Rush Was A Canadian Rock Band Formed In 1968 In Toronto That Was Comprised Primarily Of Geddy Lee bass Vocals Alex Lifeson guitar And Neil Peart drums Percussion Lyricist . The Band Was Formed In Toronto In 1968 By Lifeson Drummer John Rutsey And Bass Guitarist/vocalist Jeff Jones Who Was Immediately Replaced By Lee. After Lee Joined The Band Went Through Several Line-Up Configurations Before Arriving At Its Classic Power Trio Line-Up With The Addition Of Peart In July 1974 Read More On Last.Fm
"During Our Second Stay At Le Studio While Recording Moving Pictures I Fell In Love With The Laurentian Winter. The Assistant Engineer Robbie Whelan A Curly-Haired Bright-Eyed Enthusiastic Young Englishman Introduced Me To Cross-Country Skiing And I Used To Follow Him Through The Snow-Covered Woodland Trails... When We Approached A Downhill Section I Would Hear Robbie's Whoops Of Excitement Up Ahead. ... On His Way To Work At Le Studio One Morning In Early 1983 Robbie Was Killed In A Car Accident. 'Afterimage' Was Written For Him." - Neil Peart Roadshow