On this day back in 1953, our favorite singer/bassist/author - Gary Lee Weinrib (aka Geddy Lee) - was born in Willowdale, Toronto. That makes Geddy 72 years young today! Not only is today Geddy's birthday, but it also marks the milestone 51ST anniversary of one of the most important events in Rush history; 51 years ago on July 29th, 1974, the late Neil Peart joined Rush, replacing original drummer John Rutsey. The day after Neil joined the band Rush bought equipment for their first tour at Long and McQuade Music in Toronto, including Geddy's black Rickenbacker, Alex's Gibson Les Paul Deluxe and Neil's Slingerland kit (aka Chromey)... and the rest - as they say - is history.
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Fri, Aug 1, 2025
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The Rheostatics along with Alex Lifeson and special guests to perform The Great Lakes Suite November 22nd in Toronto. Details, tickets and more here.
On this day (Aug 1st) in Rush tour history
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The Rheostatics along with Alex Lifeson and special guests will be performing their "The Great Lakes Suite" November 22nd in Toronto at TD Music Hall with tickets going on sale Thursday ...Fri, Jul 25, 2025@11:37AM | comments
Collectionzz is commemorating Rush's 50th anniversary with a new, officially-licensed, limited-edition poster screenprint from illustrator Tim Baron ...Fri, Jul 25, 2025@9:52AM | comments
Friday Rush updates! Alex Lifeson sits in with Tom Morello's band in Toronto to perform Limelight, Rush comments on the passing of Ozzy Osbourne, Neil Peart Memorial at Lakeside Park falling short of fundraising goals, Songs for Neil Volume 6, RUSHfest Canada, and more ...Tue, Jul 22, 2025@9:54PM | comments
Rush put out the following statement in reaction to the news of Ozzy Osbourne's passing earlier today ...Fri, Jul 18, 2025@10:16AM | comments
Tom Morello performed a show at Toronto's Danforth Music Hall yesterday evening, and Rush's Alex Lifeson made a surprise appearance, joining the band for their cover of Rush's Limelight ...Fri, Jul 18, 2025@9:50AM | comments
Friday Rush updates! Geddy Lee's "72 Stories" baseball book, Geddy Lee special charity edition MP40 Signature SansAmp, RUSHfest Canada, "Great Lakes Suite" update, and more ...Fri, Jul 11, 2025@4:01PM | comments
Geddy Lee and Tech 21 are releasing a special, charity edition of his MP40 SansAmp ...Fri, Jul 11, 2025@9:52AM | comments
Friday Rush updates! Geddy Lee's "72 Stories" baseball book, RUSHfest Canada, Rush "Peace" t-shirt now available, Rush almost participated in Black Sabbath's "Back to the Beginning" concert, Maiah Wynne talks "Envy of None", and more ...Fri, Jul 4, 2025@9:43AM | comments
Friday Rush updates! Happy 4th of July and Happy belated Canada Day!! "Rush: The Albums 2002-2012", RUSHfest Canada, new podcast interviews, and more ...
