Cameron Recommends: Rush

The classic rock band from Canada, Rush. Rush is the power house trio of Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neal Peart.  Geddy Lee sing lead vocals has a very unique quality to his voice.  He also plays the base and keyboards.  Listen to the song YYZ and you can hear some of his base solos which are fantastic, I mean awesome.  Alex Lifeson plays lead guitar and does backup vocals.  He has to be one of the best in the business.  And Neal Peart, simply put he is the best drummer who has ever lived. Period.  Watch one of his solos, it sounds like 3 people are jamming, but nope, it's just him.

I was first introduced to Rush by Tyson Lyons back in middle school.  He had their greatest hits album (at least their hits up to that time) and we listened to it in his basement while playing Metal Gear Solid.  Needless to say I asked for it from my parents shortly thereafter and received the same album, Chronicles (which apparently is out of print now).  I got my little brother Chandler into Rush as well and he got their album Moving Pictures (in my opinion their best).  He started to love them as well.  Just last month, on July 31st, Chandler and I got the chance to see them live on their Clockwork Angels tour.  And man, are they AMAZING live.  I daresay that this is now the best concert I have ever attended.  I mean wow.  These guys are 60 years old and they performed so well.  I was super impressed, and I had a lot of fun.  Thanks Chandler.