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Willowdale, Ontario, Canada (1968 – present)

Rush is a progressive rock band which formed in Willowdale, Ontario, Canada in 1968. The band currently performs with the lineup of Geddy Lee (vocals, bass, keyboards), Alex Lifeson (guitar) and Neil Peart (drums). John Rutsey was the original drummer, later replaced by Neil Peart in 1974, shortly after the release of their first album, and three weeks before their first American tour. Neil Peart also became the band’s lyricist, and wrote the words for many of the band’s best known songs. As a group, Rush possesses 24 gold records and 14 platinum (3 multi-platinum) records. According to the RIAA, Rush’s sales statistics place them third behind The Beatles and The Rolling Stones for the most consecutive gold or platinum albums by a rock band.

Rush also ranks 78th in U.S. album sales with 25 million units. Although total worldwide album sales are not calculated by any single entity, as of 2004 several industry sources estimated Rush’s total worldwide album sales at over 40 million units. The band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013.

Starting out as a bar band in 1968 in Willowdale, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and then drummer John Rutsey were perhaps the hardest working unsigned act of the day. Refusing to conform and play top 40 material, they were determined to play what they wanted to play, and on their own terms.

In 1974, after the release of their self-titled debut, Neil Peart took over for John Rutsey and soon proved to be not only an amazing drummer, but also an excellent lyricist. His often epic compositions fit perfectly with the band’s playing.
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  • aquajitsu

    I see this place hasn't changed at all.

    Yesterday 9:42pm Reply

  • tlukes123

    I love Roll the Bones by the way....

    Yesterday 8:00pm Reply

  • tlukes123

    I'll chime in too, Kelemvor has a good point on S&A. Has some great tracks and some not that memorable. I will say that Clockwork Angels is probably the best thing they've put out in a really long time. All killer tunes and no filler whatsoever. To top that off, I'm still listening to it fairly regularly a year after it was released.

    Yesterday 7:49pm Reply

  • lonelyfurrow

    I agree with Kelemvor that S&A wasn't a great album by Rush standards. Some great tracks (Far Cry, Spindrift, Workin' Them Angels, Main Monkey Business) but too many below par tracks for me (Faithless, Bravest Face, Good News First) For me at least CA is one of the best though.

    Yesterday 7:17pm Reply

  • mrfroll

    I've seen them live 3 times, and these guys still rock! Cant wait to see them again at Jones Beach.

    Yesterday 10:14am Reply

  • KeIemvor

    Totally agree @satchalicious! But didn't you love the album when it came out? For me it's probably a 7/10 but not more. Some songs are really great though.

    18 Jun 10:19pm Reply

  • KeIemvor

    LOL@PipBoy8000: You just keep failing hard and you don't even realize it. You call me a troll while you just trolled the Beethoven page in the attempt to provoke me. You're pathetic at it, so better give up and save yourself any more embarrassment. And yes, all the trolls made fun of you once and then you got so mad and reported everyone. Just like you're really mad now because I pointed out your hypocrisy. Also flooding the Slayer page, what? I didn't post there at all. You're so desperate, you even make up things lol... How is that group trolling? You're just mad cause you're such a Metallica fanboy who can't take criticism. Now go fail somewhere else.

    18 Jun 10:14pm Reply

  • satchalicious

    The thing about Clockwork Angels is that it's probably one of Rush's worst albums (or near the bottom) if you rate them all. But, that statement could be misleading because ALL Rush albums are mostly great. So, even though it's not the best, it's far from the worst, and is a really a great album on it's own. Still, I'd probably take all the other Rush records over it (with the exception of Roll the Bones) probably. In conclusion, Rush just kicks some major ass which is why they are one of my top artists!

    18 Jun 5:37pm Reply

  • PipBoy8000

    Any proof for your bullshit? No? Then get laid. Really, you need it, poseur. You're the biggest troll Lastfm has ever seen and that's the reason why people make fun of you. I haven't seen anyone making fun of me, though. Funny, innit? Your desperate attempts of trolling can be seen in your groups. "Master of Puppets is the most overrated metal album ever" - hahahaha! Btw: Stop flooding shoutboxes of artists you don't even listen to - like Slayer...

    18 Jun 5:18pm Reply

  • satchalicious

    Great band!

    18 Jun 5:08pm Reply

  • KeIemvor

    Says the guy who calls everyone who listened to Slayer when Jeff died a poseur. And someone who creates fake accounts to spam a user's profile, creates a trolling artist page etc tells people to get a life and complains about trolls... what a hypocritical fail lmao

    18 Jun 1:41pm Reply

  • PipBoy8000

    The fact is that Rush never released a weak album. Period. It doesn't matter if someone likes "Snake & Arrows" more than "Moving Pictures". But it does matter that we do NOT want or accept any form of your musical dictatorship, Mr. "my opinion is law" Keiemvor! Nobody gives a flying fuck about your ignorant babble. How many times more, huh? Again, go and get laid. You really need it...

    17 Jun 11:12pm Reply

  • KeIemvor

    S&A was also hyped when it came out, but a few years later most people realized it's not all that amazing. I think it happens every time with a new Rush album.

    17 Jun 1:48pm Reply

  • sewertroll

    I kinda feel jelous of those who find Clockwork Angels among the best ones, it's great but... Maby it's something i learn to appreciate after some time goes by. CWA-songs were brilliant live, so much better than studio, but they did manage to make me like it more.

    17 Jun 1:16pm Reply

  • KeIemvor

    PipBoy trolling again? Get laid, loser. [2]

    17 Jun 10:54am Reply

  • lettmon

    A modern-day warrior mean mean stride, today's Tom Sawyer mean mean pride

    17 Jun 9:39am Reply

  • PipBoy8000

    Keiemvor trolling again? If anyone likes Clockwork Angels best then it's his own fucking thing. Get laid, loser.

    17 Jun 5:04am Reply

  • Kilgorer

    Oh god Geddy, you ugly jew, get out from the main pic...

    15 Jun 7:02pm Reply

  • Andy_warhola

    or maybe just a very enthusiastic fan of the album that is Clockwork Angels :-)

    15 Jun 10:47am Reply

  • guyraddudeman

    main pic sucks

    14 Jun 10:10pm Reply
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