I absolutely love the drum work on Working Man.No, he got kicked out because the record label didn't think he was on par with Alex and Geddy. His drinking may have posed potential problems with extended tours. However, in 2005, Lifeson said that he had not seen Rutsey since around 1990. De tekst is beschikbaar onder de licentie Creative Commons Naamsvermelding/Gelijk delen, er kunnen aanvullende voorwaarden van toepassing zijn. Although our paths diverged many years ago, we smile today, thinking back on those exciting times and remembering John's wonderful sense of humour and impeccable timing.
While he was asked to leave, it was because of his declining ability due to his was waivering health.Although he’s mostly remebered for being kicked/leaving the band (and for being, well, not Neil) it’s easy to forget that he was a pretty good drummer in his own right. John Rutsey left the band in 1974, due to musical differences and health problems with diabetes, and was replaced by Neil Peart. However, when the time came to start recording, he did not deliver any lyrics. During these early years, Rutsey played on the "Not Fade Away"/"You Can't Fight It" single as well as the debut album.Ian Grandy stated; "John was the guy who would bug everyone to practice, and I think thought of himself as a "rock and roller". The live DVD Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland includes the song "Need Some Love" performed in that concert.Soon after Rush released its debut album, Rutsey left the band, due to musical differences and health concerns related to diabetes. Although our paths diverged many years ago, we smile today, thinking back on those exciting times and remembering John's wonderful sense of humour and impeccable timing.
John Howard Rutsey (July 23, 1952 – May 11, 2008) was a Canadian drummer, best known as a co-founding member of Rush, and performing on the band's debut album.John Rutsey left the band in 1974, due to musical differences and health problems with type 1 diabetes, and was replaced by Neil Peart.Rutsey's type 1 diabetes was believed to be a complicating factor in his death from a heart … ?Again, a very nice, genuine person who had time for me, both professionally and once he found out I was a fan.I got to know John long after he’d left the band.
However, when the time came to start recording, he did not deliver any lyrics. Unlike Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, Rutsey was more into bands like Bad Company.In 1963, Rutsey met Lifeson, while attending St. Paschals School. He was replaced by Neil Peart, who become known as one of the best drummers in rock.In 1963, Rutsey met Lifeson, while attending St. Paschals School.