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Rush's 1974 Concert History. Rush was a Canadian rock band formed in 1968 in Toronto, that was comprised primarily of Geddy Lee (bass, vocals), Alex Lifeson (guitar), and Neil Peart (drums, percussion, lyricist). The band was formed in Toronto in 1968 by Lifeson, drummer John Rutsey, and bass guitarist/vocalist Jeff Jones, who was immediately ...
In June 1974, Danniels signed Rush to the American booking agency ATI, of which executive Ira Blacker sent a copy of Rush to Mercury Records. The record caught the attention of A&R man Cliff Burnstein, who signed Rush with a $75,000 advance as part of a $200,000 deal.
Mar 1, 2016 · Rush released their self-titled debut with early drummer John Rutsey on March 1, 1974. ... Rather than sign with an existing label, Rush created their own – Moon Records – and pressed a few ...
The band underwent several lineup changes, ultimately solidifying in July 1974 with Neil Peart replacing Rutsey, establishing the iconic power trio lineup of Lee, Lifeson, and Peart that would endure for the rest of the band’s career.
Aug 3, 2014 · While Rush was only printed in 3500 copies in its original pressing, the American breakthrough of “Working Man” caught the attention of Mercury Records, who signed Rush by mid 1974. However, Rutsey was unable to physically keep up with the pace of national touring and left the group that same year.
Mar 1, 2023 · Rush promptly signed to Mercury Records for North America, and the album was re-released on July 1, following a remix by Terry Brown, who would produce Rush for the next eight years. For all its importance, Working Man isn’t Rush’s only great song.
Feb 3, 2016 · 1974: Rush & Working Man. Alex Lifeson: The album came out on Moon Records, the label that our manager set up. The big turning point was when Working Man got picked up on a radio station in Cleveland, Ohio – WMMS. That was a time, 1974, when FM radio was still based on the DJs’ tastes.
