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Rush the Band: Pinball Wizards

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Received this email from a friend and had to share it with you. It linked to Stern Pinball's official Rush pinball game. Unveiling Virtually at Consumer Electronics Show CHICAGO, IL and LAS VEGAS, NV – January 4, 2022 Over 40 million records sold.  More than 40 years of unparalleled creativity.  Countless sold-out tours.  An impassioned global fan base.  A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  Inductions into the Canadian and U.S. Rock and Roll Halls of Fame.  Officers of the Order of Canada.  Countless other awards and recognitions. That’s all very nice. For the three band … [Read more...]

Rolling Stones Pay Emotional Tribute to Charlie Watts

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pic.twitter.com/VfcR1dEpC4 — Mick Jagger (@MickJagger) September 21, 2021 In the Boston Globe, Mark Shanahan reports on an emotional tribute to Charlie Watts, performed by his Rolling Stones bandmates. The event was hosted by Robert Kraft at Gillette Stadium. Shanahan writes: The veteran rockers, who kick off a US tour Sunday in St. Louis, played some of their best-known songs for an invite-only crowd of about 300 people. The band’s 15-song set opened with “Let’s Spend the Night Together” and also included “Tumbling Dice,” “Under My Thumb,” “Gimme Shelter,” “Start Me Up,” “Miss You,” … [Read more...]

Neil Peart’s “Silver Surfer” Car Collection Auction

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If you love Rush then you miss Neil Peart. You also know about his love for cars especially his uncle's Red Barchetta. Tobias Carroll reports on the auction of Peart's collection, writing: When Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart died in early 2020, many of the tributes written about him paid homage to his versatility. Peart was capable of astonishing feats behind a drum kit, but he was also responsible for Rush’s heady lyrics — an unexpected but compelling combination. As it turns out, there are still other sides to Peart besides his musical activities; he also had a penchant for collecting … [Read more...]

Generations of Julian Lage: Eight-Year-Old Child Prodigy at 33

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Guitarist Julian Lage is no stranger to the big time. Featured in the award-winning documentary Jules at Eight, the now 33-year just released in June his first album with Blue Note, Squint. Dick Young first introduced me to guitarist Lage through the music of legendary vibraphonist Gary Burton in the recording Generations and I’ve been hooked ever since. There’s a special moment in the documentary when eight-year-old Lage talks about practice. He says he plays the guitar every day and has been since he was around five, except for one day. That day his family had to take a trip and he … [Read more...]

VIDEO: Hockey Fans Join Singer for Powerful National Anthem

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At The Blaze, Sarah Taylor describes the heart warming rendition of the National Anthem that was sung by fans recently (watch it below). She writes: Hockey fans during Wednesday night's NHL playoff game between the New York Islanders and the Boston Bruins delivered an unforgettable rendition of "The S Singer-songwriter Nicole Raviv, who regularly delivers the national anthem before Islanders games at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, led the performance. According to the New York Post, the coliseum held a sellout crowd of 13,917 during the Wednesday night game. What are the … [Read more...]