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“They had their own code… They would communicate with each other via eye contact and head movements. It was amazing how many long, nuanced phrases they could play that way”: How Rush made Signals
By Dave Everley published
The trio’s ninth album was born amid tension over synths and mixes and a concern about disappointing long-term fans - but it proved to be the band’s transition into the 80s and beyond

The most underrated albums by 10 major prog bands
By Classic Rock published
Showing a little love for the overlooked classics by prog giants Yes, Genesis, Jethro Tull, Rush and more

"Sorry, we lied. Everything’s not okay": Neil Peart's sister recalls how family members broke the news of the late Rush drummer's death
By Paul Brannigan published
Neil Peart's sister shares her heartbreaking memories of her brother's death in 2020

"I was sitting there thinking, I can’t hear guitar": Alex Lifeson on the battle behind Rush's most divisive song, Subdivisions
By Dave Everley published
Sonically, Subdivisions took Rush further into the world of synthesisers – and guitarist Alex Lifeson wasn't happy about it

"If I can't sing it with conviction then it doesn't matter, I can’t do it": What happened when Rush met the Manic Street Preachers
By Philip Wilding published
At the end of 2007, there was a clash of cultures as Welsh rockers the Manic Street Preachers went head to head with Rush and probed their inner secrets

"Geddy didn't understand what a blues scale was." Gene Simmons recalls the time he gave Rush's Geddy Lee a bass lesson on tour
By Liz Scarlett published
Kiss' Gene Simmons reflects on helping Rush's Geddy Lee with his bass knowledge while the two bands were on tour together

Watch newly restored 4K footage of Rush on their 1976 2112 tour
By Jerry Ewing published
Rare live footage from Rush's 2112 tour has surfaced online

"For a while, it was the worst song on the album…" The story behind Rush's Tom Sawyer
By Paul Elliott published
Inspired by old books and new technology, Tom Sawyer was the song that reinvented prog giants Rush – but it almost never made the album
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