Interview

Rush fans have fallen in love with Anika Nilles. This interview will make that love deeper.

This is a fact: Geddy and Alex could not have gotten things more right when they hired Anika Nilles to play drums for the 50 Something Tour. I’ve watched all the videos from the opening nights of the tour and not only is she outstanding by every metric, but she’s having so much fun.

So, who is Anika Nilles, and how did she end up in this difficult, high-pressure situation? She sat down with Rick Beato. (Via Rick J)

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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