Saw them 9 times live, always a great show, especially in the 80s when they used a lot of laser lighting. Forgot where my car was after one of their shows.
Yeah the very opening cords they picked finding my way, instead of the opening cords to working man? And yeah they should have shown Rutsey up there on the screen
@erkbrothers 80 - When I first heard of Stiller's passing I was like, "I have no idea who he was!?" (other than Ben's dad, obviously), but then suddenly this here intro popped into my mind :-)
To anyone has ever seen Rush live, their opening "movie intros" followed by their hard-hitting opening songs/medley were a definite rush to the senses (pun intended) of "the party is starting"!!!
I saw them in Glasgow back in the 2000s. They had a wee cartoon guy come on at the end to say “thank f*** that shite’s finished”. Captured the Glaswegian patter perfectly 😄
Of all the tours I saw them on, when I saw THIS I damn near lost my mind. To OPEN the show with a medley instead of close with, absolutely brilliant. The crowd was so pumped up, and the band looked like they were having a ball. I bet it was Alex's idea, because he really shined.
I live in St. Catharines, just a stone's throw from Lakeside Park. What an honour it is to live in the backyard of one of the greatest drummers the rock n' roll world has ever known.
I got Caress of Steel as my second RUSH LP after ESL and loved it well before I heard about the criticisms. I still genuinely do not understand why anyone could find a single issue with any of the tracks, it remains one of my top RUSH albums to this day. Too be fair they are all my top RUSH albums. Except Echo.
@@Roll_the_BonesWhile Caress of Steel is my least favorite of all of Rush's albums, that doesn't mean that I think it is a bad album. By no means, I like all the tracks on it. And I'll listen to CoS over 99.9898% of all the albums that have come out in my lifetime (I was born in 1971).
I got up to Passage To Bangkok, then unaccountably, my eyes started leaking. Could it be because I know I'll never see them perform it live? Such a badass song, the live crowd really appreciated it.
I haven't been listing to a lot of Rush lately since I'm not commuting anymore thanks to Corona. It's cool to hear the power and precision of this band again. This little session is EPIC!
So privileged to have seen this show in England all those years ago! And i finally FINALLY met Geddy last year at a book signing.. If you're a Rush fan (you wouldn't be watching this video I guess!) You would understand how happy that made me.. Been a fan since 1986
That was one of the funnest things I have ever watched on TH-cam. And to see Jerry being a big fanboy during the "Bangkok" snippet was too cool. Thank you for posting this!
I saw this tour in 2004 at Radio City, NY. This opening salvo blew us away. (my other half was with me). I was up in the 1st row of the Balcony. For those that know Radio City, amazing place for a show. Can't believe that was 18 years ago.
This was my 3 kids first concert ever. They were so young. To see the wonder & amazement in their eyes as the band opened up. Took me right back to an early April evening in Syracuse NY's Carrier Dome 1983 for my first concert ever. Signals
I was at exactly the right age in high school in Brighton Ontario when Rush came out. I followed them carefully their whole career. Started in the 70’s and kept going. I see them taking a tiny step back in with South Park. But this intro is amazing and makes me cry for Neil.
From 2:49-3:20. You seriously could not ask for a better intro to a concert than that. That A chord Alex hits in the first note is out of this fucking world
Sent shivers down my spine ! I can't put into words how these tunes make me feel ! Tearful actually ! My youth , my middle age , and now my old age ! Thanks guys ; )
A blink-and-you'll-miss-it performance for the ages. Could only be pulled off by a band as masterful as Rush (a trio nonetheless). And kicking things off with Spirit of the Radio RIGHT after?!?! Sheeeeesh this crowd must have been transcending to another dimension.
Watching this again today (RIP Jerry Stiller), I never quite noticed how many bored-looking still-photographers there are right up front in a couple of very quick shots. You just kinda want to say, gtf outta there, and let some real fans stand there!
Same, I got to 2nd row a few shows; Red Rocks and Hamilton. And 7th, 9th, 14th row, 10th row at a few others.. But I never got a front row view.. :\ never will now.. still one of my regrets, but, I'm glad I got to take in as many shows as I could!! Each one is in my memory for highlights of the show, meeting up with freinds or other fans who became friends it was a great time following Rush on the road. RIP Jerry and Neil.. what a legacy for both!!
I wish I appreciated this more at the time. They're relaxing into the groove of each tune in the meddley and that's cool. All I could think about in the years around when it was released is how Neil got rid of his awesome set, the kind I had a relatively faithful duplicate of in my house.
Saw the band many times over the years, a few times in Toronto. The first time I saw them there I was in the balcony, Alex side, Maple Leaf Gardens, and of course there were ushers all over. The one nearest us was up there in years, a white-haired gent, and wasn't paying very much attention to the crowd (there wasn't much going on). He was paying attention to the band and head-bobbing right along with the music. It was really fun to see him getting into it. I was in my twenties, he had to be pushing 70.
One of the all time best rock trios to grace a stage one of a kind band never to be duplicated ever bin following them since highschool I'm now 65 I'm also a drummer so Neil was a great inspiration for me
I can only speak for myself, but, there are many possible choices for the second best rock band of all time. There is only one for the best. Thanks gentlemen. I've been a fan since album # 1.
I got this for Christmas one year on DVD. Best part was it was after my dad hooked up his surround sound present. We jammed to this like a real concert. I didn't go to R30, but I loved R40 slowly watching the stage and music go back in time. R40 was incredible, and made even more unforgettable as their last. Thanks for the memories Neil!
THIS IS OFF THERE R30. I HAVE THE BOX SET. I ALSO HAVE THE RUSH REPLAY X 3. IT HAS EXIT STAGE LEFT, GRACE UNDER PRESSURE, AND SHOW OF HANDS ALL CONCERT DVDS PLUS A BONUS CD DISC OF GRACE UNDER PRESSURE ( HARD TO FIND).ALSO GOT SNAKES AND ARROWS, TIME MACHINE, AND RUSH IN RIO ALL BOX SETS
Genuine brilliance from all three for 30+ and yet I can still hope that my children could have the same...love and experience that we we've gone through blessed. Peace and love
Why when the best guitarist's are talked about is Alex very rarely in the conversation. Maybe it's because he doesn't take himself or his art too seriously.
I just realized, at 2:05 when the dragons hatch and sing, "Hello, hello, hellooo..." that was sampled from the Monkees' TV show, episode S02:E03, called "Everywhere a Sheik, Sheik." I'd stake my life on it!
I cannot explain why, but the brief shot of all three of them ar around the 3:30 mark playing "Finding My Way" always hits me a little bit in the gut. Why? I don't know. It just does.
I saw them once in 1977, I am 60 years old now and every time I listen to them they still give me goosebumps, will always be my favorite band, no doubt!!!
Who's watching this in 2024?
ME
I watch on phone & sit on lazy chair wife bring beer soon empty ashtray
ME!!
I go to see R30 R40, best concerts ever...so me, I am watching it in 2024. 😊
Meeeeee
Saw them 9 times live, always a great show, especially in the 80s when they used a lot of laser lighting. Forgot where my car was after one of their shows.
This was cool and Rush is my favorite band
Obviously, miss Neil and there will never be another. Shoulda shown Rutsey though, the 1s t album was his drums, and they werent bad.
Yeah the very opening cords they picked finding my way, instead of the opening cords to working man? And yeah they should have shown Rutsey up there on the screen
They killed it three ways....
Gonna miss the only thing from Canada.... Better than Brian Adams, Triumph, & these three....
Jerry is in heaven watching Neil Peart do a playthrough of Bangkok right now
Interesting photo of Alex at 8.41 giving the 666 one eye look, is he pooling the piss or something else?
RIP Professor and Jerry Stiller. Both extreme masters of their craft. Serenity now!!! 🤘😎🥁
@erkbrothers 80 - When I first heard of Stiller's passing I was like, "I have no idea who he was!?" (other than Ben's dad, obviously), but then suddenly this here intro popped into my mind :-)
Festivus for the rest of us....."I got a lot of problems with you people!".
Now more thenever
Festivus for the rest of us!
Hoochi mamma !
Watching greatness never gets old!,
The Best Band of the World!!!! Forever!!!!!!!!!
I was in the 9th grade when my stoner neighbor introduced me to their music. Never looked back.
To anyone has ever seen Rush live, their opening "movie intros" followed by their hard-hitting opening songs/medley were a definite rush to the senses (pun intended) of "the party is starting"!!!
I saw them in Glasgow back in the 2000s. They had a wee cartoon guy come on at the end to say “thank f*** that shite’s finished”. Captured the Glaswegian patter perfectly 😄
Yes I have, & yes they do! ✨👏🏼😎✨
Yes, Denver McNichols in 1986. Opened with 2112. Followed up with Limelight.
Yup, it was their party trick! Lul the audience into a sense of bemused confusion, then SMACK! Sucker-punched, right in the face!
Yes many times 😮
Best rock intro. Ever.
Indeed!!🤘🔥
Holy shit...unfuckingbelievable...perfection...RUSH is the GOAT...
Best band in the Universe. Neil Peart wasn't just a drummer he was a percussionist. Rip.
Alchemy
You spelled 'perfectionist' wrong :)
Of all the tours I saw them on, when I saw THIS I damn near lost my mind. To OPEN the show with a medley instead of close with, absolutely brilliant. The crowd was so pumped up, and the band looked like they were having a ball. I bet it was Alex's idea, because he really shined.
Precision
I live in St. Catharines, just a stone's throw from Lakeside Park. What an honour it is to live in the backyard of one of the greatest drummers the rock n' roll world has ever known.
Fenwick here......and yes what a bonus
I got Caress of Steel as my second RUSH LP after ESL and loved it well before I heard about the criticisms. I still genuinely do not understand why anyone could find a single issue with any of the tracks, it remains one of my top RUSH albums to this day. Too be fair they are all my top RUSH albums. Except Echo.
@@Roll_the_BonesWhile Caress of Steel is my least favorite of all of Rush's albums, that doesn't mean that I think it is a bad album. By no means, I like all the tracks on it. And I'll listen to CoS over 99.9898% of all the albums that have come out in my lifetime (I was born in 1971).
Alot can get close , but NO ONE will ever duplicate the master ... this is why Alex & geddy will never play as rush ...
No other band could slip multiple songs into a medly like this with so much ease and precision as rush.
{Dream Theater enters chat}
Peart forever (1952 - 2020)
I got up to Passage To Bangkok, then unaccountably, my eyes started leaking. Could it be because I know I'll never see them perform it live? Such a badass song, the live crowd really appreciated it.
I haven't been listing to a lot of Rush lately since I'm not commuting anymore thanks to Corona. It's cool to hear the power and precision of this band again. This little session is EPIC!
Never gets old. Actually it gets better every time i listen.
I can't count how many times I have listened to this...
I was at the R 30 show at The Hollywood Bowl killer Show
So privileged to have seen this show in England all those years ago! And i finally FINALLY met Geddy last year at a book signing.. If you're a Rush fan (you wouldn't be watching this video I guess!) You would understand how happy that made me.. Been a fan since 1986
Likewise, a fan since '86 and I too managed to catch the R30 tour, Birmingham NEC 2004 :)
Respect mate.
Kick ass band!!!
THE Greatest intro to a concert EVER!
This intro alone would top most concerts.
There will never ever ever be a ROCK band (or ANY band) that comes even REMOTELY near the greatness of RUSH!!! ✨👏🏼😎✨
This has got to be the most magnificent intro I have ever heard in my life. Thank You RUSH!!!
30 people don't like this: are you from another planet? This is the best opening ever from the best band ever, no discussion
Who else could take 6 songs, and make them transition into each other so smoothly? Why the masters of the transition, of course. RIP Jerry!
And even they acknowledged the difficulty of doing so. But they also never backed away from a challenge.
Nobody ever
Well, the Grateful Dead could too tbh.
g f u
@@charlieraffaniello4867 yeah they were masters of that & sometimes did it without anyone in the band knowing what song they'd end up turning it into
Never mind the amazing musicianship, I love seeing crowds before smartphones actually living in the moment at a concert
Cellphones existed but, who needs one other than to relive this event?
My 1st experience was the Hemispheres tour in 79'.
Nothing but Zippos lit the room 😎✌🤘
That was one of the funnest things I have ever watched on TH-cam. And to see Jerry being a big fanboy during the "Bangkok" snippet was too cool.
Thank you for posting this!
RUSH is the only band that would precede a song medley with an album cover medley.
I saw this tour in 2004 at Radio City, NY. This opening salvo blew us away. (my other half was with me). I was up in the 1st row of the Balcony. For those that know Radio City, amazing place for a show. Can't believe that was 18 years ago.
This was my 3 kids first concert ever. They were so young. To see the wonder & amazement in their eyes as the band opened up. Took me right back to an early April evening in Syracuse NY's Carrier Dome 1983 for my first concert ever. Signals
You're raising your kids right!
I was at exactly the right age in high school in Brighton Ontario when Rush came out. I followed them carefully their whole career. Started in the 70’s and kept going. I see them taking a tiny step back in with South Park. But this intro is amazing and makes me cry for Neil.
RIP, Jerry Stiller.
From 2:49-3:20. You seriously could not ask for a better intro to a concert than that. That A chord Alex hits in the first note is out of this fucking world
It really was unfair to concentrate so much talent into one band.
I’ve seen Rush on R30 tour in Prague, 26.09.2004. I’ve seen Three Kings in their prime!
RUSH WAS ALWAYS IN THEIR PRIME
Jerry Stiller opening a Rush show. AWESOME! R.I.P Mr. Stiller you will be so missed. Great person I hold dear to my heart.
R.I.P. Professor
When they do Hemispheres, massive goosebumps!
I could literally put this on a loop and listen to it for the rest of my life.
What an opening! Greatest band ever
Seen rush 3 times in little rock, unlike most rock bands they ain't drinking and drugging, their practicing
Sent shivers down my spine !
I can't put into words how these tunes make me feel !
Tearful actually !
My youth , my middle age , and now my old age !
Thanks guys ; )
There is no denying the individual and collective musicianship of this legendary trio... Long Live Rush!
A blink-and-you'll-miss-it performance for the ages. Could only be pulled off by a band as masterful as Rush (a trio nonetheless). And kicking things off with Spirit of the Radio RIGHT after?!?! Sheeeeesh this crowd must have been transcending to another dimension.
Alex blazing away on a PRS is the best sound and tone he ever got .
I've seen Rush so many times that when ever they would announce tickets were on sale automatically I planned to go buy them.
Expectacular ok
Can't get enough of this!! Greatest intro I have ever heard!!!
so glad they performed "bastille day"!
Me too !!
9:10 If that doesn't give you goosebumps then you have no central nervous system.
The medley of songs they blend in here is a thing of musical mastery..so much creativity and versatility..
Watching this again today (RIP Jerry Stiller), I never quite noticed how many bored-looking still-photographers there are right up front in a couple of very quick shots. You just kinda want to say, gtf outta there, and let some real fans stand there!
A-$#@%ing-Men to that! I'm just glad I was in the 10th row for 4 of the 6 shows I saw them. But front row seemed so elusive...
Same, I got to 2nd row a few shows; Red Rocks and Hamilton. And 7th, 9th, 14th row, 10th row at a few others.. But I never got a front row view.. :\ never will now.. still one of my regrets, but, I'm glad I got to take in as many shows as I could!! Each one is in my memory for highlights of the show, meeting up with freinds or other fans who became friends it was a great time following Rush on the road. RIP Jerry and Neil.. what a legacy for both!!
I wish I appreciated this more at the time. They're relaxing into the groove of each tune in the meddley and that's cool. All I could think about in the years around when it was released is how Neil got rid of his awesome set, the kind I had a relatively faithful duplicate of in my house.
Amazing … We all so miss this incredible band.
Saw the band many times over the years, a few times in Toronto. The first time I saw them there I was in the balcony, Alex side, Maple Leaf Gardens, and of course there were ushers all over. The one nearest us was up there in years, a white-haired gent, and wasn't paying very much attention to the crowd (there wasn't much going on). He was paying attention to the band and head-bobbing right along with the music. It was really fun to see him getting into it. I was in my twenties, he had to be pushing 70.
Rush has a great sense of humor! At some point of every Rush concert, you couldn't help to laugh.
One of the all time best rock trios to grace a stage one of a kind band never to be duplicated ever bin following them since highschool I'm now 65 I'm also a drummer so Neil was a great inspiration for me
Even Geddy air drums at 7:45 !
I can only speak for myself, but, there are many possible choices for the second best rock band of all time. There is only one for the best. Thanks gentlemen. I've been a fan since album # 1.
Love this band... Just a great 3 man band that never stopped delivering...
Thanks for posting this. Rush is the greatest and this video is awesome. Great inclusion of Jerry Stiller. May he rest in peace.
I got this for Christmas one year on DVD.
Best part was it was after my dad hooked up his surround sound present. We jammed to this like a real concert.
I didn't go to R30, but I loved R40 slowly watching the stage and music go back in time.
R40 was incredible, and made even more unforgettable as their last.
Thanks for the memories Neil!
Your mind is just scrambled after that intro.. wait, what song? What album?
THIS IS OFF THERE R30. I HAVE THE BOX SET. I ALSO HAVE THE RUSH REPLAY X 3. IT HAS EXIT STAGE LEFT, GRACE UNDER PRESSURE, AND SHOW OF HANDS ALL CONCERT DVDS PLUS A BONUS CD DISC OF GRACE UNDER PRESSURE ( HARD TO FIND).ALSO GOT SNAKES AND ARROWS, TIME MACHINE, AND RUSH IN RIO ALL BOX SETS
Still the best show.
Medford Oregon.
Armory max capacity maybe 2000.
Kiss. Rush fly by night. Tour.
$3.50. Festival
1975 ???
Amazing band live. So much music from 3 musicians wow 🇨🇦🫶
Genuine brilliance from all three for 30+ and yet I can still hope that my children could have the same...love and experience that we we've gone through blessed. Peace and love
No other band sounds like Rush.They were something special! Flawless!
Present. Never gets old and never will.
Is there a better way to start a concert just think there are some people don't like these guys!!!! Total kickass
Frankfurt Festhalle.... I was there!! WHAT!!! A!!! FUCKING!!!! NIGHT!!!!!
Why when the best guitarist's are talked about is Alex very rarely in the conversation.
Maybe it's because he doesn't take himself or his art too seriously.
They should have started with Working Man and gone from there . Still great though !! 🤙
Where is this video from? R30: 30th Anniversary?
Yes, that is correct.
Radio City Music Hall in NYC.
@@brianolson879 but there’s germany subtitles so it’s Hamburg as i know
@@MrChrisRP Hamburg or NYC?
I stand corrected. The album was recorded in Germany, but not Hamburg.
Loved this intro…saw it at the Hollywood Bowl and all the famous RUSH nerds were there 😅
best band ever
Love Geddy's "check-in" at 5:24.
Jesus, a perfectly arranged medley of classic rush
Glad I saw them a couple of times even way back to 1977. They are sublime.
Caught in a live rush vortex.
Rush, masters of the signature change mid song, and you would never notice!! Love their music, always have.!!
RIP NEIL
Vers-a-tile.
There are immatators and personaters ... Then there is Neal Peart.... R.I.P....
Laundry's done, folded, and put away😥
I just realized, at 2:05 when the dragons hatch and sing, "Hello, hello, hellooo..." that was sampled from the Monkees' TV show, episode S02:E03, called "Everywhere a Sheik, Sheik." I'd stake my life on it!
Neil Peart Drumming In Peace now
🙄🤦🏻♂️🏃🙆Superior!!!
What a memory rush......ohya
I cannot explain why, but the brief shot of all three of them ar around the 3:30 mark playing "Finding My Way" always hits me a little bit in the gut.
Why? I don't know. It just does.
Absolutely spectacular! The Boys live, a winner every time.
Jerry Stiller "what the hell was that?"
Two words: Holy shit!!!!!
Love that reverb on anthem 😊😊😊😊
My personal favorite intro by Rush... :)
They never play bangkok
If I don't play this at least three times a week, I break out in hives.
Hits you in the face like a well-timed punch! Too bad never got to see them live.
I saw them once in 1977, I am 60 years old now and every time I listen to them they still give me goosebumps, will always be my favorite band, no doubt!!!
*****FOREVERMORE*****RUSH************