Set List Anniversary Special - Tom Sawyer

Point of intrigue -

Rush was a Canadian rock band.

Moving Pictures -

- 8th studio album

- Released in 1981

- Genres considered - Progressive Rock/Hard Rock

Success -

- No. 1 in Canada (Canadian Albums Chart)

- No. 3 in the U.S. (Billboard 200) & UK (UK Albums Chart)

- Rush's highest selling album in the U.S. (over 4 million copies sold)

Certification -

- Quadruple platinum in the U.S.

- Quadruple platinum in Canada (400,000 copies sold)

- Silver in the UK (60,000)

(Source - Wikipedia)

"Tom Sawyer" is a "staple in classic rock radio and Rush's live performances"

(Wikipedia)

"Tom Sawyer" Success -

- No. 24 in Canada

- No. 44 on U.S. Billboard Hot 100 

- No. 8 on Billboard Top Tracks

- 19th greatest hard rock song of all time by VH1 (2009)

- Inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame (2010)

(Source - Wikipedia)

My take away -

"Tom Sawyer" truly is a staple in the music industry and iconic music history.  Where Rush is one generation ahead of me, I will always love "Tom Sawyer" and even "Limelight" - just to name a few.  

Conclusion -

Rush was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013.

An impressive and honorable career.