Rush : Rush + Bonus

Rush

 is the eponymous 

debut studio album by

 Canadian rock band

 Rush

 released on March 1, 1974

 by the band's own label 

Moon Records in Canada

 and by Mercury Records

 in the United States 

and internationally. 

Their first release shows

 much of the hard rock sound

 typical of many of 

the popular rock bands 

emerging earlier in the decade. 

Rush were fans of 

such bands as

 Led Zeppelin

 and

 Cream,

 and these influences can be heard 

in most of the songs on this album.

Original drummer

 John Rutsey 

performed all drum parts 

on the album, 

but was unable to go on

 extended tours because of 

complications with his diabetes 

and was let go by the band

 after the album was released. 

Rutsey contributed to

 the album's lyrics,

 but never submitted the work to

 the other members of the band.

 The lyrics were instead entirely 

composed by

 Lee and Lifeson.

Rutsey was soon replaced by

 Neil Peart, 

who has remained the 

band's drummer.

In July 2008,

Rush discovered an

 old version of

 "Working Man" 

with an alternative

 guitar solo.

This version of the song, 

known as 

"Working Man (Vault Edition)"

Personnel

• Geddy Lee – lead vocals, bass
• Alex Lifeson – guitars, backing vocals
• John Rutsey – drums, percussion, backing vocals

BONUS TRACKS 

Working Man ( Vault Edition )

Not Fade Away 

Can't Fight It 

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