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PostSubject: Original Rush drummer John Rutsey passes away   Original Rush drummer John Rutsey passes away Icon_minitimeThu May 15, 2008 5:21 pm

On May 11th original Rush drummer John Rutsey died in his sleep of a heart attack brought on by life long complications with Diabetes, he was 55.

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I love the first Rush album a lot and always liked Rutsey's Bonham-esq drumming. I've often wondered how Rush would be today if Rutsey had stayed in the band. Anyway....

R.I.P. John Rutsey you will be missed and I will crank up RUSH in your honor.
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My dad told me about that. Very sad. R.I.P. Rutsey.
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RIP Sad
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Sad indeed, I saw him live back in 73 in Fargo, ND when they first started out!

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Bummer. I hate it when musicians die. Sad
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Did he ever join/form any other bands?
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candlemass wrote:
Did he ever join/form any other bands?

I don't think so. I believe he gave up on music and concentrated on weightlifting.
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man, thats a bummer. He was in Rush for 6 years, too bad for him he didnt stick around just a bit longer but I guess Neil worked out pretty well so it was all for the better.
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candlemass wrote:
Did he ever join/form any other bands?

Nope, he became a body builder after he left Rush.
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DeathCult wrote:
candlemass wrote:
Did he ever join/form any other bands?

Nope, he became a body builder after he left Rush.

He should've been like Ult and did both!
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very sad indeed.
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Aw. Poor guy.
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RIP, brother.
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candlemass wrote:
DeathCult wrote:
candlemass wrote:
Did he ever join/form any other bands?

Nope, he became a body builder after he left Rush.

He should've been like Ult and did both!

That wouldve been pretty cool. He was a very good musician, just a little odd as it turned out.
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