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RIP John Rutsey

BinFrogBinFrog Posts: 7,309
edited May 2008 in Other Music
John Rutsey, a founding member of Toronto rock band Rush, passed away May 11th according to Rush's management company Anthem Entertainment. He was 55.

Rutsey was famous for playing on Rush's 1974 debut album, including the song "In The Mood" before deciding to leave the group due to health concerns. Rutsey suffered from diabetes and was unable to go on extended tours with the group.

Rutsey was replaced by drummer Neil Peart, which marked a turning point in the band’s sound towards progressive rock.
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  • CobCob Posts: 857
    WOW, I just read an article where Alex Lifeson said he used to talk to him all the time and work out with him as Rustey was now a body builder, but Lifeson said the he stopped talking to him in about 1995. Man this is a SHOCK I'm a HUGE RUSH fan, god bless his family.
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  • BinFrogBinFrog Posts: 7,309
    Cob wrote:
    WOW, I just read an article where Alex Lifeson said he used to talk to him all the time and work out with him as Rustey was now a body builder, but Lifeson said the he stopped talking to him in about 1995. Man this is a SHOCK I'm a HUGE RUSH fan, god bless his family.


    Ditto on the "huge Rush fan" part.
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    Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
  • g under pg under p Posts: 18,184
    Isn't life weird in that J. Rutsey's decision to leave the band brings in NP and 2nd favorite band takes off in a universally popular direction.

    RIP....JR and I wonder if that guy who came up with the concept for the song *Tom Sawyer* gets royalities every time that song is published or recorded?

    Rock on RUSH I'll see ya'll 7/19 Bristow, VA.

    Peace
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  • HermanBloomHermanBloom Posts: 1,764
    It's amazing what someone leaving can create; imagine Rush without NP. Some things are just better; like the death of Andrew Wood; though tragic, it gave birth to something so much better.
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  • mindimindi Posts: 1,858
    g under p wrote:
    Isn't life weird in that J. Rutsey's decision to leave the band brings in NP and 2nd favorite band takes off in a universally popular direction.

    RIP....JR and I wonder if that guy who came up with the concept for the song *Tom Sawyer* gets royalities every time that song is published or recorded?

    Rock on RUSH I'll see ya'll 7/19 Bristow, VA.

    Peace
    Was it Pye Dubois who wrote Tom Sawyer with Neil? I used to be so up on Rush.
    This is really sad, he was only 55.
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  • g under pg under p Posts: 18,184
    mindi wrote:
    Was it Pye Dubois who wrote Tom Sawyer with Neil? I used to be so up on Rush.
    This is really sad, he was only 55.
    Pye DuBois is a Canadian musical lyricist. He has worked with a number of bands, including Max Webster and Rush. Drummer Neil Peart gives credit to DuBois on some Rush songs including the "quintessential Rush song" (as quoted by frontman Geddy Lee) "Tom Sawyer." Pye DuBois also wrote the poem "Between the Sun and Moon", which inspired Peart to write many of lyrics for the album Counterparts including a song called Between Sun And Moon. He is also credited as a contribiting composer on the song "Test for Echo."


    Apparently *Tom Sawyer* wasn't the only song he's been credited with. It looks like he hit it big with *Tom Sawyer*.

    Peace
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    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
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  • Grunge100Grunge100 Posts: 178
    From a long time RUSH fan--Rest In Peace John..
    Light green to green, dark green, brown..
    Every life is falling down
    Brown to black, it's coming back
    Dies to be part of the ground
    Seed to seedling, root to stem
  • Fender_ManFender_Man Posts: 408
    As a fan from the early days, this is really sad news. R.I.P John Rutsey.

    Pye Dubois wrote most of the lyrics for Max Webster, a most underated Canadian band.
  • mindimindi Posts: 1,858
    Fender_Man wrote:
    As a fan from the early days, this is really sad news. R.I.P John Rutsey.

    Pye Dubois wrote most of the lyrics for Max Webster, a most underated Canadian band.
    hehehe Now I will have Battle Scar stuck in my head all day
    bust the busters
    screw the feeders
    make the healers
    feel the way i feel
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