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Rush FAQ documents the amazing story of the world's greatest Canadian prog rock power trio, from its origins in a church basement in Willowdale, Ontario, to its induction ceremony at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Covering 40 albums, 10 DVDs, thousands of mesmerizing live shows, and millions of rock's most loyal fans, the story of Rush is as epic and unique as its music. Rush has been maligned by the press for decades, and misunderstood by a legion of mainstream rock fans and rock glitterati. And yet only the Beatles and Rolling Stones have earned more gold and platinum records. Few artists, if any, have been as influential as Rush's three virtuoso â bassist-keyboardist-vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer-lyricist Neil Peart.
Rush's focus has always been about its muse and its music. As such, Rush FAQ studies the evolution of the band's sound, from the early days of Zeppelin-esque blues-rock to complex, synth-laden opuses to the return of concept-album bombast with the critically acclaimed Clockwork Angels.
With wit, humor, and authority, music industry veteran and unabashed Rush geek Max Mobley examines the music, gear, personalities, and trials and tribulations of one of rock and roll's truly legendary acts. It is a story Rush fans will treasure and rock and roll fans will admire.
Rush's focus has always been about its muse and its music. As such, Rush FAQ studies the evolution of the band's sound, from the early days of Zeppelin-esque blues-rock to complex, synth-laden opuses to the return of concept-album bombast with the critically acclaimed Clockwork Angels.
With wit, humor, and authority, music industry veteran and unabashed Rush geek Max Mobley examines the music, gear, personalities, and trials and tribulations of one of rock and roll's truly legendary acts. It is a story Rush fans will treasure and rock and roll fans will admire.
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Table of contents
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1. Loud and Polite: How Three Nice Kids Learned to Rock Big and Loud
- 2. The Ballad of John Rutsey: Rushâs Unsung Steady Starter
- 3. A Trio of Breakouts: Rushâs Three Most Pivotal Albums
- 4. Whatâs with All the Keyboards, Man? Rushâs Love Affair with Technology and Sound
- 5. Rush Milestones on TV and in Film: Prog-Rock Iconsâ Decades-Long Screen Test
- 6. The Clubs of Rush: Big Music Requires a Big Tent
- 7. All the Worldâs a StageâBut Especially North America: A Double Live Introduction to Rush in Concert
- 8. Exit . . . Stage LeftâEnter âXanaduâ: Stellar Live Performances and a Bit Too Much Polish
- 9. A Show of Handsâand Technology: Pastels, Shoulder Pads, and Mullets, Oh My!
- 10. Different Stages Amid Darkness: A Gift from the Past with an Uncertain Future
- 11. Grace Under Pressure: Tour 1984: Rush Get the Eighties (in a Good Way . . .)
- 12. Rush in RioâThe Boys Are Back Onstage: A Prog-Rock Carnival
- 13. R30: Rush Celebrates Thirty Years the Only Way They Know How: Anniversary Anthems and a Well-Stocked Automat
- 14. The SsssâZing of Snakes and Arrows Live: A Clean Shot at Being Hard, Heavy, and Happy
- 15. The Time Machineâs Mean Stride: âTom Sawyerâ Meets Jules Verne
- 16. The Gospel According to Rush: The Words of Neil Peart
- 17. Peartâs Prose: And Heâs a Darn Good Travel Writer, Too
- 18. Rush Collaborations: Key Contributors to the Rush Experience
- 19. Clockwork Angels Live and in Studio: Rushâs Biggest Live Production Heralds the Return to Bigger Stories
- 20. Vapor Trailsâ Trials and Tribulations: Making Right an Important Wrong
- 21. Le StudioâRushâs Abbey Road: Ruins of a Prog-Rock Holy Site
- 22. Rushâs Mainstream Acceptance Via the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Blah, blah. Blah blah blah, blah blah, BLAH!
- Selected Bibliography