Original: 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 U.S. tour .
Simplified: The members of the group are Geddy Lee , the singer , who also plays the bass guitar and synthesizers , Alex Lifeson , who plays the guitar , and Neil Peart , who plays the drums .