The Rush Hall of Fame Campaign

  • Author:
    n/a
  • Send To:
    The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
  • Sponsored By:
    fans of Rush and rock music in general
  • More Info at:
Are you the Author?
We, the undersigned, as consumers and fans of rock music, wish to see Rush considered for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

We believe that Rush has earned a spot in the Hall of Fame for reasons including, but not limited to, the following:

--Rush has 22 consecutive gold records, and is fourth behind The Beatles, The Stones, and Kiss in all-time gold record acquisitions for a band. Fourteen of those albums have gone platinum.

--Rush has inspired such bands as Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, The Tragically Hip, Smashing Pumpkins, Primus, Queensryche, and many more.

--Rush's lineup has remained unchanged since their first major tour in 1974.

--Rush has consistently put out records that reflect their own artistic growth and change, without compromising the band's integrity for the sake of sales.

--Rush has a huge, worldwide fanbase.

--Rush has, with the exception of the Test for Echo "Evening with Rush" tour, always toured with opening acts in part to allow said acts the chance to play on "a fairly large tour" (as quoted by Alex Lifeson).

--Outside of Rush, each member has made his own contributions to the world of rock music, through production, outside musical efforts, guest appearances, and so forth.

--Rush consists entirely of men your children can look up to. No scandals, no embarrassing "National Enquirer" moments, nothing like that. Just really good music from generally decent human beings.

We believe that Rush has been sorely overlooked in the United States for far too long by the popular media and the critics. The Hall of Fame was founded to recognize outstanding achievements and contributions to the world of rock music. Inducting Rush will legitimize that claim by recognizing one band in particular that has contributed dramatically to the rock genre while continually preserving its integrity

40487 Signatures

  • Travis D c
    • City and State
    • Nashville, TN
  • Hugo V
    • City and State
    • Ottawa, Ontario
    • Comments
    • Good day. It is a shame that the best Canadian and one the world leading rock band of ALL TIME **RUSH** i still being ignored by the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame. Take the lead in this matter and bypass the normal way of inducting a band. Make RUSH a member NOW! No one would ever complain because for millions of people this band is synonymous with RockNRoll since the 70's. Don't forget that exceptions are part of this world. PLEASE CORRECT THIS INJUSTICE and welcome RUSH in "our" Hall.
  • Lisa M
    • City and State
    • Salt Lake City, UT
    • Comments
    • This is way overdue, please give honor where honor is due.
  • Stephen C
  • joe s
    • City and State
    • forest hill Md
  • Never going to Ohio until RUSH IS I
  • Blake J
    • City and State
    • Hayward, WI
    • Comments
    • Get Rush in the HOF, NOW!!
  • Jim J
    • City and State
    • New Orleans, LA
  • c.cantrell
    • City and State
    • bishopville,s.c.
    • Comments
    • I don't understand what the giudelines the r&r hall of fame uses to make their decisions on who makes the grade and who does'nt. But, I guess you have to be anally retentive to be authorized to cast your vote on who you think is deserving and who is not. My god,the beastie boys! Are you friggin kiding me!!!!!!! A HARD CORE FAN SINCE 1976!!!!
  • mike g
    • City and State
    • greendale wisconsin
  • Dale M
    • City and State
    • Boonville, MO
    • Comments
    • What a travesty. Alice Cooper is in. Rush has sold 10 times more records. I've been to 5 concerts and every one was sold out. Featuring a tremendous guitarist, a gifted bassist and the most prolific drummer ever, it is a travesty that Rush is not in the RNR Hall of Fame. Correct this injustice now!!
  • Michael L
    • City and State
    • Bowling Green, OH
    • Comments
    • The greatest prog rock band of all time, with a possible exception nod to Pink Floyd.
  • Tammy O
    • City and State
    • Akron, Ohio
    • Comments
    • This is a disgrace. Rush should've been inducted a long time ago.
  • Jesse F
    • City and State
    • Seattle, WA
  • MAX F
    • City and State
    • LYNDHURST, NJ 07071
  • LONNIE G
    • City and State
    • KEARNEY,NEBRASKA
    • Comments
    • I WISH THEY GET IN TO THE HALL OF FAME.IT WOULD BE A GREAT DAY IN MUSIC HISTORY.THERE BE HAPPY RUSH FANS AROUND THE WORLD.
  • Eric B
    • City and State
    • Lockport, NY
  • Paul B
    • City and State
    • Culpeper, VA
  • Alex
    • City and State
    • Houston, TX
    • Comments
    • Rush!
  • Giovani G
    • City and State
    • Belo Horizonte, MG, brazil
  • Dale D
    • City and State
    • Port Orchard, WA. 98367
    • Comments
    • Rush is one of the best bands of all time. Put them in the hall pleas!
  • John S
    • City and State
    • Charlotte, Nc
  • Dave A
    • City and State
    • Bend, OR
    • Comments
    • A HUGE fan since 1985. No band better!
  • William E
    • City and State
    • Somewhere, MA
  • Monica T
    • City and State
    • Austintown, OH
    • Comments
    • It's time to get the greatest rock band in the Hall of Fame!!!
  • Nataliya P
    • City and State
    • Brooklyn, New York
  • Tina C
    • City and State
    • LaPorte City, Iowa
  • craig d
    • City and State
    • puyallup, wa
  • craig m
  • Steve C
    • City and State
    • Feura Bush, New York
  • Chuck L
    • City and State
    • clearwater fl.
    • Comments
    • Rush is and will always be the greatest trio of all time
  • Blair F
    • City and State
    • Randleman NC
    • Comments
    • Have been a fan for 30 years now. Took my son to his first concert and it was Rush, naturally. Incredible group, breathtaking shows, a real travesty if they aren't included in the RnR HoF.
  • Theresa F
    • City and State
    • Weirton, WV
  • James P. J
    • City and State
    • Clovis, New Mexico
  • Howard R
    • City and State
    • 3493 Grasmere Dr. Lexington, KY 40503
    • Comments
    • The fact that Rush is NOT in the R&R Hall of Fame, in my mind, challenges the legitimacy of the Hall of Fame. They have been a ground-breaking, commercially successful band for decades.
  • Karen S
    • City and State
    • Tucson, AZ
  • KEVIN S
  • Brian C
    • City and State
    • Bend, OR
    • Comments
    • When one of a bands instrumentals are "sung" by an an audience in rio, it is pretty clear you have achieved "fame".
  • Harold J C
    • City and State
    • Portage, Michigan
    • Comments
    • one of the most influential bands ever, and 20+ gold and platinum albums
  • Jordan I
  • Chad S
    • City and State
    • Arlington, WA
    • Comments
    • Rush is more deserving of a R&R hall of fame induction than most that have been previously inducted.
  • Tom T
    • City and State
    • Somerset, MA 02726
    • Comments
    • 2112!!
  • Don W
    • City and State
    • Boston, MA
  • Tami C
    • City and State
    • Blackstone, MA
    • Comments
    • No words are necessary. Thier accomplishments and contributions speak for themselves.
  • Mark M
  • Andre de L
    • City and State
    • Aalst-Waalre, Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands
    • Comments
    • Rushshould have been inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame long ago, since they have turned out to be a band so influential to so many musicians worldwide for such a long time. So in the end, without further ado, award them as they belong to be awarded! I missed them when I visited the RaRHoF in 2007, I really want to see them at my next visit in 20?? which actually could be 2012...
  • Laura R
    • City and State
    • Mount Pleasant, WI
  • Andrew G
    • City and State
    • Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK