This week, Chaz and Schatz crack open the cosmic portal to Cygnus X-1 and welcome none other than John Patuto, the mastermind behind the legendary Rush fan hub Cygnus-X1.net—a site that’s been keeping Rush fandom alive longer than most of us have kept a pair of concert tees without holes.

From humble beginnings in the dial-up bulletin board days (kids, ask your parents) to running a 45,000-member online community, John shares how a personal passion project turned into one of the most trusted and enduring Rush resources on the planet.

The guys dig into:

• What it’s like moderating a massive fan community… and when you finally have to say “okay, everybody outta the pool”
• His thoughts on the polarizing Terry Brown remix of Grace Under Pressure
• The evolution of Rush fandom from underground to online chaos

Things get real as John opens up about shutting down his Facebook group temporarily after fan backlash surrounding Rush’s return and the JUNOS Awards performance—proving that even in a fandom built on intellect and musicianship, things can get… spicy.

It’s a deep dive into what it means to live Rush—not just listen to it.

So grab your headphones, keep it civil, and remember:

Whether you’re Team Original Mix or Team Remix… don’t be the guy flipping the table in the comments section.

SCHATZ'S SCRATCH LIST - RUSH TRIBUTE BANDS

Scratch your itch to hear RUSH music played live by going to check out any of these great RUSH Tribute Bands - these bands are keeping the community and the music alive - the most current, curated, and rockin' list of RUSH Tribute Bands in the world! Yeah!

⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here: ⁠Schatz's Scratch List⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠(And say it 5 times fast!)

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