I’m 60 years old and a drummer and have followed Rush since 1976… I saw them 17 times and this song always moved me to Tears of Joy… RIP Neil Peart and long live the mighty Rush!
Cheers! Well said. I came along 5 years later and I'm a bassist and Moving Pictures was my initial introduction. Bought a headless Steinberger knock off to be like Geddy in the early 80s. I've seen them 5 times: Power Windows, Hold Your Fire, Snakes and Arrows, R30, and R40. The most meaningful was R40 because I got to take my then 11 (almost 12) year old son with me and we had a blast!
@@Critical_Thinker858 Don't be too critical about your Steinberger knock off (Hohner?), back then Steinbergers were $2000. Not enough bottom end, why Geddy went back to his #1, Jazz! I tried following Geddy too by getting a Jazz, 2 Steinbergers, 1 blk 1 white (both used) and a Rickenbacker 4001, but never got that "big money" Wal! lol
You Go Kenneth! I'm 62, and the last concert which I attended was Rush, in South Florida at the Hollywood Sportatorium on February 16th 1988. A video of that concert is available on UA-cam. They cranked out 20 songs, plus 4 more for the encore.
About the relationship between them. The feeling is true. Alex and Geddy are best friends since they're teens and Neil became a really close friend to both of them until the end. Rush is a rare case of cohesiveness, honesty and artistic integrity that stayed strong for decades.
I can't wait to see the look on your face when you see YYZ Live In Rio; Geddy's opening bass riff is actually spelling it out in Morse Code, and Neil's drumming is insane, not to mention the 50,000 or so fans singing along to an instrumental piece. Cheers from Toronto! 🎤 🎸 🥁 🎸 🔥 🔥 🔥
I first saw RUSH In 1981, and have seen them 5x since in Colorado USA. Phenominal Musicianship, and Great Live Concerts. My all time favorite Bassist and Drummer.
This song was their breakout song. It’s what introduced them to the United States and it happened in Cleveland. I think that’s why people suggested this version because of the significance you gotta hear the original. It’s so raw it’s very first album you love it.
You were commenting on Geddy's instrument and how much money it takes to get a sound like that. Geddy has a couple hundred vintage basses in his collection and even has a book about them. I'm not a musician and haven't read it so I can't really comment but it might be something you'd enjoy looking into.
Yes, you are right about them being close friends. Alex and Geddy met when they were in junior high school when they were 13 and have been playing music together since they were 16 when Alex started the band. When Neil joined the band in 1974 after their original drummer left due to health and musical differences Neil fit right in. To see how close they are please react to Dinner with Rush. That bit at the end was the intro to Cygnus Book one Another song to check out. Geddy has a number of vintage basses and has written a book about them.
I mean, how crazy is it that these three found each other (and formed a band)? Talk about serendipity! If they and been born a few years apart or a few towns apart, Geddy and Alex may never have met or become friends and they may never have met Neil. Can you imagine a world without Rush's music? I don't even want to think about it. But it truly was a miracle they found each other at that exact moment in time... now exactly 50 years ago.
The true statement is actually "they respect each other as musicians....but even more so they respect(ed) each other as friends first. That's why this band is so respected and flourished for so long. No in-house fighting, petty squabbles, etc. Friendship before anything. And they just happened to be the the three most bad-ass musicians ever. There'll never, and I mean NEVER, be another band like them
I was a school drummer and my first concert was Rush in 1982. That night change my life forever. I saw them an additional 14 times through the years and I only wish I could’ve seen them once more.
Three of the greatest, at the age of 58, killing the final encore after a 3 hr show… Workin man riff was ranked as one of the best ever in rock history, the studio version doesn’t have any reggae vibe normally but Rush loves to play around live. An yes, they remained three of the best friends until Neil’s death a few yrs ago, you don’t last 40+yrs as a band without being so tight as friends… Now that your into the deep cuts of rush check out some of their earliest work by-tor a the snow dog, the Necromancer and of course the iconic 2112… 2112 changed their careers, a 23 minute song that cemented their position as prog rock gods ( do comic book studio version) helps to tell the story I would recommend even more but they have 100’s 😜 I’ve been incredibly lucky to have seen some of the greatest bands in history live [ pink Floyd, led Zepplin, yes, black sabbath, deep purple, the stones, an on an on] and RUSH are the best ever LIVE.
Been into Rush since their first album, I started out on bass and keyboards way before Geddy did later I switched to guitar and stuck with it for 30 yrs or more. But I'm with you my all-time fave bass is the Rickenbacker 4001. My 3 fave bass players have always been Geddy, Chris Squire from yes who also played Rick's and Terry Geezer Butler of Black Sabbath. Saw them about 7 times and got to go backstage once, they do play in E a lot because of Geddy's vocal pitch. Greatest Power Trio of all-time.✌👍🎸🎵
This, my friend, is how three (almost) 60 year old guys finish a 3 hour concert!! This song is from their first album (1974) and is the one that got them noticed. (The Reggae bit was added for this show. Original is a straight up banger) My guess on why they favor E is it works better for Geddy's vocals. P.S. That last riff is a tease from another of their songs, Cygnus X-1: The Voyage. There's some awesome bass work in that one you'll love. 😁
Am I the only one that falls down these rabbit holes of reaction videos and after the fourth or fifth one in the middle of just some epic moment you become completely overloaded with emotion and you bust out in tears? And I don't even know why other than I guess they have just been such a woven fabric into my life. I miss these guys live so much... 😪
Geddy Lee from Rush has in his personal collection 250 bass guitars. Great bass player,keyboardist,singer and also plays rhythm guitar as well. Rush is Timeless
This was the encore after a roughly 3 hour concert, all 3 are in their 50's. The reggae section was the band's way of changing up a song that they have been performing since 1974. The studio version is all hard rock.
That's the key with RUSH.. they are best friends who love and respect each other and are humble and loyal to their loyal fans who absolutely LOVE them back!!
YYZ live in Rio is one of my favorites, in part because they had no idea they would be so well liked in South Americs. You can see it on their faces in the video. So they tried to match the energy of the crowd. They like to change the time signatures a lot in their songs. Also, the studio recording of witch hunt if you need a slightly shorter video.
Yes Geddy Lee loves his Fender Jazz basses with that alder-wood body creating that "woody" tone. That's why, back in the Motown recording days, most of those brothers on bass used Jazz basses. Didn't need no damn 9 volt batteries in back of bass.
You are correct, they are pure musicians and each of them wants each other to shine, their music is made to showcase each other and the band as a whole.
I like how your described how they have a different cohesive sound. The best explanation of it was given by Gene Simmorns of KIss in a RUSH Documentary made several years ago. Gene Says "Who sounds like that, no one sounds like that, and that is RUSH"
Love your analysis my brother. I grew up in Toronto Ontario and saw Rush a couple times live at Maple Leaf Gardens in the 80’s as a teenager. Still one of my favourite bands! Neil, Geddy and Alex are from my home town.
Yeah, after forty years on and off, as one of rock's hardest touring bands, after starting out in Alex's basement, when they replaced John Rutsy with Neil they were like brothers. Check out, "Dinner with Rush".
So many of us are living vicariously through you while you absorb the greatness of Rush for the first time. We’ve all done what you’re doing and are jealous that you get to go down this rabbit hole. There’s SO much further down to go!! You’ve barely scratched the surface of their top songs. I can’t wait to see and hear what you dive into next from their catalog! Keep up the great work and if you keep taking riffs of Rush to church, I’m going to need to know where this Godly building is located. 😉
I love this live performance! As to their connection, it's genuine. Geddy and Alex have been best friends since they were 13 years old! On Geddy Lee's 21st birthday in 1974, Neil Peart joined them, and all three remained friends and bandmates to the end. If you want to see their chemistry in a different (but no less entertaining) context, I suggest reacting to the video 'Dinner with Rush.'
Dude, I love it when you pick up the bass. I playbwind instruments so I always appreciate a reactioner who brings musical chops to their show. Much respect.
🎉❤🎶 Woohoo!! .. they're are tons of historical connections with this song and Cleveland... as well as this being the breakout song playing on the radio with the 1st drummer named John Rutsey...R.I.P..❤🎶🔥
The one thing you can expect from Rush is to have your mind blown everytime. To get to know the band better check out the documentary Beyond The Lighted Stage, link below, it gives you the history of the band from them growing up to the Snakes And Arrows tour. 😊 ua-cam.com/video/icYvr39VB5Q/v-deo.htmlsi=vQnOH6OkVgeXajYb
Cleveland was always special for Rush, it's the town that broke them into American music ... and this was the song that did it - - The beginning 'reggae' part was added to this version for fun, it isn't on the studio track
So glad that you're diving down this very deep rabbit hole! Your next stop along the way should be Neil Peart's drum solo, live in Frankfurt. That will blow your mind! You'll see why he's often called, "Your favourite drummer's favourite drummer."
"I want to see where they are going with this." To the surface of the sun because this was fire! True face melter! Also, '72 Fender Jazz (his #1) is what his is modeled after. Also, as a fellow bass player, I love it when you pick up that bass!
As a musician, I think you would LOVE Natural Science (studio version). Like Xanadu, it truly is an epic (translated as LONG - but it doesn't feel that way) showcase of their incredible talent and knack for seamless transitions between movements within a piece. It also showcases Neil's lyric writing abilities too. Just a beautifully written poem about the big picture, the meaning of life from Neil's perspective, set to amazing music.
When you listen to live version of some of their older hits you will find they change things up either to keep it fresh, for fun, or a bit of both. The Reggae opening here is an example of that... For live shows in the 90's you will find a number of their songs are performed up-tempo. Yes...they played their most complex pieces *faster* live. The last riff was from Cygnus X-1.
Yes Sir...Geddy gets new strings every show...Roto Sound Swing Bass, round wound, mediums...and yes his preamp...Sansamp...he has his own line of Sansamps. I believe, with his name on them.
Last sentence from Geddy “…best audience ever!”, might have been contested. Play anything you can find from live in Brazil R40 and let us know how you feel. Then watch the R40 documentaries and see Geddy himself comment on that crowd. Keep it up, loving your content and your ability on your instrument AND your ear!
Thanks for a great reaction to an amazing performance. You probably have not heard the original studio recording of this song, It is quite different. This band is so creative with their live performances. It would be worth listening to the original. As a side note, this was their first big hit, which took off in Cleveland and got the band their first recording contract. The band has a special relationship with Cleveland.
Love watching someone discover Rush for the first time, especially when they are obviously somebody who understands the art form and knows how to articulate what they're hearing/feeling. Great stuff man, really enjoying the channel.
As a retired heavy metal singer, I always loved bass and drums. The fact that you're gonna take Rush to church, is incredible. Keep jamming! We're all creations created to create by the ultimate creator. 🤘🙏💛🤘
You are absolutely correct, they are/were 3 great musicians, 3 great friends, and 3 great human beings. Also think about it this was the final encore of a 2.5 hour show and these men where in their early 50's at the time. Amazing amount of energy they always gave everything they could to their fans. I would recomment you listen/react to their song Nobody's Hero. It was a very personal song for Neil about loss
The reason I love watching your reactions is because, you pick up the bass and come pretty close to the groove, not bad for a first listen. No need to apologize, do what you do. Geddy is a riff monster and a great player to pick up ideas from. Also I like the fact that you can articulate what you like about the song and the band, being a musician. Digital Man is one of my favorite bass lines by Geddy. This is one of the songs I prefer the studio version, the live is great as well, but not as clean due to the audio mix.
BTW, great ear and great job picking up on the bass lines. As others mention, it's great hearing people with a musical background appreciate Rush - not for the appreciation but for the insights.
If my dad would have brought one a forty-plus piece acoustic/electronic drum kit with custom-designed cymbals and gold plated hardware, I would have said more than ' Dang!'
Great reaction! One of my favorite Geddy Lee riffs is in Digital Man. But honestly, he kills it on every song, as does Alex and Neil. Also check out Natural Science (roughly 19 seamless transitions and several time signature changes). Brilliant music and lyrics. God Bless you, Church Boy!
My favorite instrumental of theirs is gotta be yyz and you need to first hear it on studio version before you listen to it live...after you listen to studio then do live in Río...(Brazil) Also if you wanna know more about rush you can watch the documentary and also Geddy Lee is currently on tour promoting is book called "my effing life" iF you wanna know the details of their lives from teens forward get his book. He will tell you that his parents were holocaust survivors. His name is Gary but his mom called him Geddy because of her heavy Jewish accent, so Geddy stuck.
They're such a class act. They really do respect each other, and from what I hear from a relative in the industry, Rush is a rare band with no egoes. One fact I personally respect to the moon and back is a decision they made early on ('78 or 9, I think, don't quote me) to always share writing credits between the three of them, rather than squabbling over who got the writing credit for each song. It's logical, but I don't know if many musicians would be able or willing to do it. I think maybe that's one of their secrets for surviving 40 years together with so little drama.
Speaking as someone with a love of music but no real aptitude for it, I am awed by your ear and abilities. You have a gift and I appreciate all the ways you share it.
I've had the pleasure of meeting Geddy and Alex briefly decades ago, and I can assure you that they are the nicest musicians you could meet. Watch their documentary, and you'll see the courtesy and deep respect these guys have for eachother. Great observation you made, because I think it does add to the perfection in their music.
i just loved at the end you can see Neil hammering away & when he stops you can clearly see his shoulders moving like...hey i still wanna pound something & then to that frontal look where he's like yea we nailed that
Rush is on their own level. From the very beginning, roughly 50 years ago, through the decades, and will be studied and influencing others for centuries to come.
Another fantastic Rush reaction, brother!!! I personally like when you pick up your bass. You're obviously talented and you seem to pick up on Geddy's groove very fast. Don't forget Neil's solo in Frankfurt. There's no Geddy in it, but there is some jazz included that's fascinating to witness. God bless!! HE IS RISEN!! ✝✝✝ HE IS RISEN!!!✝✝✝
The last song of the last show of the last tour. They ended on the song in the city where it all started. Very fitting. They would never pay together again as Neil passed three or so years later. I'd suggest the studio version to bring context. Thanks for sharing.
This was from Rush's Time Machine tour, kicked off June 29, 2010 in Albuquerque, New Mexico and ended July 2, 2011 at The Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington. Rush's last tour was the R-40 tour which ended August 1st 2015 in Inglewood California. the last song played there was indeed Working Man though.
I’m a bass player. Geddy is a bass god to me. Neil was the greatest rock drummer in my 60 years of music listening. But the most underrated brilliant rock guitarist of at time in my opinion is Alex Lifeson. He was that brilliant and is almost an afterthought to most people. He should be remembered as one of the greatest by more than us Rush fans. And yes Geddy is playing his signature Fender Jazz Bass. A passive USA 70’s model based on his pawn shop find number one.
I dig your vibe and as a RUSH fan myself that’s how I found your channel. If you love base check out the band Primus. As far as songs, there are many that will show up when you look, but Les Claypool’s bass playing is on another level, you’ll be surprised. Good luck and happy Easter.
From what I've heard from videos on Geddy, the reason he always sounds like himself regardless of what bass he's playing is because of how hard he plucks. It's interesting how much that changes the tone.
The album version is worth a listen. Maybe not on UA-cam but at least for yourself. They really had fun playing with and changing this one up live and it's quite a different feel than the original version.
Love watching your reactions. I love hearing some of the music theory and seeing you pull out your favorite riffs and play them on your bass. You need to get to Dream Theater at some point but would really love to see you do Jinjer - Teacher, Teacher for your take on the great song and band and also for your perspective on the lyrics because of your theological background.
Fender makes a Signature Geddy Lee jazz bass that's about $2000. Geddy basically went to Fender and told them what he wants in a bass, and they built it for him. The signature bass is pretty much the same bass Geddy played with same bridge, pickups, and fingerboard. It's a beautiful instrument!
Geddy's tone is largely created by his picking hand - He said that he scrapes his fingernails on the strings when his plucks - Gives it a really wild sound.
Told you! brother ,well me and many others lol, Great reaction and bass skill and knowledge about. Yeah that's a very satisfying rehearsed jam lol they played live in 2015 their last tour in Tampa fl i couldn't believe it I still flash back to the last so many bars the, tempo increased and Ive seen their concerts before and heard it live in 1978 the first time. I like this version for the energy it brings, you can burn some calories just watching them rock out. lol. Maybe do freewill from same show fantastic still, for how many years they played it live God bless to u and yours
This was the song that BROKE THEM INTO the AMERICAN MARKET in 1974 with the help of Donna Halper at at RADIO STATION in CLEVELAND. Their song "The Spirit Of Radio" video shows that story...
Alex doesn’t get to shred nearly as much as his fans would like, so it’s always great to see him cut loose. The Zeppelin influence was all over that first album. I bought it out the back of some guy’s van outside a 2500 seat hockey arena before anybody knew who they were in 1973? 1974? Damn, I’m old. When 2112 came out a few years later, everybody knew Rush.
DUDE!!! At 9 mins, when you broke-out your Bass, you NAILED the Exact Pentatonic Riff that Geddy was Playing, Note for Note!!! Much Respect, Sir!!! BTW, the Ending Riff was from a song that was Famous called "Cygnus X-1" that they didn't have Time to play that night, but it was a NOD to the Old School Fans!!!
I’m 60 years old and a drummer and have followed Rush since 1976… I saw them 17 times and this song always moved me to Tears of Joy… RIP Neil Peart and long live the mighty Rush!
Cheers! Well said. I came along 5 years later and I'm a bassist and Moving Pictures was my initial introduction. Bought a headless Steinberger knock off to be like Geddy in the early 80s. I've seen them 5 times: Power Windows, Hold Your Fire, Snakes and Arrows, R30, and R40. The most meaningful was R40 because I got to take my then 11 (almost 12) year old son with me and we had a blast!
@@Critical_Thinker858 nice, thanks for sharing your personal story… Long live the mighty Rush
@@Critical_Thinker858 Don't be too critical about your Steinberger knock off (Hohner?), back then Steinbergers were $2000. Not enough bottom end, why Geddy went back to his #1, Jazz! I tried following Geddy too by getting a Jazz, 2 Steinbergers, 1 blk 1 white (both used) and a Rickenbacker 4001, but never got that "big money" Wal! lol
17? Damn...you're a savage. "You seen them a lot in a lifetime, because you didn't burn out too fast."
You Go Kenneth!
I'm 62, and the last concert which I attended was Rush, in South Florida at the Hollywood Sportatorium on February 16th 1988. A video of that concert is available on UA-cam. They cranked out 20 songs, plus 4 more for the encore.
About the relationship between them. The feeling is true. Alex and Geddy are best friends since they're teens and Neil became a really close friend to both of them until the end.
Rush is a rare case of cohesiveness, honesty and artistic integrity that stayed strong for decades.
FACTS!
I know you reacted to Xanadu already….but id love for you to react to it Live at Exit Stage left…believe it or not they take it up a notch
You summoned that up perfectly.
This version always amazes me. This is at the end of almost 3 hours of playing. They were almost 60 here
One of my favorite riffs. I first remember it from the Rush concert advertising way back in the 70's. What incredible music they have blessed us with.
I can't wait to see the look on your face when you see YYZ Live In Rio; Geddy's opening bass riff is actually spelling it out in Morse Code, and Neil's drumming is insane, not to mention the 50,000 or so fans singing along to an instrumental piece. Cheers from Toronto!
🎤 🎸 🥁 🎸 🔥 🔥 🔥
I hope Church Boy caught that, the crowd is... "SINGING along to an INSTRUMENTAL..." Wait, wha??? How does that even...?
He ain't lying
The best band to ever hit the stage ❣️❣️❣️💐🌺🌸🌷🌹💐❤️💗💜💕☮️☮️☮️
I first saw RUSH In 1981, and have seen them 5x since in Colorado USA. Phenominal Musicianship, and Great Live Concerts.
My all time favorite Bassist and Drummer.
This song was their breakout song. It’s what introduced them to the United States and it happened in Cleveland. I think that’s why people suggested this version because of the significance you gotta hear the original. It’s so raw it’s very first album you love it.
You were commenting on Geddy's instrument and how much money it takes to get a sound like that. Geddy has a couple hundred vintage basses in his collection and even has a book about them. I'm not a musician and haven't read it so I can't really comment but it might be something you'd enjoy looking into.
It's a beautiful work of art and literature
@@benredmond6636 From the pictures I've seen it does look to be very well made.
Yes, you are right about them being close friends. Alex and Geddy met when they were in junior high school when they were 13 and have been playing music together since they were 16 when Alex started the band. When Neil joined the band in 1974 after their original drummer left due to health and musical differences Neil fit right in.
To see how close they are please react to Dinner with Rush.
That bit at the end was the intro to Cygnus Book one
Another song to check out.
Geddy has a number of vintage basses and has written a book about them.
I mean, how crazy is it that these three found each other (and formed a band)? Talk about serendipity! If they and been born a few years apart or a few towns apart, Geddy and Alex may never have met or become friends and they may never have met Neil. Can you imagine a world without Rush's music? I don't even want to think about it. But it truly was a miracle they found each other at that exact moment in time... now exactly 50 years ago.
I love your takes on your bass of their baselines, they sound great, skilled initial impressions.
The true statement is actually "they respect each other as musicians....but even more so they respect(ed) each other as friends first. That's why this band is so respected and flourished for so long. No in-house fighting, petty squabbles, etc. Friendship before anything. And they just happened to be the the three most bad-ass musicians ever. There'll never, and I mean NEVER, be another band like them
I was a school drummer and my first concert was Rush in 1982. That night change my life forever. I saw them an additional 14 times through the years and I only wish I could’ve seen them once more.
As a Canadian who grew up on Rush , one of the best videos I can recommend to react to is Rush “Best Intro Ever”. 🔥🔥🔥
Play da Bass ? Yes, no problem...Rewind? Yes, no problem. Love your reactions!
This guy really gets RUSH. What a joy to see. They are indeed really close friends.
I'd really like to see you react to the studio version of Working Man as well!❤️
Three of the greatest, at the age of 58, killing the final encore after a 3 hr show…
Workin man riff was ranked as one of the best ever in rock history, the studio version doesn’t have any reggae vibe normally but Rush loves to play around live.
An yes, they remained three of the best friends until Neil’s death a few yrs ago, you don’t last 40+yrs as a band without being so tight as friends…
Now that your into the deep cuts of rush check out some of their earliest work by-tor a the snow dog, the Necromancer and of course the iconic 2112… 2112 changed their careers, a 23 minute song that cemented their position as prog rock gods ( do comic book studio version) helps to tell the story
I would recommend even more but they have 100’s 😜
I’ve been incredibly lucky to have seen some of the greatest bands in history live [ pink Floyd, led Zepplin, yes, black sabbath, deep purple, the stones, an on an on] and RUSH are the best ever LIVE.
Yes The Necromancer !
Been into Rush since their first album, I started out on bass and keyboards way before Geddy did later I switched to guitar and stuck with it for 30 yrs or more. But I'm with you my all-time fave bass is the Rickenbacker 4001. My 3 fave bass players have always been Geddy, Chris Squire from yes who also played Rick's and Terry Geezer Butler of Black Sabbath. Saw them about 7 times and got to go backstage once, they do play in E a lot because of Geddy's vocal pitch. Greatest Power Trio of all-time.✌👍🎸🎵
React to RUSH'S 'Dinner with RUSH'
This, my friend, is how three (almost) 60 year old guys finish a 3 hour concert!!
This song is from their first album (1974) and is the one that got them noticed. (The Reggae bit was added for this show. Original is a straight up banger)
My guess on why they favor E is it works better for Geddy's vocals.
P.S. That last riff is a tease from another of their songs, Cygnus X-1: The Voyage. There's some awesome bass work in that one you'll love. 😁
Actually, they had been doing the reggae introduction on and off since 1981 'MP' Tour.
Loved RUSH. saw them many times live here In Canada 🇨🇦 Followed them since 1974. Incredible.
Am I the only one that falls down these rabbit holes of reaction videos and after the fourth or fifth one in the middle of just some epic moment you become completely overloaded with emotion and you bust out in tears? And I don't even know why other than I guess they have just been such a woven fabric into my life. I miss these guys live so much... 😪
The ending riff to this performance was Cygnus X-1 from A Farewell To Kings. Great song would love to see you react to it.
Geddy Lee from Rush has in his personal collection 250 bass guitars. Great bass player,keyboardist,singer and also plays rhythm guitar as well.
Rush is Timeless
This was the encore after a roughly 3 hour concert, all 3 are in their 50's. The reggae section was the band's way of changing up a song that they have been performing since 1974. The studio version is all hard rock.
That's the key with RUSH.. they are best friends who love and respect each other and are humble and loyal to their loyal fans who absolutely LOVE them back!!
YYZ live in Rio is one of my favorites, in part because they had no idea they would be so well liked in South Americs. You can see it on their faces in the video. So they tried to match the energy of the crowd.
They like to change the time signatures a lot in their songs.
Also, the studio recording of witch hunt if you need a slightly shorter video.
Yes Geddy Lee loves his Fender Jazz basses with that alder-wood body creating that "woody" tone. That's why, back in the Motown recording days, most of those brothers on bass used Jazz basses. Didn't need no damn 9 volt batteries in back of bass.
You are correct, they are pure musicians and each of them wants each other to shine, their music is made to showcase each other and the band as a whole.
I like how your described how they have a different cohesive sound. The best explanation of it was given by Gene Simmorns of KIss in a RUSH Documentary made several years ago. Gene Says "Who sounds like that, no one sounds like that, and that is RUSH"
Love your analysis my brother. I grew up in Toronto Ontario and saw Rush a couple times live at Maple Leaf Gardens in the 80’s as a teenager. Still one of my favourite bands! Neil, Geddy and Alex are from my home town.
Yeah, after forty years on and off, as one of rock's hardest touring bands, after starting out in Alex's basement, when they replaced John Rutsy with Neil they were like brothers. Check out, "Dinner with Rush".
So many of us are living vicariously through you while you absorb the greatness of Rush for the first time. We’ve all done what you’re doing and are jealous that you get to go down this rabbit hole. There’s SO much further down to go!! You’ve barely scratched the surface of their top songs. I can’t wait to see and hear what you dive into next from their catalog! Keep up the great work and if you keep taking riffs of Rush to church, I’m going to need to know where this Godly building is located. 😉
That crowd is full volume through most of that.... rush shows were amazing to be a part of..
That last riff is from Cygnus X-1 The voyage, check out the album version. It starts with a killer bass intro.
I love this live performance! As to their connection, it's genuine. Geddy and Alex have been best friends since they were 13 years old! On Geddy Lee's 21st birthday in 1974, Neil Peart joined them, and all three remained friends and bandmates to the end. If you want to see their chemistry in a different (but no less entertaining) context, I suggest reacting to the video 'Dinner with Rush.'
Dude, I love it when you pick up the bass. I playbwind instruments so I always appreciate a reactioner who brings musical chops to their show. Much respect.
🎉❤🎶 Woohoo!! .. they're are tons of historical connections with this song and Cleveland... as well as this being the breakout song playing on the radio with the 1st drummer named John Rutsey...R.I.P..❤🎶🔥
The one thing you can expect from Rush is to have your mind blown everytime. To get to know the band better check out the documentary Beyond The Lighted Stage, link below, it gives you the history of the band from them growing up to the Snakes And Arrows tour. 😊 ua-cam.com/video/icYvr39VB5Q/v-deo.htmlsi=vQnOH6OkVgeXajYb
If you want to see their friendship, check out dinner with Rush
I thought the same thing.
Cleveland was always special for Rush, it's the town that broke them into American music ... and this was the song that did it - - The beginning 'reggae' part was added to this version for fun, it isn't on the studio track
So glad that you're diving down this very deep rabbit hole! Your next stop along the way should be Neil Peart's drum solo, live in Frankfurt. That will blow your mind! You'll see why he's often called, "Your favourite drummer's favourite drummer."
"I want to see where they are going with this." To the surface of the sun because this was fire! True face melter!
Also, '72 Fender Jazz (his #1) is what his is modeled after. Also, as a fellow bass player, I love it when you pick up that bass!
MALIGNANT NARCISSIM/DE SLAGWERKER (Snakes and Arrows live) and NATURAL SCIENCE pretty please ❤🇨🇦
Like majorly for Natural Science :D
Natural Science from the Molson Amphitheater in Toronto. Another live banger.
Fun fact: this ending was the intro of another killer banger: "Cygnus X-1, Book I".
As a musician, I think you would LOVE Natural Science (studio version). Like Xanadu, it truly is an epic (translated as LONG - but it doesn't feel that way) showcase of their incredible talent and knack for seamless transitions between movements within a piece. It also showcases Neil's lyric writing abilities too. Just a beautifully written poem about the big picture, the meaning of life from Neil's perspective, set to amazing music.
always new strings, every performance.
one of the bass tech's jobs.
This version of this song was amazing and when all 3 were soloing together blew my mind !
😂❤ Rush is the GOAT. Friends since childhood they can read each other's minds in sync like no other band.
The biggest element in Geddy's bass tone is his playing technique. Evidently he really digs in - incredible finger strength.
Geddy's tone comes from 2 signal chains, one clean, the other, crunch, used in combination. Check out GED-2112 rack or derived pedals.
When you listen to live version of some of their older hits you will find they change things up either to keep it fresh, for fun, or a bit of both. The Reggae opening here is an example of that...
For live shows in the 90's you will find a number of their songs are performed up-tempo. Yes...they played their most complex pieces *faster* live.
The last riff was from Cygnus X-1.
I saw Rush in concert in Syracuse, NY in 1974, the year they began their first U.S. tour.
They are tight with music and friendship. To bad the drummer passed away, proud that they are from Toronto
Yes Sir...Geddy gets new strings every show...Roto Sound Swing Bass, round wound, mediums...and yes his preamp...Sansamp...he has his own line of Sansamps. I believe, with his name on them.
Last sentence from Geddy “…best audience ever!”, might have been contested. Play anything you can find from live in Brazil R40 and let us know how you feel. Then watch the R40 documentaries and see Geddy himself comment on that crowd. Keep it up, loving your content and your ability on your instrument AND your ear!
Thanks for a great reaction to an amazing performance. You probably have not heard the original studio recording of this song, It is quite different. This band is so creative with their live performances. It would be worth listening to the original. As a side note, this was their first big hit, which took off in Cleveland and got the band their first recording contract. The band has a special relationship with Cleveland.
Love watching someone discover Rush for the first time, especially when they are obviously somebody who understands the art form and knows how to articulate what they're hearing/feeling. Great stuff man, really enjoying the channel.
When Niel Peart passed away every e knew Rush was over. They were so tight as a band and as friends, that all three or none.
As a retired heavy metal singer, I always loved bass and drums. The fact that you're gonna take Rush to church, is incredible. Keep jamming! We're all creations created to create by the ultimate creator. 🤘🙏💛🤘
You are absolutely correct, they are/were 3 great musicians, 3 great friends, and 3 great human beings. Also think about it this was the final encore of a 2.5 hour show and these men where in their early 50's at the time. Amazing amount of energy they always gave everything they could to their fans.
I would recomment you listen/react to their song Nobody's Hero. It was a very personal song for Neil about loss
The reason I love watching your reactions is because, you pick up the bass and come pretty close to the groove, not bad for a first listen. No need to apologize, do what you do. Geddy is a riff monster and a great player to pick up ideas from. Also I like the fact that you can articulate what you like about the song and the band, being a musician.
Digital Man is one of my favorite bass lines by Geddy. This is one of the songs I prefer the studio version, the live is great as well, but not as clean due to the audio mix.
BTW, great ear and great job picking up on the bass lines. As others mention, it's great hearing people with a musical background appreciate Rush - not for the appreciation but for the insights.
If my dad would have brought one a forty-plus piece acoustic/electronic drum kit with custom-designed cymbals and gold plated hardware, I would have said more than ' Dang!'
Great reaction! One of my favorite Geddy Lee riffs is in Digital Man. But honestly, he kills it on every song, as does Alex and Neil. Also check out Natural Science (roughly 19 seamless transitions and several time signature changes). Brilliant music and lyrics. God Bless you, Church Boy!
My favorite instrumental of theirs is gotta be yyz and you need to first hear it on studio version before you listen to it live...after you listen to studio then do live in Río...(Brazil)
Also if you wanna know more about rush you can watch the documentary and also Geddy Lee is currently on tour promoting is book called "my effing life" iF you wanna know the details of their lives from teens forward get his book. He will tell you that his parents were holocaust survivors. His name is Gary but his mom called him Geddy because of her heavy Jewish accent, so Geddy stuck.
Best 3 piece band ever / Best Canadian band surely. Now can you handle the EPIC of 2112? It is a warning to mankind...
I've seen interviews with, Geddy Lee, where he talks about how he finds his Bass' sound. They might answer, how and who sets it up.
They're such a class act. They really do respect each other, and from what I hear from a relative in the industry, Rush is a rare band with no egoes. One fact I personally respect to the moon and back is a decision they made early on ('78 or 9, I think, don't quote me) to always share writing credits between the three of them, rather than squabbling over who got the writing credit for each song. It's logical, but I don't know if many musicians would be able or willing to do it. I think maybe that's one of their secrets for surviving 40 years together with so little drama.
Speaking as someone with a love of music but no real aptitude for it, I am awed by your ear and abilities. You have a gift and I appreciate all the ways you share it.
I've had the pleasure of meeting Geddy and Alex briefly decades ago, and I can assure you that they are the nicest musicians you could meet. Watch their documentary, and you'll see the courtesy and deep respect these guys have for eachother. Great observation you made, because I think it does add to the perfection in their music.
i just loved at the end you can see Neil hammering away & when he stops you can clearly see his shoulders moving like...hey i still wanna pound something & then to that frontal look where he's like yea we nailed that
I’m 61 years old. Seeing RUSH was one of the highlights of my life!
Rush is on their own level. From the very beginning, roughly 50 years ago, through the decades, and will be studied and influencing others for centuries to come.
The last little riff they did is Cygnus X-1, that song is beautiful chaos. They have quite a few songs that are! 😁 Love your reactions, Sir!
I love your musical intelligence, and I love the greatest trio of all time Rush!!!!!
Another fantastic Rush reaction, brother!!! I personally like when you pick up your bass. You're obviously talented and you seem to pick up on Geddy's groove very fast. Don't forget Neil's solo in Frankfurt. There's no Geddy in it, but there is some jazz included that's fascinating to witness. God bless!! HE IS RISEN!! ✝✝✝ HE IS RISEN!!!✝✝✝
Rush is the only band I know that can have all three instruments play a 'solo' at the same time and call it a bridge...
Great to see you back Church with more Rush glad your enjoying the ride.Please review Malignant Narcissism or Spirit of Radio.
God Bless.
The last song of the last show of the last tour. They ended on the song in the city where it all started. Very fitting. They would never pay together again as Neil passed three or so years later. I'd suggest the studio version to bring context. Thanks for sharing.
This was from Rush's Time Machine tour, kicked off June 29, 2010 in Albuquerque, New Mexico and ended July 2, 2011 at The Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington. Rush's last tour was the R-40 tour which ended August 1st 2015 in Inglewood California. the last song played there was indeed Working Man though.
@@garylogan3640 Confused old brain, lol.
I’m a bass player. Geddy is a bass god to me. Neil was the greatest rock drummer in my 60 years of music listening. But the most underrated brilliant rock guitarist of at time in my opinion is Alex Lifeson. He was that brilliant and is almost an afterthought to most people. He should be remembered as one of the greatest by more than us Rush fans. And yes Geddy is playing his signature Fender Jazz Bass. A passive USA 70’s model based on his pawn shop find number one.
That’s a pretty buttery sound you’ve got on your bass as well!!!
Criminally underrated guitar player!
I dig your vibe and as a RUSH fan myself that’s how I found your channel. If you love base check out the band Primus. As far as songs, there are many that will show up when you look, but Les Claypool’s bass playing is on another level, you’ll be surprised. Good luck and happy Easter.
YYZ live in Rio by Rush is a great instrumental you will like.
Best way to experience RUSH is to listen to the studio versions and then watch them live!
Think you might be interested in Geddy Lee's Big Beautiful Book Of Bass
Thank you for another great Rush reaction! Subdivisions or The Spirit of Radio should be next
From what I've heard from videos on Geddy, the reason he always sounds like himself regardless of what bass he's playing is because of how hard he plucks. It's interesting how much that changes the tone.
The album version is worth a listen. Maybe not on UA-cam but at least for yourself. They really had fun playing with and changing this one up live and it's quite a different feel than the original version.
Love watching your reactions. I love hearing some of the music theory and seeing you pull out your favorite riffs and play them on your bass. You need to get to Dream Theater at some point but would really love to see you do Jinjer - Teacher, Teacher for your take on the great song and band and also for your perspective on the lyrics because of your theological background.
Great reaction! They really were close and avoided the drama that so many rock groups went through because of that, IMO. A symphony of three. ❤
Fender makes a Signature Geddy Lee jazz bass that's about $2000. Geddy basically went to Fender and told them what he wants in a bass, and they built it for him. The signature bass is pretty much the same bass Geddy played with same bridge, pickups, and fingerboard. It's a beautiful instrument!
Geddy's tone is largely created by his picking hand - He said that he scrapes his fingernails on the strings when his plucks - Gives it a really wild sound.
Keep playing that base, brother! RUSH fans will have no issues with that☮!
Told you! brother ,well me and many others lol, Great reaction and bass skill and knowledge about. Yeah that's a very satisfying rehearsed jam lol they played live in 2015 their last tour in Tampa fl i couldn't believe it I still flash back to the last so many bars the, tempo increased and Ive seen their concerts before and heard it live in 1978 the first time. I like this version for the energy it brings, you can burn some calories just watching them rock out. lol. Maybe do freewill from same show fantastic still, for how many years they played it live God bless to u and yours
This was the song that BROKE THEM INTO the AMERICAN MARKET in 1974 with the help of Donna Halper at at RADIO STATION in CLEVELAND. Their song "The Spirit Of Radio" video shows that story...
Saw this live on R40. My fav live version.
Alex doesn’t get to shred nearly as much as his fans would like, so it’s always great to see him cut loose. The Zeppelin influence was all over that first album. I bought it out the back of some guy’s van outside a 2500 seat hockey arena before anybody knew who they were in 1973? 1974? Damn, I’m old. When 2112 came out a few years later, everybody knew Rush.
DUDE!!! At 9 mins, when you broke-out your Bass, you NAILED the Exact Pentatonic Riff that Geddy was Playing, Note for Note!!! Much Respect, Sir!!! BTW, the Ending Riff was from a song that was Famous called "Cygnus X-1" that they didn't have Time to play that night, but it was a NOD to the Old School Fans!!!