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Home » The Secret History of Chicago Music: M & R Rush
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The Secret History of Chicago Music: M & R Rush

These radio-friendly rockers grew up under Styx’s wing in the early 70s, charted on WLUP in 1980, split up in 1987, and reunited in 2003
by Chicago Reader October 16, 2012August 19, 2021

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Tagged: M&R Rush, Styx, The Secret History of Chicago Music, Vol. 42 No. 4, WLUP

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