Rush

Rush was a progressive rock band which formed in Willowdale, Ontario, Canada in 1968. The band formed with the lineup of Geddy Lee (vocals, bass, keyboards), Alex Lifeson (guitar) and John Rutsey (drums). Rutsey was replaced by Neil Peart in 1974, shortly after the release of their first album, and three weeks before their first American tour. Peart also became the band's lyricist, and wrote many of the band's best known songs. As a group, Rush possesses 24 gold records and 14 platinum (3 multi-platinum) records. According to the RIAA, Rush's sales statistics place them fourth behind The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Aerosmith for the most consecutive gold or platinum albums by a rock band.

Rush also ranks 78th in U.S. album sales with 25 million units. Although total worldwide album sales are not calculated by any single entity, as of 2004 several industry sources estimated Rush's total worldwide album sales at over 40 million units.

Discography
Main article: Rush discography

Studio albums
 * Rush (1974)
 * Fly by Night (1975)
 * Caress of Steel (1975)
 * 2112 (1976)
 * A Farewell to Kings (1977)
 * Hemispheres (1978)
 * Permanent Waves (1980)
 * Moving Pictures (1981)
 * Signals (1982)
 * Grace Under Pressure (1984)
 * Power Windows (1985)
 * Hold Your Fire (1987)
 * Presto (1989)
 * Roll the Bones (1991)
 * Counterparts (1993)
 * Test for Echo (1996)
 * Vapor Trails (2002)
 * Snakes & Arrows (2007)
 * Clockwork Angels (2012)