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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.
- 'Moving Pictures' (1981) Whether you stand by the band’s classic ‘70s period or anything that followed, there's very little dissension regarding Moving Pictures, which melds art-rock invention with mainstream appeal.
- '2112' (1976) The paradigm-shifting 2112 finally broke the band, even though it contradicted commercial common sense with the side-long, seven-part title suite that marries far-flung science fiction, Objectivist philosophy and mind-blowing musical progression.
- 'Fly by Night' (1975) On the band's second album, founders Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson welcomed new drummer (and formidable lyricist) Neil Peart into the fold.
- 'Permanent Waves' (1980) Rush confidently turning the page on the ‘70s to embrace the new decade, essentially asking themselves: Now what? The result is a fluid album that relentlessly explores new musical highways, from the persistently cerebral but remarkably radio-friendly songs like "The Spirit of Radio" and "Freewill" to side-by-side prog masterpieces like "Jacob’s Ladder" and "Natural Science."
May 17, 2008 · John Rutsey, one of the founding members of the Canadian rock band Rush, died 11 May. He was 55. Rutsey formed Rush with Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson in 1968, and played with them until 1974, appearing on the trio debut´s album of that year.
May 16, 2008 · John Rutsey, who played drums with Rush from 1968 to 1974, passed away in 2008 at age 55. He left the band due to diabetes complications and was replaced by Neil Peart.
Jun 26, 2024 · John Rutsey: The one musician to walk out on Rush. Tim Coffman. Wed 26 June 2024 13:00, UK. When looking at how a band like Rush operates, nothing about them screams ‘mainstream stars’.
May 13, 2008 · Jason Ward of Q107 Classic Rock reports that John Rutsey, a founding member of Toronto rock band RUSH, passed away this weekend according to RUSH management company Anthem Entertainment. He was...
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May 6, 2020 · Martin Popoff, who wrote "Anthem: Rush in the '70s", talks about the early days of Rush, the original drummer John Rutsey, and the impact of Neil Peart. He also compares Rush with other legendary bands like The Beatles, KISS, and Led Zeppelin.
