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This story was provided by a client for commercial purposes. Breadcrumb Trail Links 2021 Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award recognizes Pegi Cecconi for dedication to Canadian Music Industry With nearly 50 years in the industry, Cecconi has played a pivotal role in the development and success of numerous artists, including songwriters and Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductees. Author of the article: Advertisement Publishing date: May 07, 2021  •  3 days ago  •  3 minute read Article content Music industry maven Pegi Cecconi will be awarded the 2021 Walt Grealis Special Ach...

Neil Peart, Geddy Lee & Alex Lifeson Thu, Apr 1, 2021 Fri, Mar 12, 2021@11:07AM | comments The Fore Batten Foundation is a charity with the goal of raising awareness and funding for increased research into Juvenile Batten Disease - an ultra-rare, fatal, inherited disorder that primarily affects the nervous system. The Foundation was founded 4 years ago by Scottsdale-based golf course architect David Kahn and his wife after learning that their twin daughters both suffered from the disease. The Foundation sponsors a silent auction each year with most donations coming from the greater golfing co...

Modern Drummer Magazine A Celebration and Tribute to the Life and Legacy of Neil Peart Modern Drummer had been planning to bring back the world-renowned MD festival in 2020, and we were ready to put the plan into action. Then the world stopped due to COVID-19. After many discussions, we decided that instead of canceling the festival, we would change formats and produce a pay-per-view show. That would allow anyone to watch it on their TV, computer, or mobile device. The date we chose was September 12th, which is the late/great Neil Peart’s birthday. We also decided to combine the show with a...

The duo's unlikely rise began in the early '80s with their "Great White North" sketches tucked into SCTV's weekly television show. After audiences in both Canada and the U.S. unexpectedly took to the offbeat characters created by Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas, a window of opportunity opened into their next logical career step: their debut record, 1981's  The  Great White North. Propelled by Rush's success, Canada's Anthem Records was riding high early in the decade. Coincidentally, the label's marketing and promotion director, Perry Goldberg — a childhood friend of Moranis — saw t...