- formed 1968, Toronto
Rush is a group, formed in 1968 in Toronto. Over the years, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, John Rutsey, Jeff Jones and Neil Peart played in the group. There is no album of their own in the collection, but the group does appear on one album by others: Seventies Collected Vol. 1.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Timeline of Rush
The members of Rush over the years: five members, with the years they belonged to the group, including anyone who left for a while and came back. A linked name has its own page.
Rush
Geddy Lee
John Rutsey†
Jeff JonesNeil Peart†197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025Member of the groupStill a member
Appears on
Rush is on this site on one album by others: Seventies Collected Vol. 1. The album lists the track concerned.
Awards and honours
Rush received 14 awards and honours, oldest first.
- 1975Juno Award for Breakthrough Group of the Year
- 1978Juno Award for Group of the Year
- 1979Juno Award for Group of the Year
- 1991Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year
- 1992Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year
- 1994Canadian Music Hall of Fame
- 1999Canada's Walk of Fame
- 2004Juno Award for Music DVD of the Year
- 2011Juno Award for Music DVD of the Year
- 2012Governor General's Performing Arts Award
- 2013Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year
- 2013Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
All 14 awards
- Juno Humanitarian Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Rush formed?
Rush was formed in 1968 in Toronto.
Who played in Rush?
Over the years that was Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, John Rutsey, Jeff Jones and Neil Peart. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.
Which albums by other artists feature Rush?
On one album: Seventies Collected Vol. 1 (Various). Each album lists the tracks concerned.
Which awards has Rush won?
Rush received 14 awards and honours, including Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2013), Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year (2013), Governor General's Performing Arts Award (2012) and Juno Award for Music DVD of the Year (2011). The full list is on this page under Awards and honours.
Where can you find Rush online?
Through Wikipedia, the official website, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear Rush?
A cover opens the album with the tracks per side and the whole album on Spotify. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.
Keep exploring
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