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"It's official; Rush will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. They will join Public Enemy, Heart, Randy Newman, Albert King, and Donna Summer. Lou Adler and Quincy Jones will both receive the Ahmet Ertegun Award for non-performers. The ceremony will be held on April 18 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, CA.

Bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee told Rolling Stone, "It's a terrific honor and we'll show up smiling...It made my mom happy, so that's worth it." He added, "It was a cause [Rush fans] championed," he says. "I'm very relieved for them and we share this honor with them, for sure."

The band also issued an official statement: "We are honored to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The 3 of us are especially appreciative of our loyal fans whose support and dedication has gone a long way to making this possible. P.S. And special thanks to our moms for voting 6000 times!"

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/ne...cember-11-2012_Rush+Hall&utm_source=Rush+Hall

If I were the lads, I'd tell the RRHoF to take their "honor" and shove it up their {bleep}, but that's just me. :tongue:
 
I remember my older brother playing this one a LOT way too loud. Drove my mom nuts!
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I'd love to have his drum and cymbal budget (so I could spend it all on camera gear....LOL)
 
Random thoughts:

He's got big forarms!

When I think "rock and roll" then Randy Newman is the first name that springs to mind! (was the easy listening hall of fame all filled up?

How on earth was Rush being in there ever in doubt?
 
I like Randy Newman... :happy-084:

Here's the list:

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has officially announced next year's inductees: Rush, Public Enemy, Heart, Randy Newman, Donna Summer and Albert King will all join the class of 2013, with Summer, who passed away this May, and King, who died in 1992, earning the honor posthumously. Lou Adler and Quincy Jones will both receive the Ahmet Ertegun Award for non-performers.

And now, I understand everything:

The public was allowed to vote for the first time in the history of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year. Votes were taken online, and the result was a "fan's ballot" that was counted along with roughly 600 other ballots.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2013 Inductees: Rush, Public Enemy, Heart and Randy Newman | Music News | Rolling Stone
 
I think Canada should have its own Hall of Fame ...

I think you are right, Gary.... Justin Bieber, Celine Dion, Bryan Adams and Nickelback just to name a few. :D

Just kidding my Canadian friends! I love Neil, The Band, Arcade Fire, Japandroids, The Tragically Hip, just to name a few!

But... think I would be good with our own Minnesota (nearly Canada) Hall of Fame with just The Replacements, Husker Du and Prince!
 
I'm not sure I'd class Randy Newman as rock and roll, but I would class him as awesome. I've been to see him a couple of times and he's great value for money. There is a certain genius in writing the same song 40 times, all the same and yet all different. He himself says it's like Mozart, but shittier, and in only two keys.
 
These guys are so cool. They just play their music. Neil Peart considers Rush as basically his day job. When not on tour he just chills out in the Canadian winters and snowshoes in the silence. Imagine how many calories he must burn during each show.
 
I think you are right, Gary.... Justin Bieber, Celine Dion, Bryan Adams and Nickelback just to name a few. :D

Just kidding my Canadian friends! I love Neil, The Band, Arcade Fire, Japandroids, The Tragically Hip, just to name a few!

But... think I would be good with our own Minnesota (nearly Canada) Hall of Fame with just The Replacements, Husker Du and Prince!

There is one other guy from Minnesota,what's his name? Oh yea, Bob Dylan.
 
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