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Rush, wandering the face of the earth : the official touring history, 1968-2015, Skip Daly and Eric Hansen ; foreword by Les Claypool ; introduction by Howard Ungerleider ; afterword by Stewart Copeland

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Skip Daly and Eric Hansen ; foreword by Les Claypool ; introduction by Howard Ungerleider ; afterword by Stewart Copeland

wandering the face of the earth : the official touring history, 1968-2015

"Fondly known as the Holy Triumvirate, Rush is one of the greatest bands in rock-and-roll history. From humble beginnings as a Toronto-area band playing middle school gymnasiums, churches, and coffee houses, to their rise, becoming one of the world's most sought-after live acts, selling out massive arenas around the globe, Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, and Neil Peart's ascent has been a journey of perseverance. This official touring history covers that journey from 1968 to the final show in 2015. City by city, show by show, this band created a rabid fan base the hard way: through non-stop, grueling touring. From taking turns driving the van to jet-setting around the world, Rush never lost sight of what made them great- the laser focus of being a working band- playing for hours every night, with an ever-growing set list and stage show, to adoring fans around the globe. With next-to-no media coverage, tepid album reviews, and the general disdain of the music world, Rush put in the work to keep the fans that kept coming back engaged and wanting more. In these pages, you'll find set lists, opening acts, and noteworthy moments, all meticulously researched by the authors and vetted by the band members themselves. This is the must-have tour compendium for Rush fans. Rush: Wandering the Face of the Earth covers Rush's storied touring career with never-before-seen photographs and interviews from the people that were there."--, Front jacket flap

Origins -- The Rush tour -- The fly by night tour -- The caress of steel tour -- The 2112 tour -- The all the world's a stage tour -- The a farewell to kings tour -- The tour of the hemispheres -- The summer tour '79 -- The permanent waves tour -- The exit ... stage left tour -- The deep south spring training tour -- The new world tour -- Radio City Music Hall, 1983 -- The grace under pressure tour -- Spring training 1985 -- The power windows tour -- The hold your fire tour -- The presto tour -- The roll the bones tour -- The counterparts tour -- The test for echo tour -- The vapor trails tour -- The R30 tour -- The snakes & arrows tour -- The snakes & arrows live tour -- The time machine tour -- The clockwork angels tour -- The R40 tour

Rush, 1968-2015