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plcs: Relay Photos Ltd (8); Mark Weiss (2); Tom Farrington (1): Georg Chin (1) called Gary Lee, generally the rhythm 'n' blues known as 'Geddy' be­ combo Ogilvie, who cause of his Polish/Jewish shortly afterwards also roots, and a bassist rarely changed their me to seen playing anything JUdd, splitting up in Sep­ other than a Yardbirds bass tember of the sa'l1le year. line. John and Alex, w. 0 were In September of the same in Hadrian, contacted year The Projection had Geddy again, and the renamed themselves Rush three of them decided to - Geddy recieved a phone reform Rush but without call from Alex. who was in Lindy Young, who had deep trouble. Jeff Jones started his niversity was nowhere to be found, course by then. In Autumn although a gig was 1969 the first Led Zeppelin planned for that evening. LP was released, and it hit Because the band badly Alex, Geddy an(i John like needed the money, Geddy a hammer. Rush shut them­ helped them out, not just selves away in their rehe­ providing his amp, but also arsal rooms, tUfned up the jumping in at short notice amp and discovered the to play bass and sing. He fascination of heavy was familiar with the Rush metaL. set alreadY, as they only The following months played well-known cover were going toJprove tough versions, and with his high for the three fYoung musi­ voice reminiscent of Ro­ cians who were either still bert Plant, he comple­ at school or at work. In mented the bands blues their spare time, they rock perfectly. The re­ played Zeppelin, Who and views for the evening were Cream songs, at the same great! After the gig there time writing their own was no question: Jeff was numbers and improving going to have to find him­ their live routine in the self a new band. From that small local clubs. day on, Geddy was bassist In February 1971, Rush and singer with Rush. But started hunting for a se­ the marital bliss don't last cond guitarist, because their music had become One of the oldest Rush too heavy for a single guita­ group shots in the line-up rist. The job was given to a Alex, Neil and Geddy guy called Mitch Bossi, who only stayed in the long... band for a few months be­ Over the Christmas period fore leaving. Geddy, Alex GETTING INTO THE SPIRIT OF RUSH of '68, Rush expanded with and John couldn't find a There aze some bands who create a piece of rock hi­ the addition of a keybo­ suitable fourth man, so story with every one oftheirLPs- and largeparts ofthe arder called Lindy Young, they carried on strumming T record buying public don't even realise what they're who proved a multi talent through the bars as a trio ­ missing. One of these bands is Rush, often dubbed the 'big­ and also took over a few and started to celebrate gest underground act in the world'. The band long reached vocal parts during the next their first successes. More platinum status at home in Canada as well as in the US, but in few months. Geddy was and more frequently it was Europe Rush have generally had to rely on their live shows sacked in May 1969 and re­ the club owners who con­ for success. Although Geddy Lee (bass/vocals/synthesiser), placed by bass player Joe tacted the band some­ Alex Lifeson (guita:r/synthesiser) and Neil Peart(percullsion) Perna. The change in line­ times offering them quite have the reputation in this part of the world for being great up also meant a change in decent fees; they were musicians, they still haven't reached the status they deserve. the bands' name: Rush even hired for larger gigs Sad, because other rock bands, despite being nowhere near turned into Hadrian. and had to stop complai­ as good at playing and composing have gained a lot more po­ Geddy tried his luck with ning about lack of work! pularity in Europe. Over the following twelve pages we trace the bands' amazing 22 yeaz history. It's a great read. And if you've never gol into Rush before· now you'll know what ~"'(i you've been missing! I> _' 'I ' . The First Chapter: their first pennies occasio­ 1968 to 1976 nally playing clubs and . ,·,1 .- Alex Lifeson, the son ofYu­ youth clubs around To­ goslav immigrants and ronto. As it was out of the proud owner of a cheap question for the band to electric guitar, formed the buy their own sound sy­ .~'t' ~ amateur band The Projec­ stem, they borrowed the 11·' \\ -~I' tion in Spring 1968 with his necessary amps from local .. .• drum crazy school pal John musician friends. One of . "" ll'J. ( I Rutsey, and they were these friends was a guy joined soon afterwards by ·r. bassist/singer Jeff Jones. ;'-" .- :... Alex with his (Incomplete) The band covered various collection of guitars Cream songs, and earned

46 MElA~ HAMMER • "Yho worked in the promo­ tional department of Mer­ cury records also recog­ nised the bands' potential and played the albu non­ stop for weeks. Cliff ma­ naged 10 convince ~rwin Steinberg who was di­ rector of the US company of the trios abilities, and the deal was completed shortly afterwards: Rush signed a deal with industry giants Mercury! The LP, still recommended listening these dayS de­ spite the poor proCluction (after all it does include the Rush classics like 'Finding My Way', 'Working Man'

The Trio during rehearsal

Rush were a regular sight Toronto, and recorded two pany, and so the band and 'In The Mood'; tracks down the local clubs by songs 'Not Fade Away' (a found themselves forced that have stayed part of the 1972, and could at last af­ cover version of the Buddy into the position of grab­ regular live sel for years), ford to buy, themselves Holly Oldie) and 'You Can't bing the initiative was re-release~ in August some new instruments. Fight It' (their own compo­ themselves. 1974 through Mercury. The Their live set included sition). They hoped a e­ Rush returned to the studio bands' first US tour started songs like 'Working Man' cord company would show in 1973, this time recording exactly two weeks later. and 'In The Mood', songs some interest and release eight songs and Londcn supporting b'ands like that would be later also be the recordings as a single; Records were approached Uriah Heep, Nazareth, included on the debut LP. But Geddy, Alex and John to distribute them.. The LP Rory Gallagher, Kiss, didn't have any luck in the was called simply 'Rush' Hawkwind and Manfred beginning. London Re­ and released in January Mann through the arenas. cords were re ared to di- 1974 as a limited edition of But here was another line­ 3,500 copies on Moon Re­ up reshuffle in Rush first: cords Label. Although the John, a diabetes sufferer, band still lacked the couldn't get accustomed money for a proper sleeve to the idea of of being on after all the expensive pro­ the road for for months on duction costs, and despite end and left the band. the unprofessional Geddy and Alex, forced to packing, the first LP sold find an adequate replace­ surprisingly well. It sold so ment within a few dayS had well in fact, that the record good news as well bad had to be re-pressed, ma­ news: A guy called Neil naging to sell 5000 copies Peart, who used to play in a during the first few local band called Hush, in­ months! Cliff Burnstein, troduced himself to the band, and was accepted on 29th July '74, on This man was an ace Geddy's 21st birthday. drummereven then: Neif Peart Neil, who was a much inlo the studio and record stribute the single but some demos, to offer only under Ihe condition around the record compa­ that the band form their nies for possible release own label and take over all after all, the boys have production costs. gained loads of expe­ The band decided to take rience during the last few the plunge, so they years, and they know they founded Moon Records. could break through the The single was pressed, confines of the home town but didn't sell too well. if they released just one They still weren't in the record. best position from which A few months later, we've to approach a major com- reached the year 1973, the time was right: The band scraped together the ne­ This is the man bass­ cessary money to rent the players idolise: Geddy Lee Eastern Sound Studios in they were still playing sup­ nuation of 'By-Tor A port slots in the States, the Snow Dog' and stro band were headlining and fluenced by assort selling out small halls at tales and fantasy home in Canada. In To­ and 'The Fountain ronto for example approx. neth'. The latler tr 3000 fans came to see the up a whole side band and Rush recieved album. and it was their first golden award about the quest fo that year, for 'ny By Night' aning of life. Alth in their home country quality of the rec (50,000 sold copies). disputable, (as f In July '75, Geddy, Alex concerned, C and Neil went back to the Steel, 2112 and 'M tures' are the studio albums), Do you recognise this record was re man? Alex Llfeson in September '75 i dkIn·t ..n be r musician than his debut d sounded a lot predecessor. turned outto more independent. Neil's be an excellent lyricist. inDuence was not to be anddevelopedinto anirre­ cwerlooked\ although he placeable partolthe band. had only written the lyrics. RU~ had found. their ideal But because the band's line-up, and were armed music was closely con­ for big success. nected to the lyrics and Th US tour started on the vice versa. 'F! By Night' 14t August: in Pittsburgh. was very different from the The hall was virtually sold debut LP. The highlights of out; Neil celebrated his the recordare the opening debut in front 01 12.000 track 'Anthem', Ilie title fans! A large proportion of track and especially the the audience had come to seethe respective headli­ ners; but Rush still held the "."., couple: Alex and gro~nd at most of the -, sh0Vf.S and were even of­ fered their first TV appea­ nine-minute track 'By-Tor Toronto Sound Studio to very well. JThe following rances in conjunction with and The Snow Dog', a story start work on their third US-tour lasting three and a the shows. The first stone divided in to four parts, gi­ album 'Caress Of Steel'. half months didn't sell as had been laid... ving the listener a taste of rry Brown, the man who well as the band had ex­ The trio, by now grown to-­ the band'5 funher de­ produced the first two pected. Were Rush ent­ gether to a close unit went velopment. [,R's, was once again re­ ering their fltst crisis? back to Toronto to start sponsible here, and he Instead of switching back composing new songs for STEEL completed his job as well a gear and concentrating their second album as When the LP was released as on the first albums. The on the shorter simpler soon as the US tour was in February 1975, Rush recora included two long songs, the three Cana­ over. The title orthe LP was were back on tour again conceptual tracks: 'The dians took a risk when they 'Fly By Night' and was a this time supporting Kiss Necromancer' (in con­ released '2112' in March bi im rovement to the and Aerosmith. Althou h tents this track was a conti- 1986 as it was an obvious continuation of 'Caress Of Steel'. The title track (it was later available as a comic in the Marvel series 'The De­ fenders') was sub-divided in seven closely con­ nected sections, once again taking up a whole side of the LP, and telling the story of a fantasy set in the year 2112. The story is about a galactic war after which the planets are ruled by priests ('The priests of the temples of Syrinx') who control the arts, all expressive creati­ vity and individual thin­ king by computer. The hero of the story rinds an old guitar and learns the magic of music. The priests see their position of

Without the giant show: Rush on stage m ure than he predecessor_ Although usb mO\f8d away aliohtly from their heavy rockroots with the LP 'A Farewe~l To Kings', they emerged as gifted musicians, wh had at last found their and unique style. While still recording the LP, the band embar~d on their first Euro~ tour, taking them through. England, Sweden, Ger­ many and Holland. Although Rush we e less successful over here in Europe, than in fanada and the States, the shows went down well.

power threa\ened by such still regarded as one of the bfU':d. So they solved the The trio returned to an instrumel\t symbolising best live albums in the problem by transferring AmericainSeptemberand human freedom, and history ofhard rock with its some oftha bass partS onto toured as headliners forbid their discoverer to highlights like 'Anthem' pedals, operated both by tbrouQ'h the largest cities.. carry on using it. He then 'Fly By Night', 'Workin Gaddy and Alex. Geddy The tickets sold like hot returns to the place where Man', 'By-Tor & The Snow made sure he could also cakes, and extra shows he found the guitar, and Dog' and extracts from operate the keyboards. had to. be orqanised in dreams of a world where '2112' highly regarded to Alex also played a double­ most of the cities they there are no restrictions. all lovers of sophisticated necked guitar while Neil loured. The States had He wakes up and realises music. 'All The World's A discovered new percus­ been conquered com­ the world has ceased .to Stage' was the long sion instruments. Rush had pletelyby November: Rush exist, so he kills himself. awaited breakthrouQ'h for reached a new stage in received Goltl LP's for On the b-side of the LP Rush in the States and their development, and '2112', 'AU The World's A there's a song called Canada, and it completed this was marked by the Stage' and 'A Farewell To 'Tears' , a track containing the first chapter of the numerous technical ex­ Kings', each one of which keyboard parts played by a bands' history with the periments. had sold more than 500,000 guy called Hugh Syme. For threesome shown from On the LP 'A Farewell To copies. the first time in the history their orig' side - rough, Kings', the first to be pro­ The band i::l.idn't allow of Rush a guest musician genuine d restricted to duced in England, you can themselves a break, and was involved in produc­ the basic elements of their easily hear the musical carried on touring North tion, and apart from sound(guitar, bass, drums, developments. The America during early '88, playing on the album he vocals). record, with its highlights before the second was also responsible for ih the songs 'Xanadu', planned UK tour in the cover artwork. The second Chapter: 'Closer To The Heart' (The February, this time com­ '2112' beat all expected 1977 -1981 original working title for pletely sold out. Although sales figures in the first few After a further US tour as the album) and 'Cygnus Geddy and Alex were weeks after release, and it special guest with Blue X-I' (another monumental restricted on stage, sold better than all three Oyster Cult and individual track lasting over ten because with the addilion previous albums put to­ headlining shows in front minutes), was released in of keyboards and bass gether. The band expe­ of 5,000 - 7,000 fans, the trio September '77. Sound­ pedals they had to operate rienced the same amount were presented with gold wise it was also more quite a few instruments at of success during their awards for 'Caress Of fourth tour, during which Steel' and 'Rush' in Rush headlined medium to Canada. So as not to large halls even in the stagnate musically, and ac­ States. complish further aims, Because of the surpris­ Rush started using more ingly well recieved tour keyboards after 'All The the logical consequence World's A Stage' tour was was to release a live album over. But despite using in between recording the another instrument, they next studio album. 'All The decided not to involve a World's A Stage', a title fourth musician, certain taken from a Shakespea­ the problem could also be rian play, was recorded on solved by the three the 11th, 12th, and 13th of original members of the June in the Massey Hall in Toronto and released on 29th September 1916 as a A common sight: Rush fan double LP. The album is with /I bIInne'

METAL HAMMER 49 judgement, Dionysus sym­ and sounded mo ,e 8JD­ bolises feeling and thesiser orientated.. The creativity. Both stand in addition of new contrast to one another, technologies co~ and fight for the power with the ever pres,_ bud over the people, until rock elements cr.Bated a Cygnus, the character at sound pattern, ful DOt the centre of the story, only a musical fu;DctIoD. creates a balance. The but also arfec the statement in this parable lyrical content: baic was typical for Rush: One theme was that science ill of Neil's main matters of not anti-nature, but can concern was to explain to complete the latter if ap­ the audience that plied correctly. 'ftda is the statement in ~ song 'Natural Science', the Neil at his meg.aJzed closing track oft the loP. drum-kit 'Permanent Waves' also in­ cluded a hit sifoQ'le in the the arne time. that cUdn't durtno humanity was only shape of the openWng art the Ithow as a whole. lIYO capable of withstanding a number 'The Spirit Of 0"1'" the oppool"': The ...... careful balance of ex­ Radio' and chaited high in rani weren't 8Ul'8 at first Shortly afterwards the tremities. America, Canada and what they should be band8 fIrI\ three LP's The 113 dates of the England. looking at, not believing 'Rulth', 'Fly B Night' and 'Hemispheres' tour The bands' most costly that the incredibly com­ 'Caress Of Steel' were started with the release of world tour to date started plex lOund could have releued .. a triple album the LP in October '78 and in January, presenting be~n created bv just three under the title ~Afchives' in only ended in June of the Geddy, Alex ~d Nell at an muiicianal the States, Cabada and following year. During the all time creative high. At lut the European media Enq~d. ~g the last two months, Rush Various shows were cut for were forced to montha of June ana July of played in Great Britain, another live album; the ackhowledge the band, '78 Alex, Gaddy and Neil Germany, Norway, release of the recording and they received went into the RoCkfield Sweden, Belgium, Finland, was however delayed to a widespread e

'Mystic Rhythms': Rush live established themselves as himself clearer. Instead of The bands' visual ap­ a regular feature of the The Third Chapter: embracing worldly pea,."nce has changed quite a music. The cover of the 1982 to 1989 philosophies, he dealt with bit during the )'1'_1$ double LP composed of Rush spent the first few problems between people honour no other band various motives from months of 1982 in Canada. and every-day occur­ achieved that year. previous album sleeves, spent working on material rences. At the same time Recordings from various signalising the completion for the ninth studio album. the Rush lyrics had lost concerts were mixed and of the second chapter in Songs like 'Subdivisions'. none of their usual roman­ together with extracts [rom the history of Rush: Geddy, 'Digital man' and 'The ticism and poetry. the 'Permanent Waves' Alex and Neil had Analog Kid' were written "The development of the tOUr from October '81 were widened their musical during this period, the lyrics went hand in hand released as the live double spectrum with the im­ tracks seemed particularly with my personal develop­ album 'Exit... Stage Left'. plementation of new in­ catchy for Rush's standards ment as a person," Neil ex­ After the massive tour of struments and modern with more sythesizers than plained to me in an inter­ the Us, the band took a technology, and allowed usual. view earlier this year. "I short break before retur­ elements of other styles to The new LP was titled used to try and break out ning to Europe in now into the originally 'Signals', and it was of reality and build myself Autumn,again greeted very basic rock songs like recorded from April until a fantasy world. The result with open arms. At the jau, ska and even reggae. July in Quebec, Canada were long stories, leading same time they released The period ending with before it was finally their first live video, also 'Exit...Stage left' was par­ released in late summer of called 'Exit...Stage Left', ticularly notible by the '82. The compositions and this was also an in­ trio's further technical were more direct, and ar­ teresting insight into the development. ranged more tightly than in Canadians complicated Just before the second the past, and they relied on light show. double live LP was simple catchy tunes that 'Exit...Stage Left' (the released, Mercury re­ branched out less. The album) differed from its released the compilation lyrics had also changed: predecessor 'All The LP 'Rush Through Time, Whereas previously Neil World's A Stage' in that it that had first been had been heavily into Sci­ recorded not only one, but available in 1978, with the Fi and fantasy, and had two tours. The material highlights like 'Fly By decorated his lyrics with didn't sound as rough as it Night', 'Bastille Day', and numerous metaphors. he had done in the past, it was 'Closer To The Heart' was now writing more more thought-out and ranging from the time bet­ realisticly and expressing mature. All three musi­ ween '75 and '77. cians had improved their HJghffght at many a Rush playing abilities the show: Nell's drumsolo keyboards had

MEtAl HAMMER 67 the first part of the 'Fear'­ all Rush fans - espe y u trilogy called 'The Enemy the band haven't n a Within', The lyrical con­ frequent sight a Euro­ tents were about peoples' pean stages recen~ fears, their roots and con­ During the fQUowing sequences, frrst described months Rush s c0l- on the LP's 'Moving Pic· lecting material ~ tbeIr tures' and 'Signals' in the new album, an album Ibat tracks 'Witch Hunt' and was going to mont 'The Weapon' which were melodic than 'Grace the last two parts of the Under Pressure', The band. series, chose Peter Col.lihs to ~ The 'Grace Under duce it, and he did a good Pressure' tour started in job achieving a very ttansparent sourieL '~ Not just a great bass­ Windows' was the Iitle of player, but a keyboatrl vIr­ the album, partlyrecorcled tuoso too: G~dy in the UK and released to comp cated musical road in Europe during May " ~ I \ arrangements, I also '83. This time they easily , looked into classical filled massive arenas all · , literature and poetry and over the ~ontinent, and , , J tried to incorporate them even had to add extra con­ • i in my lyrics, I've now certs on to some towns. , begun to become more The trio spent the fascinated with the world following months looking going on around me. I've for a new producer for the learnt to express daily oc­ next stUdio album, Terry currences with more Brown had bee respon­ ~ simple words, so the fans sible for Rush's prckluction can identify themselves until then, But Gaddy, Alex •. .. m01j9 with the lyrics." and Neil were the opinion ~.~" Apart from the already mentioned songs, 'Signals' JJIo __ ...... " also included 'The ..... Weapon', the second part .- of the 'Fear' trilogy, that had started with 'Witch that it was time for a the States in May, and Rush towards the end of '85. Part Hunt' and the hit single change, so they contacted found themselves going to of the keyboards were 'New World Man'. Per­ Peter Henderson who'd Japan during the course of played by Andy Richards, sonally I find the album too made himself a name '84, where the band also a well·known musician in keyboards orientated at working with the band found it easy to to sell out rock and pop circles, who times, with some tracks Supertramp, The decision large arenas. had also worked with the showing a lack of energy proved a good one: The Rush headlined two large band Frankie Goes To in which Rush had tenth studio album 'Grace open air festivals in Texas Hollywood. On the record previously excelled, The Under Pressure' included that June. Although these one could also hear a LP still sold as well as ex­ quite a few keyboard parts shows were the largest classical orchestra and a pected, as had the others as well, but the production ever for the band, playing 2S-piece choir, before it, and when the also signaled a return to in front of 120,000 fans in As it is pretty difficult to next tour took off in the bands' more guitar all, the musicians didn't reproduce such sound September, it was a com­ orientated albums like particularly enjoy the elements live, Rush in­ plele success, The band 'Permanent Waves' and stadium atmosphere, creasingly applied offered the enthusiastic 'Moving pictures', "Open air festivals aren't samples during the 'Power fans their most com­ 'Grace Under Pressure' really our kind of thing", Windows' tour, that started plicated show yet, in­ was released in April 1984, Alex explained to me later. in December '85 and cluding a giant light show and included the classic "We feel more at ease in ended in May '86, Various with laser and video ef­ tracks 'Distant Early War­ halls, because of the shows were recorded, fects,Rush were on the ron " 'Red Sector A' and closer contact with our some of them were later fans. We've received quite released on the third live a few offers to play festivals double album 'A Show Of like the Monsters Of Rock, Hands', but I don't think we ever Work for the twelfth studio will." LP 'Hold Your Fire' com­ Two Rush shows were menced in September, filmed in September in again produced by the Canada, and they were band in collaboration with released on video under Peter Collins. The album, the title 'Grace Under including my personal Pressure Tour', The whole highlights the opening thing was produced in a track 'Force Ten' and 'Turn more complicated fashion the Page' which relies on than the first live video and Geddy's excellent bass is highly recommended to playing, featured an unusual variety of styles Alex during the promo­ including everything from tions' tour for 'Hold )bur Fire' a slow orchestral track to an uncomplicated rock 68 MET"l H"MMER been made during the January 1989 and the start Finally a tip for all Rush RUM Uve 1988 'Hold Your Fire' tour; only of a new chapter in the fanatics: If you can't track 'Mystic Rhythms' and long history of Rush. What down enough info about 'Witch Hunt' had been laid can we expect from the your fave band, check out song. One could say that down on tape during the future? the fanzine 'The Spirit Of 'Hold Your Fire' was a con­ 'Power Windows' tour in "For me, the future is Rush', costing one pound cept album, at least as far New Jersey. 'A Show Of what's happening now" fifty an issue (including as the lyrics are con­ Hands' marked the end of laughed Neil. "I don't p'n'p, payable by check or cerned. Says Alex: "Songs an era within the bands know myself what could be P.o.) and available at the like 'Force Ten', 'Open history, in the same way as happening to Rush in the following address: Secrets' and 'Lock And the two previous live LP's 'next two or three years. Mick Burnett Key' are about human in­ 'All The World's A Stage' The only thing I can tell 26 Berwick Tower stincts such as motivation and 'Exit...Stage Left' had you is that we'll be com­ Knoyle Street and fear. Another subject done. Neil described it as posing new songs during New Cross on the LP is time; 'Time follows: "After we'd been the next six months. That's London SEl4 6EY Stand Still' for example ex· through numerous what I'm spending all my England presses the wish to be able technical experiments. it energy on at present to stop time, so as to enjoy was time to transfer the everything after that can GOETZ KUEHNEMUND certain moments and situa­ gained experiences onto only be seen in the stars.. ." tions." songs. So we concentrated mainly on arranging the FIRE music more effectively, 'Hold Your Fire' was and including different released in September '87, style influences. 'Signals', and went platinum twice in 'Grace Under Pressure', Canada. Rush started their 'Power Windows' and most recent tour in 'Hold Your Fire' are the September '87, lasting result of experiments we until May '88, at last did in the past." bringing the threesome Parallel to the third live back to Europe, even it was opus, a video was released only for ten dates. also titled 'A Show Of A small consolation for the Hands' that had been short stay in Europe was filmed during the last the release of the third European tour in Birm­ double live album 'A Show ingham, and is also Of Hands' in January '89. available as a CDV. Most ofthe recordings had So now we've reached METAL HAMMER 69 -f. 't

FLY B'i NIGHT (1975)

RUSH THROUGH TIME (1978)

ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE (1975)

CARESS OF STEEL (1975)

PERMANENT WAVES (1980) MOVING PICTURES (1981) A FAREWELL TO KINGS (1977) ARCHIVES (1978) 70 METAL HAMMER SINGLES:

Not Fade Away I You Can't Fight It (1973) Return OfThe Prince (1975> Closer To The Heart I Bastille / The Temples OfSyrinx (1978) Spirit or Radio I The Trees (1980) Vital Signs lin The Mood (1981) Tom Sawyer (live) I A Passage To Bengkok (live) (198 ) Closer To The Heart (live) I Tho Tree. (live) (1981) New World Man I Vital Signs (live) (1982) Subdivisions I Red Barchetta (1982) Countdown I New World Man (1983) The Body Electric I The Analog Kid (1994) The Big Money I Territories (1985) The Big Money I Middletown Dreams (1985) Time Stand Still! Force Thn (1987) Prime Mover I Tai Shan (1988) Prime Mover I Distant Early Warning (live) (1988)

PICT1JRE DISCS: HEMISPHERES (1978) RUSH THROUGH TIME (1978) Subdivjsions / Red Barchetta (1982) POWER WINDOWS (1985) Countdown I New World Man (1983) Time Stand Still I Force Ten I The Enemy Within (live) (1987)

VIDEOS:

EXIT... STAGE LEFT GRACEUNDERP~ETOUR THROUGH THE CAMERA EYE A SHOW OF HANDS

BOOKS: EXlT... STAGE LEFT (1981) SIGNAI.'; (1982) RUSH (by Brian Harrigan; 1982) VISIONS: THE OmCIAL BIOGRAPHY (by Bill Banasiewicz; 1988)

BOOTLEGS: HOLD YOUR FIRE (1987) STELLAR DYNAMICS (2 LP's; live 1974) ELECTRIC LADIES (live 1974) AROUND THE WORLD I LIVE IN MONTREAL (live 1917) TOM SAWYER (2 LP's; live 1981) RUSH'N'ROULETI'E (3 LP's; live 1981) NASSAU COLISEUM (2 LP's; live 1982) SAILING INTO DESTINY (2 LP's; live 198111983) XANADU (2 LP's; live 1983) DISTANT EARLY WARNING (live 1984) LOOKING THROUGH A WINDOW... IN QUEBEC (2 LP's; live 1986) GRACE UNDER PRESSURE (1984) THROUGH ANY WINDOW (2 LP's; live 1986)

• A SHOW OF HANDS (1989) MEtAL HAMMER 71