This Presentation will take you on tour with the greatest band of all time! Presented by: Michael Latorre Project 13: My Favorite Band 12/21/10

Rush plays Classic Rock music Rush is signed with Anthem Records The band has been together since 1968 Rush has released many records but my favorite are: Moving Pictures Working Men Spirit of the Radio

Geddy Lee (Bassist, Lead vocals, keyboardist) Alex Lifeson (Lead Guitarist) Neil Peart (Drummer and lyricist)

Album TitleYear Released Moving Pictures1981 Hemispheres1978 Signals Caress of Steel1975

Biography of Neil Peart Neil Ellwood Peart was born on September 12, 1952, he is the drummer and primary lyricist for the band Rush. Neil Peart lived in Canada most of his child life, and said he lived a warm family life. Peart has received many honors for his drumming, Best Rock Drummer for 9 years and Best Multi-percussionist just to name a few in addition to induction into the hall of fame. Peart now lives in Port Dailhouse Ontario.

Top Ten Songs by Rush 10. I think I’m Going Bald-Caress of Steel 9. Analog Kid-Signals 8. Tom Sawyer-Rush Chronicles 7. YYZ-Moving Pictures 6. Limelight- Moving Pictures 5. Subdivisions- Signals 4. Spirit of the Radio- Spirit of the Radio II 3. Closer to the Heart- Moving Pictures 2. La Villa Strangiato- Hemispheres

My #1 favorite song by Rush is… Why? This song is my favorite because of the story it tells. I can almost feel like I am actually in the car with wind racing through my hair when I hear this song, not to mention the bass is impeccable. “My uncle has a country place that no one knows about He says it used to be a farm before the Motor Law And on Sundays, I elude the eyes, hop the turbine freight To far outside the wire, where my white-haired uncle waits” Jump to the ground as the turbo slows to cross the borderline Then run like the wind as excitement shivers up and down my spine But down in his barn, my uncle preserved for me an old machine For fifty odd years, to keep it as new has been his dearest dream I strip away the old debris that hides a shining car A brilliant red Barchetta from a better vanished time Ooh, fired up the willing engine, responding with a roar Tires spitting gravel, I commit my weekly crime [- From: -] Wind in my hair Shifting and drifting Mechanical music Adrenaline surge Well-weathered leather, hot metal and oil The scented country air Sunlight on chrome, the blur of the landscape Every nerve aware