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Loop Hall of Fame – Rush (inducted April 21, 2017)

RUSH
Inducted on April 21, 2017

First song played on the Loop: “The Spirit of Radio”

Reasons for induction
*Their marathon shows. Rush never skimped out on their live performances, usually playing for well over three hours.
*The musicianship. Pretty much unequaled.
*40+ years of creating innovative, daring and complex rock music
*The lyrics,man.

Iconic Chicago setlist – International Amphitheater (2/26/81)
2112 Part I: Overture
2112 Part II: The Temples of Syrinx
Freewill
Limelight
Cygnus X-I Book II: Hemispheres Part I: Prelude
Beneath, Between & Behind
The Camera Eye
YYZ
Drum Solo
Broon’s Bane
The Trees
Xanadu
The Spirit of Radio
Red Barchetta
Closer to the Heart
Tom Sawyer
Vital Signs
Natural Science
Working Man
Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres Part IV: Armageddon
By-Tor & the Snow Dog
In the End
In the Mood
2112 Part VII: Grand Finale

(ENCORE)
La Villa Strangiato

20 Essential Rush Tracks
“Working Man” (Rush)
“Fly By Night” (Fly By Night)
“2112 I-VII” (2112)
“Xanadu” (A Farewell to Kings)
“Closer to the Heart” (A Farewell to Kings)
“Cygnus X-I Book II: Hemispheres I-VI” (Hemispheres)
“The Trees” (Hemispheres)
“The Spirit of Radio” (Permanent Waves)
“Freewill” (Permanent Waves)
“Entre Nous” (Permanent Waves)
“Tom Sawyer” (Moving Pictures)
“Red Barchetta” (Moving Pictures)
“YYZ” (Moving Pictures)
“Limelight” (Moving Pictures)
“Subdivisions” (Signals)
“Distant Early Warning” (Grace Under Pressure)
“Manhattan Project” (Power Windows)
“Time Stand Still” (Hold Your Fire)
“Dreamline” (Roll the Bones)
“Far Cry” (Snakes & Arrows)

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