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Tom Rush came up in the Boston/Cambridge folk scene of the early '60s, playing folk-blues on a series of albums for Prestige Records, then moved to Elektra, and by the late '60s was interpreting the work of such upcoming writers as Joni Mitchell and James Taylor. By the early '70s, he was mixing his own songs on albums for Columbia. More recently, Rush became something of a folk packager, putting together road shows including newer folk performers. After 35 years away from the recording studio, Rush returned with the Appleseed Records release What I Know in 2009, featuring guest appearances from Emmylou Harris, Nanci Griffith, and Bonnie Bramlett. ~ William Ruhlmann, Rovi
I first had the pleasure of hearing Tom at Club 47 in Cambridge, MA., around 1968. He was terrific then and continues to be.
kvons1
Great ole New Hampshire boy Tom Rush. Seriously under-rated true artist of the times. The Urge For Going & Drivn' Wheel---2 greats among many others. Still have the mint original 1970 vinyl LP debut album after all these years.
Yep, "urge for going" is a great song. The bio is less than flattering for someone as important as Tom Rush. It took me 25 years to finally see him, but was great when I did.
Chris.S The Cellar Door & Max's pub at 34th & M in Georgetown, DC just across Key Bridge across from Crystal City... those were the days of Great Music around DC & TR was sounding great as were many...
try 2 find take a little walk with me on electra. side one has al kooper on guitar and CELESTA and ROOSEVELT GOOK on piano. on the road again alone will make it worth the search!
jpartin71
Drivin Wheel is one of my all time favorites.
berg9040
Thanks, Pandora, for including Rush in my folk song radio. Heard his '65 record (not included in your disco) and still play it (on CD). If you're into folk and don't have that CD, I think you're really missing something.
jfilbey0
'Saw Tom in 1970-71 at a community college in NJ right after the Tom Rush album came out, and it took my breath away. A timeless voice and approach to the instrument. 'Still is fresh today.
Tom's lyrics, voice, and music bring back a tsumani of memories....I'm suddenly very young again...
shipsbell
I've seen Tom perform from Washington DC to Newburyport Mass and many places in between including Boston's Symphony Hall. Some were solo and some had guest performers and I loved every show. My personal favorite song is Galveston Flood but I also love Rockport Sunday especially since I live 1 mile from Rockport. I think he's seventy now and I hope he keeps going for many more years.
I became a fan of Tom Rush in the 1970's when I was in high school back East. I always check his tour schedule to see if he will be anywhere near me. I live in SC now have traveled to GA and FL to see him. Always well worth the trip! Come south soon Tom.
I first heard Tom Rush in the late 60's when I was feeling the weight of chains I had hung on my own life. I still listen to No Regrets. It brings me to the edge of tears every time.
I saw Tom Rush in a very small venue at the University of Pennsylvania and got the chance to meet and talk with him. This was about twenty years ago but I still remember how nice he was when talking to me and the concert was fantastic. He is definitely underrated.
kgrizz
Bought a cutout LP in '73 and have followed his work ever since. Played his LP's on the USS Enterprise closed circuit Radio Station 76-78.
Amazing, listening to him. It brings back so many fond and lovely memories, also got me through a couple of loves and the loss of a truer than true love as well. Rush is just the best, nothing more needs to be said.
Tom Rush changed my life when I was a boy of 12. His words touched my heart and gave me a vision I badly needed at that time in my life. Thanks Tom. I hope others are touched like I was.
lawlockman
I saw Tom at a coffee house while working a summer job in Detroit in 1966. He was a master at the slide guitar. I can hear him play "The Panama Limited" like it was yesterday.
jolobster1
Remember hearing No Regrets for the 1st time and couldn't believe that I wasn't more familiar with Rush.Wow! I then got every Rush song I could get my hands on and painted my historic house while listening to him. Met him after a show at the Greenwich Odeum Theatre in E. Greenwich, RI. A great old theatre. Too bad he didn't achieve more fame because he is a legend. He was part of the Band's "Last Waltz" but didn't make the video/Album cost him some fame- a shame. Joe Madden
chris.s.stanfield
I recall seeing/hearing Tom at the Cellar Door in Wash DC back in 1971.
Great memories during the Nam war...and I was at the Pentagon
homeloft
I remember Tom Rush from the 47 Club behind the Co-op. I used to go listen to him sing Ramblin' On My Mind. Those were the days... Glad to see he's back making records.
Tom rushes album, "The Circle Game", introduced Joni Mitchell to the world.
annofreddog
I have loved Tom Rush since I first heard him on an LP, remember those?, many, many years ago. I took a Greyhound bus from Pullman, WA to Sacramento, CA to hear him in concert only to arrive and find the concert cancelled. Bummer. Never have heard him live. Darn. His music soothes my soul.
love the guitar on this song... very folksy, bluesy, and an all-around good tune!
dietwithaz
I first heard Tom Rush singing Urge for Going on a Sunday night folk hour on WKBW in Buffalo...and I was hooked. "The Circle Game" serenaded so, so many. I've traveled quite a few miles to see him live and never regretted putting forth the effort. It's good to hear that he's still a vibrant performer worth seeking out.
I saw Tom Rush in DC more than 40 years ago (Gad, we were young!) & then again in Buffalo, NY, 2 years ago. I had extremely fond memories of many of his earlier songs, like the marvelous Urge for Going & No Regrets. I had hesitated, fearing that the ravages of time had not been kind to him. He performed in a local Irish pub, before about 150 people. Within minutes he proved my fears baseless and that he's still a great entertainer. Catch Tom Rush live if you can!
I'M A YOUNG FAN. I WENT TO A TOM RUSH CONCERT THREE YEARS AGO. ALL I CAN SAY IS I WISH PEOPLE COULD HAVE SOME TASTE OR APPRECIATION FOR HIS STYLE OF MUSIC. BLUES AND FOLK MUSIC USE TO BE BIG. BLUES ISN'T DOING TOO BAD NOW IT CAN DO BETTER, FOLK IS HARD TO FIND, ALL THE MUSIC THAT PEOPLE LIKE TODAY HAS FOLK AND BLUES IN IT SO THEY ARE NOT COMPLETLY OUT OF THE MAINSTREAM. TOM IS KEEPING THOES GREAT FORMS OF AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC ALIVE AND HE KEEPS GETTING BETTER AND BETTER AT IT.
barapach
I am enjoying getting to know Tom Rush!
roipolloi
I saw Tom Rush at The Main Point coffee house in Bryn Mawr, a suburb of Philadelphia , about 40 years ago. I still have his "Circle Game" album on vinyl, which has some wonderful Joni Mitchell covers and other songs that shouldn't be missed.
danjcksn
The bio is missing a lot and so is the discography. "Tom Rush" (1965) is a vital part of Tom's work and is a "must hear" recording if you are a fan (and if you're not, you will be)
rkatie66
sister Kate is a weird song
dianeandruss
What - are you kidding with that biography?!
photofud
I remember TR at the Club 47 in the 60's. He still has it.
"Urge for Goin'" was sort of an unofficial theme song for my senior class at Whitman-Hanson (Mass) RHS ...wonder why? (BTW check out Dave Whiffen song "Drivin' Wheel" on Tom's eponymous CBS album.)
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Played his LP's on the USS Enterprise closed circuit Radio Station 76-78.
Great memories during the Nam war...and I was at the Pentagon