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Rush is a Canadian rock band formed in 1968 in Toronto. The original lineup featured Geddy Lee (vocals, bass, keyboards), Alex Lifeson (guitar), and John Rutsey (drums). Rutsey left in 1974 and was replaced by Neil Peart, whose arrival established the band’s most enduring lineup. Rush released its self-titled debut in 1974, but achieved greater success after Peart joined, moving the group toward a more complex, progressive rock sound.

The band became known for elaborate compositions, technical proficiency, and lyrics often drawing on science fiction

Rush has sold more than 40 million records worldwide and earned multiple Juno Awards. The band was

and
fantasy
themes.
Their
early
work
blended
hard
rock
with
longer,
multi-part
suites,
as
heard
on
2112
(1976),
A
Farewell
to
Kings
(1977),
and
Hemispheres
(1978).
Moving
Pictures
(1981)
brought
broader
commercial
success
and
included
enduring
tracks
such
as
Tom
Sawyer
and
Limelight,
helping
to
define
Rush’s
mainstream
appeal
while
maintaining
their
progressive
edge.
inducted
into
the
Rock
and
Roll
Hall
of
Fame
in
2013.
They
continued
to
release
and
tour
through
the
2010s,
most
notably
with
the
Clockwork
Angels
material
and
tour
(2012–2015).
Drummer
Neil
Peart
died
in
2020,
after
which
the
surviving
members
stated
they
did
not
plan
to
continue
the
Rush
name.
The
group’s
influence
persists
in
the
domains
of
progressive
and
hard
rock,
noted
for
its
musicianship,
conceptual
albums,
and
distinctive
blend
of
rock
and
complex
arrangements.