Merrilee Rush
Merrilee Rush, born Merrilee Gunst on January 26, 1944, in Seattle, Washington,
is an American singer who began her musical journey studying classical piano
from a young age. She became the lead singer for the Amazing Aztecs, a local
rock and roll band led by Neil Rush, whom she married. In 1965, they formed
Merrilee Rush and the Turnabouts, gaining popularity on the Pacific Northwest's
teen dancehall circuit. A significant breakthrough came in 1968 when Mark
Lindsay of Paul Revere & the Raiders introduced her to producer Chips Moman. Her
recording of "Angel of the Morning" at Am...
