John Rutsey

John Rutsey
1953 - 2008
John Rutsey  Canadian Drummer
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Canadian Drummer John Rutsey was born John Howard Rutsey on 14th May, 1953 in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada and passed away on 11th May 2008 Toronto, Canada aged 54. He is most remembered for Rush's first drummer. His zodiac sign is Taurus.

John Rutsey is a member of the following lists: 1952 births, 1953 births and Musicians from Ontario.

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First Name John
Middle Name Howard
Last Name Rutsey
Full Name at Birth John Howard Rutsey
Birthday 14th May, 1953
Birthplace Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Died 11th May, 2008
Place of Death Toronto, Canada
Cause of Death Diabetes
Buried Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Build Average
Eye Color Blue
Hair Color Salt and Pepper
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Ethnicity White
Nationality Canadian
High School St. Paschals School
Occupation Text Musician
Occupation Drummer
Claim to Fame Rush's first drummer
Music Genre (Text) Hard rock, heavy metal
Year(s) Active 1963–1974
Instrument (text) Drums, Percussion
Record Label Mercury
Associated Acts Rush
Official Websites http://www.rush.com/, http://www.rush.com
Father Howard Rutsey
Mother Eva Rutsey
Brother Bill Rutsey
Favorite Bands Bad Company

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 replaced by Neil Peart, who would remain the band's drummer until they retired in 2015.

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