Band members[]
Current members[]
- Alex Lifeson – six and twelve-string acoustic and electric guitars, classical guitar, mandolin, mandola, Bouzouki, backing vocals, bass and synthesizer pedals (August 1968 – present)
- Geddy Lee – bass guitar, lead vocals, keyboards, mellotron, bass and synthesizer pedals, electric and acoustic rhythm guitar (September 1968 – present)
- Neil Peart – drums, electronic and acoustic percussion (July 1974 – present)
Former members[]
- John Rutsey – drums, cymbals, acoustic percussion, backing vocals (Spring 1968–July 1974)
- Jerry Fielding – drums (April 1974)
- Lindy Young – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals (December 25, 1968/January 1969–July 1969)
- Mitch Bossi – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (February 1971–May 1971)
- Joe Perna – bass guitar, lead vocals (May 1969–July 1969)
- Jeff Jones – bass guitar, lead vocals (August 1968–September 1968)
Solo works[]
- Edwin - vocals (Alex Lifeson - Victor)
- Bill Bell - guitar, twelve-string guitar, e-bow, wah guitar, slide guitar, background vocals (Alex Lifeson - Victor)
- Blake Manning - drums, darbuka (Alex Lifeson - Victor)
- Ben Mink - electric and acoustic guitars, violins and violas, programming, wheezing (Geddy Lee - My Favorite Headache)
- Matt Cameron - drums (Geddy Lee - My Favorite Headache)
Guest musicans[]
- Hugh Syme- 2112, keyboards
- Erwig Chuapchuaduah - Permanent Waves, steel drums
- Ben Mink - Signals, violin
- Andy Richards - Power Windows, additional keyboards
- Jim Burgess - Power Windows, additional synthesizers
- Anne Dudley - Power Windows, string arrangements
- Andrew Jackman - Power Windows, conductor & choir arrangements
- The Choir - Power Windows, additional vocals
- Aimee Mann – Hold Your Fire, additional vocals & laughter
- Andy Richards – Hold Your Fire, additional keyboards
- Steven Margoshes – Hold Your Fire, string arrangements & conductor
- Michael Kamen – Counterparts, string arrangements & conductor
- John Webster - Counterparts, additional keyboards
- David Campbell - Clockwork Angels, string arrangement & conducting
- Jason Sniderman - Clockwork Angels, piano & additional keyboards
- Mario De Leon - Clockwork Angels Tour String Ensemble, violin
- Joel Derouin - Clockwork Angels Tour String Ensemble, violin
- Jonathan Dinklage - Clockwork Angels Tour String Ensemble, violin
- Gerry Hilera - Clockwork Angels Tour String Ensemble, violin
- Audrey Solomon - Clockwork Angels Tour String Ensemble, violin
- Adele Stein - Clockwork Angels Tour String Ensemble, cello
- Jacob Szekely - Clockwork Angels Tour String Ensemble, cello
- Entcho Tudorov - Clockwork Angels Tour String Ensemble, violin
- Dalbello - Victor (Alex Lifeson), vocals
- Peter Cardinali - Victor (Alex Lifeson), bass
- Les Claypool - Victor (Alex Lifeson), bass
- Colleen Allen - Victor (Alex Lifeson), horns
- Jeremy Taggart - My Favorite Headache (Geddy Lee), drums
- Ed Wilson - My Favorite Headache (Geddy Lee), additional programming
- John Friesen - My Favorite Headache (Geddy Lee), cellos
- Chris Stringer - My Favorite Headache (Geddy Lee), additional percussion
- Waylon Wall - My Favorite Headache (Geddy Lee), steel guitar
- Pappy Rosen - My Favorite Headache (Geddy Lee), backward vocals
Producers[]
Records[]
- David Stock - Not Fade Away single (1974)
- Terry Brown - Fly by Night thru Signals (1974-July 1982)
- Peter Henderson - Grace Under Pressure (November 1983-March 1984)
- Peter Collins - Power Windows & Hold Your Fire, Counterparts & Test for Echo (April 1985-April 1987, April 1993-March 1996)
- Rupert Hine - Presto & Roll the Bones (June 1989-May 1991)
- Paul Northfield - Different Stages & Vapor Trails (1998, January-November 2001)
- James Barton - Rush in Rio (2003)
- David Leonard - Feedback (March-April 2004), My Favorite Headache (Geddy Lee)
- Pierre Lamoureux - R30 (2005)
- Francois Lamoureux - R30 (2005)
- Nick Raskulinecz - Snakes & Arrows, Caravan single & Clockwork Angels (November-December 2006, 2010-2011)
Videos[]
- Daniel Catullo - Rush in Rio
- Jack Gulick - Rush in Rio
- Jon Erickson - Replay x3
Album art[]
Designer[]
- Paul Weldon - Rush
- Hugh Syme - Caress of Steel-Caravan single, Victor (Alex Lifeson)
- Megan Oldfield - Victor (Alex Lifeson)
- Steve Mykolyn - My Favorite Headache (Geddy Lee)
Artist[]
- Eraldo Carugati - Fly by Night
- Dan Hudson - Retrospective I
Photographers[]
- Richard Fegley - Fly by Night
- Terrence Bert - Caress of Steel
- Gerard Gentil - Caress of Steel, 2112
- Barry McVicker - Caress of Steel
- Yosh Inouye - 2112, A Farewell to Kings, Hemispheres
- Roger Stowell - A Farewell to Kings
- Fin Costello - A Farewell to Kings, Hemispheres, Permanent Waves, A Show of Hands, Different Stages, Gold
- Flip Schulke - Permanent Waves
- Deborah Samuel - Permanent Waves-Signals
- Yousuf Karsh - Grace Under Pressure
- Dimo Safari - Power Windows, A Show of Hands, Test for Echo, Different Stages
- Glen Wexler - Hold Your Fire
- John Scarpati - Presto, Roll the Bones
- Andrew MacNaughtan - Presto-Caravan single, My Favorite Headache (Geddy Lee)
- Anthony Frederick - Test for Echo, Different Stages, Gold
- Richard C. Negus - Test for Echo
- Eugene Fisher - Test for Echo
- David Street - All the World's a Stage
- Carrie Nuttall - Rush in Rio
- MRossi - Rush in Rio
- Ross Halfin - Snakes & Arrows Live
- Michael Graf - My Favorite Headache (Geddy Lee)
- John Arrowsmith - Tour Photographer - Snakes & Arrows, Time Machine, and Clockwork Angels Tours
Biographers[]
Collaborators[]
- Kevin J. Anderson
- Pye Dubois
- Peter Talbot
Anthem Entertainment Group[]
- Ray Danniels, Co-Founder
- Vic Wilson, Co-Founder
- Pegi Cecconi, Vice President
Family[]
Alex Lifeson[]
- Nenad Zivojinovich, father
- Melanija Zivojinovich, mother
- Sally Zivojinovich, sister
- Alexandra Geilich, sister
- Charlene Zivojinovich, wife
- Justin Zivojinovich, son
- Adrian Zivojinovich, son
Geddy Lee[]
- Morris Weinrib, father, deceased
- Mary Rubenstein, mother
- Nancy Young, wife
- Allan Weinrib, brother (Producer, R30)
- Julian Weinrib, son
- Kyla Avril Weinrib, daughter
Neil Peart[]
- Glen Peart, father
- Betty Peart, mother
- Danny Peart, brother
- Judy Peart, sister
- Nancy Peart, sister
- Jacqueline Peart, wife, deceased
- Carrie Nuttall, wife (Photographer)
- Selena Peart, daughter, deceased
- Olivia Louise Peart, daughter
Crew members[]
Early Tour Dates[]
Rush Tour[]
- Howard Ungerleider - Road Master
- Ian Grandy
- Liam Birt
- J.D. Johnson
Fly By Night Tour[]
- Howard Ungerleider - Road Master
- Ian Grandy
- Liam Birt
- J.D. Johnson
Caress Of Steel Tour[]
- Howard Ungerleider - Road Master
- Ian Grandy
- Liam Birt
- Skip Gildersleeve
2112 Tour[]
- Howard Ungerleider - Road Master and Stage Lighting Director
- Ian Grandy - Concert Sound Engineer and Centre Stage Technician
- Liam Birt - Stage Right Technician
- Skip Gildersleeve - Stage Left Technician
Concert Sound by National Sound:
- Tom Linthicum - Concert Sound Technician
- Julian Wilkes - Concert Sound Technician
- Jim Swartz - Concert Sound Technician
- Mike Hirsch - Concert Sound Technician
Concert Lighting by Atlantis Systems:
- Tim Pace - Concert Lighting Technician
- Tom D'Ambrosia - Concert Lighting Technician
- Mark Cherry - Concert Lighting Technician
All The World's A Stage Tour[]
- Howard Ungerleider - Roadmaster, Lighting Director
- Ian Grandy - Concert Sound Engineer, Speceal Effects Consultant
- Liam Birt - Stage Right Tech
- Skip Gildersleeve - Stage Left Tech
- Larry Allen - Centre Stage Tech
- Michael Hirsh - Stage Manager
- Jorge Hoadley - Chauffeur Extraordinaire
Concert Sound by National Sound:
- Tom Linthicum - Concert Sound Technician
- Steve Brooks - Concert Sound Technician
- Terry Ward - Concert Sound Technician
See Factor Industries Lighting:
- Eliot Krowe - Concert Lighting Technician
- John LeBlanc - Concert Lighting Technician
- Ruke Subourne - Concert Lighting Technician
A Farewell To Kings Tour[]
- Howard Ungerleider - Road Master and Stage Lighting Director
- Mike Hirsch - Stage Manager
- Ian Grandy - Concert Sound Engineer and Crew Co-ordination
- Liam Birt - Stage Right Technician
- Skip Gildersleeve - Stage Left Technician
- Larry Allen - Centre Stage Technician
- Tony Geranios - Guitar Maintenance and Backstage Co-ordination
- George Hoadley - Chauffeur Extroardinaire and Electrical Supervision
Concert Sound by National Sound:
- Tom Linthicum - Concert Sound Technician
- Steve Brooks - Concert Sound Technician
- Terry Ward - Concert Sound Technician
See Factor Industries Lighting:
- Eliot Krowe - Concert Lighting Technician
- John LeBlanc - Concert Lighting Technician
- Ruke Subourne - Concert Lighting Technician
Archives Tour[]
Hemispheres Tour[]
- Howard Ungerleider - Road Master and Stage Lighting Director
- Mike Hircsh - Stage Manager
- Ian Grandy - Concert Sound Engineer and Crew Co-ordination
- Liam Birt - Stage Right Technician
- Tony Geranios - Guitar Maintenance and Keyboard Technician
- Skip Gildersleeve - Stage Left Technician
- Larry Allen - Centre Stage Technician
- Harry Dilman - Projectionist
- George Hoadley - Bus Driver
- Pat Lynes - Bus Driver
- Aurthur "Mac" MacLear - Truck Driver
- Tom Whittaker - Truck Driver
Concert Sound by National Sound:
- Tom Linthicum - Concert Sound Technician
- Terry Ward - Concert Sound Technician
- Greg Connolly - Concert Sound Technician
See Factor Industries Lighting:
- Eliot Krowe - Concert Lighting Technician
- John LeBlanc - Concert Lighting Technician
- Ruke Subourne - Concert Lighting Technician
Permanent Waves Warm Up Tour[]
Permanent Waves Tour[]
- Management by: Ray Danniels and Vic Wilson, SRO Productions, Toronto, Canada.
- Road Manager and Lighting Director: Howard Ungerleider.
- Stage Manager: Michael Hirsh.
- Concert Sound Engineer: Ian Grandy.
- Stage Right Technician and Crew Chief: Liam Birt.
- Stage Left Technician: Skip Gildersleeve.
- Centre Stage Technician: Larry Allen.
- Guitar and Synthesizer Technician: Tony Geranios.
- Stage Monitor Mixer: Greg Connolly.
- Concert Sound by National Sound: Tom Linthicum, Dave Berman, Fuzzy Frazer and by Electrosound in the U.K.
- Concert Lighting by See Factor International: Nick Kotos, Bob Kniffen, Geo. Guido, Bob Cross.
- Concert Visuals designed by Rush and Nick Prince, artwork by Nick Prince and Al Kamajian.
- Design: Hugh Syme.
- Photography: Fin Costello.
- Truck and Bus Drivers: Tom Whittaker, Pat Lynes, Arthur MacLear, Mike Burnham, Kim Varney, Bill Barlow.
- Booking Agencies: Canada -- The Agency, Toronto; United States -- American Talent International, NYC; United Kingdom -- Bron Agency, London.
- Correspondence: P.O Box 640, Thornhill, Ontario, Canada L3T 4A5
- Thanks are also due to Edwin Shirly Trucking (U.K.), Len Wright Travel (U.K.), and See Factor Trucking in the U.S.
Time Machine Tour[]
Sound by Clair, Lititz, PA
- Brad Madix - FOH Engineer
- Brent Carpenter - Monitor Engineer
- Doug McKinley - Crew Chief/Systems Engineer
- Anson Moore - Monitor Tech
Rigging by Five Points Production Services , Nashville, TN
- John Fletcher , Head Rigger
- Chuck Anderson , 2nd Rigger
- Sebastien Richard , Automation
References[]
Prosound Network, http://www.prosoundnetwork.com/article/rush-gets-timeless/13219# "Rush Gets Timeless"