Working Man

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"Working Man" is a hard rock song by the Canadian band Rush, celebrated for its heavy riffs, extended guitar solo, and blue-collar lyrical themes that helped establish the band's early popularity.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
albumArtist Rush
artist Rush
composer Alex Lifeson
Geddy Lee
countryOfOrigin Canada
drummer John Rutsey
genre hard rock
progressive rock
guitarist Alex Lifeson
hasAudience blue-collar listeners
rock music fans
hasGuitarSolo yes
hasInstrument bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
hasLiveStapleStatusFor Rush
hasLyricalTheme blue-collar life
daily grind
working-class struggles
hasStyleCharacteristic extended instrumental section
power trio arrangement
riff-driven structure
hasSubject labor
routine
work
hasTempo medium-fast
helpedEstablish Rush early fanbase
influencedPerceptionOf Rush as hard rock band
isInCatalogOf Rush discography
isPerformedByEnsembleType rock power trio
language English
lyricist Alex Lifeson
Geddy Lee
notableFor early popularity of Rush
extended guitar solo
heavy guitar riffs
partOfAlbum Rush
performer Rush
radioSuccessRegion Cleveland
recordLabel Mercury Records
Moon Records
releaseDecade 1970s
vocalist Geddy Lee

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Rush notableSong Working Man