RUSH4R&RHOF
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RUSH4R&RHOF
THIS PETITION HAS ONLY ONE GOAL!!
TO HELP PROPEL RUSH INTO THE ROCK and ROLL HALL of FAME...where they belong!!!
Since the release of the band's self-titled debut album in March 1974, Rush has become known for its musicianship, complex compositions, and eclectic lyrical motifs drawing heavily on science fiction, fantasy, and philosophy. Rush's music style has changed over the years, beginning with blues-inspired heavy metal on their first album, then encompassing hard rock, progressive rock, and a period with heavy use ofsynthesizers. They have been cited as an influence by various musical artists, includingMetallica,[1] Primus,[2] Rage Against the Machine[2] and The Smashing Pumpkins,[2] as well as progressive metal bands such as Dream Theater[1] and Symphony X.[3]
Rush has won a number of Juno Awards, and was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1994. Over their careers, the members of Rush have been acknowledged as some of the most proficient players on their respective instruments, with each band member winning numerous awards in magazine readers' polls. As a group, Rush possesses 24 gold records and 14 platinum (3 multi-platinum) records.[4]Rush's sales statistics place them third behind The Beatles and The Rolling Stones for the most consecutive gold or platinum studio albums by a rock band.[5] Rush also ranks 79th in U.S. album sales with 25 million units.[6] Although total worldwide album sales are not calculated by any single entity, as of 2004 several industry sources estimated Rush's total worldwide album sales at over 40 million units.
The fact that they have yet to be recognized by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame boggles the minds of their legion of fans, other musicians and music critics around the world!
TOGETHER WE CAN DO SOMETHING TO HELP CHANGE THAT!!!
Sponsor
Jeffrey R. Peckitt (Twitter @thecrazycanuck ) has been a music fan his entire life and became a Rush fan during his high school days. While attending Ryerson Polytechnical Institute (now Ryerson University) he caught his first Rush concert during the "Farewell to Kings" tour at Maple Leaf Gardens, New Year's Eve, 1977 and has seen them live over a dozen times, since then. He is the proud owner of an autographed guitar from Alex Lifeson's personal collection.
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