I honestly felt like you and said that Neil was the best drummer who ever lived.....until The Dave Mattews Band came along. Carter does things on the drums that even the great Neil wouldn't do. But being a drummer myself ....I know that Neil is the best for Rush and Carter is the best fit for DMB and you couldn't really switch them without the sound of the band sounding way different. What is your view..Do you listen to the Dave Matthew's Band....if not check them out
@@StonersListenNo I don’t listen to the Dave Matthews Band so I’m not familiar with their drummer. But the only drummer other than Neil Peart that has caught my heart was Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham. My very straight lawyer daughter listens to DMB. That’s the only thing I need to know about DMB to keep me away from their music. LOL
@@blondelebanese9922 It's funny funny that you said John Bonham caught your heart. I was just listening to Led Zeppelin yesterday. I had a different opinion about John Bonham as well. He is a basic drummer. As a kid rocking out to Led Zeppelin and not knowing how to play the drums at the time...I thought he was great and sounded awesome but since I've been drumming for years....basic is all I can give Bonham. Any basic drummer can do anything he can do. Do you think Bonham can play any Rush songs any better. Also.. you don't have to stay away from DMB . I can tell you are sort of stuck on the sounds of the 70s...I don't blame you a bit... I like that Era...but I also have an appreciation for music in general. Don't be afraid to step out of the norm once in a while. Thanks for the response....great to chat. Have yourself a wonderful day
The best drummer ever to live. He wrote the music, his drums directed the band in a sense, and he had the largest sets of instruments in history at his disposal. All three are just incredible musicians.
The first tune of the ultimate middle finger given to the record company LMAO. "Oh you want something more radio friendly? Okay we'll make a 20 minutes song!" Legendary.
40 fucking years after the release of 2112, they perform it live. I dont even care his vocals has gotten old, this is history in the making, by one of the worlds greatest and most influential bands.
Yeah, his vocal range was really the only thing about the band that ever diminished. I would say that their musicianship and ability to play cohesively actually got better over the years, as hard as that is to believe.
Neil's facial expression always gets me. He looks like he's doing nothing more difficult than chopping up some vegetables in the kitchen of a roadside diner.
He's got chops..that's for sure. My favorite drummer of all time. Rest in Peace Neil. We still have Rush's albums and will always jam out to them. Can they be topped? I don't think so. Each one if them are the best at what they did/do. Alex Lifeson is such an underrated guitarist.. Geddy too.. Right up there with Led Zeppelin and will live on forever with a legacy. Best power trio ever.
This is the best 3 man band in the history of Rock, bar none! I'm very grateful to have been able to see them 11times. May the memories live on for future generations to be able to see these epic artists!.
How does anyone give this a thumbs down? What an amazing talented band. Neil made it look so effortless yet he was unmatched by no other. He'll be sorely missed. :(
A completely masterful power trio. One of the best-produced and edited videos of a live event. I really dig live recordings. Shows how good the band really is.
It baffles my mind too.When I got this album...in '76,I just threw it on the turntable...never realizing it was 3 dudes.I wore it out so much I had to buy more copies.lol.
There are NO words to describe being 18 in 1976 sitting in a darkened room bathed in blacklights sunk deep into a beanbag chair smoking a huge bowl of fresh Columbia Gold through a bamboo bong for the first time listen to this album cranked.
Lifeson underappreciated, but not the greatest. In music, there is no "greatest" anymore than the ridiculous GOAT arguments constantly being recycled in sports. Are Hendrix, Mozart Shakespeare and Abe Lincoln really heads above all others in their particular fields of endeavor? Placing people at the pinnacle of anything magnifies their legacy at the cost of those who have also made contributions of similar magnitude. There are individuals who were right for the moment, but once the moment passes, I'd prefer to "reopen the books" and let others in. Figures who are irreplaceable is a different and more interesting line of inquiry.
We've taken care of everything The words you read and the songs you sing The pictures that give pleasure to your eyes It's one for all, all for one We work together, common sons Never need to wonder how or why We are the priests Of the Temples of Syrinx Our great computers Fill the hallowed halls We are the priests Of the Temples of Syrinx All the gifts of life Are held within our walls Look around this world we made Equality our stock in trade Come and join the brotherhood of man Oh, what a nice contented world Let the banners be unfurled Hold the red star proudly high in hand We are the priests Of the Temples of Syrinx Our great computers Fill the hallowed halls We are the priests Of the Temples of Syrinx All the gifts of life Are held within our walls
What did Neil know that we don't? It appears we have political priests telling us what to think, what we should do and how to do it. Look at the elementary schools and the words your kids read, the gay books, the trans books and the early sexualization of your kids. And you never need to wonder how or why! People weren't buying what the Temple of Syrinx was selling, and we shouldn't buy what are deviant, deceitful and misguided manipulations the politicians are selling us today!! Five states, over 30 shows and some of the best times in my life !! I tear up at the tremendous loss of one of the Three Musketeers. They blaze their own trail guided by what they knew in their hearts, and nobody could tell them otherwise. Today their life's lessons of marching to the beat of your own drummer, knowing right from wrong for yourself in choosing what's best for you and your family. For those who know what's best for us must rising save us from ourselves. These weren't songs for the moment, these are lessons for life !!
please Lord, thank you for this music, let me forget only on the day I pass. I listened to this as a young man in high school with my friend in his Z28, kricket speakers and power booster. We were able to see Rush in concert in Cincinnati and Dayton Ohio about six times. I have the Roll the Bones sweat shirt from Cincy, only wore it twice, and both times turned heads.
I’ve seen many drummers especially some with an overloaded crazy kit with all sorts of things they aren’t even using or capable of playing. This guys talent is one thing but he uses every drum and cymbal and whatever else as much as the snare and kick! Been watching this man since the 1970s and at 59 I’m still amazed at this guy. RIP. Miss ya man!
100% agreed. No one is like them, hands down the best band in history but yet such humble, genuine, nice people which makes me respect them all the more.
Hard to argue against them being THE masters of their craft. Neil and Geddy are certainly the gold standards at their instruments. Alex is maybe a top 20 Guitarist of all time, but that list is incredibly stacked and in no way should be considered a sleight against him. He is a legend.
As a musician it was very hard to really take Neil Pearts passing. As a 61 YO I have lost a LOT of family and friends over the years but this was so unexpected. He was such a huge talent and a nice guy
Very meek and borderline introverted but the best drummer in the world... great book that he wrote called "Ghost Rider" was about his wife and daughter killed in a car crash in 1999. He rode his motorcycle for eighteen months all over Canada and the USA
@@stevengoetz5294 he put out a few table top books from his motorcycle rides. (he rode bmw bikes and was often featured in various related bmw publications.)
That's what I think is magical about him, he treats the audience as if they are his close friends and gives his all but at the same time is himself and not a different person on stage
Neil Peart was a machine! My cousin took me to see RUSH in 1982, he passed 3 weeks ago & I dedicate this song to him because he was a dreamer & a great drummer as well! God Bless you Vince!
Geddy should try to sing the whole song like he did during the pirate part! Not all piratey of course, but in that key...he didn't sound bad at all! No die hard fan of Rush is going to think "How dare Geddy get old and not be able to sing so high anymore. Screw him!" I think it would still sound excellent, maybe even better.
That is just a nice way to say what we are all thinking. Geddy's voice is shot. He is struggling to even get through it and his phrasing is way off. I hate to have to admit it. This is a sad time for Rush fans. "Sadder still to watch it die than never to have known it." Neil Peart.
@@shovelheadseven Eh, shot is a bit of an overstatement. I would say more just difficult for him to hit the notes he used to. I mean it's all irrelevant now since Rush (rightly) will never perform again due to the passing of the Professor, but even when they were still jamming they were at the top of their game. And let's be real, any time you would be headed to a Rush concert you were going to hear such quips as "Man I can't wait to hear Neil's drum solo!" or "I play bass and Geddy slays it like no other!!" or 'Alex Lifeson = sooo underrated!" What you werent going to hear was "Dude I'm so stoked to hear how Geddy's vocals sound!" so it wasn't exactly soul crushing when it started to get harder for him to reach those high notes, especially songs from the first couple albums. Sweet Jesus, I have had girlfriends who couldn't hit some of those high notes he was nailing.
@@jamesb1988 His voice is an acquired taste. Saying it is more difficult would be implying that he still can which may apply to some but not all. It would be fair to say shot was an overstatement since shot doesn't accurately describe his ability to sing certain song parts. Maybe saying he is not able to be as consistent as he had been when performing certain songs that are vocally challenging would be better. Rush could have done all instrumentals if he would have lost his voice entirely.
Smells like old times yheaaaaaaaaaaa This was one of the first songs I heard from them. Instant luuuuv. I still remember the first time. It was like losing virginity. Aaahhhh the good old days. Rush are one of the few bands of that era I still listen to.
TheCiscoKid2112 just got tired of same ol stuff over and over. Lot of the bands of the era sound alike play alike so I've expanded what I listen to over the years. I still listen to some of the old bands but just a few,I could never stop listening to Zeppelin , even my kids love Beatles and Zeppelin . Oh and RUSH Thanks for the post bro, keep ROCKIN After I finished reply I had to finish listening to this vid,thanks for an excuse.
dont even remember how many times ive seen them so many and everyone was priceless!! watched this in awe of the timing and neil its also one the most classic solos of all time i have never stopped playing this arrangement in all my years
Thankyou Neil for all your years of raw musical power, energy and majesty. This is not just some Fly By Night band, they will still be listened to in 2112, their music will drift through the ether forever on Permanent Waves, the epitome of Grace Under Pressure, a band that was more than just Moving Pictures, they truly captured the Spirit of Radio, they tapped into both Hemispheres of our brains, they showed everyone that All the Worlds a Stage, so now as we turn off the Signals, because Transmission Impossible, it's time to Roll The Bones, and have a Show of Hands, as we say A Farewell to Kings.......... EXIT STAGE LEFT. Goodbye Neil, This world misses you.
I have no clue as to why the drums don't burst into flames, for that matter Alex's guitar. My best wishes to Neil's family, the world has lost a great role model, drummer, and composer. R.I.P Neil
From perhaps the best conceptual album ever recorded. Memories of sitting on the porch roof at Jack Chandlers mom's house on brown street in Napa, engaging in the intake of the herb and listening to this album at a very high volume. Kids, folks that have never experienced progressive rock music I give you Rush: 2112
You notice one thing about Neil, he never tries to assert dominance over the band by over-hitting, he's entirely in his comfort zone, and all three are in complete balance. The total integration of three powerhouse musicians as if they are one single being is utterly amazing.
You would think Neil Peart is doing a crossword puzzle or a word find puzzle, absolutely does not reveal a hint, notion of concentration, or effort, it actually appears effortless. So the band is the same as well, Ged, Alex, this is what makes them the GOAT for Power Anthemic Prog Rock. How deeply fulfilling their music, how meek & mild their personalities are, not even a scintilla of or acknowledgement of their greatness. Just that they enjoy bringing enjoyment to the fans of Rush, for which I'm eternally grateful. My 1st concert is Detroit 1978 I think, tripping on a hit of LSD, oh man what a Rush of Rush that night was. Seen in concert 88 times and in multiple countries throughout Europe, Toronto, & multiple states in the USA. My all time fav. Neil wherever you may be I know your kicking ass on the drum kit doing what you do best! Thank you for the memories Rush, Neil, Alex, Geddy...
2112 has always just been a 40 + year shameless excuse for them to show off. Decades later I still hear it as I did the first time. I friggin' love it! RIP Neil.
Thank you Thank you Thank you for this masterpiece. One of THE BEST GROUPS EVER!!!! And one of the BEST SONGS E!V!E!R!!!!!! I am humbled by your lyrics, sound and presence!!!!
Neil was not only the heartbeat of music. He was every bit a performer as any leading front man or woman. He will always be missed, but will never be forgotten.
One of my top ten all time favorite bands! 2112 has to be one of my top 10 favorite albums as well! As a fan from the beginning, few can come close to them. AND, they still know how to rock!
I really don't have words for said how great music band it it's possible 😂😂😂😂😂 one of when i was 14 years ear this amazing musicians all of You are mi heroes ever 😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤😢😢😢😢😢😢
@@edgibbons452 it was pretty cool as a teenager in the '70's in Toronto: Goddo (great live and recording 3 piece), Max Webster, Rush April Wine. Cheers
Sucks. I’m 25 now. Got turned into rush by my dad and uncle and have been amazed by Neil every since and was on drum line through highschool bc I enjoyed it. Wish I had a chance to have seen them in concert. Love watching live videos of them. By far the best trio there ever was
The Girl Who Needs a Golden Calculator to Divide While I absolutely love me some nirvana, their number two on my list, only to the greatest rock band in history, this one.
Soo glad I got to see Rush in Phoenix back in 1977 just after 2112 came out. The band all sported long hair and Neil's drum kit was 1/3rd the size of the kit in this video. Rush was touring with Golden Earring who failed to show up so Rush did a 2 hour+ set. Google this concert and and check out the set list. It was glorious .
Played this so friggin LOUD my neighbor's woke up and called me to see if they could stop over...............I said hell yeah bring some more BEER !!!!
First heard this tune 1977, 8 track, stereo blowing out the windows, 1968 Chevelle SS, night time, 1 mile stretch, speed unknown. We felt so alive. Wasn't a song. It was life's rythm.
When I was a high school freshman in 1974 there was a house about a block from St. Mary's where a band would practice in the afternoon sometimes, so after we got out of school we'd stand outside the house and listen. One of the songs they played was 'Finding My Way'. That December Rush opened for Kiss at the Michigan Place in Detroit. My mom droppd me and three friends off at the show. This was soon before they released 'Fly By Night'. They were fantastic, at the end a bunch of people rushed the stage and we stood in the aisle about 20 feet away. We didn't even care about Kiss (sorry, Kiss fans :) ). We went outside after the show to take the Grand River bus home, and there were at least twenty other long haired teenagers that got on the bus with us. The one guy who was already on the bus didn't know what was going on, he thought we were a gang or something. It was an unusual bus ride home, and a memorable night.
Great music, song and lyric... true professionals. 2112 becomes more and more classic and legendary as every year passes us by. It freaks me right out to wonder if this album will be news of some kind in the actual 2112.
Hands down, the best drummer that ever lived. R.I.P Neil
I honestly felt like you and said that Neil was the best drummer who ever lived.....until The Dave Mattews Band came along. Carter does things on the drums that even the great Neil wouldn't do. But being a drummer myself ....I know that Neil is the best for Rush and Carter is the best fit for DMB and you couldn't really switch them without the sound of the band sounding way different. What is your view..Do you listen to the Dave Matthew's Band....if not check them out
@@StonersListenNo I don’t listen to the Dave Matthews Band so I’m not familiar with their drummer. But the only drummer other than Neil Peart that has caught my heart was Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham. My very straight lawyer daughter listens to DMB. That’s the only thing I need to know about DMB to keep me away from their music. LOL
@@blondelebanese9922 It's funny funny that you said John Bonham caught your heart. I was just listening to Led Zeppelin yesterday.
I had a different opinion about John Bonham as well. He is a basic drummer. As a kid rocking out to Led Zeppelin and not knowing how to play the drums at the time...I thought he was great and sounded awesome but since I've been drumming for years....basic is all I can give Bonham. Any basic drummer can do anything he can do. Do you think Bonham can play any Rush songs any better.
Also.. you don't have to stay away from DMB . I can tell you are sort of stuck on the sounds of the 70s...I don't blame you a bit... I like that Era...but I also have an appreciation for music in general. Don't be afraid to step out of the norm once in a while.
Thanks for the response....great to chat. Have yourself a wonderful day
I agree, Neil is the greatest hands down!
@@littledebbiyeti check out Carter on the drums for the Dave Matthew's Band. He is the best in my opinion
Best RUSH album ever!! 🥁🎛️🎼🎸🎙️🎵🎶🎼
The best drummer ever to live. He wrote the music, his drums directed the band in a sense, and he had the largest sets of instruments in history at his disposal. All three are just incredible musicians.
He wrote the lirics...!!!
Yes, youre right, Neil wrote the lyrics, provided the beat & direction, and they all wrote the music. @@Fromhell1976
Really are❤❤❤❤❤❤
I’ve jammed on Rush since I was a girl. I’m 60 still jamming
The first tune of the ultimate middle finger given to the record company LMAO. "Oh you want something more radio friendly? Okay we'll make a 20 minutes song!" Legendary.
Hehehe they've done it like 12 times love it
Still amazes me that just 3 people can make such incredible sound, it helps when each is a certified genius. Neil was and is a gift to us all.
40 fucking years after the release of 2112, they perform it live. I dont even care his vocals has gotten old, this is history in the making, by one of the worlds greatest and most influential bands.
they played it live back in the 70's
They've played it on every tour except for the Counterparts and Snakes & Arrows
Siamhie They played it for the second leg on S&A.
Yeah, his vocal range was really the only thing about the band that ever diminished. I would say that their musicianship and ability to play cohesively actually got better over the years, as hard as that is to believe.
Red barrècheda
Neil's facial expression always gets me. He looks like he's doing nothing more difficult than chopping up some vegetables in the kitchen of a roadside diner.
disgruntledtoons so true. Dead pan
... and then he throws he stick in the air. Just because.
When one masters their craft, they don't think anymore, they just do.
actually he does :))chopping something anyways :))
He's got chops..that's for sure. My favorite drummer of all time. Rest in Peace Neil. We still have Rush's albums and will always jam out to them. Can they be topped? I don't think so. Each one if them are the best at what they did/do. Alex Lifeson is such an underrated guitarist.. Geddy too.. Right up there with Led Zeppelin and will live on forever with a legacy. Best power trio ever.
Such a damn legend ... absolute greatest of all time .... rip Neil
Exit stage left professor! we will miss you!
Oh Canada, RUSH is legendary 😎💜✌️
That birds is where every Rush fan would like to be!
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This is the best 3 man band in the history of Rock, bar none! I'm very grateful to have been able to see them 11times. May the memories live on for future generations to be able to see these epic artists!.
Bar " NONE "!!!
How does anyone give this a thumbs down? What an amazing talented band. Neil made it look so effortless yet he was unmatched by no other. He'll be sorely missed. :(
The ones who are not capable of such music. ENVY will kill them.
Nope
I first heard this when I was 14 and I still love it today.. And Im 58! Rock on Rush! And rest in peace brother Neil!
Yes indeed!! 59 and RIP Neil!!! Rock on!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Me too!! 'And the meek shall inherent the earth.' 58 and 2112 was my 1st album. Blew my mind then and still does today.
Same for me
61 & still rocking this classic! Even as my woman is yelling turn it down at 8 am!
I am 58, and when I first heard 2112 I was blown away. I guess I was not alone.
A completely masterful power trio. One of the best-produced and edited videos of a live event.
I really dig live recordings. Shows how good the band really is.
RIP Neil. You are brilliant.
Farewell to a king.
Nice... Im with you!
Greatest rock drummer ever!
I was lucky enough to see them do this twice. My favorite album of theirs. Still got the ticket stubs . It was 78 and 79 .
i saw fairwell to kings in toronto, 77? 3rd row track, i was 16 , unbelievable
same, i was there to see rush's opening act, ufo, awesome shows back then.
Lived in Albany saw them at the Palace Theater for the 2112 tour.
How do 3 people create such great music and manage to intertwine all their instruments into an almost flawless sound?
It baffles my mind too.When I got this album...in '76,I just threw it on the turntable...never realizing it was 3 dudes.I wore it out so much I had to buy more copies.lol.
Can't think of any other band apart from ZZ Top. But Rush is in a league of their own.
natural chemistry, you are welcome. lol,
Answer: demonic intervention
I asked myself that same question in 1978
2112 was one of my first mind blowing albums as a young stoner. Awesomeness.
One of the greatest live songs of all time,especially from “all the worlds a stage!”
so amazing that 3 people are doing the work of 10 professionals......!!
Al Yasinki more like 4-5 max.
There are NO words to describe being 18 in 1976 sitting in a darkened room bathed in blacklights sunk deep into a beanbag chair smoking a huge bowl of fresh Columbia Gold through a bamboo bong for the first time listen to this album cranked.
Amen.I was 13 when I experienced the same thing.
Rip Neil 😢❤❤❤
Can't really like it but I'm with you.
Rest in Paradise Neil
God on the drums... R.I.P ....
Great drummer he was. His drum set was amazing. RIP❤
Wasn’t it The Professor RIP❤
Alex Lifeson's guitar tone on this song is absolutely killer. He's the best rock guitarist ever, IMO.
No argument there, the guys a boss! People seems to over look - this was live! Cheers...
He’s second, but only to Gilmour!
Lifeson underappreciated, but not the greatest. In music, there is no "greatest" anymore than the ridiculous GOAT arguments constantly being recycled in sports. Are Hendrix, Mozart Shakespeare and Abe Lincoln really heads above all others in their particular fields of endeavor? Placing people at the pinnacle of anything magnifies their legacy at the cost of those who have also made contributions of similar magnitude. There are individuals who were right for the moment, but once the moment passes, I'd prefer to "reopen the books" and let others in. Figures who are irreplaceable is a different and more interesting line of inquiry.
Just the fact that Geddy Lee and Neil Peart wanted to play with him shows his ability was far and above.
I love Alex Lifeson, and I also love this performance, but Alex's tone is the one thing I don't really like here.
We've taken care of everything
The words you read and the songs you sing
The pictures that give pleasure to your eyes
It's one for all, all for one
We work together, common sons
Never need to wonder how or why
We are the priests
Of the Temples of Syrinx
Our great computers
Fill the hallowed halls
We are the priests
Of the Temples of Syrinx
All the gifts of life
Are held within our walls
Look around this world we made
Equality our stock in trade
Come and join the brotherhood of man
Oh, what a nice contented world
Let the banners be unfurled
Hold the red star proudly high in hand
We are the priests
Of the Temples of Syrinx
Our great computers
Fill the hallowed halls
We are the priests
Of the Temples of Syrinx
All the gifts of life
Are held within our walls
And the elitist rule our world!
What did Neil know that we don't? It appears we have political priests telling us what to think, what we should do and how to do it. Look at the elementary schools and the words your kids read, the gay books, the trans books and the early sexualization of your kids. And you never need to wonder how or why! People weren't buying what the Temple of Syrinx was selling, and we shouldn't buy what are deviant, deceitful and misguided manipulations the politicians are selling us today!!
Five states, over 30 shows and some of the best times in my life !! I tear up at the tremendous loss of one of the Three Musketeers. They blaze their own trail guided by what they knew in their hearts, and nobody could tell them otherwise. Today their life's lessons of marching to the beat of your own drummer, knowing right from wrong for yourself in choosing what's best for you and your family. For those who know what's best for us must rising save us from ourselves. These weren't songs for the moment, these are lessons for life !!
When I listen to Rush, the neighbors do too!
Yessir
is a treat to see the Professor on the drums
This comment hits so hard now jfc
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please Lord, thank you for this music, let me forget only on the day I pass. I listened to this as a young man in high school with my friend in his Z28, kricket speakers and power booster. We were able to see Rush in concert in Cincinnati and Dayton Ohio about six times. I have the Roll the Bones sweat shirt from Cincy, only wore it twice, and both times turned heads.
I’ve seen many drummers especially some with an overloaded crazy kit with all sorts of things they aren’t even using or capable of playing. This guys talent is one thing but he uses every drum and cymbal and whatever else as much as the snare and kick! Been watching this man since the 1970s and at 59 I’m still amazed at this guy. RIP. Miss ya man!
Rush is and has been my favorite band since 1975. These 3 are the greatest musicians in the world!!!
100% agreed. No one is like them, hands down the best band in history but yet such humble, genuine, nice people which makes me respect them all the more.
Hard to argue against them being THE masters of their craft. Neil and Geddy are certainly the gold standards at their instruments. Alex is maybe a top 20 Guitarist of all time, but that list is incredibly stacked and in no way should be considered a sleight against him. He is a legend.
I still fucking love this song 💜 I've probably heard it 1000 time and it never gets old
As a musician it was very hard to really take Neil Pearts passing. As a 61 YO I have lost a LOT of family and friends over the years but this was so unexpected. He was such a huge talent and a nice guy
Very meek and borderline introverted but the best drummer in the world... great book that he wrote called "Ghost Rider" was about his wife and daughter killed in a car crash in 1999. He rode his motorcycle for eighteen months all over Canada and the USA
@@stevengoetz5294 he put out a few table top books from his motorcycle rides. (he rode bmw bikes and was often featured in various related bmw publications.)
Geddy carries on like he is playing for 20,000 of his closest friends.
That's what I think is magical about him, he treats the audience as if they are his close friends and gives his all but at the same time is himself and not a different person on stage
R.I.P Neil. Thank you for all the beautiful art you gave us. We love you.
One of the best 3 piece bands. So much talent on that stage. I was fortunate to see them over 12 times over 40 years.
Best band ever - RIP Mr Professor - you will always be missed for all your contributions - humble and profound -
if rush released an album of them just having a jam sesh in a studio i still reckon itll be gold
Neil Peart was a machine! My cousin took me to see RUSH in 1982, he passed 3 weeks ago & I dedicate this song to him because he was a dreamer & a great drummer as well! God Bless you Vince!
Geddy should try to sing the whole song like he did during the pirate part! Not all piratey of course, but in that key...he didn't sound bad at all! No die hard fan of Rush is going to think "How dare Geddy get old and not be able to sing so high anymore. Screw him!" I think it would still sound excellent, maybe even better.
You know, I was thinking exactly the same!!!
That is just a nice way to say what we are all thinking. Geddy's voice is shot. He is struggling to even get through it and his phrasing is way off. I hate to have to admit it. This is a sad time for Rush fans. "Sadder still to watch it die than never to have known it." Neil Peart.
@@shovelheadseven Eh, shot is a bit of an overstatement. I would say more just difficult for him to hit the notes he used to. I mean it's all irrelevant now since Rush (rightly) will never perform again due to the passing of the Professor, but even when they were still jamming they were at the top of their game.
And let's be real, any time you would be headed to a Rush concert you were going to hear such quips as "Man I can't wait to hear Neil's drum solo!" or "I play bass and Geddy slays it like no other!!" or 'Alex Lifeson = sooo underrated!" What you werent going to hear was "Dude I'm so stoked to hear how Geddy's vocals sound!" so it wasn't exactly soul crushing when it started to get harder for him to reach those high notes, especially songs from the first couple albums.
Sweet Jesus, I have had girlfriends who couldn't hit some of those high notes he was nailing.
@@jamesb1988 His voice is an acquired taste. Saying it is more difficult would be implying that he still can which may apply to some but not all. It would be fair to say shot was an overstatement since shot doesn't accurately describe his ability to sing certain song parts. Maybe saying he is not able to be as consistent as he had been when performing certain songs that are vocally challenging would be better. Rush could have done all instrumentals if he would have lost his voice entirely.
Magnificent
Smells like old times yheaaaaaaaaaaa This was one of the first songs I heard from them. Instant luuuuv. I still remember the first time. It was like losing virginity. Aaahhhh the good old days. Rush are one of the few bands of that era I still listen to.
Steve Taylor How come you don't listen to many bands from that era anymore?
TheCiscoKid2112 just got tired of same ol stuff over and over. Lot of the bands of the era sound alike play alike so I've expanded what I listen to over the years. I still listen to some of the old bands but just a few,I could never stop listening to Zeppelin , even my kids love Beatles and Zeppelin . Oh and RUSH
Thanks for the post bro, keep ROCKIN After I finished reply I had to finish listening to this vid,thanks for an excuse.
dont even remember how many times ive seen them so many and everyone was priceless!! watched this in awe of the timing and neil its also one the most classic solos of all time i have never stopped playing this arrangement in all my years
I love throughout the whole song he is giving a 'show' on flipping his sticks, spinning them, a real entertainer. genius - thank you RUSH you ROCK
I play drums but can't do the drumstick twirl thingy 🤭 but drummers do that to stay on their beat.🎵
Thankyou Neil for all your years of raw musical power, energy and majesty. This is not just some Fly By Night band, they will still be listened to in 2112, their music will drift through the ether forever on Permanent Waves, the epitome of Grace Under Pressure, a band that was more than just Moving Pictures, they truly captured the Spirit of Radio, they tapped into both Hemispheres of our brains, they showed everyone that All the Worlds a Stage, so now as we turn off the Signals, because Transmission Impossible, it's time to Roll The Bones, and have a Show of Hands, as we say A Farewell to Kings.......... EXIT STAGE LEFT.
Goodbye Neil, This world misses you.
Man that comment deserves a few more thumbs up! Well done bro!
I have no clue as to why the drums don't burst into flames, for that matter Alex's guitar. My best wishes to Neil's family, the world has lost a great role model, drummer, and composer. R.I.P Neil
This is a great version of this song from 2112 and I just recall it from their tour for 2112 having so much more meaning to us all back then too.
So bad ass! One of the best instrumental bands in history! I am glad I had a chance to see them in the 1980s
Seen them a few times at the old Toledo sports arena....blew my mind then and they still do....RIP NEIL
You of seen them in the 70's
saw them in 1977 , Edmonton, Alberta. Kinsmen Field House..2112
From perhaps the best conceptual album ever recorded. Memories of sitting on the porch roof at Jack Chandlers mom's house on brown street in Napa, engaging in the intake of the herb and listening to this album at a very high volume. Kids, folks that have never experienced progressive rock music I give you Rush: 2112
You notice one thing about Neil, he never tries to assert dominance over the band by over-hitting, he's entirely in his comfort zone, and all three are in complete balance. The total integration of three powerhouse musicians as if they are one single being is utterly amazing.
RIP Niel. Thanks for the memories😥
It's Neil, Neil Peart
@Shallex you forgot an i😂
WHAT A rush .... I GET.! FROM LISTENING TO RUSH music. JohnInDaHouse
What a great tour first saw them in 87 during college this was a. Three hour montage of my favorite songs. Wow
WOW.. I just can't believe Neil is gone. Many Many awesome memories growing up w/ this cranked. Rest in Paradise
Was at this show.Seen Rush more times than I can count..The distortion on that guitar..Awesome.
You would think Neil Peart is doing a crossword puzzle or a word find puzzle, absolutely does not reveal a hint, notion of concentration, or effort, it actually appears effortless. So the band is the same as well, Ged, Alex, this is what makes them the GOAT for Power Anthemic Prog Rock. How deeply fulfilling their music, how meek & mild their personalities are, not even a scintilla of or acknowledgement of their greatness. Just that they enjoy bringing enjoyment to the fans of Rush, for which I'm eternally grateful. My 1st concert is Detroit 1978 I think, tripping on a hit of LSD, oh man what a Rush of Rush that night was. Seen in concert 88 times and in multiple countries throughout Europe, Toronto, & multiple states in the USA. My all time fav. Neil wherever you may be I know your kicking ass on the drum kit doing what you do best! Thank you for the memories Rush, Neil, Alex, Geddy...
Neil was 60% of Rush for his Lyrics!...All were exceptional Musicians!
Got to see them do the whole 2112 album live when it first came out, what a RUSH.
I did also, was early 1977. 2112 Overture is a great song to start a concert with!
truly one of the best rock concerts of all time......and i went to MANY in my 61 years, most before i was 25....
Neil Peart is a monster!!! 😍😍😍
All three are
2112 has always just been a 40 + year shameless excuse for them to show off. Decades later I still hear it as I did the first time. I friggin' love it! RIP Neil.
Thank you Thank you Thank you for this masterpiece. One of THE BEST GROUPS EVER!!!! And one of the BEST SONGS E!V!E!R!!!!!! I am humbled by your lyrics, sound and presence!!!!
...and the Meek will inherit the earth...
RIP Professor.
I saw them as a bar band in Scarborough, Ontario, CANADA. It was awesome. They use to play high schools in the area before becoming a world class band
Neil was not only the heartbeat of music. He was every bit a performer as any leading front man or woman. He will always be missed, but will never be forgotten.
One of my top ten all time favorite bands! 2112 has to be one of my top 10 favorite albums as well! As a fan from the beginning, few can come close to them. AND, they still know how to rock!
I really don't have words for said how great music band it it's possible 😂😂😂😂😂 one of when i was 14 years ear this amazing musicians all of You are mi heroes ever 😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤😢😢😢😢😢😢
Three guys and it sounds like an orchestra 👍🇨🇦
Changed my life. For the better.
@@edgibbons452 it was pretty cool as a teenager in the '70's in Toronto:
Goddo (great live and recording 3 piece), Max Webster, Rush April Wine. Cheers
essa banda realmente só pode ser de outro planeta !!! o melhor do rock .......
Sucks. I’m 25 now. Got turned into rush by my dad and uncle and have been amazed by Neil every since and was on drum line through highschool bc I enjoyed it. Wish I had a chance to have seen them in concert. Love watching live videos of them. By far the best trio there ever was
RIP Neil. :(
Never has a 3 pc band filled the air with that much sound. So awesome.
Rush, the BEST band ever? maybe!
Tara Keebler Best three piece by far!
James Bayly Nirvana?
The Girl Who Needs a Golden Calculator to Divide
While I absolutely love me some nirvana, their number two on my list, only to the greatest rock band in history, this one.
Yes! I mean Rush!
Name better band than rush if you can 🤔🤔
Rush had the best sound system and played exactly like this LIVE.
My favorite album from Rush as well as my favorite song,KICKS ASS
You can tell the boys are having fun by the smiles on their faces, yes that’s the Professor’s version of a SMILE
Just amazing the amount of sound, complex sound, they get out of three instruments
Soo glad I got to see Rush in Phoenix back in 1977 just after 2112 came out. The band all sported long hair and Neil's drum kit was 1/3rd the size of the kit in this video. Rush was touring with Golden Earring who failed to show up so Rush did a 2 hour+ set. Google this concert and and check out the set list. It was glorious .
NEIL'S THE BEST AT WHAT HE DOES,
BEING NEIL
Best true rock band ever, in the world !!!!
Played this so friggin LOUD my neighbor's woke up and called me to see if they could stop over...............I said hell yeah bring some more BEER !!!!
This song makes my soo exiting , glad and so sad at the same time. Beyond that its a marvellous song 💯❤🤘
How exciting is this intro! One of the best ever
I have only two favorite of anything's. RUSH is one of them. Fargo, N.D. 1976 concreated them as such. I love you Neil, Getty and Alex!
First heard this tune 1977, 8 track, stereo blowing out the windows, 1968 Chevelle SS, night time, 1 mile stretch, speed unknown. We felt so alive. Wasn't a song. It was life's rythm.
Thank you neal you tought me so much over the years I will miss you my mentor
You Were The Best Neil!!!!,But Your Music Will Live On Forever!!!!,RIP!!!
The great beasts of Canada, the greatest live band ever!
This gives me a RUSH of nostalgia. Thank you boys.❤
A Boston radio DJ named Mike Shu always said these guys were the greatest of all time, I know now why. Wished I saw them!
Greatest trio ever, EVER.
It was 1976, 2112 tour Seattle. Rush, UFO, Max Webster. I was 17 what a
fantastic show! Stony too!
Fabulous, thank you for posting them. Good time for you
First heard them in the 70’s. I was 14, BEEN HOOKED EVER SINCE!
Outstanding performance right there folks...saw them back in the 80s.... ✌👏💯
When I was a high school freshman in 1974 there was a house about a block from St. Mary's where a band would practice in the afternoon sometimes, so after we got out of school we'd stand outside the house and listen. One of the songs they played was 'Finding My Way'. That December Rush opened for Kiss at the Michigan Place in Detroit. My mom droppd me and three friends off at the show. This was soon before they released 'Fly By Night'. They were fantastic, at the end a bunch of people rushed the stage and we stood in the aisle about 20 feet away. We didn't even care about Kiss (sorry, Kiss fans :) ). We went outside after the show to take the Grand River bus home, and there were at least twenty other long haired teenagers that got on the bus with us. The one guy who was already on the bus didn't know what was going on, he thought we were a gang or something. It was an unusual bus ride home, and a memorable night.
I remember seeing Rush in Toronto in the late 70's they were mind blowing! I love the introduction of the laser light show, wish we had it back then.
Great recording saw em always since 1974 top 5 band ever
The only thing better than seeing them rock is watching them enjoy rocking.
Love the first era of Rush. Neil peart a fantastic drummer and wha a great spectacle with the stage effects.
The first RUSH album I ever heard...2112, it was like reading a Syfy novel, and you, were the hero of the story.
Great music, song and lyric... true professionals.
2112 becomes more and more classic and legendary as every year passes us by.
It freaks me right out to wonder if this album will be news of some kind in the actual 2112.
Thank you Canada for the gift you gave the world....forever miss them, May Rush live in our hearts forever
One of the greatest things about this video is 3 guys having fun.