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From today's Cleveland.com:
Foo Fighters and self-professed Rush super-fans Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins will induct the Canadian prog-rockers into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April in Los Angeles.
"It's got to be a dream come true for them. The Foo Fighters would have grown up listening to Rush on '70s radio," said Rock and Roll Hall of Fame President and CEO Greg Harris by phone from Washington, D.C. "You can tell that they have a real sense of rock 'n' roll history. You don't get the staying power they've had without it."
Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum announced the first group of artists that would be inducting this year's class in a press release Tuesday night.
In addition to Grohl and Hawkins, Christina Aguilera and Jennifer Hudson will perform in honor of Donna Summer, Don Henley will induct Randy Newman, and John Mayer and Gary Clark Jr. will perform in honor of Albert King, with Mayer giving the induction speech.
The inductors for Public Enemy, Heart and Ahmet Ertegun Award lifetime achievement award winners Quincy Jones and Lou Adler will be announced later.
"The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame -- and rock 'n' roll itself -- is at its best when we connect the past with the present," Harris said. "In Gary Clark Jr., Mayer and Albert King, we've got three generations of great artists. And it's the same thing with Christina, Hudson and Donna Summer."
This year's induction ceremony will be at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on Thursday, April 18. The ceremony will be recorded and broadcast on HBO on Saturday, May 18. Tickets to the ceremony go on sale to the general public on Friday, Feb. 1.
Clockwork Angels 2013 Tour North American Tour Announcement
Rush.com have just announced the following: As previously alluded to, and due to overwhelming demand, the Clockwork Angels Tour will continue in 2013 to over 20+ cities in North America this year. Beginning in April, fans will be able to catch RUSH live in a number of new markets not visited on last year’s tour.
Today we have announced details for the spring leg of the tour which include:
April 23, 2013 Frank Erwin Center. Austin, Texas April 26, 2013 BB&T Center. Ft. Lauderdale, Florida April 28, 2013 Amway Center. Orlando, Florida May 1, 2013 Bridgestone Arena. Nashville, Tennesee May 3, 2013 PNC Arena. Raleigh, North Carolina May 5, 2013 Farm Bureau Live At Virginia Beach. Virginia Beach, Virginia May 7, 2013 1st Mariner Arena. Baltimore, Maryland May 9, 2013 Mohegan Sun. Uncasville, Connecticut May 11, 2013 Etess Arena. Atlantic City, New Jersey
Pre-sale for RUSH fans for the spring tour dates begin today, Tuesday January 22nd at NOON LOCAL TIME!
CLOCKWORK ANGEL TOUR PACKAGE
Tour Packages will be exclusive to RUSH fan members for the first 24 hours.
Passcode: angelfan (lower case, case sensitive)
Rush Clockwork Angels Tour Package consists of:
- One reserved ticket located within the first 15 rows of the stage
- New and exclusive Rush 2013 Tour t-shirt
- Collectible Tour Poster (numbered, limited)
- Official Tour Program
- Exclusive surprise Rush gift item
- Commemorative Concert Ticket
- Commemorative Tour Laminate
To purchase your RUSH Tour package, please visit http://www.vipnation.com/programs/rush---clockwork-angels-tour/
RUSH FAN CLUB PRE-SALES
The Fan Club tickets are only available during the PRE-SALE. Reserve the best seats in the house through our special Rush fan pre-sales. These presales only last three days, and only certain cities/dates are currently available with more presales being added later. Check back soon if you don’t see your date. At the end of your ticket purchase, you will have the opportunity to pre-order Exclusive RUSH.com Tour Merchandise.
In addition, when
you order Fan Club Tickets and the Exclusive Merchandise you will be
automatically entered to win a meet and greet with members of the band
at your show (one winner plus guest per city).
To purchase Presale Tickets and Presale Merchandise please visit http://rush.musictoday.com
Just a reminder to those fans that are also CITI card members, you will also have access to pre-sale tickets through Citi’s Private Pass® Program beginning January 23rd in select markets. For complete presale details visit http://www.citiprivatepass.com
Stay tuned for additional tour announcements for the summer dates that will resume when the band returns from their European leg in June. These will include but not be limited to Hershey, Wantagh, Saratoga, Chicago, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Boston, Calgary, Vancouver, Portland, Salt Lake City, Denver, Kansas City, and will finally see RUSH return to Grand Rapids and Halifax for the first time in decades!
Rock&Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Special Guests Announced
Click here for more on Rush's induction into the Rock Hall Of Fame.
Alex Lifeson Tour of Guitar Rig, From September 1977!
Alex Lifeson "Hentor Sportscaster" replicas from Freddy's Frets
"Hello my fellow Rush fans! Alex Lifeson has given me permission to backwards engineer and meticulously blueprint his iconic Hentor Sportscaster so that I may make and sell accurate replicas. I have had the Hentor in my possession for about 6 months and have documented every property and detail of this amazing and unique sounding guitar. Alex's only stipulation was that for every guitar sold, a portion of the profit goes to his charity "Grapes Under Pressure". While in my possession over the last few months I made suggestions to Alex on upgrading the guitar. The Hentor now sports Dimarzio FS-1 single coils and I also fabricated a huge brass sustain block for the Floyd Rose, the biggest one I've seen and yet there is still a good amount of movement available. These two upgrades as well as others are listed in my OPTIONS category." - Freddy Gabrsek, FreddysFrets.com (Thanks to RushIsABand for the headsup!)
MixOnline - "All Access: Rush"
Six-string wizards: Meet the unsung heroes of rock ’n’ roll
Alex Lifeson's guitar tech, Scott Appleton (aka Great Scott) is featured in "Guitar Techs: The Unsung Heroes of Rock 'n Roll" in today's Globe & Mail. - Thanks to Rush for the headsup!
Transporter: The Series - "Working Man" Theme
The series premiered last October 11 in Germany, and on December 6 in France. The Canadian premiere is set for this Friday, January 4, on HBO Canada, while US viewers will have to wait until June 21st. - Thanks to RushFanForever for the headsup!
Further Reading:
- Transporter: The Series - Thierry Attard, December 6, 2012
- Former 'Prison Break' star Chris Vance takes lead on 'Transporter: The Series' - Canadian Press, January 2, 2013
Rush 2112 Deluxe Edition Now Available
Rush's all new 5.1 edition of 2112 was released December 18th. Three versions are available, click to order:- Deluxe Edition CD/DVD
- Deluxe Edition CD/Blu-ray
- Super Deluxe Edition, CD/Blu-ray/hardbound comic book case
- iBook Edition
All versions include 5.1 surround sound mixes as well as unreleased live tracks – and the super deluxe edition holds the band’s first ever comic book. Three configurations will be available. The Deluxe Edition can be purchased in CD/DVD and CD/Blu-ray, with the pack including the remastered album and three bonus live tracks. The second disc includes 5.1 surround sound mix and an interactive digital comic book. Original sleeve designer Hugh Syme has created a new cover and the liner notes are accompanied by previously unpublished photos. The Super Deluxe Edition is sold as a CD/Blu-ray pack, assembled in a hardbound book case including a 40-page comic book which refers to every song on the album. Click here for a video preview of the new release.
Unreleased bonus live tracks:
Overture (Northland Coliseum, Edmonton, AB – June 25, 1981)The Temples of Syrinx (Northland Coliseum, Edmonton, AB – June 25, 1981)
A Passage To Bangkok (Manchester Apollo, Manchester, England – June 17, 1980)
Deluxe Edition CD/DVD
Expanded artwork; liner notes by David Fricke; lyrics and unreleased photos.CD: Digitally remastered plus 3 unreleased bonus live tracks
DVD: 5.1 Surround Sound mix by Richard Chycki in PCM (DVD-Audio players) and 48kHZ / 24-bit Dolby Digital (DVD-Video players); 96kHz / 24-bit PCM Stereo (DVD-Audio players) and 48kHZ / 24-bit Dolby Digital Stereo (DVD-Video players); Digital comic book; gallery: unreleased photos and handwritten lyrics by Neil Peart
Deluxe Edition CD/Blu-ray
Expanded artwork; liner notes by David Fricke; lyrics and unreleased photos.CD: Digitally remastered plus 3 unreleased bonus live tracks
Blu-Ray: 5.1 Surround Sound mix by Richard Chycki in 96kHz / 24-bit PCM and DTS-HD Master Audio; 96kHz / 24-bit PCM Stereo; Digital comic book; gallery: unreleased photos and handwritten lyrics by Neil Peart
Super Deluxe Edition
Hardbound book case; 40-page comic book by story artist Tom Hodges; 24-page book with expanded artwork, liner notes, lyrics and unreleased photos; new iner notes by David FrickeCD: Digitally remastered plus 3 unreleased bonus live tracks
Blu-Ray: 5.1 Surround Sound mix by Richard Chycki in 96kHz / 24-bit PCM and DTS-HD Master Audio; 96kHz / 24-bit PCM stereo; digital comic book; gallery of unreleased photos and handwritten lyrics by Neil Peart
iBook
As a companion of the 2112 Deluxe Edition, Rush have released their first ever iBook for 2112. The iBook consists of unpublished pictures, black and white ink art and pencil sketches for every comic book cell, and preview music for the newly remastered Mastered for iTunes (mFit) audio of 2112 with 3 bonus live tracks.
• 40-page comic book by story artist Tom Hodges (“Star Wars -The Clone Wars,” The Simpson’s “Treehouse of Horrors #17″)
• Unpublished pictures
• Black and white ink art and pencil sketches for every comic book cell
• Preview of the remastered audio of 2112
• Expanded artwork, liner notes, lyrics and unreleased photos
• Brand new liner notes by David Fricke, Rolling Stone
"Clockwork Angels: The Novel" Rare Author VIP Editions Auction Ends Tomorrow
Kevin J. Anderson is auctioning off two rare Author VIP editions of Clockwork Angels. They are copies #107 and #110 out of 150 created, and were never for sale to the public and are only available from Kevin and Neil. These have slipcovers, are still sealed in shrink wrap, are signed by both Kevin and Neil Peart, and are coming from Kevin directly.
Kevin is auctioning these copies to raise money for Sean, one of his fans who has Brittle Bone Disease and recently had medical issues. In addition, his wheelchair equipped van has stopped working, and Kevin wants to raise money to help get Sean a down payment for a van as well as to help with his medical costs.
To bid on the books, visit http://www.onelittlelight.net/auctions/. In addition, if you would like to donate to Sean's cause, Paypal donations are being taken at 1littlelight2112@gmail.com.
Kevin is auctioning these copies to raise money for Sean, one of his fans who has Brittle Bone Disease and recently had medical issues. In addition, his wheelchair equipped van has stopped working, and Kevin wants to raise money to help get Sean a down payment for a van as well as to help with his medical costs. To bid on the books, visit http://www.onelittlelight.net/auctions/. In addition, if you would like to donate to Sean's cause, Paypal donations are being taken at 1littlelight2112@gmail.com.UPDATE: Kevin J. Anderson has made the auction more interesting, adding additional items, and extended the auction to 11/27 at 11:59 p.m. MST.
James A. Owen is a writer and illustrator. His most recent book series is "Here there be Dragons" and he is a close friend to Kevin J. Anderson. James is illustrating a Neil Peart dragon with 6 arms playing the drums and has the symbols from Clockwork Angels. 13 prints will be made, signed by James and Kevin. The two winning bids on the Clockwork Angels books will get a print each. Ten more prints will be available to the first 10 people that pledge to donate at least $100. Those that want one of those 10 prints, must email 1littlelight2112@gmail.com with Rush Dragon in the title. The final print will be available to the person that pledges the highest amount in a separate auction going live here shortly. It will be hand colored by James A. Owen himself.
There will only be 13 of these, and all will be signed by James and Kevin. See attached first pencil sketch. - Thanks to Tracy Mangum for the headup!
Happy Rush Day!
Today the USAToday posted an feature story about Rush Day, including a short interview with Geddy Lee:
As for the International Rush Day Friday, he says, "It sort of took off on Facebook or one of those social-media things, the idea of it being a fan day. We've got amazing fans, and they look for every moment to celebrate their support of us. I am very appreciative of that, I can tell you."
- UPDATE 2: Click here for Geddy's interview with Planet Rock Radio: Geddy Lee Celebrates Rush Day, Geddy chatted about the reissue of their classic album 2112, entry into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the British tour of "Clockwork Angels" next year and winter safety.- Planet Rock, December 24, 2012
- UPDATE: Click here for Friday night's "Holiday Rush" special, Eddie Trunk with Mike Portnoy. Alex's interview is halfway through.
RollingStone.com: "Rush Celebrate '2112' Reissue with iBook Comic"
From today's RollingStone.com:
Recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Rush today released their first-ever iBook for their classic record 2112, complete with previews of the remastered album, a 40-page comic book, sketches for each comic book cell, expanded artwork and new liner notes from Rolling Stone's David Fricke. now you can get an exclusive first look at the comic, written by Tom Hodges.
The comic is also available in physical form, though the iBook includes previously unpublished photos not available in the physical version. The iBook does not include the album, though it does come with samples of the six original songs and three bonus tracks. You can order the iBook here. - RollingStone.com
Vote for Rush in Q103.4 New York's "The Year That Rocked" Awards
Q104.3 in New York City have launched their first-annual Q104.3's The Year that Rocked Awards for 2012 and Rush is up for 2 awards - Classic Rock Album of the Year and Best Live Performance! Voting will be open through the morning of 12/31 and with the winners announced later that day. VOTE NOW!
Rush Referenced On Saturday Night Live
Neil Peart's "News Weather and Sports" - December 2012
Neil Peart has just updated his website with "Adventures in the Wild West" the latest edition of News, Weather & Sports. Among other adventures, Neil writes about getting stuck in the Arizona outback, leading to saying some bad words, getting help from other travelers just "because", and eventually "coming out" as a rock star and inviting them to the Rush show the following night. Check it out now.
Rolling Stone: "Rockers Who Love 'The Lord of the Rings'"
Celebrating the release of "The Hobbit" in theaters today, Rollingstone.com has posted "Rockers Who Love 'The Lord of the Rings'", which includes the following regarding Rush:
Rush's drummer-lyricist Neil Peart has always been a voracious reader. He must have worked his way towards The Lord of the Rings by the mid-1970s, because 1975's "Rivendell" was named after the great Elven city where Elrond dwelt. The following year, Peart wrote "The Necromancer" – which was Gandalf's name for Sauron in The Hobbit. - RollingStone.com, December 14, 2012In addition, UltimateClassicRock.com has posted their "Top 10 The Hobbit-Lord of the Rings Songs".
Rush To Release iBook for 2112
Originally released in 1976, 2112 was the creative and commercial breakthrough album. With lyrics written by Neil Peart, 2112 kicks off with the ambitious seven-suite title track (originally side one), set in a futuristic world run by the “Priests of the Temples of Syrinx” who regulate “every single facet of every life,” which includes books, music, work and play. “2112” conveys the story of humanity’s instinctual, inner need for one’s free will.
iBook content includes:
• 40-page comic book by story artist Tom Hodges (“Star Wars -The Clone Wars,” The Simpson’s “Treehouse of Horrors #17″)
• Unpublished pictures
• Black and white ink art and pencil sketches for every comic book cell
• Preview of the remastered audio of 2112
• Expanded artwork, liner notes, lyrics and unreleased photos
• Brand new liner notes by David Fricke, Rolling Stone
Rush To Be Inducted Into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
It's official, the 2013 inductees have been announced and Rush is in! In addition to Rush, the late Donna Summer, Public Enemy, Heart, Randy
Newman and Albert King complete the class of 2013 to be inducted this coming April 18th in Los Angeles.
“We are honored to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The 3 of us are especially appreciative of our loyal fans whose support and dedication has gone a long way to making this possible. P.S. And special thanks to our moms for voting 6000 times!” – Alex, Geddy, & Neil, Rush.com, December 11, 2012
"It's a terrific honor and we'll show up smiling," Rush's singer and bassist, Geddy Lee, tells Rolling Stone. "It made my mom happy, so that's worth it." Lee is especially happy for Rush's army of hardcore fans. "It was a cause they championed," he says. "I'm very relieved for them and we share this honor with them, for sure." - RollingStone.com, December 11, 2012
"First of all it's all water under the bridge and it was a veAdditional News Stories
ry tiny bridge," the 59-year-old guitarist said in a phone interview from his home in Toronto. "I think our fans are more upset than we were because they feel a real bond to this band and it's been an important part of their lives in some form, and to be snubbed was snubbing them at the same time. ... Perhaps there were times when I thought if this ever happens I'm not going to bother going, or who cares or whatever, but at the end of the day positive karma is an important thing and this is an important thing to a lot of our fans and people we know." - Edmonton Journal, December 12, 2012
- Geddy Lee on Rush's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction: 'We'll Show Up Smiling' - Rolling Stone, December 11, 2012
- Rush finally to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Globe & Mail, December 11, 2012
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2013 Inductees: Rush, Public Enemy, Heart and Randy Newman - Rolling Stone, December 11, 2012
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2013 Inductees: Heart, Randy Newman, Public Enemy, Rush and Donna Summer - Billboard.biz, December 11, 2012
- Fan support lands prog rockers Rush in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Detroit Free Press, December 11, 2012
- 'Finally': Rush Fans React to the Band's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction - Rolling Stone, December 11, 2012
- Why Rush deserves its spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Globe & Mail, December 11, 2012
- For woman who discovered Rush, induction marks end of long 'injustice' - CTV News, December 12, 2012
- Video: Billy Corgan on Rush & Heart Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductions - Fuse News, December 12, 2012
- Interview with Suzanne Krause, creator of the Petition To Induct Rush Into The Rock Hall Of Fame - Global TV Toronto's 'The Morning Show, December 13, 2012
Mark Oldman: "Liquid Rush"
Mark Oldman has just published his latest episode of Drink Bravely (no. 70), where he takes the audience back inside Alex Lifeson's personal wine cellar in Toronto, in anticipation of this week's Roll and Roll Hall of Fame announcement. - Thanks to Alf Phillips for the headsup!
Mere days before we learn if legendary rockers RUSH will finally be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Mark provides another exclusive glimpse into the diverse wine cellar of guru guitarist Alex Lifeson. Alex reveals his penchant for Syrah-based reds from Australia and France, Madeira from Portugal, and even Aquavit from Scandinavia.
Featured wines:
Song snippets from RUSH at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, October 22, 2012; "The Analog Kid" (from Signals), "2112 - Overture" (2112), "2112 - Grand Finale" (2112).
- Penfolds Grange (Australia; 1982, 1983, 1995, 1996, 1998)
- E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie "La Mouline" (France)
- E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie "La Landonne" (France; incl. 1978)
- E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie "La Turque" (France)
- Clarendon Hills "Astralis" (Australia)
- Gammal Norrlands Akvavit (Sweden)
- Madeira - The Royal Wedding of Charles and Diana, 1981 (Island of Madeira, Portugal)
- Madeira - The Investiture of the Prince of Wales, July, 1969 (Madeira, Portugal)
"Poosh It!"
Mesa Engineering's Tour Of Alex's Rig With Scott Appleton
Mesa Engineering, makers of the Mesa Boogie Mark V, have posted a new video tour with Alex's guitar tech Scott Appleton. Scott walks us through Alex's amps and effects, explains how he no longer needs an acoustic guitar on stage, and why live guitar cabinets are no longer used on stage. - Thanks to Mark Rosenthal for the headsup!
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