The Story Behind Rush's Greatest Song "Tom Sawyer"

Few songs have become as inseparable from a band as "Tom Sawyer" is from Rush. More than four decades after its release on 1981's Moving Pictures, the song remains the Canadian trio's defining statement: a blend of progressive ambition, hard-rock power, and lyrical depth that introduced countless listeners to the band's music. Yet despite its status as Rush's signature track, "Tom Sawyer" was anything but an easy victory.