In their primary incarnation, Rush drew a heavy influence from Cream, and honed their skills on the Toronto club circuit before issuing their debut single, a rendition of Buddy Holly's "Not Fade Away," in 1973. Rush formed in Toronto, Ontario, in the autumn of 1968, initially comprised of guitarist Alex Lifeson (born Alexander Zivojinovich), vocalist/bassist Geddy Lee (born Gary Lee Weinrib), and drummer John Rutsey. Over the course of their decades-spanning career, Canadian power trio Rush emerged as one of hard rock's most highly regarded bands although typically brushed aside by critics and rarely the recipients of mainstream pop radio airplay, Rush nonetheless won an impressive and devoted fan following, while their virtuoso performance skills solidified their standing as musicians' musicians. Over the course of their decades-spanning career, Canadian power trio Rush emerged as one of hard rock's most highly regarded bands although typically brushed aside by critics and rarely the recipients of mainstream pop
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