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“I never thought 20,000 humans would be playing air drums!” Why Whitfield Crane loves Rush
By Grant Moon published
The American singer didn’t even know what a concept album was when 2112 knocked him off his feet, launching a lifelong love affair with the Canadian trio

The poems, movies and sheep that inspired Rush’s A Farewell To Kings
By Philip Wilding published
The Canadian trio’s fifth album set them on a new course that embraced synths, double-necked guitars and exploring the concept of loss. It was an experience they’d never be able to replicate, even though they tried

“Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson told me I was playing too fast!” Taylor Hawkins’ love for prog
By Malcolm Dome published
Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins discusses how he got into prog rock

What Sylosis learned from prog stars including Kate Bush, Opeth, Tool and Rush
By Prog published
Frontman of the British metal band and his colleagues accidentally discovered a breadth of influences after feeling uninspired by their peers

Marco Minnemann’s prog world includes Rush, ping-pong and whisky
By Grant Moon published
The Aristocrats drummer, who’s worked with Steven Wilson, Joe Satriani, Jordan Rudess and many others, owns up to appreciating Madonna and Kylie

“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

Joseph Arthur’s first acid trip turned him on to the majesty of Rush
By Jo Kendall published
In an incident he doesn’t recommend emulating, the singer-songwriter’s appreciation for the Canadian giants was cemented – but that’s only one of four reasons he loves them

"For six years he was their leader”: Rush movie makers couldn’t leave John Rutsey out
By Prog published
2010’s Beyond The Lighted Stage was a triumph for Sam Dunn and Scot McFadyen, who learned the secret of their fellow Canadians’ success as they shot the documentary
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