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Alex Lifeson
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Rush Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart, and Geddy Lee of the band Rush pose together against a red background, with Peart seated in the center and Lifeson and Lee standing on either side.
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Alex Lifeson

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    …of multiple bands that teenagers Alex Lifeson and John Rutsey attempted to form that year. The lineup included Lifeson on guitar, Rutsey on drums, and Jeff Jones on bass and vocals; Jones was quickly replaced, however, by bassist Geddy Lee, who also became the group’s lead singer.

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    …of multiple bands that teenagers Alex Lifeson and John Rutsey attempted to form that year. The lineup included Lifeson on guitar, Rutsey on drums, and Jeff Jones on bass and vocals; Jones was quickly replaced, however, by bassist Geddy Lee, who also became the group’s lead singer.

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