Rush
Geddy Lee Cutout Takes In Toronto Blue Jays Game
A smiling cardboard cutout of Rush bassist/singer Geddy Lee joined other fans in the stands for a Toronto Blue Jays game at Sahlen Field in Buffalo, New York. The Blue Jays season ticket holder joins other rocking sports fans “attending” MLB games — including late Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul — whose cardboard doppelganger made an appearance at a Texas Rangers game this week. It’s not clear whether Lee himself was responsible for the cutout’s appearance in the States; the Blue Jays are playing in New York rather than their usual home in Toronto due to border-crossing health concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic. At the game, Lee wasn’t able to indulge in one of his hobbies due to his cardboard status: Lee is an avid collector of baseballs. His collection...
Mastodon, Tool, Primus, Coheed and Cambria Members Cover Rush’s ‘Anthem’
Jordan Olds took his Two Minutes To Late Night series to a new level on Monday, releasing a star-studded cover of Rush’s “Anthem.” Check out the video below. The line-up features Mastodon’s Bill Kelliher and Mutoid Man/Cave In’s Steve Brodsky on guitar, Tool’s Danny Carey behind the drums, Primus’ Les Claypool on bass and Coheed and Cambria’s Claudio Sanchez handling vocals. The home-recorded, quarantine-style video features some pretty impressive green-screen action, cool duplicating effects and, of course, killer instrumentation. “Uhhh… Holy Moley. It’s Claudio Sanchez, Bill Kelliher, Les Claypool, Danny Carey, and Steve Brodsky covering a Rush song,” the video’s caption reads. “We’re just as surprised as you are. This is our 15th bedroom cover made with the support of Pat...
