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Talk about poor career decisions...Rutsey didn't think the band would amount to anything and decided he'd be better off teaching drums. Of course, he wasn't the lyricist that Neil Peart was, nor was he anywhere near as good of a drummer. So, maybe good for Rutsey and definitely good for Rush. Neil joined during the summer of '74 for Fly By Night. I saw them over New Year's '74-'75 at B'ginnings in Scumburg (OK, Schaumburg), IL. Great show. Was SO worth the drive down from Madison, WI.Early Rush with Alex Lifeson, Lindy Young, Geddy Lee, and John Rutsey
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Loved the way this one sounded back in the '60s...
Talk about poor career decisions...Rutsey didn't think the band would amount to anything and decided he'd be better off teaching drums. Of course, he wasn't the lyricist that Neil Peart was, nor was he anywhere near as good of a drummer. So, maybe good for Rutsey and definitely good for Rush. Neil joined during the summer of '74 for Fly By Night. I saw them over New Year's '74-'75 at B'ginnings in Scumburg (OK, Schaumburg), IL. Great show. Was SO worth the drive down from Madison, WI.