Rush FAQ documents the amazing story of the world's greatest Canadian prog rock power trio, from its origins in a church basement in Willowdale, Ontario, to its induction ceremony at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Covering 40 albums, 10 DVDs, thousands of mesmerizing live shows, and millions of rock's most loyal fans, the story of Rush is as epic and unique as its music. Rush has been maligned by the press for decades, and misunderstood by a legion of mainstream rock fans and rock glitterati. And yet only the Beatles and Rolling Stones have earned more gold and platinum records. Few artists, if any, have been as influential as Rush's three virtuoso – bassist-keyboardist-vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer-lyricist Neil Peart. Rush's focus has always been about its muse and its music. As such, Rush FAQ studies the evolution of the band's sound, from the early days of Zeppelin-esque blues-rock to complex, synth-laden opuses to the return of concept-album bombast with the critically acclaimed Clockwork Angels . With wit, humor, and authority, music industry veteran and unabashed Rush geek Max Mobley examines the music, gear, personalities, and trials and tribulations of one of rock and roll's truly legendary acts. It is a story Rush fans will treasure and rock and roll fans will admire. The Rush FAQ provides a great overview of this band, as well as offering up the lesser-known band trivia that we have come to expect from the FAQ series in general… No matter what level of Rush fan you are though, there is something for everyone in this new FAQ book. --Greg Barbrick, Blinded By Sound As a primer on the band, you can't really go wrong with ''Rush FAQ.'' ... Amusing, well-researched, heartfelt writing illustrate a story we've all heard before, many times, about dozens of other bands who have paid their dues and reached the top. The difference here is that this is a band so many people are only just now starting to listen to. --Lindsay Stamhuis, REBEAT Magazine --Rebeat ''We shouldn't be surprised that the author of what arguably is the most thorough book-length examination of Rush is a fanboy. Practically every male Rush fan could be classified that way. Besides, when the fanboy in question is as knowledgeable and enthusiastic as Max Mobley (a former columnist for the lone-gone Crawdaddy! rock magazine), why complain?...[T]his is a compelling read assessing all periods of the iconic band's career.'' - Progression Magazine ''As a primer on the band, you can't really go wrong with Rush FAQ. ... Amusing, well-researched, heartfelt writing illustrate a story we've all heard before, many times, about dozens of other bands who have paid their dues and reached the top. The difference here is that this is a band so many people are only just now starting to listen to.'' --Rebeat ''It's not just one of the best books on Rush I've ever read (and I've pretty much read them all), it's, simply put, a great book. Insightful, factual, captivating. Mobley can write like no one's business. He's a huge Rush fan, but he allows this aspect to become playful part of the book. I'm always a huge fan of good writing whether it's Dante or about the latest software upgrade for the Mac. This is excellent writing. And, frankly, it's the equivalent in the book world of what BEYOND THE LIGHTED STAGE is in the movie world.'' --Progarchy, December 28 Max Mobley (Felton, CA) is a music industry veteran who has been writing about Rush for over a decade, most notably as a columnist for the celebrated Crawdaddy! magazine. He has interviewed Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson twice and seen countless Rush shows, dating back to “A Farewell to Kings.” Pages: 270