<P> According to the RIAA, Rush ranks 86th with sales of 25 million units in the U.S. Although total worldwide album sales are not calculated by any single entity, several industry sources estimated Rush's total worldwide album sales at over 65 million units as of 2017 . The group has been awarded 24 gold, 14 platinum, and 3 multi-platinum albums . </P> <P> Rush has received nominations for seven Grammy Awards . The band has won several Juno Awards, won an International Achievement Award at the 2009 SOCAN Awards, was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1994 and into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013 . Over their careers, the members of Rush have been acknowledged as some of the most proficient players on their respective instruments, with each band member winning numerous awards in magazine readers' polls . Rush announced plans to cease large - scale touring at the end of 2015 . </P> <P> The original line - up formed in the neighbourhood of Willowdale in Toronto, Ontario, by guitarist Alex Lifeson, bassist and front man Jeff Jones, and drummer John Rutsey . Within a couple of weeks of forming, and before their second performance, bassist and lead vocalist Jones left the band and was replaced by Geddy Lee, a schoolmate of Lifeson's . After several line - up reformations, Rush's official incarnation formed in May 1971 consisting of Lee, Lifeson, and Rutsey . The name "Rush" was suggested by John Rutsey's brother, Bill . The band was managed by local Toronto resident Ray Danniels, a frequent attendee of Rush's early shows . </P> <P> After gaining stability in the line - up and honing their skills on the local bar and high school dance circuit, the band members released their first single "Not Fade Away", a cover of the Buddy Holly song, in 1973 . Side B contained an original composition, "You Can't Fight It", credited to Lee and Rutsey . The single generated little reaction (#99 on the RPM charts) and, because of record company indifference, the band formed their own independent record label, Moon Records . </P>

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