Rush

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Rush is a Canadian progressive rock band renowned for its complex compositions, virtuosic musicianship, and philosophical lyrics.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Rush canonical 11
Rush (band) 1

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Statements (89)

Predicate Object
instanceOf musical group
progressive rock band
rock band
activeYearsEndYear 2018
activeYearsStartYear 1968
awardReceived Member of the Order of Canada
surface form: Order of Canada (members individually)

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction
countryOfOrigin Canada
formedIn 1968
genre arena rock
art rock
hard rock
heavy metal
progressive rock
proto-prog
synth-rock
hasAlias Rush self-linksurface differs
surface form: Rush (band)
hasFanBase Rush fans
hasFormerMember Jeff Jones
John Rutsey
hasInfluenced Dream Theater
Metallica
Porcupine Tree
Primus
Tool
hasMember Alex Lifeson
Geddy Lee
Neil Peart
hasWebsite https://www.rush.com/
inductedInto Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
inductionYear 2013
influencedBy Cream
Genesis
Led Zeppelin
The Who
Yes
languageOfWork English
memberRole Alex Lifeson – guitars
Geddy Lee – bass guitar
Geddy Lee – keyboards
Geddy Lee – lead vocals
John Rutsey – drums
Neil Peart – drums
Neil Peart – primary lyricist
notableCharacteristic extended instrumental passages
literary and philosophical themes in lyrics
power trio format
use of odd time signatures
notableFor complex compositions
philosophical lyrics
virtuosic musicianship
notableSong Closer to the Heart
Fly by Night
Freewill
La Villa Strangiato
Limelight
New World Man
Red Barchetta
Subdivisions
The Spirit of Radio
Tom Sawyer
Working Man
YYZ
notableWork 2112
A Farewell to Kings
Caress of Steel
Clockwork Angels
Counterparts
Fly by Night
Grace Under Pressure
Hemispheres
Hold Your Fire
Moving Pictures
Permanent Waves
Power Windows
Presto
Roll the Bones
Signals
Snakes & Arrows
Test for Echo
Vapor Trails
occupation musical performer
placeOfOrigin Canada
Ontario
Toronto
recordLabel Anthem Records
Atlantic Records
Mercury Records
Roadrunner Records

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Yes (band) influenced Rush
subject surface form: Yes
Freak Power notableWork Rush
Music of the Sun track Rush
Mike Hill notableWork Rush
Quality hasPart Rush
Rush hasAlias Rush self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Rush (band)
James Halliday fanOf Rush