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Rush Return to American TV with “Colbert” Appearance
Published 7/17/2008 by Daniel Kreps at Rolling Stone : Rock and Roll Daily
Rush made their first American television performance in 33 years last night as they sat down for a Q&A and performed their hit “Tom Sawyer” on The Colbert Report. Why they chose to come back to U.S. TV on the Canadian-bashing Colbert show is beyond us, but it made for entertaining television. “You’ve been touring for 30 years, do you ever get tired of being so awesome and kicking so much ass?” Colbert asked the band, followed by “Will my show end up on your tour T-shirt?” After asking the band whose music influenced them, Colbert deadpanned the question ...

Rush Sign Stephen Colbert's Hand, Perform "Tom Sawyer"
Published 7/17/2008 by Stereogum at Stereogum
Rush Sign Stephen Colbert's Hand, Perform "Tom Sawyer" thumbnail icon: Rush Sign Stephen Colbert's Hand, Perform "Tom Sawyer" The other day I expressed my doubt that Neil Peart could fit his kit in Colbert's even-smaller-than-it-looks-on-TV studio. Well he did, but just barely . (Jimmy noted Neil has eight toms in seven sizes, and a custom 23" kick; later when asked how many pieces the kit has, Neil said "enough.") Last night was Rush's first appearance on American television in 33 years, and Stephen honored the event appropriately, giving over about 1/3 of the show to the prog trio. ...