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Geddy Lee on the nature of fandom, and how Rush kept fans invested in their musical journey
By Paul Brannigan published
"With every shift in style we lost fans"

“It pissed him off. He went, ‘F**k, I can’t say no!’” Rush’s R40 tour only happened for a single reason
By Dave Everley published
The drummer had already decided to retire. But a wounded Alex Lifeson brought the only argument that made the classic line-up’s 2015 final road trip a reality

New Rush drummer Anika Nilles reveals her thoughts on Neil Peart's playing
By Fraser Lewry published
Anika Nilles will make her touring debut with Rush in Los Angeles in July

Watch Geddy Lee give celebrity tobogganing advice
By Fraser Lewry published
Rush's Geddy Lee, Neil Peart and Alex Lifeson all appeared on Canadian satire show The Mercer Report over the years

Rush to release Super Deluxe box set of 1984's Grace Under Pressure in March
By Jerry Ewing published
New reissue of Rush's tenth studio album, Grace Under Pressure, features new Terry Brown mix of the album and a full 1984 Toronto concert recording

“Nothing polarises people like we do”: Rush and the mindset behind final album Clockwork Angels
By Jerry Ewing published
In 2012 Geddy Lee discussed their 20th studio title – their only end-to-end concept record – from the aspect of a band who’d come to terms with their youthful years and transformed into a pop-culture phenomenon

“Was air-drumming even a thing before Tom Sawyer?”: Neil Peart’s greatest moments with Rush
By Gary McKenzie published
It wasn’t easy, but we’ve boiled the professor of prog’s most powerful percussive performances down to 10 key tracks

Stewart Copeland on The Police, being outdone by Pink Floyd, Neil Peart and life in his 70s
By Philip Wilding published
The accidental archivist revels in found sounds, movie soundtracks, spoken-word performances – and after dealing with his tensions of the 80s, explains why his brother isn’t talking to him
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