Rush

Biography

Rush is a Canadian hard rock band from Toronto, Ontario. Its iconic members are bassist, keyboardist and vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart. Created in 1968, its lineup underwent various changes before stabilizing in July 1974 with the arrival of Neil Peart, who replaced original drummer John Rutsey, two weeks before the group's first tour of the United States. Since the release of its self-titled debut album Rush in March 1974, the trio has been recognized for the quality of instrumental execution by its members, for its complex compositions, as well as for lyrics with diverse themes, such as science fiction, fantasy, free thought, and humanitarian, social or environmental themes. Musically, the band's style evolves over time.