All 3 of them are some of the best at their instrument. The drummer, Neil Peart writes the majority of their lyrics. Best band to see live...watch a concert video, it's epic.
Cool story.....my mom worked in the city and she was on lunch. She saw a group of people waiting in a line to buy something and my mother never liked to miss out on anything lol. So, she got in line and bought 2 tickets to a show. I was 13 years old in the early 80's and she got home that day, and asked me do you know a group name Rush? I said yes and she handed me these tickets and said here I grabbed these at lunch people were waiting in line so I got in line. I started jumping up and down. My mom was an older mom, but pretty cool.
Dude that's great. I was visiting a female friend, she got a call and apparently her friend who was supposed to go to see Springsteen THAT night in Philly, couldn't go. She looked and me and I had a huge smile on my face. This was '80.
06:39 Star inside the circle with a human figure was from their album 2112. The song 2112 proper was like a mini opera, 25 minute long song about a dystopian future where computers rule and all are and tradition are gone. The drummer was a genius - he was the main song writer for the band.
Every time I gave somebody my phone number I would always say to them in attempt to help them remember the last 4 digits, "2112 like the Rush album.".😁👌
Just to take John’s comment a little further. That’s the “Red Star of the Solar Federation.” In the story presented on their album, “2112”, it was the symbol adopted by the evil empire that ruled the world in the story. They suppressed all artistic expression and individuality. The man in front of it holding his arms up in resistance is the protagonist in the story who is brutally repressed by the totalitarian establishment. Since that album was conceived and written during the Cold War between America and the Soviet Union (Russia) some have speculated that the Red Star is a jab at Russia whose national symbol includes a red star.
Neil Peart was straight up legend. His drum kit was so large, that when they toured the kit would rotate around him and reveal a 2nd drum kit! He would go from one kit to the next while it spun around him. It was insane! And as a result some did not notice that lead singer Geddy Lee was not only singing and playing bass, but he was also playing keys and synthesizers-all at the same time! This trio is one of the greatest acts in hard rock history. BTW Jamie Foxx was introduced to their music while studying at the San Diego Music Conservatory and he is a fan.
Rush is a band that has purpose for every note and lyric. Nothing is done for filler or as a throw away line. There is so much intelligence and craft to their music.
Rush is one of the best bands of all time and they are from Canada. Geddy Lee on lead vocals, bass guitar, and keyboard. Alex Lifeson on lead guitar, and Neil Peart on drums and he wrote their lyrics🔥🔥.
Peart wrote all the lyrics starting with the 2nd album, "FLY BY NIGHT". and excluding one song "TOM SAWYER", which was written by Pye Dubois (lyrics). The band got a kick out of their highest charting song being written by someone else.
@@robwhitmer5294 Pye also wrote Force Ten, Geddy wrote Tears, and Best I Can, and Geddy and Alex wrote Best I Can and Peter Talbot wrote the lyrics for Closer to the Heart.
And here's a little trivia for ya....."Geddy's" actual name is Gary. So what happened as he was growing up, his mother or grandmother (I don't recall which) was from the old country and pronounced his name Gary as "Geddy" in her heavy accent... and it stuck!
Rush is in a class by themselves. So many unique attributes, the instrumentation, the talent, the songs, and what happens when they played together was magic.
And most of all their lifelong friendship. I love seeing Geddy and Alex now advertising their beer, drinking wine and just hanging out enjoying each other.
Neil Peart was widely recognised as being the greatest rock drummer ever. Geddy and Alex are also right up there. Welcome to the bottomless Rush rabbit hole
The "star" is NOT a Pentagram, it's a Pentacle which is often used in Wicca and other alternative religions or spiritualism. It's a deeply spiritual symbol for many people and not at all associated with evil.
@@ilionreactor1079 exactly, important point. Rush was not supporting or using a Pentacle in a positive way, it represented the evil society the hero of 2112 stood against.
The band has a very libertarian ethos, which always made Rolling Stone Magazine cry like little girls. It's almost criminal to have that much talent in one band. I remember exactly where I was when I heard Neil died. I happened to see the news scrolling across the chyron of a muted television set in a public place. I went to my knees bawling. It was just so unexpected. Onlookers were gawking...I didn't care. I could barely stop crying for two weeks. Thanks for highlighting this elite band. RIP Neil.
I actually cried when Neil died. For so many years he kept touring while really not loving having to ve in the spotlight, biding his time to just enjoy life and relax. And he passed away so rapidly after the band retired. Broke my heart.
I said to a Spanish friend I knew in the navy “ There are two things that will end prejudice, racism, and bigotry good music and beautiful women. If a person is honest with themselves, good music is good music and a beautiful woman is a beautiful woman. There can’t be any denting that! He agreed with me. GOD Bless!
RusH was composed of 3 compulsive perfectionist, and genuine good people that do not have any ego trips that have lead to the demise of many successful bands. Truly GREAT musicians that are also truly great friends.... Resulting in some of the cleanest, tightest most amazing music ever made.
One thing that always blows my mind: these guys played all these instruments LIVE, too! It wasn't unusual to see Geddy Lee with his bass hanging by its strap, while he played keyboards...or to have him playing keyboards with his feet while absolutely shredding on the bass. As to where they were, they were in a rural part of the Canadian Province of Ontario. They're a Canadian band.
I'm a fifty nine year old canadian Guy who lives about an hour outside toronto. I discovered your channel This past Spring And enjoy it immensely. Its fantastic to see You guys open up two new ideas and ways and it gives me hope for your generation. Love, respect and faith that you young men will undoubtably have wonderful lives ahead of you.
Neil Peart is considered by many people to be the best drummer of all time! You need to check out Neil Peart's drum solo live in Frankfurt and you will see why he is considered to be the best! Neil has been with Rush from the beginning, with the exception of their first album, Geddy Lee(bass and lead vocals) and Alex Lifeson(guitars) has been in Rush since its inception! Neil also wrote the lyrics to their songs as well! People are surprised when they only 3 guys in the band with this powerful sound! I strongly urge you to watch Neil's drum solo live in Frankfurt, your jaws will be open in amazement, I guarantee it! R.I.P. Neil Peart! I've listened to Rush since 1980! After you check out Neil's solo check out Spirit Of Radio from the Permanent Waves album! I hope you check out more from all three of these geniuses that is Rush! Thank you!
I've seen dozens of these Rush first reaction videos and without fail every single time those who are experiencing Rush for the first time are blown away. It's interesting and heartwarming to see people from all different backgrounds enjoy music that they have never been exposed to.
Most people would say Neil (R.I.P.) was indeed an amazing “drummer”, but most importantly an actual, phenomenal “percussionist” and “lyricist”. I highly recommend a live version of “Xanadu”. You guys are amazing. Thanks for your content!!
Each of these guys are ultra skilled and so talented at the instruments they play. So much talent in one band and the drumming on this track is mindblowing. Great first choice! You should also check out their instrumental YYZ.
Legendary here in Toronto Canada where Rush is from!!! 🔥🔥🔥 seen them a few times in concert! I was always a huge deal when they would come home to play!
3 of the most powerful and talented musicians the world has ever seen my friends. And of course, the drummer? The legend Neil Peart. May his soul rest in peace ⚡️
You have now been blessed with the ultimate experience of the worlds best drummer to have ever graced this earth. Welcome to the most down to earth, technically advanced group of three who have a whole collection of great music. Welcome to the Rush family ♡✌
Neil Peart was the drummer. One of the best drummers ever known. His nickname in the music world was “The Professor”. He could do some crazy stuff with the drums.
So cool and coincidental that you posted this almost on the anniversary of his passing. Just and absolute beast and creative lyricist. An all time great!! Rip Neil!!
Opened up a door you can't close. Rush fans are like a religious cult. 3 incredible musicians. In my youth I wasn't a fan, but I had to respect them. And Neil is arguably one of the greatest drummers who ever lived. They call him The Professor.
Spirit of Radio, 2112 so many great songs! This band has been world famous for decades! Millions of hardcore, lifelong fans for a reason. These guys are players! Some of the very best musicians you will ever hear, guaranteed.
Neil Peart, the drummer, often said this was one of their hardest songs to play for him, physically, so they often did it near the beginning of a set instead of the end when he might be more exhausted..
Neil Peart and John Bohnam, two of the greatest drummers of all time. I guess I can't forget Richard John Cyril Allen from Def Leppard, dude has one arm! ONE ARM!!!
THE DRUMMER FROM DEF LEPPARD'S ONLY GOT ONE ARM!! THE DRUMMER FROM DEF LEPPARD'S ONLY GOT ONE ARM!! THE DRUMMER FROM DEF LEPPARD'S ONLY GOT ONE ARM!! THE DRUMMER FROM DEF LEPPARD'S ONLY GOT ONE ARM!! THE DRUMMER FROM DEF LEPPARD'S ONLY GOT ONE ARM!!
Moving pictures was my first Rush album. I saw the cassette at a grocery store back then and begged my mom to get it for me. My mom eventually got it for me, and I listened to it nonstop. When CDs came, I ended up getting the CD version. I just love to see your generation experience this music.
Rush is a 3 Man Band. GEDDY LEE is lead singer, guitar player, keyboards, whatever he needs to play. I saw them 4 times in concert. 1978 to 1982. Awesome stage shows EVERYTIME!!!!
As someone who played the drums from a young age, The Professor was one of the gods of drumming...if not the chief God. The first time I had the opportunity to see them was on the Exit Stage Left tour in 1981. What's so amazing, especially as someone who has never played the same song exactly not for note the same on the drums, is that it's just those 3 guys playing all of that on stage. And with the possible exception of YYZ...Neil never missed a single snare shot, cymbal crash or bass beat from how it was played on the album. And this was a concert driving band back then. The radio didn't really start playing their stuff until this song came out, but they were filling arenas, so they really weren't widely known outside of their community. Friends of mine said they were boring to watch because the was so little improvisation. But to me, the ability to be that incredibly intricate, and never miss a note...and then fill out this tremendous amount of sounds with only 3 people, was just unbelievable. You guys should check out YYZ live. There's lots of takes of it from over they years. That's just some insane musicality.
As someone who has listened to their entire catalogue from to back at least 30 times and worships the ground Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart walk on, all I can say is that you’re in for a treat. One of the most consistently amazing bands to ever release music. They have as close to a perfect catalogue as a band can get.
Back in the day, this was one of those 2:30 in the morning songs playing on the radio while the cops were in the rear-view mirror and the car smelled like weed and every occupant was trashed and you prayed. And then you got to a stop sign and waited for it to turn green.
I always regret never seeing Neil Peart live. I’ve attended many drum clinics and drum festivals and never managed to attend one that was able to snag him. All my drummer friends love him.
Rush has two of my all-time favorite musicians ever. You've got Neil Peart on drums...there's no one better on drums than him, and then there's Geddy Lee on the bass (and lead vocals). He is freaking amazing on the bass. Want to hear a great bass solo? Check out Rush YYZ. Geddy Lee goes insane in that.
It's not a pentagram, It's starman from their album 2112, the symbol of the solar federation. By the way, y'all should check out "Freewill" or "The Spirit of Radio." If you want to get into weird stuff, do "2112"
It amazes to this day what these three astounding musicians could produce together. I have been a RUSH fan since 1979...didn't miss a concert tour since July of that year. When Neil died...my heart shattered. They are, to this day, my favorite band of all time.
Finally you guys checked out a requested band! Rush is amazing. Now can you guys please check out some JOURNEY! Steve perrys voice is mind blowing yet so pure and angelic.
Rush had such awesome talent! Amazing! Neal Peart (drummer) was an amazing drummer and story teller, he wrote most of the songs! Getty Lee sang them perfectly! Nobody does like Rush!
For another rock classic and amazing drummer with a huge drum set you gotta react to "The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again (Shepperton Studios / 1978)" this live version too. You need to see them play the instruments live
That star is their trademark, the cover of their "2112" album. If you search for "Rush Starman" you'll see plenty. PS Rush is my favorite band of all time!
The "star inside a circle" is from their "2112" album, the album that went gold and showed they were a top-level band. "2112" is a prog-rock piece that is 20 minutes long and tells the story of a futuristic society that oppressed individual thought and expression. The star and circle is their symbol. The album was so defining for them that the red star became a sort of symbol for the band itself.
Neil Peart is widely considered one of, if not the best drummer of any style out there. He wrote the all the song lyrics too. Very smart man. RUSH is one of those bands where you need to have the words in front of you while you’re listening to them. They are definitely saying something. Arguably the best 3 piece rock band ever. They deliver Big Time!
Congratulations you guys stumbled on one of the greatest rock drummers of all time who has recently passed but you were fortunate enough to listen to the amazing song by an amazing band and one of the world's greatest drummers ever
Glad to see you jumping into some Rush. There is a lot to check out with them. YYZ, Subdivisions, Limelight, Freewill, Red Barchetta, Spirit of the Radio, Overture etc... One of the best drummers in popular music of all time. Just a 3 member band!
The day I stopped reading Rolling Stone magazine was the top 100 rock guitarists edition. Number 99 was Alex Lifeson. They ranked Bruce Springsteen at 60. Any magazine that not only DIDN’T have Alex in the top 5, but had the audacity to rank Springsteen 39 places higher, means that magazine truly has no idea what music is.
The 70s music was the most pivotal point in music history. It was the crossroads where all of the past and future (our present) convened one another. Any thing from every decade including today's can be found in that era
RIP Neil Peart. One of, if not the best drummer, to ever grace the stage.
IMHO he was the best! 👍
@sergeeternal3778,
I'll stick with John Henry, although Peart was very good.
Lol he said one of cause everyone knows, Bonzo and Peart are the best
@@arandomturd3775 I said “one of” because it’s a really difficult thing to even measure and there’s multiple drummers that could be on top. :)
Keith Moon and Mike Portnoy may have a say in that.
R.I.P Peart...you were amazing too.
Neil Peart is "your favorite drummer's favorite drummer". Legendary band.
RIP to the Proffessor!
Music for musicians.
Yessss!
I’m a drummer and Neil is definitely my favorite drummer of all time with John Bonham a close second…..
mine is mike portnoy personally but i getcha :D
My Canadian heart swells with pride every time a new Rush fan is born, and this song has created so many of those!
As it should be Sarah...I have been a RUSH fan since 1973...The greatest band ever!
I'm 22 years old and still listening to this gold! My dad really made sure I heard the right stuff as a kid I guess😁
My South Carolina heart swells for your Canadian heart swelling for Rush.
🙏and many more......
All 3 of them are some of the best at their instrument. The drummer, Neil Peart writes the majority of their lyrics. Best band to see live...watch a concert video, it's epic.
Alex Lifeson is criminally underrated. He is easily one of the greatest guitarists ever.
Totally agree. You never hear him mentioned when the all time great guitarists are discussed. And he should definitely be in that conversation.
@@roymauler I was lucky enough to see Rush 4 times in concert. Alex is without a doubt a phenomenal guitarist, and definitely one of the best.
His playing is so precise and clean. It blows me away.
He is not underrated he has magazine covers and his own line of guitars
AGREED!!!
"He knows changes aren't permanent....but change is." Ultimate wisdom in one line. RIP The Professor, Neil Peart.
That’s still MY FAVE line!!! Soooo bloody true! I didn’t understand it as a teenager … but as an adult I damn well did…
Cool story.....my mom worked in the city and she was on lunch. She saw a group of people waiting in a line to buy something and my mother never liked to miss out on anything lol. So, she got in line and bought 2 tickets to a show. I was 13 years old in the early 80's and she got home that day, and asked me do you know a group name Rush? I said yes and she handed me these tickets and said here I grabbed these at lunch people were waiting in line so I got in line. I started jumping up and down. My mom was an older mom, but pretty cool.
I love this story! What an amazing memory. I got to see Rush 6 times with my dad and I'm grateful for every time.
Your Mom ROCKED! My Mom would've done the same if she had the chance. GREAT STORY, LISA!!
Dude that's great. I was visiting a female friend, she got a call and apparently her friend who was supposed to go to see Springsteen THAT night in Philly, couldn't go. She looked and me and I had a huge smile on my face. This was '80.
I LOVE this!
Coolest Mom EVER!!
This song is the culmination of three amazing talents at their prime including the greatest drummer ever. RIP Neil Peart. Love seeing Rush fans born.
Neal Peart’s lyrics are deep. College professors have devoted courses to breaking it down.
The 3 man symphony. Three amazing friends who happened to be musical geniuses.
Water finds it's own level.
They are Canadian .
@@santosmadrigal3702Worth talking aboot, eh?
@@mitchwinder1204 they are known as musical nerds .
RIP Neil Peart, he wrote the lyrics to most of Rush's songs and hands down the greatest drummer of all time.
I agree they are a terrific band with some great songs. They are also influenced by YES.
@@Stacy55ish Rush, and YES both started in 1968. How could they be influenced by a group that started the same year???
He's great but definitely not the greatest drummer of all time. That's hilarious.
As much as I love Neil (RIP) but John Bohnam is the greatest rock drummer followed by Bill Ward and then Purt. IMO
*Peart
06:39 Star inside the circle with a human figure was from their album 2112. The song 2112 proper was like a mini opera, 25 minute long song about a dystopian future where computers rule and all are and tradition are gone. The drummer was a genius - he was the main song writer for the band.
Every time I gave somebody my phone number I would always say to them in attempt to help them remember the last 4 digits, "2112 like the Rush album.".😁👌
@@brucerosin4884 I agree 100%!👌
They call the symbol the Starman. Originally it represented the protagonist of "2112", standing against the Red Star of the Priests of Syrinx.
Just to take John’s comment a little further. That’s the “Red Star of the Solar Federation.” In the story presented on their album, “2112”, it was the symbol adopted by the evil empire that ruled the world in the story. They suppressed all artistic expression and individuality. The man in front of it holding his arms up in resistance is the protagonist in the story who is brutally repressed by the totalitarian establishment. Since that album was conceived and written during the Cold War between America and the Soviet Union (Russia) some have speculated that the Red Star is a jab at Russia whose national symbol includes a red star.
Ummm, maybe not THE MAIN "SONGWRITER" OF THE BAND, but HE was THE MAIN LYRICIST.
Neil Peart was straight up legend. His drum kit was so large, that when they toured the kit would rotate around him and reveal a 2nd drum kit! He would go from one kit to the next while it spun around him. It was insane! And as a result some did not notice that lead singer Geddy Lee was not only singing and playing bass, but he was also playing keys and synthesizers-all at the same time! This trio is one of the greatest acts in hard rock history. BTW Jamie Foxx was introduced to their music while studying at the San Diego Music Conservatory and he is a fan.
totally amazing. the revolving drums were next level
Those revolving drum kits were amazing!
Each of those 3 are legends in their respective instrumental fields.
"Spirit of Radio" is a BANGER from these dudes. They're str8 legends
I agree 110% they need to react to Spirit of Radio. It's totally awesome!
The astonished amazement I watch wash over peoples faces every time they witness Neil Peart for the first time just gives me immeasurable joy.
Even after 43 years or so it still sounds good.
Just like a good wine
Rush is a band that has purpose for every note and lyric. Nothing is done for filler or as a throw away line. There is so much intelligence and craft to their music.
Rush is one of the best bands of all time and they are from Canada. Geddy Lee on lead vocals, bass guitar, and keyboard. Alex Lifeson on lead guitar, and Neil Peart on drums and he wrote their lyrics🔥🔥.
Every time I saw them live, they were beyond awesome. 3 guys just fucking crushing it.
Peart wrote all the lyrics starting with the 2nd album, "FLY BY NIGHT". and excluding one song "TOM SAWYER", which was written by Pye Dubois (lyrics). The band got a kick out of their highest charting song being written by someone else.
@@robwhitmer5294 Pye also wrote Force Ten, Geddy wrote Tears, and Best I Can, and Geddy and Alex wrote Best I Can and Peter Talbot wrote the lyrics for Closer to the Heart.
@@surfeit5910 Thank you so much for the correction. Keep them coming and enjoy more RUSH.
And here's a little trivia for ya....."Geddy's" actual name is Gary. So what happened as he was growing up, his mother or grandmother (I don't recall which) was from the old country and pronounced his name Gary as "Geddy" in her heavy accent... and it stuck!
Rush is in a class by themselves. So many unique attributes, the instrumentation, the talent, the songs, and what happens when they played together was magic.
Just a gift given to us are these 3 rip Neil you are to me the goat period taken from us way guys to soon rip sir with your daughter
And most of all their lifelong friendship. I love seeing Geddy and Alex now advertising their beer, drinking wine and just hanging out enjoying each other.
This is the most technically perfect rock and roll song ever done. RIP Neil, we all miss your music, you were truly one of a kind.
Neil Peart was widely recognised as being the greatest rock drummer ever. Geddy and Alex are also right up there. Welcome to the bottomless Rush rabbit hole
Yeah he worked his butt off to!!!
The "star" is NOT a Pentagram, it's a Pentacle which is often used in Wicca and other alternative religions or spiritualism. It's a deeply spiritual symbol for many people and not at all associated with evil.
In this case, it represents the oppressive establishment, and the Rush version features a man standing AGAINST it.
@@ilionreactor1079 exactly, important point. Rush was not supporting or using a Pentacle in a positive way, it represented the evil society the hero of 2112 stood against.
It's evil in the eyes of God. Just being spiritual does not lead someone to heaven! Accepting and following Jesus is the only way!
@@brianbrooks-in5yy Is a square evil in the eyes of god? Cuz you might be in trouble.
@@mitchelltyler5972 No I'm good! I follow Jesus and I worship him in the right way!
The band has a very libertarian ethos, which always made Rolling Stone Magazine cry like little girls. It's almost criminal to have that much talent in one band. I remember exactly where I was when I heard Neil died. I happened to see the news scrolling across the chyron of a muted television set in a public place. I went to my knees bawling. It was just so unexpected. Onlookers were gawking...I didn't care. I could barely stop crying for two weeks. Thanks for highlighting this elite band. RIP Neil.
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I really think that calling them libertarians is a severe misinterpretation. The vast majority of libertarians are just oligarchs.
I actually cried when Neil died. For so many years he kept touring while really not loving having to ve in the spotlight, biding his time to just enjoy life and relax. And he passed away so rapidly after the band retired. Broke my heart.
I know how you feel when Neil died I listened to my Rush albums especially his drum solos and cried
I miss the guys but their music is eternal
I said to a Spanish friend I knew in the navy “ There are two things that will end prejudice, racism, and bigotry good music and beautiful women. If a person is honest with themselves, good music is good music and a beautiful woman is a beautiful woman. There can’t be any denting that! He agreed with me. GOD Bless!
Canadian music icons.... :) Hard to believe just the three of them could create such a huge sound :) Check out Neil Peart's drum solo :)
RusH was composed of 3 compulsive perfectionist, and genuine good people that do not have any ego trips that have lead to the demise of many successful bands.
Truly GREAT musicians that are also truly great friends.... Resulting in some of the cleanest, tightest most amazing music ever made.
Canadians are class acts. I love our neighbors to the North.
@@jillybean3688 The people are Great....
Politics.. Not so much... lol
@@jillybean3688 Sorry, but we can be rude sometimes, eh? 🤣🤣
@@TheDylls rarely
The craziest thing about rush is the fact that they can make this kind of music with just 3 people
Chances are live there was a keyboard player in back...their music got more and more keyboard over the years
@@ruthietreselan In those cases, it was sequences that Geddy was controlling via footswitches.
@@doodechannel4024 yep that too
Geddy and Alex said they considered adding a keyboardist but never did.
One thing that always blows my mind: these guys played all these instruments LIVE, too! It wasn't unusual to see Geddy Lee with his bass hanging by its strap, while he played keyboards...or to have him playing keyboards with his feet while absolutely shredding on the bass.
As to where they were, they were in a rural part of the Canadian Province of Ontario. They're a Canadian band.
These guys have been playing music together longer than any of y’all have been alive. They are pure legends.
You just witnessed the best drummer in the world. Neil Peart is the "Professor". Neil Peart is your favorite Rock drummer's favorite Rock drummer.
Watching your faces watching this video is the best thing I’ve seen in awhile. You just watched the best drummer ever. RIP the goat.
I'm a fifty nine year old canadian Guy who lives about an hour outside toronto. I discovered your channel
This past Spring And enjoy it immensely. Its fantastic to see You guys open up two new ideas and ways and it gives me hope for your generation. Love, respect and faith that you young men will undoubtably have wonderful lives ahead of you.
No one hit wonder gentlemen. One of the greatest prog rock groups of all time.
Plenty to discover...dig in!
Neil Peart is considered by many people to be the best drummer of all time! You need to check out Neil Peart's drum solo live in Frankfurt and you will see why he is considered to be the best! Neil has been with Rush from the beginning, with the exception of their first album, Geddy Lee(bass and lead vocals) and Alex Lifeson(guitars) has been in Rush since its inception! Neil also wrote the lyrics to their songs as well! People are surprised when they only 3 guys in the band with this powerful sound! I strongly urge you to watch Neil's drum solo live in Frankfurt, your jaws will be open in amazement, I guarantee it! R.I.P. Neil Peart! I've listened to Rush since 1980! After you check out Neil's solo check out Spirit Of Radio from the Permanent Waves album! I hope you check out more from all three of these geniuses that is Rush! Thank you!
Neil Peart drum solo 2018. Rush live in Frankfurt
Also one of the best lyricists.
One of the greatest bands of all time. Amazing the sound they created with just 3 members. RIP Neil ❤️
I've seen dozens of these Rush first reaction videos and without fail every single time those who are experiencing Rush for the first time are blown away. It's interesting and heartwarming to see people from all different backgrounds enjoy music that they have never been exposed to.
Most people would say Neil (R.I.P.) was indeed an amazing “drummer”, but most importantly an actual, phenomenal “percussionist” and “lyricist”. I highly recommend a live version of “Xanadu”. You guys are amazing. Thanks for your content!!
Each of these guys are ultra skilled and so talented at the instruments they play. So much talent in one band and the drumming on this track is mindblowing. Great first choice! You should also check out their instrumental YYZ.
yyz in Rio. and neil's drum solo in frankfurt
@@metadeth578 Yes! That solo is ridiculous!
@@ComicHorder410 i saw Rush 9 times and they never disappointed me
@@metadeth578 For sure, they are one of those dying breeds of bands where they are better live than they are on their albums.
Neil wrote most of the bands lyrics, pure genius, awesome drummer RIP
Legendary here in Toronto Canada where Rush is from!!! 🔥🔥🔥 seen them a few times in concert! I was always a huge deal when they would come home to play!
These guys are so amazing. Welcome to Rush Gentlemen. You will never be the same.
Another great 3-man band is Triumph, also Canadian. Lay It on the Line is a classic you must hear.
3 of the most powerful and talented musicians the world has ever seen my friends. And of course, the drummer? The legend Neil Peart. May his soul rest in peace ⚡️
I like that they noticed Neil without knowing he was the most accomplished drummer the planet will ever know.
You have now been blessed with the ultimate experience of the worlds best drummer to have ever graced this earth. Welcome to the most down to earth, technically advanced group of three who have a whole collection of great music. Welcome to the Rush family ♡✌
What Marlena said!!!!!
One of the Great drummers. Not the best drummer of all time by any means. There's no such a thing.
Neil Peart was the drummer. One of the best drummers ever known. His nickname in the music world was “The Professor”. He could do some crazy stuff with the drums.
Greatest drummer of all time ⏲️ !! I got to see them many times !! Fantastic concerts 😍 !
So cool and coincidental that you posted this almost on the anniversary of his passing. Just and absolute beast and creative lyricist. An all time great!! Rip Neil!!
Opened up a door you can't close. Rush fans are like a religious cult. 3 incredible musicians. In my youth I wasn't a fan, but I had to respect them. And Neil is arguably one of the greatest drummers who ever lived. They call him The Professor.
Spirit of Radio, 2112 so many great songs! This band has been world famous for decades! Millions of hardcore, lifelong fans for a reason. These guys are players! Some of the very best musicians you will ever hear, guaranteed.
Neil Peart, the drummer, often said this was one of their hardest songs to play for him, physically, so they often did it near the beginning of a set instead of the end when he might be more exhausted..
I've seen them play live twice. What you get in the studio is exactly what you get on stage. These guys know their craft.
Neil Peart and John Bohnam, two of the greatest drummers of all time. I guess I can't forget Richard John Cyril Allen from Def Leppard, dude has one arm! ONE ARM!!!
THE DRUMMER FROM DEF LEPPARD'S ONLY GOT ONE ARM!! THE DRUMMER FROM DEF LEPPARD'S ONLY GOT ONE ARM!! THE DRUMMER FROM DEF LEPPARD'S ONLY GOT ONE ARM!! THE DRUMMER FROM DEF LEPPARD'S ONLY GOT ONE ARM!! THE DRUMMER FROM DEF LEPPARD'S ONLY GOT ONE ARM!!
RIP Neil, the Professor.....the GOAT. The most talented drummer in the history of mankind.
Glad you recognize the worlds best drummer of all time...Now you need to watch his famous drum solo....Will blow your mind🤯
Moving pictures was my first Rush album. I saw the cassette at a grocery store back then and begged my mom to get it for me. My mom eventually got it for me, and I listened to it nonstop. When CDs came, I ended up getting the CD version. I just love to see your generation experience this music.
You just witnessed the greatess drummer ever! This is the best trio ever! React to "The Spirit of Radio." RIP Neil Peart
Two good songs in one day. I'm impressed.
Rush is a 3 Man Band. GEDDY LEE is lead singer, guitar player, keyboards, whatever he needs to play. I saw them 4 times in concert. 1978 to 1982. Awesome stage shows EVERYTIME!!!!
As someone who played the drums from a young age, The Professor was one of the gods of drumming...if not the chief God. The first time I had the opportunity to see them was on the Exit Stage Left tour in 1981. What's so amazing, especially as someone who has never played the same song exactly not for note the same on the drums, is that it's just those 3 guys playing all of that on stage. And with the possible exception of YYZ...Neil never missed a single snare shot, cymbal crash or bass beat from how it was played on the album.
And this was a concert driving band back then. The radio didn't really start playing their stuff until this song came out, but they were filling arenas, so they really weren't widely known outside of their community. Friends of mine said they were boring to watch because the was so little improvisation. But to me, the ability to be that incredibly intricate, and never miss a note...and then fill out this tremendous amount of sounds with only 3 people, was just unbelievable.
You guys should check out YYZ live. There's lots of takes of it from over they years. That's just some insane musicality.
Neil Perit was and is the Greatest Rock Drummer Hands Down.
Normally I would agree with you, but he is a very close second to John Bonham.
Danny Carey from Tool, gentlemen
They didn't even comment on the fact that Geddy Lee both played bass and keybord in the song. One of the best bands ever. Period.
I wish every time I heard 'Tom Saywer' was the FIRST time I heard 'Tom Sawyer'!! RIP Neil, still missing you, Professor...
Best 3-man band of all time! Amazing what they could do with old-school instruments.
The lyrics just hit so hard. Classic, timeless song. RIP NP 🔥❤️🎵
As someone who has listened to their entire catalogue from to back at least 30 times and worships the ground Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart walk on, all I can say is that you’re in for a treat. One of the most consistently amazing bands to ever release music. They have as close to a perfect catalogue as a band can get.
Only 3 times? How about 50 times
@@davezilka1300 I must’ve forgotten the extra zero at the end hahaha! Though you lose track after a while!
This is their studio….I saw Rush live 5 times…they’re different.❤️🎼❤️watch them do it live….seriously they do it all- live🔥
Legend has it that the best drum kits in the world all hoped they would get Neil Peart for Christmas.
Look at any list of best drummers of all time and you get Neil Peart … RIP to the best to ever do it
Back in the day, this was one of those 2:30 in the morning songs playing on the radio while the cops were in the rear-view mirror and the car smelled like weed and every occupant was trashed and you prayed. And then you got to a stop sign and waited for it to turn green.
Don't forget the mushrooms and acid. Lmao. U nailed it.
goosebumps...this song is in top ten forever for me and RUSH is THE band! I love them..thx and cheers from an old dude...
I always regret never seeing Neil Peart live. I’ve attended many drum clinics and drum festivals and never managed to attend one that was able to snag him. All my drummer friends love him.
Rush has two of my all-time favorite musicians ever. You've got Neil Peart on drums...there's no one better on drums than him, and then there's Geddy Lee on the bass (and lead vocals). He is freaking amazing on the bass. Want to hear a great bass solo? Check out Rush YYZ. Geddy Lee goes insane in that.
Neil would tell you there is not a (best) drummer.
...because there is not one.
Neil Peart is a Drum God!!!
Welcome to Rush, and their incredible music! Been a fan for over 40 years. Check out Subdivisions, Red Barchetta, and Closer to the Heart!!
I'm glad you guys enjoy the pride of Canada, RUSH!!!
It's not a pentagram, It's starman from their album 2112, the symbol of the solar federation. By the way, y'all should check out "Freewill" or "The Spirit of Radio." If you want to get into weird stuff, do "2112"
They are amazing in concert, Rip Neil Peart
The Mom and Dad of the lead singer, Geddy Lee were BOTH prisoners in a German Concentration Camp as children.
It amazes to this day what these three astounding musicians could produce together. I have been a RUSH fan since 1979...didn't miss a concert tour since July of that year. When Neil died...my heart shattered. They are, to this day, my favorite band of all time.
Neil Peart, the drummer was known as "The Professor" and "Your favorite drummer's favorite drummer". He's unmatched.
Finally you guys checked out a requested band! Rush is amazing. Now can you guys please check out some JOURNEY! Steve perrys voice is mind blowing yet so pure and angelic.
Rush had such awesome talent! Amazing! Neal Peart (drummer) was an amazing drummer and story teller, he wrote most of the songs! Getty Lee sang them perfectly! Nobody does like Rush!
For another rock classic and amazing drummer with a huge drum set you gotta react to "The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again (Shepperton Studios / 1978)" this live version too. You need to see them play the instruments live
That star is their trademark, the cover of their "2112" album. If you search for "Rush Starman" you'll see plenty. PS Rush is my favorite band of all time!
RIP Neil Peart. Watch his solo in Frankfurt if you want to be blown away.
RUSH... GREATEST BAND OF ALL TIME 👍
You started listening to them... welcome to the journey. Believe me it will be great 👍
My favorite band, period. Thanks for posting! #ragincajunproud
The "star inside a circle" is from their "2112" album, the album that went gold and showed they were a top-level band. "2112" is a prog-rock piece that is 20 minutes long and tells the story of a futuristic society that oppressed individual thought and expression. The star and circle is their symbol. The album was so defining for them that the red star became a sort of symbol for the band itself.
Indeed i might be wrong but do they call the man inside the star man?
@@francoisregis2155 I believe so.
There's a legend of these 3 dudes from Canada who were musical wizards, they were called RUSH 💯🖖👽
All that amazing sound with only 3 people. Best drummer ever. RIP Neal pert
Neil Peart is widely considered one of, if not the best drummer of any style out there. He wrote the all the song lyrics too. Very smart man. RUSH is one of those bands where you need to have the words in front of you while you’re listening to them. They are definitely saying something. Arguably the best 3 piece rock band ever. They deliver Big Time!
If you want drum then watch Neil Peart's drum solo RUSH live in Frankfurt.
Rush- the BEST musicians in music history. So much talent in a 3 piece band.
Congratulations you guys stumbled on one of the greatest rock drummers of all time who has recently passed but you were fortunate enough to listen to the amazing song by an amazing band and one of the world's greatest drummers ever
Neil Peart is the drummer. The 🐐
Glad to see you jumping into some Rush. There is a lot to check out with them. YYZ, Subdivisions, Limelight, Freewill, Red Barchetta, Spirit of the Radio, Overture etc... One of the best drummers in popular music of all time. Just a 3 member band!
Intelligent rock and roll with all the bombastic killer jams. Glad you guys see them for what they were.
The day I stopped reading Rolling Stone magazine was the top 100 rock guitarists edition. Number 99 was Alex Lifeson. They ranked Bruce Springsteen at 60. Any magazine that not only DIDN’T have Alex in the top 5, but had the audacity to rank Springsteen 39 places higher, means that magazine truly has no idea what music is.
Preach
The 70s music was the most pivotal point in music history. It was the crossroads where all of the past and future (our present) convened one another. Any thing from every decade including today's can be found in that era