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RUSH Celebrate ‘Moving Pictures’ 40th Anniversary by Making Rare Photo Outtakes

Posted by tarjavirmakari on December 17, 2021
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Photographer Deborah Samuel is credited for capturing the now-iconic album cover images for the RUSH albums ‘Permanent Waves,’ ‘Moving Pictures,’ ‘Exit…Stage Left,’ and ‘Signals.’ Now in the 40th anniversary year of ‘Moving Pictures’ – long considered one of rock’s all-time classic albums – fans will be able to obtain extremely rare photograph outtakes from the album cover shoot.

Incredibly, these ‘Moving Pictures’ photographs have never been made public. No alternate versions have appeared in magazines, in calendars, in books, or online anywhere, and have now been made available for the first time ever with the release of the Deborah Samuel Collection.

Contained in this ultra-limited-edition curated collection are: three alternate front album covers, three alternate back album covers, and twelve alternate interior album art photographs of both Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee taken from the original ‘Moving Pictures’ photo shoot.

“I clearly remember the day Deborah set up for this cover, and especially the interior series of the ‘Moving Pictures’ photographs,” said Alex Lifeson. “I was jumping around in the dark with a bright strobe flashing away, which was disorienting to say the least, but the results fit so well with the album concept, and I loved the final photos she produced. I’m thrilled to revisit them and make the covers and these interior photos available in support of Grapes For Humanity.” 

In partnership with Definitive Authentic, Grapes for Humanity is supporting the Genius 100 Foundation’s (G100) Gift of Sight Campaign and the Himalayan Cataract Project (HCP). Proceeds from the sale of this special anniversary collection of photographs will provide the funds necessary to perform as many sight restoring surgeries ($125USD per) as possible for those in need in various under-resourced regions around the global where HCP has operations. These groups are working to eradicate preventable and curable blindness in low to middle income countries. 

“I’m very thankful to Deborah for generously making these rare photographs available to our fans, the proceeds of which will help bring sight to the sightless,” commented Geddy Lee.

To view or purchase a selection from the collection, visit http://www.movingpictures40.com

R.I.P. Neil Peart, Legendary RUSH Drummer, Passes at 67

Posted by tarjavirmakari on January 11, 2020
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Neil Peart, legendary drummer and primary lyricist for iconic RUSH, has passed away on Tuesday, January 7th in Santa Monica, California. He was 67 years old. Neil had been privately battling brain cancer for three years, according to a statement from Peart family spokesperson Elliott Mintz.

RUSH have posted via their official Facebook page:
It is with broken hearts and the deepest sadness that we must share the terrible news that on Tuesday our friend, soul brother and band mate of over 45 years, Neil, has lost his incredibly brave three and a half year battle with brain cancer (Glioblastoma). We ask that friends, fans, and media alike understandably respect the family’s need for privacy and peace at this extremely painful and difficult time. Those wishing to express their condolences can choose a cancer research group or charity of their choice and make a donation in Neil Peart’s name.

Rest in peace brother.
Neil Peart September 12, 1952 – January 7, 2020

Watch RUSH’s Geddy Lee Q & A At Montreal Book Signing, Video Available

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 5, 2019
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RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee was signing copies and being interviewed by Daniel Richler for his new book “Geddy Lee’s Big Beautiful Book Of Bass” on his Canadian tour in Montreal, Quebec Canada at the Rialto Theatre last night June 4 2019, sponsored by Librairie Drawn & Quarterly.

Watch Q and A interview below and full report here (courtesy of The Metal Voice):

PAN ROCKS ORCHESTRA Announce “RUSH Tribute” – Feat. MIKE PORTNOY And MATT STARR

Posted by tarjavirmakari on October 17, 2018
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Steel Drum Orchestra, PAN ROCKS is headed to the studio this Fall to record its tribute to RUSH. Modern Prog-Rock drum legend Mike Portnoy (Sons Of Apollo, Winery Dogs) will handle the drumming duties.

“I am excited to take part in this unique musical experience, which is unlike anything I have done yet in my career,” says Mike Portnoy. “And, it is always an honor to pay tribute to one of my biggest inspirations, my hero and friend, Mr. Neil Peart.”

PAN ROCKS is a 50 to 100 plus piece steel drum orchestra, founded by rock steelpannist Tracy Thornton. The RUSH recording is a follow up to the 2017 Pan Rocks Project, LA which featured the music of Led Zeppelin, KISS, and Jane’s Addiction, all performed by the steel drum orchestra and a band consisting of Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big, Sons Of Apollo), Stephen Perkins (Jane’s Addiction, Pornofor Pyros) , Tracii Guns (L .A .Guns), and Bruce Kulick (KISS, Grand Funk Railroad).

Thornton has once again called on Matt Starr (Mr. Big, Ace Frehley) to produce the new project. “I’m grateful to have the opportunity to help Tracy realize his vision for this amazing project,” says Starr. “Hearing 50 steel pan drummers play RUSH is just mind blowing. I can’t wait for everyone else experience it.”

PAN ROCKS has partnered with Pledge Music for its crowdfunding campaign. For more information, and to help support the project, visit http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/panrocksrush.

The PAN ROCKS Orchestra is made up of steel pannists from around the world. “I’m excited to have the opportunity tocelebrate the music of RUSH, the band that inspired me to become a musician in the first place,” said Tracy Thornton. Regarding the future of the project, Thornton says, “My goal is to keep pushing the boundaries and highlighting the capabilities of steelpan instrument in the rock and roll genre, and reach more music enthusiasts. Ultimately, we are working towards a touring show with both Western and traditional Trinidadian Carnival elements.”

The recording will once again take place at Ocean Studios Burbank in Los Angeles. The project will be mixed by Smiley Sean (APC, Mötley Crüe), and mastered by Grammy Award Winning Mastering Engineer Dave Collins (Metallica, The Police).

Watch the announcement video HERE.

Also check out below the video from last year’s session:


More information at:
https://www.facebook.com/PanRocksShow and http://www.panrocksrush.com

RUSH: Alex Lifeson Says Neil Peart “Didn’t Even Want To Do” The R40 Tour

Posted by aliblackdiamond on March 9, 2016
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In a new interview with Rolling Stone, RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson says that drummer Neil Peart “didn’t even want to do” R40, Rush’s 2015 tour that celebrated 40 years of Rush that ran from May 8th to August 1st, reports bravewords.com.

“We had such a great time on the tour,” Lifeson tells Rolling Stone. “And it was really nice to go through all the material in reverse chronology, and I think our fans really enjoyed it. I think that no matter how long it would have been, it would have been too short. Neil was prepared to commit to 30 dates and he told us that right from the very beginning. He didn’t even want to do the tour, to be honest with you. It’s been increasingly difficult for him, but he committed to the tour and we got through it. As far as he was concerned, that was the end of touring.”

Rush have released the following video, showcasing their classic track ‘Tom Sawyer’ through the years of 2003-2015 from Rush In Rio, R30, Snakes & Arrows Live, Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland, Clockwork Angels Tour, and R40 Live.

Rush frontman Geddy Lee recently sat down with Music Radar and went through a track-by-track overview of the band’s critically acclaimed fourth album, 2112, released in 1976. An excerpt is available below:

Lee: “It begins with the ‘Overture’, which – despite being the first thing you hear – was the last piece to be written, much like with any classical overture. We wanted to take the most important musical threads from each of the subsequent parts to create a ‘new’ piece of music that would represent the album as a whole. So that’s where it all starts.”

“And then ‘The Temples Of Syrinx’ sets the scene, because 2112 is about a totalitarian society that controls everything about your life, including the music that you hear. It manufactures it all, so that’s what we wanted to say with this track. It sets up the hierarchy in this futuristic world that we’ve arrived in.”

“’Discovery’ is where the hero of the story finds a device in a cave. It’s a guitar, but he doesn’t know it because they don’t exist in his time period. So he picks it up and realises that it’s a device that can make music and create sounds. Previous to that point, everything he’d ever heard had been provided to him by the people that run his world.”

Rush Live in 2013

Rush Live in 2013

 

 

 

RUSH: Neil Peart Announces Retirement

Posted by aliblackdiamond on December 7, 2015
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After a series of reports on his physical issues, RUSH drummer Neil Peart said that he is retiring from music, according to ultimate-guitar.com.

The prog icons have recently wrapped up the ‘R40’ tour as their final major trek ever, with several sources citing Mr. Peart‘s health and his struggle with chronic tendonitis as the top factor behind the decision.

Neil tells Drumhead Magazine: “Lately Olivia [Louise, Neil’s daughter] has been introducing me to new friends at school as ‘My dad – he’s a retired drummer.’ True to say, funny to hear.

“And it does not pain me to realize that, like all athletes, there comes a time to… take yourself out of the game. I would rather set it aside then face the predicament described in our song ‘Losing It’ [‘Sadder still to watch it die, than never to have known it’].”

Bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee previously said about the possibility of Rush touring again: “It doesn’t look good.”

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