Whatever Happened To: John Rutsey

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John Rutsey's claim to fame

John Rutsey then

Real Name:	John Rutsey
Category:	The "Other Guys"
Posted Date:	2004-04-24
Last Modified:	2008-05-21
Views:	53107

Original drummer for the Canadian power trio Rush, played on the self-titled debut album in 1974.

Where are they now?

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The stories we heard growing up was that he quit the band thinking "they were going nowhere". It appears the main reason he left the group was due to health reasons, he had diabetes and couldn't go on extended tours.

After a failed attempt to start another band he quit drums altogether and became a body builder, apparently living in Toronto.

Updates & Sightings

2008-05-21 John Rutsey, Original drummer for Rush passes away: Submitted by Timmy
John Rutsey, the original drummer for Canadian power-trio Rush passed away on May 11/08 from complications with diabetes.