Rush’s original drummer dead at 55
May 19th, 2008 at 11.00pm (News)
John Rutsey, the original drummer for the Canadian prog-rock band Rush, died May 11 from “complications due to diabetes”. Billboard reports some news services as saying the cause of death was a heart attack in his sleep.
Rutsey played on the band’s debut album (Rush, 1974). He was later replaced by the band’s current drummer, Neil Peart, who also took over the lyricist role.
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