John Rutsey, drummer for Rush prior to Neil Peart, passes away

[pepperbear]

http://news.aol.com/entertainment/music/music-news-story/ar/_a/john-rutsey-rushs-first-drummer-dies/20080514121909990001?icid=100214839x1202190189x1200081364

John was a solid player.

[realisticphish]

1. great drummer

but man, it must have sucked to be replaced by a god. Seriously, no matter how good you might be, you would always be overshadowed

[mr_hat]

5. Just ask Pete Best.

;-)

[Wickerman]

2. the article has the wrong pic

that is Lifeson, not the departed drummer.

[deadmessengers]

3. Of course, the accompanying picture is of Alex Lifeson

that's some fine fact-checking there...

[Bigleaf]

4. Sad news. That first album was teriffic. John was solid. Very unfair to compare him to Neil.

It would be nice if the boys honored him in some small way next week at the first show after their break.