Rush

Neil Peart obituary
Drummer and songwriter with the Canadian rock band Rush regarded as one of the world’s greatest percussionists
Joel McIver
12, Jan, 2020 @3:24 PM

Rush's Neil Peart: unassuming, thunderous drummer who became a music legend
The Rush drummer, who has died at 67, was worshipped by fans and beloved by friends
Michael Hann
11, Jan, 2020 @6:00 AM

Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart dies at 67
The musician, seen as one of the best rock drummers in history, died of brain cancer in California
Guardian music
10, Jan, 2020 @9:56 PM

Geddy Lee on Rush's greatest songs: 'Even I can barely make sense of our concept albums'
With widdly-woo guitars and albums about mythic priests, Rush became the biggest cult band in North America. Frontman Geddy Lee picks out his favourite songs from their back catalogue
Michael Hann
24, Dec, 2018 @10:00 AM

Readers recommend playlist: songs about kings
A regal list this week includes songs from Richard Thompson, Gilbert and Sullivan, Boy George and the Proclaimers
Chaz Cozens
21, Jun, 2018 @11:00 AM

Rush: a band who sparked the teenage imagination like few others
As they declare themselves retired, the prog rockers can look back on a majestic career that charted an affecting, unrockstarlike path into the heart of pop culture
Michael Hann
25, Jan, 2018 @7:00 AM

Readers recommend playlist: songs featuring echoes
This week’s reader has listened – and listened again – to your suggestions to produce a list including Cocteau Twins, Queen and Tom Petty
Chaz Cozens
12, Oct, 2017 @11:00 AM

Readers recommend playlist: your songs about being scared
We asked for your nominations of songs that spoke of fear and being scared – a reader picks the best of the bunch, from the Doors to prog rockers Rush
Chris Wheatley
27, Oct, 2016 @11:00 AM

Rush aren't dead! Neil Peart hasn't retired!
Fans of intricate hard rock were despairing when it seemed Rush’s drummer had thrown in the towel. But the band’s Geddy Lee says people got it wrong …
Paul Elliott
09, Dec, 2015 @12:08 PM

Rush's Roll the Bones: watch footage from R40 Live concert film
The Canadian rock trio reveal their first offering from the forthcoming tour documentary
Guardian music
05, Oct, 2015 @9:00 AM

Readers recommend: songs from or about Canada - results
Going east to west via Gordon Lightfoot to Bruce Cockburn, Newfoundland to Vancouver, RR veteran Marconius takes a musical journey with songs from last week’s topic
Marco den Ouden
02, Jul, 2015 @11:00 AM

Rush: 10 of the best
A career-spanning selection from the great Canadian trio who were inspired by Ayn Rand, Coleridge and suburban alienation (with added drum solos)
Tim Hall
28, May, 2014 @11:33 AM
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