Band Members
- Current members
- Geddy Lee — bass guitar, lead vocals, keyboards (September 1968 – present)
- Alex Lifeson — acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals (August 1968 – present)
- Neil Peart — drums, percussion (July 1974 – present)
- Former members
- Jeff Jones — bass guitar, lead vocals (August–September 1968)
- John Rutsey — drums, percussion, backing vocals (August 1968 – July 1974; died 2008)
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