Home"While Don George is known as Neil Peart's first drum teacher - and proudly says, 'Neil didn't need another lesson for 30 years,' referring to Neil getting with the late Freddie Gruber later in life - Don has remained an exceptional one-on-one drum instructor for over 45 years and is also somewhat of a historian on Drumming Education.- Thanks to Greg Nosek for the headsup!
"In his first Drum Talk TV interview, filmed with an in-studio audience by the way, Don discusses some of his collection of materials dating back to 1923, as well as demonstrates and talks about his magic formula for teaching drums to all ages - a must see for all players and instructors. Don also demonstrates how to develop limb independence and explains why it is so important to drumming. Oh - Dan of course asked Don about teaching a young Neil Peart and Don talks about their continuing relationship as well."
Neil Peart's first drum teacher Don George talks to Drum Talk TV
Yesterday Drum Talk TV posted an interview with Don George, who Neil Peart began taking lessons from in 1965. From Drum Talk TV:
Rush On Last Night's Late Show with David Letterman "Top Ten"...sort of
Last night, one day aver losing the New York mayoral primary with less than 5% of the vote, the topic of the Late Show Top Ten was "Anthony Weiner Future Plans". Coming in at number three was "Learn To Play The Drums", and Dave said "Uh oh, it's this again" as they replayed the clip of Weiner playing the drums. The video is currently on CBS.com here.
- Thanks to BP for the headsup!
Apple Uses Rush To Demonstrate iOS 7
- Thanks to RushIsABand for the heads up!
Cyril Neville covers Working Man on "Magic Honey"
"Neville’s vocals have never lacked swagger, but here they have an arena-rock power that he’s seldom reached for in the past. So it makes sense that the track 'Working Man' isn’t the one Mike Bloomfield wrote and Otis Rush recorded (as the cover credits have it), but the one by those venerable bluesmen, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson. And the sound of New Orleans funkateers doing a Rush song—and doing it damn well—is about as colorblind as music gets." - Offbeat.com
Alex Lifeson's "Sunflowers" painting - limited edition print now available
13 Bands That Have Been Together Since High School - Business Insider
Rush consists of classmates from Canada.- Thanks to David Wholihan for the headsup!
Rush's Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee first started playing together in 1968, when they were high school classmates in Ontario, Canada.
Drummer Neil Peart joined the band six years later, finalizing the lineup.
Alex Lifeson on BBC Radio 2's "Sounds Of The 70s"
On Saturday Alex Lifeson appeared on BBC Radio 2's Sounds of the 70s
with Johnnie Walker. You can hear the the interview here; Alex comes in at the 1:24:00 mark. Alex reminisces about Rush's early
career playing the Toronto bar scene back in the early 70s, and introduces The Who's Won't Get Fooled Again and Pink Floyd's Comfortably Numb. - Thanks to RushIsABand for the headsup!
The Spirit of Rush Fanzine Archive
John Patuto at Cygnus-X1.net has created a new
archive which will feature EVERY issue of The Spirit of Rush fanzine, one of the only sources of Rush news before the internet
came along. The fanzine includes fan writings, as well as magazine transcripts, concert reviews, convention news, etc., and John has done a fantastic job insuring this fanzine gets the honor it deserves. Check it out here.
Fender Custom Shop's "Limited Geddy Lee 1972 Jazz Bass®
Neil Peart's "News Weather and Sports" - August 2013
The first show of this final run had been scheduled for July 24 in Calgary, but just a few weeks earlier that city endured a massive flood. The arena we were supposed to play in was underwater up to the tenth row. It was fairly certain we would not be playing that building, but rather than cancel our show, I suggested to the Guys at Work and manager Ray that we move it somewhere else, to higher ground—maybe outdoors—and play a benefit for those people who had lost so much. Everybody readily agreed, and Ray set about making it happen. It turned out that nowhere in Calgary itself was going to work, and the considered alternatives of Lethbridge, Alberta, and Kelowna, British Columbia, were rejected in favor of . . . Red Deer, Alberta.Check it out here!
"Rush: The Studio Albums 1989-2007" Featuring All New Remasters Now Available for Preorder
Those that passed on the Atlantic Remasters when they were released in 2004 may be interested in knowing that The Studio Albums 1989-2007 box contains new CD versions of the six Atlantic albums newly remastered by Masterdisk's Chief Mastering Engineer, Andy VanDette, released last May digitally only on iTunes and HDTracks. The box also includes the all-new Vapor Trails Remixed, which is also being released October 1st as a stand-alone CD as well as on Vinyl and iTunes. This boxed set is Atlantic's complement to the Sectors boxed sets, which were also remastered by VanDette in 2011.
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Headlong Flight To Be Included On "XXX: Three Decades Of Roadrunner Records" Box Coming October 1
"Roadrunner Records celebrates its three-decades-plus legacy as one of the most highly regarded labels in heavy metal and hard rock history by releasing a four-CD boxed set covering a broad spectrum of heavy music with tracks from dozens of the world’s most legendary artists.XXX: Three Decades of Roadrunner Records"The set, due for release on October 1, includes 54 tracks spread across four discs, packaged in a deluxe fold-out paneled box, at a retail price of $39.98. Decibel contributor Chris Dick has written the liner notes, which trace Roadrunner’s entire history and include quotes from founder Cees Wessels; legendary A&R guru Monte Conner; and artists such as King Diamond, Sepultura/Soulfly/Cavalera Conspiracy mastermind Max Cavalera, Trivium frontman Matt Heafy, Opeth leader Mikael Åkerfeldt, Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison, and more....The final disc, “Rock For The Ages,” focuses on Roadrunner’s hard rock contingent with tracks from mainstays such as Rush, Nickelback, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Theory Of A Deadman, Airbourne, Black Stone Cherry, and Korn featuring Skrillex, among others" - Roadrunner Records, August 19, 2013 (Thanks to RushIsABand for the headsup!)
Auction: Neil Peart autographed drum head to benefit Mike Hesser
Currently up for auction is an autographed 10" concert tom drum head last used during "All the Worlds a Stage" tour. Proceeds will benefit Mike Hesser, a self employed arborist who for the past two years has been dealing with some very serious health issues that is keeping him from working. This, unfortunately, has left him with no source of income or health insurance. He is now homeless and in desperate need of basic essentials to survive. Mike has been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, which is a condition that causes long-term, body-wide pain, tenderness in the joints, muscles, tendons and other soft tissues. The pain then spreads out from these areas to include the back of the neck, shoulders, lower back, hips, shins, elbows, and knees. Mike also suffers from lesions throughout his body, which he is currently going through extensive testing at the Florida Department of education vocational rehab center. As of now, doctors have not yet been able to determine the cause. The auction ends August 25th. - Thanks to Dean Bobisud for the headsup!
Autographed NEP Books for sale
Photo Gallery: Rush At The Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado, August 2, 2013
Click here for the Photo Gallery of Rush At The Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado, August 2, 2013!
Autographed Neil Peart DW Snare Auction For The Hospice of Santa Barbara
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Clockwork Angels Tour - Latest News And Reviews
Clockwork Angels Tour News and Reviews
- Rush delivers a 3-hour rock odyssey - Kansas City Star, August 5, 2013
- Rush at the Pepsi Center, 8-2-13 (photos) - Denver Post Reverb, August 3, 2013
- Rush at the Pepsi Center in Denver: Rock band continues to impress - Denver Post, August 2, 2013
- Rush takes concert in three directions - Salt Lake Tribune, August 1, 2013
- Over Half A Million Dollars Raised For Alberta Flood Relief - Rush.com, July 31 , 2013
- Rush indulges in 3-hour show at Sleep Country Ampitheater: Review - The Oregonian, July 29, 2013
Sabian Announces Limited Edition "Clockwork Angels" Graphic Cymbal - Now Available for Purchase
Today Sabian has announced it will be offering a limited run of "Clockwork Angels" graphic cymbals, their first available for consumers to purchase:
While quantities last, Sabian will offer a limited release of the Neil Peart 22” Paragon Steampunk Ride and the Chad Smith 19” RHCP-Edition Holy China in North America only.Thanks to Mark Rosenthal for the headsup!
The cymbals will be well-known to fans of Rush and the Red Hot Chili Peppers alike – they received a huge burst of fan attention during both the Rush “Clockwork Angels” and the Red Hot Chili Peppers “I’m With You” Tours, during which SABIAN social media sites were inundated with fans asking where to buy the unique graphic models.
As a result of the huge demand, SABIAN will produce a limited run of 300 of each cymbal in 2013 for Canada and the US. Although both are current production models, these cymbals are printed with an original, eye-catching graphic, and each one is hand-numbered under the bell and packaged in a deluxe custom bag with certificate of authenticity.
Cymbals will be available for purchase later this month.
"Why Rush Is My Favorite Band" - HeyReverb.com
Tomorrow before Rush's show in Denver, Coohills Restaurant will be hosting a preconcert get together across the street from the Pepsi Center at 1400
Wewatta Street. Chef Tom Coohill is a huge fan, and will be offering drink specials including a special 2112 cocktail. In addition, Tom has just penned the article "Why Rush Is My Favorite Band", which will appear in tomorrow's Denver Post. - Thanks Tom for the headsup!
"Gateways To Geekery An introduction to Rush, the biggest cult band in the world" - A.V. Club
As part of their "Gateways To Geekery" series, today the A.V. Club posted "An introduction to Rush, the biggest cult band in the world". A thoughtful and truthful report, the A.V. Club has published a road map that attempts to set any new or young Rush fan well on the way to become a full fledged fanatic.
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