Culture can be ambiguous. To a biologist, “culture” involves the creation of many microscopic organisms on circular dishes with what appears to be non-flavored gelatin covering them. To most, a culture is a collective of traditions, art, and language associated with an ethnic or religious background. However, to the fans of Rush, and to Americans, a dictionary cannot define their sense of culture.
The culture and appeal of Rush has long stood, in some people’s eyes, as one of rock music’s greatest mysteries. Birthed in a Toronto suburb in 1968, the band attained 24 gold and 14 platinum records over its history and holds the third place mark for most consecutive gold or platinum albums by a rock band, trailing only the Beatles and the Rolling