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In 1968, Lifeson co-founded a band that would later become Rush, with drummer John Rutsey and bassist and lead vocalist Jeff Jones. Jones was replaced by Geddy Lee a month later, and Rutsey was replaced by Neil Peart in 1974, after which the lineup remained unchanged until the band's dissolution in 2018. Lifeson was the only member of Rush who ...
Black Gold is an American indie rock band, from Brooklyn, New York formed by Eric Ronick (lead vocals, keyboards) and Than Luu (drums, guitar, percussions, vocals) in 2006. The band started as a project was started after touring with M. Ward , Ambulance LTD , Rachael Yamagata , Panic! at the Disco , and Adam Franklin of Swervedriver .
Inspired by the distinctive sound of Yes bassist Chris Squire, Lee then acquired a black Rickenbacker 4001 bass, which remained his main instrument from the 1970s up until the early 1980s. [ 75 ] In 1998, Fender released the Geddy Lee Jazz Bass , available in Black [ 76 ] and 3-Color Sunburst [ 77 ] (as of 2009). [ 78 ]
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The following is a list of notable performers of rock and roll music or rock music, and others directly associated with the music as producers, songwriters or in other closely related roles, who have died in the 1990s. The list gives their date, cause and location of death, and their age.
Neil Ellwood Peart (/ p ɪər t / PEERT; September 12, 1952 – January 7, 2020) was a Canadian and American musician, known as the drummer, percussionist, and primary lyricist of the rock band Rush. He was known to fans by the nickname "the Professor", [ 1 ] derived from the Gilligan's Island character of the same name . [ 2 ]
John Howard Rutsey (July 23, 1952 – May 11, 2008) was a Canadian musician best known as a founding member and original drummer of Rush.He performed on the band's 1974 debut album, but left shortly after its release due to health problems which limited his ability to tour with the band.
The members of Rush have noted that people "either love Rush or hate Rush", [157] resulting in strong detractors and an intensely loyal fan base. In 1979, The Rolling Stone Record Guide called them "the power boogie band for the 16 magazine graduating class". [ 158 ]