Tom Rush is a folk singer who has easily gotten misfiled in the classic folk-singer collection by many people, most particularly my X-generation of music listeners. Rush entered the folk scene in the early 1960s while he was a student at Harvard University studying English Literature. As the popularity of folk in America grew Rush was eventually signed to Elektra Records in 1965. Although primarily known for his perfect choice in cover songs, Rush did leave his mark on the folk scene in 1968 with his own composition, No Regrets, which has since become a folk standard. Although very popular in the 1960s and early 1970s, Rush has primarily been forgotten, even though he still tours and releases albums from time to time. The one album I recommend is his self-titled release on Colombia from 1970.
Here is the first song on this album. It is called Driving Wheel.
