"I'm a huge fan of Canadian rock-and-roll. When I was growing up, Rush came out with a record called Hemispheres, and I must have listened to that record for two years straight. Even when I was asleep I had it on. So, yeah, whenever I hear a Rush tune, the first thing I think of is Toronto"
- Kiefer Sutherland
About this Quote
Kiefer Sutherland is expressing his admiration for Canadian rock-and-roll, specifically the band Rush. He recollects about his youth, when he was so enamored with the band's album Hemispheres that he listened to it continuously for two years. Even when he was asleep, he had it playing. He associates Rush with his home town of Toronto, and whenever he hears a Rush tune, it brings him back to his childhood and his home town. His love for Canadian rock-and-roll appears in his words, and it's clear that he has a deep gratitude for the music that shaped his youth.
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