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  Img Rush-in-concertjpg
  Img Capt Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, and Neil Peart of Rush<br /><small>''30th Anniversary tour photo, 2004''</small>
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  Background group_or_band
  Years Active 1968 –present
  Genre <!--Rush's musical genres are well cited, and has wide consensus among regular editors of this page Please review the talk page and archived talk discussions to understand WHY the categories are correct Thank you--> Hard Rock <br /> Progressive Rock <br/> Heavy Metal
  Origin Willowdale ( Toronto ), Ontario , Canada
  Label Moon, Mercury , Anthem , Atlantic
  Current Members Geddy Lee <br /> Alex Lifeson <br /> Neil Peart
  Past Members John Rutsey <br />Jeff Jones
  URL wwwrushcom


Rush is a Canadian Rock Band comprising Bassist , Keyboardist , and Lead Vocalist Geddy Lee , Guitar ist Alex Lifeson , and Drummer and Lyricist Neil Peart . Rush was formed in the summer of 1968, in the neighbourhood of Willowdale in Toronto , Ontario , by Alex Lifeson, Jeff Jones, and John Rutsey . Geddy Lee replaced Jeff Jones in September 1968. After various ephemeral lineup fluctuations, Neil Peart replaced Rutsey on drums in July 1974, two weeks before the group's first U.S. tour, to complete the present line-up. Since the release of the band's Self-titled Debut Album in 1974 Rush has become known for the instrumental virtuosity of its members, complex compositions, and eclectic lyrical motifs drawing heavily on Science Fiction , Fantasy , and individualist Libertarian Philosophy , as well as addressing humanitarian and environmental concerns.

Musically, Rush has changed its style dramatically over the years, beginning in the vein of blues-inspired 2006

Rush has been awarded several , 2007