Why is the song called YYZ?
Title and composition YYZ is the IATA airport identification code of Toronto Pearson International Airport, near Rush’s hometown. The band was introduced to the rhythm as Alex Lifeson flew them into the airport. A VHF omnidirectional range system at the airport broadcasts the YYZ identifier code in Morse code.
What does the Morse Code in YYZ mean?
The intro riff to YYZ is the morse code equivilant to Y-Y-Z; the Toronto airport’s tower signal. The crowd at the beginning of Witch Hunt is just a bunch of people that were in the studio that night standing around outside making noise.
How do you pronounce YYZ?
4. YYZ (ˈzɛd): The “Z” in the call letters for Toronto Pearson International Airport is pronounced “zed,” which is the Anglo-European-French pronunciation.
What bands opened for Rush?
The Canadian bands April Wine, Chilliwack, Max Webster, the Pat Travers Band, Streetheart, Payola$, Tom Cochrane and Red Rider, Wrabit, FM, Chalk Circle and Voivod have all served as opening acts for Rush, as have dozens of US and British artists.
What was Rush’s first original song released?
Drummer: John Rutsey; First original song released; B Side of Not Fade Away single; Music: Geddy Lee; Lyrics: John Rutsey; Played by the band as early as 1971. Originally planned for inclusion on Rush’s debut album, but scrapped in the end. The song has not been released in any format since the initial 1973 Moon Records release.
Who are the members of the band Rush?
This is a list of songs recorded by members of the Canadian rock band Rush. The members of Rush are Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, and Neil Peart.
What are some strange time signatures in Rush songs?
Some strange ones I have noticed are Jacob’s Ladder (5/4 6/4), 11/8 in Earthshine, and 5/4 in Freeze and YYZ. Rush doesnt really do a lot of odd time signatures. It’s mostly 4/4, with the occational 6/4, 7/8, pretty basic stuff.
What ever happened to rush’s original song ‘Hang On Sloopy’?
Originally planned for inclusion on Rush’s debut album, but scrapped in the end. The song has not been released in any format since the initial 1973 Moon Records release. Allegedly only 500 copies of the single were pressed.