SINCE 1974, Canadian power trio Rush has recorded 19 studio albums while managing to keep bickering and tabloid headlines to a minimum, a rarity among its kind. To commemorate its July 22 show at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, we dug up what dirt we could.
Actually, it's rather clean and trivial. So take a shot at this pop —- make that prog —- quiz.
Bassist-vocalist Geddy Lee is known for having odd contraptions onstage. Name the piece of equipment joining him on tour.
It's a rotisserie chicken cooker disguised as an amplifier and dubbed the Henhouse. He jokes that it was created in Gainesville, also known as "the chicken capital of the world."
How many guitars are in ax man Alex Lifeson's touring stable?
Thirteen, including one gold top Gibson Les Paul and three Martin D12-28 acoustic guitars.
What's drummer Neil Peart's connection to a legendary jazz drummer, the late Buddy Rich?
In 1994, he and Rich's daughter, Cathy, gathered 18 of the world's most highly regarded drummers to perform and record with the Buddy Rich Big Band. The sessions were released in 1995 ("Burning for Buddy: A Tribute to the Music of Buddy Rich") and 1997 ("Burning for Buddy: A Tribute to the Music of Buddy Rich —- Volume II").
Lee sang on what novelty record?
In 1982, he sang guest vocals on "Take Off" from Bob and Doug McKenzie's "Great White North" comedy album.
In June, Lee made a personal donation of what and to which organization?
Lee, an avid baseball fan, donated a collection of about 200 autographed Negro leagues baseballs to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Mo.
Rush is touring in support of its 2007 release "Snakes & Arrows," its 19th studio album. The tour originally began in June 2007. Where?
Atlanta. The band kicked off its tour at Lakewood Amphitheatre last year.
> THE 411: Rush. $75-$89. 8 p.m. July 22. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. 404-249-6400, www.ticketmaster.com.
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