About Rush (from wikipedia)Rush is a Canadian rock band comprising bassist, keyboardist, and vocalist
Geddy Lee, guitarist
Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist
Neil Peart.
Rush was formed in the summer of 1968, in Willowdale, Ontario by Lifeson, Lee, and John Rutsey. Peart replaced Rutsey on drums in July 1974, two weeks before the group's first U.S.
tour, to complete the present lineup. Since the release of the band's self-titled debut album in 1974 Rush has become known for the instrumental virtuosity of its members, complex compositions, and eclectic lyrical motifs drawing heavily on science fiction, fantasy, and philosophy, as well as addressing humanitarian/environmental concerns.
Rush in 1974
Musically,
Rush has changed its style dramatically over the years, beginning in the vein of blues-inspired heavy metal on their eponymous debut to styles encompassing hard rock, progressive rock, a period dominated by synthesizers and, more recently, modern rock.
Rush's three decades of continued success under the lineup of Lee, Lifeson, and Peart have earned the band the respect of their musical peers. Rush has influenced various modern artists such as Metallica, The Smashing Pumpkins and Primus, as well as many notable progressive metal bands such as Dream Theater and Symphony X.
Rush in 1979
Rush has been awarded several Juno Awards and was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1994.
Over the course of their career, the individual members of Rush have been recognized as some of the most proficient players on their respective instruments with each member winning several awards in magazine readers' polls. As a whole, Rush boasts 23 gold records and 14 platinum (3 multi-platinum) records, making them one of the best-selling rock bands in history. These statistics place Rush fifth behind The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, KISS and Aerosmith for the most consecutive gold and platinum albums by a rock band.
Rush ranks 78th in U.S. album sales according the RIAA with sales of 24.
5 million units.
Rush in 1991
Neil PeartPeart is widely regarded by music fans, drummers, and fellow musicians as one of the
greatest drummers in the history of rock, this high esteem continuing today as it has throughout his playing career. He is also regarded as one of the finest practitioners of the in-concert drum solo.
Neil Peart
Geddy LeeApart from prolific writing, musical influence, and instrumental prowess,
Geddy Lee's high-register vocal style has always been a main signature of the band and often a focal point for criticism, especially during the early years of
Rush's career when
Lee's vocals were high-pitched, with a strong likeness to British hard-rock singer
Robert Plant. In fact, his voice is often described as a "wail". Nevertheless,
Lee's voice has softened significantly over the years and still remains distinctive.
His instrumental abilities, on the other hand, are rarely criticized. An award-winning musician, Lee's style, technique, and virtuosity on the bass guitar have proven very influential in the rock and heavy metal genres, inspiring such players as Steve Harris of Iron Maiden, John Myung of Dream Theater, Les Claypool of Primus, and the late Cliff Burton of Metallica.
Geddy Lee
Alex Lifeson
Instrumentally,
Lifeson is regarded as a master guitarist, a pioneer of electronic effects and chord structures.
During his adolescent years, he was influenced primarily by Jimi Hendrix, Pete Townshend, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page.
Alex Lifeson
Rush live in concert
Rush... Greatest 3 piece band ever!!
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