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Rush Band Members

Geddy Lee
Alex Lifeson
Neil Peart

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About the Band Rush

In 1968, singer Jeff Jones teamed up with guitarist Alex Lifeson and drummer John Rutsey to form Rush. Eventually, Geddy Lee stepped in for Jones and Neil Peart replaced Rutsey as the group emerged as the most successful Canadian rock band in history.

Rush's sound has, no doubt, evolved over the years from the blues-tinged, Zeppelin-esque metal of their 1974 eponymous debut. The group has touched on various shades of rock over the years -- hard, progressive, and synth-laden. Their complex compositions have earned them standing as musical impresarios and their work can be heard reflected in the music of bands such as Metallica and Smashing Pumpkins.

On their second release, 1975's Fly By Night, Peart took his place as the group's lyricist, leaving the music to Lifeson and Lee. Blending fantasy with science fiction, Peart's fantastic imagery was all over the album which included Rush's first mini epic, "By-Tor and the Snow Dog."

The same year, Rush issued a five-song EP, Caress of Steel. With a hard rock edge, it didn't meet with much success. As a result, Rush toured smaller rooms on what they dubbed their “Down the Tubes Tour.”

Refusing to heed calls to compose more accessible songs, Rush, instead, responded with 2112 which became their first platinum record in Canada. The ensuing tour culminated with three nights at Toronto's Massey Hall. The recordings from those performances were culled to make their first live record, All the World's a Stage.

Through their next two releases, 1977's A Farewell to Kings and 1978's Hemispheres, Rush began to wind their way into progressive rock. They mixed up their instrumentation, varied their time signatures, and crafted meandering songs, but the new style wasn't a good fit.

For 1980's Permanent Waves, Rush made moves toward new wave and reggae, adding more synthesizers into the hard rock mix. With shorter songs -- including the singles “The Spirit of Radio” and “Freewilll” -- the band managed their first top five album in the U.S. It probably helped that Peart had drifted more toward social commentary in his lyrics.

All of that came to bear in 1981's Moving Pictures. On the strength of “Tom Sawyer” as the lead single and “Limelight” as runner-up, the record climbed to number three on the Billboard album charts in the U.S., selling over four million units.

That success wasn't enough to solidify Rush's artistic style, so the experimentations continued on 1982's Signals and 1984's Grace Under Pressure. Wanting to add more reggae, ska, and funk into the vibe, the group amped up the synthesizer use. The results were positive enough, as Signals yielded their only Top 40 hit in the U.S. in “New World Man.”

With Presto in 1989, Rush began gravitating back to guitars. They stayed on that trajectory for Roll the Bones in 1991 while also adding in bits of jazz and hip hop. Both Counterparts and Test for Echo followed that same musical path.

Following their Test for Echo tour, Rush took a five-year break. To fill the void, the triple-CD live collection Different Stages was issued in 1998.

In May of 2002, Rush started their comeback with Vapor Trails on which nary a keyboard was to be found. Another live collection dropped in 2003 followed by the Feedback EP to honor their 30th anniversary in 2004. The supporting tour met was greeted warmly.

When Snakes & Arrows was released in 2007, it debuted at number three on the Billboard charts. Rush was in the throes of a resurgence thanks to appearances in the film I Love You Man and on The Colbert Report. To capitalize on their introduction to a new generation, a double live album and DVD recording during the Snakes & Arrows tour was released.

Keeping the momentum going, Rush embarked on the Time Machine Tour throughout 2010 and 2011 as they readied their next album, Clockwork Angels.

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