Person · Male
John Rutsey
- From
- Toronto, Canada
- Active
- 1952–2008
- Releases
- 0
About
John Howard Rutsey (July 23, 1952 – May 11, 2008) was a Canadian musician best known as a founding member and original drummer of Rush. He performed on the band's 1974 debut album, but left shortly after its release due to health problems which limited his ability to tour with the band. He was subsequently replaced by Neil Peart, who remained Rush's drummer until 2015.
Member of
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Rush drums (drum set)
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Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 942025b3-6c51-4f8f-9763-23de9b4a4aa6
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 7 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.