Episode 86. Wish Them Well

Chaz & Schatz sit down with Tom Enright, the multi-instrumentalist, retired chemical engineer, and lifelong Rush fan who filled in on bass at the RUSHFest Canada All-Star Band. From his first “what the hell is this?” moment hearing Caress of Steel in grade four to 25 Rush concerts, RushCon pilgrimages, and beers at the Henderson Brewery, Tom’s story is pure Rush fandom alchemy — part science, part spirit, and all heart. NOTE: This episode was recorded in the weeks just before Rush's 2026 Tour Announcement.

In this episode:

• Tom’s fourth-grade brush with Caress of Steel and how Grace Under Pressure Live at Maple Leaf Gardens made him a lifer
• Why he chose Rush over Van Halen (and how that changed everything)
• From basement bands to Sonic Curators — the road to playing every instrument (sometimes in one night)
• Cracking open the legendary Cygnus X-1 Xanabrew — yes, it pairs nicely with red wine tones and Rush talk
• The global Rush community — 20 years of RushCon, Rush Fest Scotland, and finding “his people” across continents

THIS WEEK’S SONG

The Wheel spins up Wish Them Well — a track about letting go, moving forward, and keeping your focus on what really matters — just like Tom’s own musical journey.

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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