RUSH is ... (from left to right) Alex Lifeson: electric and acoustic guitars Neil Peart: drums, cymbals, electronic percussion Geddy Lee: bass guitar, vocals, synthesizers

But the whole is much more than the sum of its parts. What is it that makes Rush fans more loyal, more fanatical, yes — even more hypo-glycemic than your ordinary audiophile? Well frankly, if you don't know, I'm not going to tell you.

"Like the walls of a musical fortress, the band's unyielding performance keeps insiders protected and outsiders away."

Over a career spanning twenty years, Rush has released seventeen studio and four live albums, plus a compilation entitled Chronicles. They began as a powerful live band and much of their following is based on their spectacular live shows. If ya don't get it, I can't explain it.

Other sources for Rush information:

• R.I.P.: The National Midnight Star home page
• Rush listing at Yahoo
• Rush: Atlantic Records
• Usenet newsgroup alt.music.rush
• Your local library