RUSH

[Eric122]

anyone listen to RUSH? they are on tour right now if you get the chance see them.

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[guttboy]

Seen em 11 times starting with Permanent Waves.....Unfortunately they are not coming to my city this year (missed em last year).....

Dug out my old concert programs and "baseball jerseys" going through boxes a couple months ago...ahhh the memories....maybe a road trip is in order!!!!!!!

 

[Masherbrum]

anyone listen to RUSH? they are on tour right now if you get the chance see them.

Seen em 3 times and have their entire catalog.    Great Band!   

[saggs]

Big Rush fan here.  Geddy, Neil and Alex are all top notch musicians and songwriters.


It is a complete travesty that they have not been nominated for the R&R Hall of Fame.  I mean seriously what more do they have to do.  

Seriously look at this list:

2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees:
Alice Cooper
Beastie Boys
Bon Jovi
Chic
Neil Diamond
Donovan
Dr. John
J. Geils Band
LL Cool J
Darlene Love
Laura Nyro
Donna Summer
Joe Tex
Tom Waits
Chuck Willis

On what planet do the likes of The Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, Chic and one hit wonders like J. Geils Band have more talent then RUSH.  

The RRHOF is a joke.  

[Rhah]

Going to see them next Saturday. Have seats center stage 10 rows back  will post pics after the concert

[Eric122]

Going to see them next Saturday. Have seats center stage 10 rows back  will post pics after the concert

Best concert Ive ever seen. 

[Plazus]

Supposedly the R&R Hall of Fame believes that RUSH do not meet the requirements of induction because they are not, by definition, a rock band. In my personal opinion, I think it is a crock of BS. RUSH is a progressive ROCK band and they deserve the honor of induction more than most that are in there already.

[Spikes]

If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice...

[guttboy]

Big Rush fan here.  Geddy, Neil and Alex are all top notch musicians and songwriters.


It is a complete travesty that they have not been nominated for the R&R Hall of Fame.  I mean seriously what more do they have to do.

AMEN!!!!!

[Masherbrum]

Supposedly the R&R Hall of Fame believes that RUSH do not meet the requirements of induction because they are not, by definition, a rock band. In my personal opinion, I think it is a crock of BS. RUSH is a progressive ROCK band and they deserve the honor of induction more than most that are in there already.

They DO deserve to be in there.    However, Deep Purple, Alice Cooper and Emerson, Lake and Palmer deserve to get in.    Yes, I know of the "trodden entries over the past few years".    I pretty much ignore the whole thing entire and chuckle annually when I see the nominees.   

[guttboy]

Plazus can you point me to where you found that information of "not being a rock band"?

No one can tell me that RUSH is not a Rock band in any way, shape, or form!  Hell if anyone were to tell me that "Working Man" is anything BUT a rock and roll song then I have sincerely lost my mind.  Yes they have evolved over the years as have their fans.....I have heard the argument (hogwash IMO) that their change in "style" has been rationale for keeping them out of the HOF but not from any "credible" source .

If you ever get a chance, for those that haven't, pick up Neil Peart's book.... Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road.....an excellent read!!!!

http://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Rider-Travels-Healing-Road/dp/1550225480

[saggs]

Supposedly the R&R Hall of Fame believes that RUSH do not meet the requirements of induction because they are not, by definition, a rock band. In my personal opinion, I think it is a crock of BS. RUSH is a progressive ROCK band and they deserve the honor of induction more than most that are in there already.

I guess somebody forgot to tell the station managers at thousands of rock, and classic rock radio stations all over the USA and Canada that RUSH is not a rock band.

Seriously, Rush still gets more air play then anyone on this years list, (at least around here) except maybe Neil Diamond and Bon Jovi.  I can turn on any of the 3 FM rock stations on my radio preset, and pretty much be guaranteed a RUSH hit every 90 minutes.



PS.  I'm a big Neil Diamond fan too.  Of this years list he definitely deserves it most.

[saggs]

They DO deserve to be in there.    However, Deep Purple, Alice Cooper and Emerson, Lake and Palmer deserve to get in.    Yes, I know of the "trodden entries over the past few years".    I pretty much ignore the whole thing entire and chuckle annually when I see the nominees.    

Or Steppenwolf, or E.L.O, or KISS, or Moody Blues, or Foreigner, or REO Speedwagon,  Warren Zevon, Cheap Trick, Tom Petty, etc, etc....


My list of who should be in the R&R Hall of Fame ahead of some of this years nominees is a long one.

So yea... it's kind of a joke.

[Plazus]

Plazus can you point me to where you found that information of "not being a rock band"?

I read the statement in a magazine a few years ago. But for the life of me I cannot remember what magazine it was. I personally believe that Rush deserves to be in the Hall of Fame as much as any rock legend already in it.