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The band's history goes back to 1968, but there were a number of personnel changes before it finally became what we know as today's incarnation of Rush. That incarnation goes back to about 1973. After playing at numerous bars and clubs, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and John Rutsey released an album on their own label, Moon Records, in 1974. It was sent to me (I was the music director at WMMS-FM in Cleveland), and in April-May 1974, Rush began to receive airplay on American radio. By that time, John Rutsey had to leave due to health issues, and Neil Peart joined the trio. Thus, Rush as the band we know today is more than forty years old.

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