Rush have been such road warriors throughout their career that it's tempting to add a grain of salt to their prediction that the band's upcoming 40th anniversary shows will serve as their "last major tour."
Geddy Lee pulled no punches tonight (Feb. 21) when asked if an upcoming series of dates represented a de facto farewell tour for Rush -- even if he was unwilling to call it that.
To the bemused surprise of many longtime fans (and the band members themselves), Rush has become "cool" in the States in recent years, receiving everything from their own well-reviewed documentary to the cover of Rolling Stone and enshrinement in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.