Album: Fly by Night by Rush (1975)
Genre: classic rock | Style: progressive rock
Record Label: Mercury Records
Format: 12" Vinyl

Description: The 1975 arrival of drummer Neil Peart transformed Rush’s sound, adding prog sharpness to their heavy blues and offering insightful lyrics. The confidence is clear from the start: “Anthem” and “Best I Can” push Peart’s intricate precision to the fore and prepare the ground for the shuffling dynamics of “Beneath, Between and Behind”. And while “Fly By Night” suggests an alternate career in power pop, it’s the furiously compact rock epic “By-Tor and the Snow Dog” that points to the band’s future.

Artist Background: Rush is a Canadian rock band formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario. The band is composed of bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist and backing vocalist Alex Lifeson, and drummer, percussionist and lyricist Neil Peart. The band and its membership went through a number of re-configurations between 1968 and 1974, achieving their current form when Peart replaced original drummer John Rutsey in July 1974, two weeks before the group's first... Part of the Toronto, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Musical Influences: Jeff Jones, John Rutsey

Related Artists: Yes, Genesis, Geddy Lee, Dream Theater

Music Scene: Part of the Toronto, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: classic rock, progressive rock, 1970s, 12" Vinyl, Mercury Records


The 1975 arrival of drummer Neil Peart transformed Rush’s sound, adding prog sharpness to their heavy blues and offering insightful lyrics. The confidence is clear from the start: “Anthem” and “Best I Can” push Peart’s intricate precision to the fore and prepare the ground for the shuffling dynamics of “Beneath, Between and Behind”. And while “Fly By Night” suggests an alternate career in power pop, it’s the furiously compact rock epic “By-Tor and the Snow Dog” that points to the band’s future.

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