Our next 2013 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee is the Canadian prog rock trio Rush. Formed in Toronto in 1968, the band took a few years to land on its core lineup of vocalist/bassist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson and drummer Neil Peart, the three gentlemen honored by the Hall.
Rush was first eligible for the Rock Hall in 1999 but didn’t receive a nomination until their induction year of 2013. They were considered one of the major snubs up to that point by Rush Rats.
I can’t say I share their outrage, mostly because I have zero familiarity with Rush. The couple of times they’ve showed up on the blog, I had the same thing to say: I don’t know any of their music, and my only association with them comes from the hilarious Paul Rudd movie I Love You, Man.
He’s a rebel and a runner
He’s a signal turning green
He’s a restless young romantic
Wants to run the big machine
He’s got a problem with his poisons
But you know he’ll find a cure
He’s cleaning up his systems
To keep his nature pure
[Pre-Chorus]
Learning to match the beat of the Old World Man
Learning to catch the heat of the Third World Man
[Chorus 1]
He’s got to make his own mistakes
And learn to mend the mess he makes
He’s old enough to know what’s right
But young enough not to choose it
He’s noble enough to win the world
But weak enough to lose it
He’s a New World Man
[Verse 2]
He’s a radio receiver
Tuned to factories and farms
He’s a writer and a ranger
And a young boy bearing arms
He’s got a problem with his power
With weapons on patrol
He’s got to walk a fine line
And keep his self-control
[Pre-Chorus]
Trying to save the day for the Old World Man
Trying to pave the way for the Third World Man
[Chorus 2]
He’s not concerned with yesterday
He knows constant change is here today
He’s noble enough to know what’s right
But weak enough not to choose it
He’s wise enough to win the world
But fool enough to lose it
He’s a New World Man
[Outro]
Learning to match the beat of the Old World Man
He’s learning to catch the heat of the Third World Man
He’s a New World Man
He’s a New World Man
Meet Me In Montauk 
As I’ve probably said before, I was always annoyed by Rush’s music, and their cult like fan base only turned me off even more. That said, I can’t really argue that they don’t belong in the Rock Hall given their place in the pantheon of classic rock.
I’d suggest a deep dive, but then we’d all suffer through it. 😜