We thought we were doing something that was different from everybody else.' ~ Alex Lifeson Neil was in an Ayn Rand period, so he wrote the song about being very individual. '.the name of our record company, which is Anthem Records in Canada, came from this song. Alludes to finding happiness with an early love. Played by band as early as 1970 Excerpt played at the very end of 'Working Man' during the R40 Tour in 2015. Semi-officially released in 2011 as ABC 1974 - The First American Broadcast circulated as bootleg releases since the year 2000 recorded on 26 August 1974 at the Agora Ballroom in Cleveland, Ohio. Regularly played by the band during their debut album tour of 1974, and occasionally during the Fly By Night tour of 1975. Semi-officially released in 2011 as ABC 1974 - The First American Broadcast circulated as bootleg releases since the year 2000 Recorded on 26 August 1974 at the Agora Ballroom in Cleveland, Ohio. Originally planned for inclusion on Fly by Night, but ultimately scrapped. Occasionally played during their debut album tour of 1974. Filmed during Spring 1974 at the Laura Secord Secondary School in St. Catharines, Ontario.ĭrummer: John Rutsey Previously unreleased early song, featured as bonus material on the 2014 compilation R40. Allegedly only 500 copies of the single were pressed.ĭrummer: John Rutsey Lyrics: Alex Lifesonĭrummer: John Rutsey First song with US radio play ( WMMS radio in Cleveland, Ohio)ĭrummer: John Rutsey Previously unreleased early song, featured as bonus material on the 2014 compilation R40. The song has not been released in any format since the initial 1973 Moon Records release. Originally planned for inclusion on Rush's debut album, but scrapped in the end. Allegedly only 500 copies of the single were pressed.ĭrummer: John Rutsey First original song released B Side of Not Fade Away single Music: Geddy Lee Lyrics: John Rutsey Played by the band as early as 1971.

Southern R&B song about a young guy who's running from the law.ĭrummer: John Rutsey First single released Buddy Holly cover Alex Lifeson states the band used to play a really heavy version of this song during their early bar years, but toned it down a lot when this 1973 single was recorded for better commercial appeal. Played by the band as early as September 1970. Played by the band as early as November 1969 an original notable for its multiple time changes that seemed to guarantee a hostile reaction at high school dances. Geddy Lee states the song was in Rush's setlist for a while during their early bar playing days, being one of the few Led Zeppelin tunes they attempted that wasn't too difficult for them to play at the time. Played by the band as early as November 1969 a cover of the Led Zeppelin tune from the Led Zeppelin II album. Played by the band as early as February 1969 a cover of a John Mayall's Bluesbreakers tune (remake of Willie Cobbs original) that featured then-keyboardist (and future brother-in-law of Geddy Lee) Lindy Young singing lead vocals.

Played by the band as early as February 1969 their first original tune.

The principal members of Rush were Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, and Neil Peart. This is a list of songs performed and/or recorded by members of the Canadian rock band Rush.

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