Rush to appear on The Colbert Report, 07/16/08

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Rush to appear on The Colbert Report, 07/16/08

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My sister called me tonight to tell me this. Thanks, Ann!!! :cool:

Rush to make rare TV performance on 'Colbert'
July 15, 2008, 1:02 PM EST


NEW YORK (AP) -- Rush will be appearing on "The Colbert Report," and it's not Limbaugh.

The Canadian band Rush, which hasn't performed on U.S. television in more than three decades, will play their classic "Tom Sawyer" on the Comedy Central show Wednesday (11:30 p.m. EST). The Geddy Lee-led trio, which is currently on tour, hasn't played on U.S. television since 1975.


Rush is only the latest act to perform on "The Report," which has steadily edged closer to "Ed Sullivan Show" territory. With increasingly frequent musical performances, "The Report" has grown a variety-show impulse, evident in other upcoming bookings.

The rapper Nas will perform on July 23, Toby Keith will return for a second performance on July 28 and Crosby, Stills and Nash will play on July 30.

The Stephen Colbert-hosted comedy show was originally launched as a parody of conservative political punditry ? and shows like "The O'Reilly Factor" do not make a habit of hosting music performances.

But "The Report" circus has expanded into musical realms, often with its sonorous host joining in. John Legend, Neil Young, R.E.M., Tony Bennett, Peter Frampton, Willie Nelson, Barry Manilow, John Mellencamp, the Roots and Carole King have all performed on the show.

Colbert's enthusiasm for the music has been easily apparent. He's sung the "Star-Spangled Banner" (in two-part harmony) with Legend, and mocked the MTV-style band interview by questioning R.E.M. from a stool twice the size of those the band sat on.
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The Geddy Lee Trio?! LOL!
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Too cool to be believed. Stephen must really be flattered. First show as a band since 1975 :-)
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They appear on tonight's show :)
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Cool.
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Holy mother of coolness! I'm there, man! I don't suppose I can find tonight's show online now....nah, prolly not. :-D

I'll post the link at 6am Pacific time tomorrow morning.
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So now BBO is on my normal time?

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*gets toothpicks ready to prop open eyes* :shock: :-D
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I wonder how he got them to appear?

This is awesome....I'll be up for this!

They repeat the show three times tomorrow, and I think you can
view the shows on the comedy central's site for the Colbert Show
the day after they air.

Should be fun!
They'll get their highest rating ever!
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Since Colbert parodies a right-winged political pundit blowhard like O'Reilly (nothing personal or political here--just saying what he does) I'll bet he makes some big deal that "Rush" is coming on. Like Rush Limbaugh, one of his "heroes" and then it will (uh oh) be the band Rush. :-D

Tom Sawyer a good choice for all his "America First" parodies too.

I've seen him "join" the bands on his show too and it's a riot! I wonder if he'll do that here?

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Getting ready to tape it.
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Well, that was fun. :)
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Indeed! I loved when he was reading the By-tor lyrics! :-D

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I definitely like Jimmy more than Mr. Colbert! :-D
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How cool is this! Everyone I know watches Colbert. Maybe we'll gain a few more Rush fans
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