The Smashing Pumpkins Billy Corgan reflects on RUSH

RUSH honored with 2,412th Star on the famous Hollywood Walk Of Fame Boulevard!
Hollywood Honor Coincides With Tour, Documentary and New Single
Guest speakers included Donna Halper, former radio personality at WMMS Cleveland where Rush received their first airplay with Working Man; and Billy Corgan, vocalist, lead guitarist and songwriter for The Smashing Pumpkins
6752 Hollywood Boulevard in front of Musician's Institute
Friday, June 25, 2010.

Rush -- is without question one of the most inventive and compelling groups in rock history, equally famed for both its virtuoso musicianship and provocative songwriting.
The honor comes as the progressive-rock trio comprised of bassist-frontman Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson and drummer Neil Peart gear up for their North American Time Machine tour and pre-releasing 2 new songs "Caravan" & "BU2B" from their forthcoming 20th studio album Clockwork Angels (due spring 2011)
Just last year, a career-chronicling Rolling Stone feature praised the band for its continuing artistic vitality, noting that "It's true that Rush doesn't mean today what it did in '76 or even '96. It may mean more." Read more at www.WalkOfFame.com
About The Hollywood Walk of Fame: It began with the installation of a few demonstration stars in August 1958, the first of which was dedicated to actor Preston Foster. Officially dedicated in November 1960, the Walk now features 2,400 stars in the categories of television, radio, live theatre, motion pictures and recording. The Walk of Fame ceremonies draw international media attention and throngs of people to catch a glimpse of a favorite celebrity or Hollywood industry leader. It is one of the top tourist draws in Los Angeles and most recognizable images of Hollywood, along with The Hollywood Sign.

Follow the Walk of Fame 50th Anniversary plans, news of upcoming star ceremonies and video clips from the ceremonies at www.WalkOfFame.com.

To purchase a copy of this or other Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremonies, please contact info@hollywoodchamber.net. Recorded on June 25, 2010 by Marlene Panoyan ©Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.

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[spiralarray1969]

I always liked the Smashing pumpkins ,but hadn't heard Billy Corgan was a fan of Rush until the Rush documentary was coming out. Billy Corgan is cool and did a nice job at the Walk of fame ceremony.

[easternmind]

Cool interview! Billy Corgan got me in to Rush! It must have been such a thrill to introduce your favorite band!!

[pigglywiggly1984]

ok... fuck rush... fuck sound itself... what is billys song in the schoool library? .... !!!!!

[Skaternick911]

I wanna see Billy play some RUSH.

[Chasela511]

@wmotamedi I meant the interviewer. 

[timrs2001]

Got to admire Billy's taste. :)

[wmotamedi]

@Chasela511 Then in that case, you should feel right at home.

[pmbear]

Billy is an ambassador for the modern musician. As much as he freaks me out/disturbs me when he is scowling, when he is candid and just chatting face to face he seems like a rather smashing fellow. ;-)

[SuperMegaUberGenius]

The River's Highest Water Since 1973

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When dese boys came onto scene

[drummerstevedixon]

Though a diehard Rush fan, I really like the Pumpkins and have every one of their albums. They are a great band. I remember seeing them headlining the Summersault tour in the late 1990s, and being struck by how much they were like Rush. The band was backlit most of the show and they were technically perfect and music driven. They are a really top notch branch off the Rush family tree. 

[ePhilosopher9]

happy punkin 2010 time machine

had you told me chiabatta bread being served as

bubba's bar and grill, i would have missed it too