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Rush was a Canadian rock band formed in Toronto in 1968 that consisted primarily of Geddy Lee (vocals, bass guitar, keyboards), Alex Lifeson (guitar) and Neil Peart (drums, percussion). The band's original line-up consisted of Lifeson, drummer John Rutsey, and bassist and vocalist Jeff Jones, whom Lee immediately replaced.
"YYZ" was the first of six Rush songs (over three decades) to be nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best Rock Instrumental Performance. [ citation needed ] The song was a live performance staple, having been played on every one of the band's concert tours since its release, except the Roll the Bones Tour .
Permanent Waves is the seventh studio album by Canadian rock band Rush, released on January 14, 1980 through Anthem Records.After touring to support their previous album, Hemispheres (1978), the band began working on new material for a follow-up in July 1979.
Rush was a Canadian progressive rock band originally formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario. For the overwhelming majority of its existence, the band consisted of bassist , keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee , guitarist Alex Lifeson , and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart .
Rush supported the album with a 137-date tour of Canada, the US, and Europe between October 1978 and June 1979. It marked the band performing longer sets and in larger venues across Canada, including three sold out dates at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto in December 1978, culminating in a show on New Year's Eve. [7]
R40 Live is the last live audio album release and the last live video release of Canadian prog-rock band Rush, recorded on their high-grossing R40 Live Tour. Both formats were released November 20, 2015. The performances were filmed on June 17 and 19, 2015, at Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Canada. The audio CD album consists of three discs.
A Farewell to Kings [a] is the fifth studio album by Canadian rock band Rush, released on Anthem Records on August 29, 1977. The album reached No. 11 in Canada and marked a growth in the band's international fanbase, becoming their first Top 40 album in the US and the UK.
"Natural Science" is a suite of three movements ("Tide Pools", "Hyperspace" and "Permanent Waves") by the Canadian rock band Rush. It was released as the final track on their 1980 album, Permanent Waves .