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Original drummer for Rush was John Rutsey, he played for 6 years. Their long-term drummer was Neil Peart who played 44 years.
John Rutsey was a founding member of the Canadian rock band Rush. The drummer formed the band in 1968 with guitarist Alex Lifeson and bassist Jeff Jones, who would soon be replaced by Geddy Lee.
Feb 3, 2016 · In this exclusive interview, guitarist Alex Lifeson and bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee tell the story of the band’s formative years: their school days and early adventures in music, the struggle to make it, the difficult birth of the first Rush album, the tough decision to fire original drummer John Rutsey, and how the subsequent arrival of Neil Peart – drummer and lyricist – completed the ...
Feb 6, 2024 · John Rutsey was a founding member and the original drummer of the legendary Canadian rock band Rush. He played on the band’s debut album in 1974, but left shortly after due to health problems and personal differences.
No Rush - The Short Story of John Rutsey. Most every quasi-metalhead is familiar with the prolific, power prog-rock trio, Rush. The majority however, are not so in tune with the legendary bands original drummer, co-founder John Rutsey. Rutsey played with the group in the early days and on their self-titled debut album before leaving the music ...
