Rush was a favorite growing up ,then the got very into a "cause" I loved the were causing but I dont like the feel ,it must be hard when you have such a distinct voice as does LEE
Background
This Canadian trio, hailing from Toronto, is an influential
progressive rock band.With 23 gold, 14 platinum and 3 multi-platinum albums awarded to them by the RIAA, Rush is a longstanding act. In fact, Rush is fifth in most consecutive Gold and Platinum albums, behind
Kiss,
Aerosmith,
The Rolling Stones and
The Beatles .
Starting out as a bar band in 1968, 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 songwriter. His often epic compositions fit perfectly with the band's playing.
From their
metal edged,
sci-fi tinged material of the early to mid
70s, Rush were on their way to the top. It wasn't until their late 70's / early
80s material that the band broke through. Rush's 80's output was far more radio oriented than previous material, but no less strong. Then in the
90s, Rush made a return to the three piece unit sound of their early days.
While they have not had many radio hits, few hard rock fans have not heard of the band's bigger hits like "Working Man", "The Spirit of Radio" and of course the enigmatic "Tom Sawyer", which catapulted the band into the limelight in 1981.
Now in their fourth decade of making music together, the hard working men of Rush still continue to wow their audience, and even bring aboard some new fans. Last year the band released another DVD concert, filmed in Frankfurt, Germany on their 2004 30th Anniversary tour, Rush still shows no signs of stopping.
Rush's next album is scheduled for May 1st, 2007. It is to be called "Snakes and Arrows" with the first single "Far Cry" airing on radios and released on the internet on March 12th.
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