Tombstone Mountain Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 http://www.torontosun.com/2013/04/16/rush-frontman-geddy-lee-thrilled-by-rock-hall-induction Rush frontman Geddy Lee thrilled by Rock Hall induction http://storage.canoe.ca/v1/dynamic_resize/sws_path/suns-prod-images/1297131386936_AUTHOR_PHOTO.jpg?quality=80&stmp=1366140557939&size=35x35 By Jane Stevenson ,QMI Agency First posted: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 02:58 PM EDT | Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 03:24 PM EDT http://storage.canoe.ca/v1/dynamic_resize/sws_path/suns-prod-images/1297403991648_ORIGINAL.jpg?quality=80&size=420x Geddy Lee (QMI Agency file photo) Article The only ones not outraged it's taken this long for Rush to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? The band members themselves. "It's not anything I gave very much weight (to) in my life because it's one of those things that you have no control over," Geddy Lee says ahead of the veteran Canadian prog-rock group's induction Thursday. "So I really put it out of my mind." That said, when Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson and drummer Neil Peart learned they'd been voted into the class of 2013 after four decades as a group, they were "of course, pleased. "It's a really nice feeling," Lee says. "It's an honour. There's some terrific musicians in the Hall of Fame and, I suppose, as time goes on more great musicians will be inducted. And so it's kind of a nice pat on the back and we're quite happy to received it." Other 2013 inductees include Heart, Randy Newman, Public Enemy, the late disco queen Donna Summer and the late blues guitarist Albert King, as well as producers Lou Adler and Quincy Jones, the latter two recipients of the Ahmet Ertegun Award for Lifetime Achievement. The ceremony, set to take place at L.A.'s Nokia Theatre, will be broadcast on HBO Canada May 18. Aside from Heart -- Lee had lunch with guitarist Nancy Wilson recently in L.A. -- they don't know the other inductees who are all expected to jam at the end of the show. "I wouldn't say I know them well but I feel like I know them well," says Lee of Heart. "We did some gigs many years ago together in the northwestern U.S.A. of the midwest, I could be mistaken, and we always got along. And because they did so many gigs in Canada in their early days, we kind of felt like we were of the same vintage." Rush will only perform a couple of songs Thursday. The tunes are being kept a secret although Lee admits "it's probably pretty obvious what songs we'll play." Inducting them will be Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins. Rush chose them from a range of potential candidates. "Dave and Taylor are people we respect a lot and we know them and it makes it more comfortable for us, so I feel fortunate that we have them to induct us. What you see is what you get with those guys and they love music and Taylor is a huge Rush fan and so for him he's just totally psyched to do this and it'll make it a much nicer evening because of that." In the meantime, after a four-month break in their Clockwork Angels tour -- which will resume April 23 in the U.S. before returning to Canada in July -- Lee says they have been rehearsing, "to get your stamina back up for a three hour show." "Your fingers get a little soft. When (drummer) Neil (Peart) takes months off, it's like starting from scratch to get his body back into shape for that kind of outing." Rush is also up for two Juno nominations Sunday night -- best group and best rock album for Clockwork Angels -- but they won't be attending because of the tour. "Usually, we go to the Junos when they're home (in Toronto)," Lee says. "It just really depends on the schedule. We haven't gone to one of the Junos in another city, but usually that's because we're touring or recording." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 Pretty obvious what they'll play Ged says—Tom Sawyer and TSOR—dammit. I was hoping for Clockwork Angels 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 (edited) Wonder why just two songs? Really interested in what the tribute bands gonna do. Hopefully the Yukon Blade Grinder was right... Edited April 16, 2013 by Tombstone Mountain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Sawyer Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Interesting that they chose Grohl and Hawkins. Also, we are now guaranteed TSOR and TS. :| 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Wonder why just two songs? Really interested in what the tribute bands gonna do. Hopefully the Yukon Blade Grinder was right... Only two because they are 20+ Minutes Each: Hemispheres and 2112! :haz: :rush: :haz: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 Wonder why just two songs? Really interested in what the tribute bands gonna do. Hopefully the Yukon Blade Grinder was right... Only two because they are 20+ Minutes Each: Hemispheres and 2112! :haz: :rush: :haz:I thought Losing It would make it in dude...what's the story on the Vader avatar—pretty freaking cool bro! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaked Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Only 2 songs? Geddy says they're obvious??COOL!! They're playing Madrigal and I Think I'm Going Bald!!!! w00t!!! :codger: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 "Rivendell" and "Madrigal"!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 La Villa Strangiato & YYZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Tom Sawyer and Working Man would be my guess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eshine Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 (edited) Lunch with Nancy Wilson - sweet!! Tom Saywer and Spirit (or YYZ) - sure it's predictable, but appropriate Edited April 16, 2013 by eshine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Wonder why just two songs? Really interested in what the tribute bands gonna do. Hopefully the Yukon Blade Grinder was right... Only two because they are 20+ Minutes Each: Hemispheres and 2112! :haz: :rush: :haz:I thought Losing It would make it in dude...what's the story on the Vader avatar—pretty freaking cool bro! I found it one day on Facebook! The rest is history! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Lunch with Nancy Wilson - sweet!! Tom Saywer and Spirit (or YYZ) - sure it's predictable, but appropriate Lunch with Nancy Wilson? Can you say........ Zepplin? :drool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Getz Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Wonder why just two songs? Really interested in what the tribute bands gonna do. Hopefully the Yukon Blade Grinder was right... Only two because they are 20+ Minutes Each: Hemispheres and 2112! :haz: :rush: :haz:Beat me to it...if only two songs...those are it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dscrapre Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 They've been saving Tai Shan and Dog Years just for this night! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drgrendel Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Tom Sawyer and Limelight - I personally do not see them playing TSOR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 really wish they'd play tai shan or some shit just as a f**k you to the hall of fame and then they all strip naked and have "JANN WENNER SUCKS" shaved in their ass hair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patty Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Only 49 hours to go! I can't wait, I can't wait, I CAN'T WAIT!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 If they play yyz and la villa we can be spared the bitching about the vocals 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dscrapre Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 But seriously, it better be Tom Sawyer and The Spirit of Radio: one is their most popular song and the other is :finbar: their all-around strongest song. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnalogRich Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 i think it will be Tom Sawyer & TSOR , just my thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 But seriously, it better be Tom Sawyer and The Spirit of Radio: one is their most popular song and the other is :finbar: their all-around strongest song. I'm sure your at least 50% right with that assumption. If not 100%! :codger: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Who wrote this headline, anyway? Thrilled? Not seeing it. Pleased, maybe. Consider it a nice honor, sure. Thrilled, not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dscrapre Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 If they play yyz and la villa we can be spared the bitching about the vocals But, then we'd hear the bitching of the "No Lyrics = Not Music" crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingmaster Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Tom Sawyer and Limelight - I personally do not see them playing TSOR. Agreed, or as Cooper says, TS and Working Man. My hesitation w/ TS and Limelight is that they're off the same album, eh. If they want to go forward a little I'd say Time Stand Still. Tom Sawyer is a given tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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