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John Rutsey, Rush’s founding drummer, dead at 55.
| Message Board > Music Chitchat - General ( Indie, Jazz, World, Electronic etc.) > John Rutsey, Rush’s founding drummer, dead at 55. |
| _Griphin_ User Info... |  Rutsey was famous for playing on Rush’s 1974 debut album, including the song “In The Mood,” before deciding to leave the group due to health concerns. Rutsey suffered from diabetes and was unable to go on extended tours with the group. Rutsey was replaced by drummer Neil Peart, which marked a turning point in the band’s sound towards progressive rock. Rush formed in 1968 in Toronto and was originally composed of guitarist Alex Lifeson, bassist Jeff Jones (who shortly thereafter was replaced by Geddy Lee) and Rutsey. According to a 1989 interview with Alex Lifeson on the Rockline Radio program quoted by Wikipedia.org, Rutsey, “gave up playing (drums) shortly after he left the band and went into bodybuilding. He competed on an amateur level for a while, doing that for a few years.” As of Monday afternoon, no official statement has been released on a cause of death, nor plans for a memorial service. Posted by: Jason Ward on Q107 Rock Report. URL: http://www.q107.com/Blogs/TheQ107RockReport/BlogEntry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10000007 - Tue, 13 May 2008 12:18pm Edited: Tue, 13 May 2008 12:21pm | ||
| Sati User Info... | You know what? Thats probably a really big deal in a lot of other places. Travelling, you realize what HUGE thing Rush is everywhere else. "Oh you're from Canada? RUSH is from Canada!" (not that him passing away isn't alone a big thing, rip) - Wed, 14 May 2008 8:03pm Edited: Wed, 14 May 2008 8:04pm | ||
| _Griphin_ User Info... | Nothing beats listening to that album on album/big CD. I dunno why though (I own Archives on record which includes the first 3 Rush albums). - Thu, 15 May 2008 2:26pm Edited: Thu, 15 May 2008 2:40pm | ||
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