Driven

Author: Martin Popoff

Publisher: ECW Press

In this conclusion to his trilogy of authoritative books on Canada’s most beloved and successful rock band, Martin Popoff takes us through three decades of “life at the top” for Rush’s Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart. Although this era begins with the brisk-selling Roll the Bones and sees throngs of fans sell out international tours, there is also unimaginable tragedy, with Peart losing his daughter and his wife within the space of ten months and, two decades later, succumbing to cancer himself.

In between, however, there is a gorgeous and heartbreaking album of reflection and bereavement, as well as a triumphant trip to Brazil, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, and — some say surprisingly — the band’s first full-blown concept album to close an immense career marked by integrity and idealism.

Martin Popoff has unofficially written more record reviews than anybody in the history of music — approximately 7,900 across all genres. Additionally, Martin has penned 85 books on hard rock, heavy metal, classic rock, and record-collecting. He was editor in chief of the now retired Brave Words & Bare Knuckles, Canada’s foremost metal publication, for fourteen years and has also contributed to Revolver, Guitar World, Goldmine, Record Collector, bravewords.com, lollipop.com, and hardradio.com.