RushLineup
Rush from the top down — who started it, every change since, and the band today. Tap a face for their story.
1968The original lineup
1974
The band today
Every lineup, in order
The band as it stood at each change — the full roster, not just who came and went.
- Aug 1968 – Sep 1968★ Original lineup
- Jeff Jones bass guitar, lead vocals
- John Rutsey drums (drum set)
- Alex Lifeson background vocals, electric guitar
- Sep 1968+ Geddy Lee
- Jeff Jones bass guitar, lead vocals
- John Rutsey drums (drum set)
- Alex Lifeson background vocals, electric guitar
- Geddy Lee bass guitar, keyboard
- 1968 – 1974− Jeff Jones
- John Rutsey drums (drum set)
- Alex Lifeson background vocals, electric guitar
- Geddy Lee bass guitar, keyboard
- 1974 – 2018+ Neil Peart− John Rutsey
- Alex Lifeson background vocals, electric guitar
- Geddy Lee bass guitar, keyboard
- Neil Peart drums (drum set), percussion
- 2018 – nowCurrent− Neil Peart
- Alex Lifeson background vocals, electric guitar
- Geddy Lee bass guitar, keyboard
5 line-ups of Rush since it formed.
Everything that happened to Rush’s lineup, in order — each entry says what it was.
- 1968
- AL★ Original lineupAlex Lifeson
background vocals, electric guitar
- GL★ Original lineupGeddy Lee
bass guitar, keyboard, lead vocals
- JJ★ Original lineupJeff Jones
bass guitar, lead vocals
- JR★ Original lineupJohn Rutsey
drums (drum set)
- JJ→ Left the bandJeff Jones
bass guitar, lead vocals · 1968–1968
›Lineup after 1968 (3)
- John Rutseydrums (drum set)
- Alex Lifesonbackground vocals, electric guitar
- Geddy Leebass guitar, keyboard, lead vocals
- AL
- 1974
- NP+ JoinedNeil Peart
drums (drum set), percussion
- JR→ Left the bandJohn Rutsey
drums (drum set) · 1968–1974
›Lineup after 1974 (3)
- Alex Lifesonbackground vocals, electric guitar
- Geddy Leebass guitar, keyboard, lead vocals
- Neil Peartdrums (drum set), percussion
- NP
- 2018
- NP→ Left the bandNeil Peart
drums (drum set), percussion · 1974–2018
›Lineup after 2018 (2)
- Alex Lifesonbackground vocals, electric guitar
- Geddy Leebass guitar, keyboard, lead vocals
- NP
★ Original lineup+ Joined→ Left the band✝ Died
Every member(5)
Everyone who has played in Rush, in the order they joined — ending with the lineup today. Tap anyone for their photos and story.
Current lineup