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About Ultimate RUSH

Ultimate Rush Tribute is the premier tribute band dedicated to celebrating the timeless music of one of the greatest rock bands of all time - Rush!

For over 5 years, Ultimate Rush has been captivating audiences with their incredible musicianship and passionate performances. The band is made up of seasoned musicians who have honed their skills to perfectly replicate the sound of Rush. From the iconic guitar riffs of Alex Lifeson, the prophetic playing of Geddy Lee, to the powerful drumming of Neil Peart, they've got it all covered.

Musician Bios

David

Bass, Vocals, Keyboards & Keyboard Pedals

David began his musical journey with piano lessons at age 10, quickly progressing to playing in various garage bands throughout high school. His passion for music deepened during college, where he gained some radio airplay with different bands and honed his vocal skills in the school chorus. A lover of progressive rock, David cites Rush as his all-time favorite band.

Johnny

Guitar & Keyboard Pedals

Johnny picked up his first guitar in 7th grade and armed with a few chords he learned from his father. He learned the rest by ear and started his first band Intruder 6 months later. Johnny over the last 40 years he has performed with a few of the top cover bands in the Orlando, which got to open for some nationally touring acts like, REO Speedwagon, the Romantics and more. He grew tired of the cover band circuit and decided to challenge himself a bit more by creating two tribute band; Ultimate Floyd Tribute and most recently Ultimate Rush Tribute that you are seeing tonight. Johnny enjoys honoring two of his favorite guitar players (David Gilmour and Alex Lifeson) during these shows and tries his best to emulate the guitar tones and parts, note for note. It's a tall order, but each performance gets a little bit closer.

Paul

Drums & Percussion

Orlando native, Paul, started playing drums at the age of 12. Paul was Inspired by drummers like Neil Peart, John Bonham, Carl Palmer, and Alan White. Paul quickly became one of the hardest working drummers in the Central Florida area, playing for local bands such as Sonic Playground, Speed Limit 70, Rushour, Led Hed, Ultimate Floyd, and Ultimate Rush.