Rush-Beyond The Lighted Stage, Tonight 0n Palladia

[Don]

I thnk Rush in Rio was on last night, but on VH1. I'll have to check this out.

[S2M]

What is PALLADIA??

[AlteredDNA]

Saw it in the theater a few weeks back...GREAT movie...

[Don]

If you don't have Palladia, I believe the show is also on VH1 tonight also.

9pm VH1 RockDocs

[Don]

That was great. To have all your peers on there talking about you in such high regard.
It was very moving to see them talking openly about the death of Neil's wife and Daughter, not glossing over anything.
Really just a spectacular documentary. I'll definitely be purchasing the Blu-ray next week.


"What kind of band is Rush? It's Rush!"
Gene Simmons

[S2M]

If you don't have Palladia, I believe the show is also on VH1 tonight also.

9pm VH1 RockDocs

VH1 Classic, not VH1......

[AlteredDNA]

When I saw it in the theater, everyone was cheering, standing ovation at the end, and couldn't wait to see them live this summer.

[lights1961]

THIS WAS GREAT SPECIAL... maybe an application to get RUSH in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...

[AlteredDNA]

Rush receives star on the Walk of Fame
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/con ... 39538c1fbe

Rush, Canada's most successful rock band, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, appropriately in front of the Musicians Institute on Hollywood Boulevard.

On hand to induct the musicians were Smashing Pumpkins singer Billy Corgan and Donna Halper, a former music director at Cleveland's WMMS-FM who was among the first to champion the enduring band's 1974 self-titled debut album.

"Rush always stayed true to themselves and true to their music, and never lost their integrity," Halper said to cheers from the crowd that ranged from toddlers in Rush T-shirts and baby boomers in tattered vintage "2112" tour jerseys.

Frontman-bassist Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson were in attendance to claim the 2,412th star on the Walk of Fame. Noticeably absent was drummer and lyricist Neil Peart, who was riding a motorcycle to the band's first tour date in Albuquerque on Tuesday.

Lifeson joked with the crowd before offering a sincere though, he admitted, cliche "without you we couldn't do what we do" thank-you. Then Lee thanked the gathered fans for the "beautiful, surreal moment" in the band's 40-plus-year career. "From the suburbs of Toronto to a star on Hollywood Boulevard -- that's quite a trip," he said before the roar of the crowd drowned out his speech.

That journey has seen the trio sell more than 40 million albums worldwide, including the progressive-rock staples "2112" (1976) and "Moving Pictures" (1981), which helped Rush earn the most consecutive gold or platinum studio albums by a rock band ever, after the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, according to the RIAA. The trio also appeared in the 2009 DreamWorks comedy "I Love You Man."

The Walk of Fame induction comes four days before the launch of Rush's 40-city North American Time Machine Tour in support of the new single, "Caravan," released June 1, from the band's 20th album, "Clockwork Angels," due in the spring.

In honor of the event, across the street from the induction ceremony, the Mann Chinese 6 Theatre is hosting screenings of filmmakers Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn's rock doc "Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage," which features Corgan and Halper and won the Audience Award at the Tribeca Film Festival in April.

[Melissa]

I didn't realize this would be out on DVD so soon! Thanks for the info

[Frontiers65]

If you don't have Palladia, I believe the show is also on VH1 tonight also.

9pm VH1 RockDocs

VH1 Classic, not VH1......

Yes, it was on VH1 also. I taped it.

[AlteredDNA]

From Amazon...

Rush is one of rock's most influential bands. Ranked third in consecutive gold or platinum albums after The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, the band enjoys a devoted following by legions around the world and is revered by generations of musicians. Yet, their incredible success story has, up to this point, remained largely untold. Now comes the new documentary Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage, the first comprehensive exploration of the extraordinary power trio. Featuring never-before-seen archival footage and interviews with notables such as Jack Black, Billy Corgan, Trent Reznor, Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters), Kirk Hammett (Metallica) and Gene Simmons, this film explores the forty-year career and phenomenon behind what could be the world's biggest cult band. This 2-disc DVD in deluxe packaging features over 3 hours of video, including a 1.5 hour bonus disc of never-before-seen live performances, special features, and deleted scenes from the film. A 12 page color booklet of rare and unreleased photos is also included.

[epresley]

IT WAS AWESOME!!!!!!!! I loved every minute of it! Let's see, I first saw Rush in '83 in Oklahoma City on the Signals Tour, then Grace Under Pressure at the Texxas Jam, then Roll The Bones Tour in Lubbock (er, '92?).

[S2M]

IT WAS AWESOME!!!!!!!! I loved every minute of it! Let's see, I first saw Rush in '83 in Oklahoma City on the Signals Tour, then Grace Under Pressure at the Texxas Jam, then Roll The Bones Tour in Lubbock (er, '92?).

Lubbock Colliseum, 6/10/92

[lights1961]

saw the 1982 tour... wish I could see them this tour... but coming no closer than Omaha right now...and cant make that show.... ;(

[Frontiers65]

I seen them in 80,90,and 04. Could of seen them in 02 but sold my ticket due to money problems. They will be here this year so hope I can make it. They always put on a great show.

[S2M]

41 times since '79...missed S&A tour...and will probably miss this tour....

[Rip Rokken]

I didn't realize this would be out on DVD so soon! Thanks for the info

I had no idea it even existed until I saw it in Best Buy tonight. Scooped up that Blu-Ray disc at $16.99 in a half second flat. I'm about to start watching it.

[AlteredDNA]

I didn't realize this would be out on DVD so soon! Thanks for the info

I had no idea it even existed until I saw it in Best Buy tonight. Scooped up that Blu-Ray disc at $16.99 in a half second flat. I'm about to start watching it.

It's incredible...enjoy!

[portland]

I watched...very cool...my husband commented "look at the crowd it's almost all men"...I said well I love Rush...he laughed and
said yes I know.

[Rip Rokken]

RUSH rules! Probably the coolest band of all time. Best Buy sells the regular DVD package with a classic Moving Pictures t-shirt for $19.99. The Blu-Ray was a steal at $16.99, and it has 1.5 hours of bonus footage. One of the features is called "Rush Trekkies". I can't wait!

[MartyMoffatt]

RUSH rules! Probably the coolest band of all time.

Can't disagree with that. I've been a huge fan since I first saw them in 1979. My blu-ray disk arrived in the post a couple of days ago. Fantastic bonus material, including a video recording of a full live version of Working Man from 1974 (with John Rutsey on drums) and a 20 year old Alex really letting rip with his guitar solo. I also like the Hunting Lodge meal section - a recording of the guys just having a meal together, reminiscing, laughing and joking while the wine flowed freely. It's an unusual and intimate illustration of how much they respect and genuinely like each other still after 35 years.

Marty

[Rip Rokken]

RUSH rules! Probably the coolest band of all time.

Can't disagree with that. I've been a huge fan since I first saw them in 1979. My blu-ray disk arrived in the post a couple of days ago. Fantastic bonus material, including a video recording of a full live version of Working Man from 1974 (with John Rutsey on drums) and a 20 year old Alex really letting rip with his guitar solo. I also like the Hunting Lodge meal section - a recording of the guys just having a meal together, reminiscing, laughing and joking while the wine flowed freely. It's an unusual and intimate illustration of how much they respect and genuinely like each other still after 35 years.

Marty

I'm just finishing the main movie this morning, and love it! This was just a band that was so private for so many years, inaccurate preconceptions of who they really were as people was all many of us really had. That started to change for me anyway with the Rush in Rio DVD that had some great offstage footage, and this is really something special. I wonder how they got that footage of Alex telling his parents he didn't want to finish high school? It almost seemed professionally shot and edited, and made me wonder if it wasn't a reenactment? Can't be though.

[AlteredDNA]

RUSH rules! Probably the coolest band of all time.

Can't disagree with that. I've been a huge fan since I first saw them in 1979. My blu-ray disk arrived in the post a couple of days ago. Fantastic bonus material, including a video recording of a full live version of Working Man from 1974 (with John Rutsey on drums) and a 20 year old Alex really letting rip with his guitar solo. I also like the Hunting Lodge meal section - a recording of the guys just having a meal together, reminiscing, laughing and joking while the wine flowed freely. It's an unusual and intimate illustration of how much they respect and genuinely like each other still after 35 years.

Marty

I'm just finishing the main movie this morning, and love it! This was just a band that was so private for so many years, inaccurate preconceptions of who they really were as people was all many of us really had. That started to change for me anyway with the Rush in Rio DVD that had some great offstage footage, and this is really something special. I wonder how they got that footage of Alex telling his parents he didn't want to finish high school? It almost seemed professionally shot and edited, and made me wonder if it wasn't a reenactment? Can't be though.

Here's an excerpt from an Alex interview explaining it:

Some of this footage is insane. Whose idea was it to film a teenage Alex Lifeson arguing with his parents?
Oh, wow. You saw that? There was this Canadian filmmaker, Allan King—he just recently passed away. He was known for his cinema vérité documentaries. I auditioned for a film he wanted to do about ten kids from different parts of Toronto moving onto a farm for three months.

So originally you wanted to be a reality-TV star.
Basically! [Laughs] We went and did the film and it was terrible. Nothing developed between us. The project was shelved. Anyway, it was a chance to get out of school for three months.

Full article here:
http://newyork.timeout.com/articles/fil ... -interview

Also, here's a link to a great video interview done by Jeff Woods. The interview is broken up into six parts:
http://www.exploremusic.com/legends-of- ... -with-Rush.

[Rip Rokken]

I wonder how they got that footage of Alex telling his parents he didn't want to finish high school? It almost seemed professionally shot and edited, and made me wonder if it wasn't a reenactment? Can't be though.

Here's an excerpt from an Alex interview explaining it:

Some of this footage is insane. Whose idea was it to film a teenage Alex Lifeson arguing with his parents?
Oh, wow. You saw that? There was this Canadian filmmaker, Allan King—he just recently passed away. He was known for his cinema vérité documentaries. I auditioned for a film he wanted to do about ten kids from different parts of Toronto moving onto a farm for three months.

So originally you wanted to be a reality-TV star.
Basically! [Laughs] We went and did the film and it was terrible. Nothing developed between us. The project was shelved. Anyway, it was a chance to get out of school for three months.

Full article here:
http://newyork.timeout.com/articles/fil ... -interview

Also, here's a link to a great video interview done by Jeff Woods. The interview is broken up into six parts:
http://www.exploremusic.com/legends-of- ... -with-Rush.

Well, that definitely explains it, LOL! Thanks for the info!

[Melissa]

I didn't realize this would be out on DVD so soon! Thanks for the info

I had no idea it even existed until I saw it in Best Buy tonight. Scooped up that Blu-Ray disc at $16.99 in a half second flat. I'm about to start watching it.

Yeah that's not bad for blu-ray!

[Melissa]

One thing to say...

Neil Peart is a GOD.

That is all.

[AlteredDNA]

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[S2M]

RUSH will always be my favorite band. The band I have the most merch of, the most boots of, and the most respect for...however, that being said...I've been EXTREMELY disappointed in Vapor Trails, and Snakes & Arrows.

[MartyMoffatt]

RUSH will always be my favorite band. The band I have the most merch of, the most boots of, and the most respect for...however, that being said...I've been EXTREMELY disappointed in Vapor Trails, and Snakes & Arrows.

I agree with Vapor Trails. I can't listen to that album - not because of the songs, although they are clearly not Rush's finest hour, but because the production is probably the worst I've heard on ANY album anywhere. However, Snakes & Arrows I thought was a brilliant album and a return to Rush at their best. Great production, great songs, great lyrics, great musicianship. It was one of my favourite albums of the year.