An acolyte of the jazz great Buddy Rich, Peart took a methodical approach to drumming in fact, his flashy live solos exhibited masterful rhythmic artistry. However, after drummer Neil Peart joined the band in summer 1974, weeks before Rush were scheduled to tour the U.S., the group began to explore more sophisticated arrangements and complex songwriting. Guitarist Alex Lifeson and bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee started playing together as Rush in the late ’60s, initially favoring a sound heavily indebted to Led Zeppelin. In a career that spanned over four decades, the Toronto trio pushed hard rock into new and futuristic territory via an embrace of cutting-edge musical trends (think the zooming keyboards propelling “Tom Sawyer”) and elaborate concert staging. ![]() Although rightfully considered prog icons, Rush were a testament to what happened when bands refused to rest on their laurels.
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