Biographies
"In the Beginning...The Story of the Discovery of Rush", by Donna Halper
"Rush", Official Mercury Records Biography, 1975
 "A Condensed Rush Primer"
By Neil Peart, 1977
Written for the A Farewell To Kings Tourbook.
RUSH
By Brian Harrigan
Omnibus Press, 1982
80 pages, color & b/w photos
ISBN 0.86001.934.9
out of print
"Rush, the Canadian heavy metal megastars. This is their complete story - from early days in the suburbs of Toronto to their present envied position as the number one hard rock band on earth. Brian Harrigan writes for Melody Maker and was previously press officer for Rush in the UK."
 Sounds, Fan Library #6
By Steve Gett
Spotlight Publications Ltd, January 1983
48 pages, color and b/w photos
out of print
A special collectors magazine packed with photos, interviews and biographical information. The text would reappear in expanded form a year later in Steve Gett's book, Success Under Pressure (see entry below).
"From Brainwaves to Tidal Waves: The Story Behind Rush's Album Covers", by Jeffrey Morgan
Creem - Close Up, Metal Music Special Issue, Spring 1983
"Thrice Told Tales", by Neil Peart
Backstage Club Newsletter, December 1983; reprinted in Rush: Complete Vol. 1 & 2
Success Under Pressure
By Steve Gett
Cherry Lane Books, 1984
48 pages, b/w photos
ISBN 0.89524.230.3
out of print
Visions - The Official Biography
By Bill Banasiewicz
Omnibus Press, 1988
96 pages, color & b/w photos
ISBN 0.7119.1162.2
out of print
 "Chronicles" Linernotes Essay
By John Swenson
September 4, 1990
The biographical retrospective of the band written for the 2CD Chronicles compilation.
 "It's A Rap"
April 1992
A three part interview (one per member of Rush) which is biographical in nature and overdubbed on the song "Roll the Bones". Released on three special edition UK singles in support of the Roll the Bones tour.
"Retrospective, In a Rush", by Douglas J. Noble
The Guitar Magazine (UK publication), Vol. 2, No. 2, May 1992
Biographical interview with Alex Lifeson
  Rush: The Comic Book
Written by Jay Allen Sanford
Art by Terry Pallot
US version (white cover) published by Rock & Roll comics, issue #49, July 1992
Canada version (gray cover) published by Revolutionary as Canadian Rock & Roll Special #1, July 1994
"The Canadian power trio Rush is profiled in a comic which details the formation of the band and their rise to platinum superstars. Meticulously researched, this comic provides a rare inner view of the makining of classic albums like Fly By Night, 2112, Permanent Waves and others. Art by Terry Pallot (Adventures Of Superman), cover by Scott Jackson (Heavy Metal Monsters)."
Rock & Roll Comics later included Rush as part of their "Sci-Fi Space Age Rockers" anthology, issue #65, with one page taken from the Rush comic (issue #49), concerning the making of 2112.
"A Port Boy's Story", by Neil Peart
St. Catharines Standard, June 24 & 25, 1994
Neil writes about his childhood (much of the context of article is revisited in his book Traveling Music)
Mystic Rhythms: The Philosophical Vision of Rush
By Carol Selby Price, Robert M. Price
Published in 1997
ISBN 0809508001
"Carol Selby Price & Robert M. Price have selected for discussion many of the best-known songs of Rush, organizing them into seven chapters based around general themes. The pieces lend themselves to such treatment quite naturally, since there is a consistent development in Rush from the very beginning of the group to modern times. Rush's lyrics are complex, and the ideas in them not always easily understood. Mustic Rhythms will provide the key to these lyrical puzzles, provoking as much thought as the songs themselves.
A Simple Kind Mirror : The Lyrical Vision of Rush
By Len Roberto, Jr.
Published by Len Roberto, Jr., June 2000, Second edition published by Writers Club Press, January 2002
80 pages
ISBN#: 0-595-21362-6
"In the world of popular music, the Canadian trio RUSH occupies a unique yet often overlooked niche. For more than 25 years, Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee and Neil Peart have produced over 20 albums and have sold over 30 million copies worldwide. This work explores the band's vision lyrically and musically from 1980's Permanent Waves to 1996's Test for Echo. It is a fan's exploration only and does not attempt to be the definitive explanation of the band's vision. It will appeal to the core fan base of the band as well as the Rush newbie."
"Rush"
Current Biography Magazine, Volume 62, Number 2, February 2001, page 52
 Mereley Players
By Robert Telleria
Quarry Music Books, 2001
"60 Minutes: Geddy Lee of Rush"
Guitar World Magazine, January 2004
 "Spotlight On Rush"
Billboard Magazine, Volume 116, Number 20, May 15, 2004, pages 37-58
With 21 pages dedicated to Rush, this issue of Billboard includes four articles and assorted photos, data and tributes to commemorate the band's 30th Anniversary.
Contents Under Pressure: 30 Years of Rush at Home & Away
By Martin Popoff
ECW Press, June 28, 2004
230 pages, full color, 270 photos throughout
ISBN 1.55022.678.9
"Contents Under Pressure celebrates the 30th anniversary of Canada's beloved Rush, the hard-hitting, progressive rock band known for such classics as "Working Man," "Closer to the Heart," "The Spirit of Radio," "Tom Sawyer," "New World Man," "Roll the Bones" and "Ghost Rider." In original interviews with Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart, author Martin Popoff considers each of Rush's albums and tours. He elicits fresh insights on the writing and recording process, as well as musings on the grinds and glories of touring. Along the way, Popoff examines, with the band, nearly every song in the band's vast catalogue. This book also features 270 photos by official band photographer Andrew MacNaughtan and others - candid, rare, and of utmost quality, they help make Contents Under Pressure an essential piece of Rush history."
Rhythm And Light
By Carrie Nuttall
Rounder Books, Janurary 2005
80 pages
ISBN: 1-57940-093-0
"This photo book features intimate portraits of legendary Rush drummer Neil Peart at work in a Toronto recording studio, as captured by photographer Carrie Nuttall. A must have for Rush’s extensive fan base, as well as enthusiasts of both drumming and photography. Carrie Nuttall is a professional photographer who has worked extensively in both the music and fashion industries. She lives in Los Angeles, CA." - RounderBooks.com
Music In Review 1974-1981
Music Reviews LTD, Janurary 10, 2005
48 pages plus 2 DVDs
An unofficial release, this product claims to be the "ultimate critical review" of Rush. The UK company behind this project has previously released similar packages featuring other bands, which led many UK Rush fans to be skeptical from the start. The commentary on the DVD's is provided by various radio DJ's and/or music critics who are filmed on camera as they provide their 'opinion' of Rush's work, and the content flows in a biographical nature. The criticism is mixed, although for the most part the reviews are mostly good. However, for fans with more than a basic knowledge of Rush, erroneous comments such as Peart having a degree in percussion, that Red Barchetta is semi-autobiographical about Neil and his uncle[!], or the simple yet inexcusable mispronunciation of "Peart" throughout, become very tiresome.
Chemistry
By Jon Collins
Helter Skelter Books, January 15, 2006
272 pages, b/w photos
ISBN 1900924854
"Against a background of disinterest from the media and a refusal to compromise their music, Rush’s success was by no means guaranteed. Since the beginning, only the determined efforts and downright stamina of the band members and those around them were sufficient to counter the wall of silence. Sharing a single-minded determination to take on the system and win, Geddy, Alex and Neil have never rested on their laurels. Pushing themselves to achieve technical excellence, never avoiding the challenge of taking on new musical influences, through huge changes of fashion and major personal tragedy, the entity we know as Rush has endured. Thirty years on, the band is still creating new music and packing arenas and stadiums around the globe.
Meticulously researched over three years, Chemistry draws on over 50 new interviews with those closest to the band. As the most detailed biography of Rush ever written, this book pulls together the threads and investigates the reasons that have enabled this band to succeed against the odds."
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