussion, and tambourine. All songs we...

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