I just read Geddy Lee's biography (he's the bassist), and it turns out that their management's fear of 'foreigners' probably had kept them touring in only North America and Europe, so they were totally blown away by how many fans they actually had in the Central- and South Americas! Too bad no one will read this comment, since the reaction was two years ago. But it's good to see more people get what Rush was all about!
No shit man and so many first-time reactions to YYZ that do not know Rush well miss that part. This Rio live was the best ever performance of YYZ. Do mostly to the crowd just going off the chain. I mean Rush was just being Rush, it's the crowd that makes it so specail.
Three of the most TALENTED, yet HUMBLE and INTELLIGENT musicians ever to grace a stage... glad you enjoyed them as much as we have for over 40 years.... that tune is a FRETBOARD WORKOUT....
Well, the dude said he likes to know a little something about the song. Also that dude, “we are a minute, 19 in and there’s been no singing.” Welcome to Rush, kids!
@@Retr0racin Even a go to for 50'ish males. The stares you receive more than make up for it. Latest crap vs 2112 set on 11? Give em headphones and let them listen I say.....
YYZ is the international designation of the Toronto International Airport, the song is meant to invoke the hustle and bustle of the airport, and is absofreakinglutly incredible!! Geddy Lee Bass, Alex Lifeson Guitar and the late great Neal Peart Drums
@@ajruther67 lol, I'm fully aware of who Buddy Rich is. And yes he is exemplary. However he is also part of the same time we are discussing, having passed away not that long ago.
The title 'YYZ'is the airport code for the Toronto airport The chimes you heard in the opening moments of the song was intended to be "YYZ" transmitted in Morse Code
It's not just intended as a Morse Code. Old school aviation navigation uses radio transmitters at the airports and around them at certain distances. The marker actually transmits the Morse code of the airport call sign. Prior to the writing of the song, one or more (I don't recall) of the members were into flying and taking lessons and would listen to the marker signal when flying into the airport.
@@MrREH1962 Sorry, I'm an American, so it's "ZEE" for me. I think people would either not know what I'm talking about or think I'm a pretentious prick if I said "ZED".
One of Rush's best qualities is their lyrics. Most of the lyrics are written by their incredible drummer, Neil Peart, R.I.P. Another of their best qualities is their motto... musicianship first! When you listen to Rush, put on the headphones, lie back, close your eyes, and the whole time you are listening to their music, just keep reminding yourself, that all of this incredible music, is coming from just three, incredibly talented, Canadian musicians. These boys make make me very proud to say, "I Am Canadian"
rush existed before neil peart he was there second drummer he did not right for there debut album. only reason why neil got chose for lyrics is because he was well read in other words he had a good vocabulary he was not this deep and philosophical righter rush's claim to fame is the complex guitar, bass and drum rifts stop trying to say neil peart is the best lyricist in the world he was the best drummer in the world ever since he died people act like he was the best drummer, violin player, bassist and guitarist there ever was the guy was a drummer bro best there ever was the rest he was good not the GOAT
i have always said it, not Brazilian, but from being from a location in the states where a lot of families came to. Brazil has one of the biggest fandoms of metal ever, Iron Maiden would say so. Also, i grew up rocking Sepultura not knowing where they we were from, true metal
125,000 for Rush is no surprise. Three world class superstars in one band does that. World's best drummer, worlds best guitarist and the worlds best bassist, in one band!! A true phenomenon.
@@ytthrowaway4584 I never said one concert, the original poster did. I knew it was for all three events, Olympic Stadium in Porto Alegre , Estadio Morumbi in São Paulo, and Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. I just wasn't going to bitch about it.The 125k is for all 3 dates in the Brazil tour and the numbers are accurate and a matter of record. I too hate it when people like you, shoot your mouth off without knowing the facts. Get it right next time. Apology accepted, you are forgiven. cheers🇨🇦
They have excellent songs and are masters of their instruments. Definitely at or near the top of greatest rock musicians of all time. Absolute pioneers that stayed true to their roots.
You guys are watching arguably the greatest drummer to ever live , a top 5 bass player , and a top 10 guitar player. Three of the greatest musicians ever.
"I have never heard of Rush, have you?" Congratulations, you just opened the door to take the first step on one of the most amazing journeys in rock history. Three of the most talented rock musicians to ever grace the stage. Welcome to the Rush army! Also, in regards to lyrics, the drummer Neil Peart died in January 2020. He was quite possibly the best rock lyricist ever.
He was an excellent lyricist, but he was hands down the best drummer. Well, my dad called him a percussionist, not a drummer, because his talents are too wide to be limited to just drums. They call him the Professor because he could give lessons to anyone, no matter if it's Stewart Copeland, Buddy Rich, or John Bonham.
You are a lucky man for seeing a Rush concert that long ago. My Rush story is going to a Rush concert in person. The only concert Ive been to where the entire audience evey one of us stood and partied the entire show and after untill they left the stage. I remember not wanting to leave to go take a wiz. I ran to the restroom and back minimizing the time I was out of the auditorium. Of course its not a play or something like that where missing it would be no big deal.....Rush was/IS a BIG deal. I went when The Sportatrium in Florida had them there. We drove from Homestead AFB way down south (now closed) up to the venue. What a trip! Pun intended. We got to see RUSH!
The whole concert was pretty much like that, over 2 hours and 40 minutes of crazy difficult songs to play. If you can grab the DVD, do it, it's my favorite live concert in my collection. Exit Stage left, for when they were young and the audio is great for 1981. Rio. for the crowd Frankfurt. for the great sound quality and the fantastic 2112 finale. Cleveland. Again the atmosphere and the crazy musicianship they still displayed in their older self version.
When Geddy is playing keys, don't forget that he's also generally playing bass pedals with his feet to emulate the bass lines. He's a straight up musical legend. Still feeling the hurt from losing Neil Peart. Crazy that we'll never hear anything from him again.
Don't know if you are the famous Jeff beck or not. I just know that my first Rush concert was Hemispheres, last one was permanent waves. I can fill about 30 years of incredible rock that you have never heard of, but will blow your mind.
Geddy Lee on Bass Keys, Foot Keys and vocals. Alex Leifson on guitar, and "The Professor", Neil Peart on Drums and he writes most of the lyrics. May he rest in peace. This man had a massive influence on most every drummer that came from the time they came out as this power trio from Toronto, Canada :) Yayy us, Yay Canadian rockers!
YY-Zed = Toronto Pearson Int' Airport - RUSH's hometown airport they left and came home to for years. It's an instrumental about the trials and tribulations of life on the road and the relief of coming home.... The crowd chant was YY-Zed
Rush. One of the most respected prog-rock groups ever. Together for 40 years, consistently putting out albums and shows, and consistently admired and respected by not only fans, but by professional musicians everywhere. These are the people your favorite musicians look up to.
@@poppad331 Bill Ward was good. But no, he did not create the same sound. As for better.... there's a reason why Neil is CONSISTENTLY rated as one of the greatest drummers of all time.
This from their live concert video in Rio de Janero in Brazil in 2003. The fans went nuts because this was the first time Rush had ever visited South America, where they have a huge fan base. YYZ is an instrumental from their album Moving Pictures 1981. YYZ is the airport code for Toronto's main airport, the city where the band is from.
The members of Rush consists of: Geddy Lee - bass, keyboards and lead vocals Alex Lifeson - guitar Neil Peart - drums and percussion Edit: the pronunciation of Geddy Lee's name is that it rhymes with "Teddy" It was a mimicry of the pronunciation of Lee's birth name of "Gary" which would come out as "Geddy" due his mother's thick Polish accent
Amber, if you like lyrics than Rush is the band for you. The Drummer (Neil Pert), who writes most of their lyrics is well know for his great lyrics. Always have the lyrics close by when reacting you Rush. 'Subdivisions' should be your next song since Rob works in the school system and it's a song every teenager can relate to. Then 'Tom Sawyer'.
Fun fact about the drummer Neil: He started wearing a kufi after bike trekking across parts of Africa 30 years ago, and was inspired by the rhythms he encountered while there. He wrote several books, and his journal about that trip is called 'The Masked Rider'.
Rush were a perfect storm, musically: three master musicians on the same wavelength in the right place and time to help shape progressive rock as it emerged in the late 60s and early 70s, and probably inspired more bands after them than anyone else.
@@timflavin7090 I haven't forgotten John Rutsey. Rutsey definitely played his part in bringing the the three of them together. Rush wouldn't be Rush without Neil joining the band. We will never know what Rush would have been with Rutsey, but we know from interviews with Alex and Geddy that musically, they were not on the same page. Rutsey was influenced more by straight Rock, while Alex and Geddy were more influenced by progressive rock (Bad Company vs Yes) With all that said, Rush wouldn't have had any years without Rutsey, but without Neil, Rush wouldn't have made it through their first US tour. Anthem was written by Alex before Rutsey left the band and he just wasn't into being that active of a drummer. ' We can walk our road together If our goals are all the same We can run alone and free If we pursue a different aim'
This song is one of their few instrumentals...YYZ is the airport code for Toronto...that they loved coming home to after being on the road!! And the man you liked is none other than Geddy Lee, master of the bass and keys...those guys KNOW how to multitask !!
OMG!!! RUSH!!! Yay.. love, Love , LOVE Rush. It just saddens me everytime I hear them now, knowing I won't be able to see them perform live again. Still blessed for the Many times I was able to. Rest in Peace Neil aka the Professor. Percussionist/Lyricist.
R.I.P. master Peart😭💔 Hard to believe that there is ONLY 3 people in it! They are an influence for so many musicians it's insane! They don't have a rabbit hole to go down, they have an ABYSS of songs!!!!💓💓💓💓
I can’t believe someone hasn’t heard of Rush! I’m 23 and have heard Rush most of my life. You’re in for a treat. Especially the music they did in the 70s
When the crowd sings along to a song without any words you know the band must be onto something! I love your guys stuff and I appreciate your channel. It is wonderful to hear the music that I know and love through a different set of years and a different cultural perspective. Thank you for posting.
YYZ - its the airport code for Toronto. They were on a flight which played the intro riff as part of their approach into the Toronto airport. That was the inspiration for the song. They are all from Toronto or near it so it made sense for them to write a song with that intro. Geddy Lee - Bass, Keyboard, Synthesizers, Vocals Alex Lifeson - Guitar, Vocals Neil Peart (RIP) - Drums, Percussion, Lyrics - Widely regarded as the best drummer to live. Arguably the most talented band on the planet for over 40 years.
They created a fan base that was like "family" that covered over four decades. Imagine seeing your favorite artist WELL over 100 times. They never flaunted their egos, and yet they were all masters of their insturments. There was just something different about being a fan. Too much to say.....
I'm with you. Been a fan since I was 8, first concert was the Permanent Waves tour and saw them numerous times (I'm in the over 100 club too). Glad you found them and enjoy the music. Peace.
One of the great bands of all time and one of the largest record selling bands worldwide. Your in for treat with the singers voice when he was young Geddy Lee the bass player. Your watching the greatest drummer of all time!
RUSH are rock Gods. I saw them in concert twice and they were AMAZING musicians. Neil Peart is the greatest drummer EVER. He passed away from cancer recently, and the fandom was devastated. Alex Lifeson is the guitarist and Geddy Lee is the bass and keyboard player, and lead singer. ("Geddy" is really "Gary," but his mother had a very strong European accent, which sounded like "Geddy.") Their biggest hit is "Tom Sawyer," but there are so many that are great. "Spirit of Radio" and "Flight by Night" are "must listens." CHEERS!
Rush is amazing and it is disbelieving that there are only 3 members in the band. I would definitely recommend their songs Tom Sawyer, Spirit of the Radio, Limelight, 2112, and Working man.
I've followed Rush for a very long time and they're a band that got consistently better as musicians as they aged. Their musical abilities aged like fine wine!
@@gdenny6858 I am a Rush Fan knew about the Plywood. However the way its casually inserted like 'yes Plywood is an instrument, how could you not know has killed me in laughter and some what sorrow. Never again will we have a Man like Neil who's going to just say yep Plywood is an instrument.
This is, bar none, the best live performance I've ever seen. The crowd is singing along to an instrumental. Just think on that. How lit is a show that hundreds of thousands of fans are singing along to an instrumental... Just amazing.
#1 Best Live Performance 'YYZ' Rush in Rio. #2 Pink Floyd 'Comfortably Numb' 1994 Pulse Concert. #3 Steven Wilson 'Luminol' Royal Albert Hall. Food for thought. Of course all the rest of the best live performances are every Rush concert ever attended.
I'm so glad to see young people rediscovering bands that were popular long before they were born. Thanks for this video! I've been a Rush fan since 1977, but I also like lot of artists who play jazz, fusion, old school big band, classical, reggae, ambient, rap, pop, and any of the 31 flavors of metal. Music is the universal language.
My favorite band of all time, by far. No one even comes close. 3 master musicians, great songs, intelligent lyrics, you name it. You can’t go wrong in their catalog.
Getty Lee is the bass player...also the keyboard player and singer. He has a very unique voice. The drummer was a PHD in percussion from Juliard who recently passed away. R.I.P. Neil Pert🤟 Subdivisions...
Not to be that guy, but they were all high school dropouts. No advanced degrees for any of them. It’s possible Neil was granted an honorary doctorate, but none of them have actual degrees.
She needs to hear red barchetta for lyrics, a song about a time when gas powered cars are banned and a kid visits his uncles farm and sneaks uncles car for a illegal cruise. Excellent story telling as well as prophetic seeing it was written in the 80's! You will love it!
YYZ is the IATA airport identification code of Toronto Pearson International Airport, near Rush's hometown. The band was introduced to the rhythm as Alex Lifeson flew them into the airport.
Great reaction guys ... you need to hear more of them ...can I suggest their song Tom Sawyer next ? (they do sing as well) 3 musicians that sound like more .. at the top of their game. The guy with the bass guitar that also plays the keys also does the singing on most of their songs. His name is Geddy lee. Their drummer is Neil peart, considered by many to be the best drummer ever.
@@TheDivergentDrummer I actually really love his solo at the Buddy Rich memorial. Because he looks happy to be there. And Buddy's band, towards the end, are all smiles watching him do his thing. Frankfurt is the favorite though.
Phil Church here and back in 1974 when I was 16 I found RUSH and my parents hates it and now at 64 I still rock out with RUSH happy you found one of the best ROCK BANDS known to man.
Rush is a great group, who are in the R&R Hall of Fame, so they have a bunch of incredible songs, almost all of which have lyrics. Great instrumental by them. You should definitely react to their huge hit "Tom Sawyer" or "The Spirit of Radio" next. You will NOT be disappointed.
Best ever live performance is Xanadu (Exit Stage Left 1981) From RUSH. To watch 3 men play so many instruments in a song is mind blowing. The drummer uses just about everything on his kit, the Bass player plays bass, synth, floor synth and sings all at once. And poor Alex only gets to play double neck guitar and floor synth (hahaha). It has words...
I saw Rush three times in the 80's. Awesome concerts. Hard to believe only 3 guys make all that music. They are also in the rock and roll hall of fame. RIP Neil.
I saw them 3years in a row, 77, 78, and 79. They had a bit of a different sound back then. Each concert ended with, “Attention all planets of the Solar Federation, we hare assumed control”.
YYZ is the airport code for Lester B Pearson - Toronto International Airport. The Drums and the Bass are playing Y-Y-Z in Morse code / This is instrumental BTW
Getty Lee bass and lead vocals, Alex Lifson lead guitar and drummer the professor and song writer Niel Peart.....so many songs you would love, 2112, xanadu, trees, closer to the heart, subdivision, limelight and Tom sawyer just to name a few
This is my favorite live performance. Everyone always talks about Neil Peart and his drumming, but this one really lets you see how elite Alex is on guitar too.
I am so glad you pulled this version- I requested it! They were in Rio for the first time ever and were just hoping the crowd would know who they were. I think they did!
Check out Neil Peart's (R.I.P.) drum solo from Frankfurt Germany INCREDIBLE! Also check out Tom Sawyer, Spirit of Radio, Red Barchetta, just to name a few. But, be careful the RUSH rabbit hole is deep!
I remember Geddy's account of Rio, "It was our first time in Brszil, so we weren't sure if anyone would show up, then there was a huge crowd meeting us at the airport."
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I just read Geddy Lee's biography (he's the bassist), and it turns out that their management's fear of 'foreigners' probably had kept them touring in only North America and Europe, so they were totally blown away by how many fans they actually had in the Central- and South Americas! Too bad no one will read this comment, since the reaction was two years ago. But it's good to see more people get what Rush was all about!
I read it!! :)
spirit of the radio part 2, started in 74 for me, neil knew corp was the enemy of music
I read it
Me too
Me too
I gotta tell you, the Rush rabbit hole is extremely deep
But oh so fun and full of amazing music!!
you beat me to it. i was gonna say the exact same thing.
@@kevinc6916 you got that right
Jump right into it
40 years deep!
you know you're good when the crowd sings your instrumentals.
No shit man and so many first-time reactions to YYZ that do not know Rush well miss that part. This Rio live was the best ever performance of YYZ. Do mostly to the crowd just going off the chain. I mean Rush was just being Rush, it's the crowd that makes it so specail.
This is from Rush in Rio, isn't it? yea they sang EVERYTHING
The craziest concert footage I've seen always comes from Brazil.
You should check out one if Neil's drum solos. Check out Xanadu
Rush fans had waited for YEARS and YEARS to hear them live, and it shows.
Three of the most TALENTED, yet HUMBLE and INTELLIGENT musicians ever to grace a stage... glad you enjoyed them as much as we have for over 40 years.... that tune is a FRETBOARD WORKOUT....
The best drummer in the business!! R.I.P Niel!!
The Professor is everyone’s favorite drummer’s favorite drummer. RIP !
The best drummer in the business was Neil's hero Bill Bruford
Was..sorry to say. RIP Neil Peart! You are missed.
Best human yeah. But if we are talking about aliens then it’s Danny Carey
@@jasonstehlick452 indeed, he's inspired every drummer that know that play in local bands from my area
Amber: "I'm really big into lyricism." Neil Peart: "Hold my drumsticks."
Exactly. Without the Neil Peart, there could be no Rush. RIP Professor.
Love that! But the crowd invented their own lyrics 😂❤️🇨🇦✌🏻
Well, the dude said he likes to know a little something about the song. Also that dude, “we are a minute, 19 in and there’s been no singing.” Welcome to Rush, kids!
😂🤣😂🤣🤢🤮🤧😅
funniest Rush themed joke ever! Made me burst out laughing... damn dog is looking at me like I am having a fit lol
“Do they even have songs with lyrics?” Haha, do they EVER. Strap in, it’s gonna be a life-altering experience.
Clinks glass ...they know not the rabbit hole they have entered
Heard that with my bad ear
Start with the first album and go from there, you won't be disappointed.
@@Retr0racin Even a go to for 50'ish males. The stares you receive more than make up for it. Latest crap vs 2112 set on 11? Give em headphones and let them listen I say.....
@@stevelennox8575 I'm 60 , you could just listen to the first side of 2112 and then after you catch your breath flip it over and do side 2 also.
YYZ is the international designation of the Toronto International Airport, the song is meant to invoke the hustle and bustle of the airport, and is absofreakinglutly incredible!!
Geddy Lee Bass, Alex Lifeson Guitar and the late great Neal Peart Drums
Man - I miss Neil.
Old school Rush fans say the name like geddy does y y zed
@@lrimmf missed so much…
ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization
Y Y Zed is the way Canadians say it
Their songs are epic. There isn't another band out there like Rush.
By 100000 miles
…and never will be again.
If you noticed, Neil drum kit goes ALL around him. The best known drummer of our time.
Of any time.....
The professor.
@@telynns8490 Indeed
@@markbrinton6790 Not necessarily. Big band jazz drummer like Buddy Rich were exemplary.
@@ajruther67 lol, I'm fully aware of who Buddy Rich is. And yes he is exemplary. However he is also part of the same time we are discussing, having passed away not that long ago.
The title 'YYZ'is the airport code for the Toronto airport
The chimes you heard in the opening moments of the song was intended to be "YYZ" transmitted in Morse Code
yes
true
@@MrREH1962 I have heard Geddy pronounce it YYZ, if it is good enough for him it is good enough for me.
It's not just intended as a Morse Code. Old school aviation navigation uses radio transmitters at the airports and around them at certain distances. The marker actually transmits the Morse code of the airport call sign. Prior to the writing of the song, one or more (I don't recall) of the members were into flying and taking lessons and would listen to the marker signal when flying into the airport.
@@CelticArmory according to the Rush wiki page that Robert H provided, it was Morse code
@@MrREH1962 Sorry, I'm an American, so it's "ZEE" for me. I think people would either not know what I'm talking about or think I'm a pretentious prick if I said "ZED".
More Rush to consider: "Subdivisions," "The Spirit of Radio," and "Tom Sawyer." Stellar musicianship along with great lyrics.
And that barely scratches the surface
@@acemodez3169 True that, my friend.
Agreed! Do Tom Sawyer next!
"Limelight" and "Red Sector A" are two others I would add to that list.
"Any escape might help to smoothe the unattractive truth, but the suburbs have no charms to soothe the restless dreams of youth!!!!"
One of Rush's best qualities is their lyrics. Most of the lyrics are written by their incredible drummer, Neil Peart, R.I.P. Another of their best qualities is their motto... musicianship first! When you listen to Rush, put on the headphones, lie back, close your eyes, and the whole time you are listening to their music, just keep reminding yourself, that all of this incredible music, is coming from just three, incredibly talented, Canadian musicians. These boys make make me very proud to say, "I Am Canadian"
Glad to have you around mate! Two of the best things to ever come out of Canada are: Rush and Crown Royal! Especially Rush!
cause to be honest, RUSH is all you really have
You summed it up very well totally agree with you love rush to bad Neal's gone
Indeed. My favorite band , period. And they make me want to be Canadian. Go Blue Jays !
rush existed before neil peart he was there second drummer he did not right for there debut album. only reason why neil got chose for lyrics is because he was well read in other words he had a good vocabulary he was not this deep and philosophical righter rush's claim to fame is the complex guitar, bass and drum rifts stop trying to say neil peart is the best lyricist in the world he was the best drummer in the world ever since he died people act like he was the best drummer, violin player, bassist and guitarist there ever was the guy was a drummer bro best there ever was the rest he was good not the GOAT
There were 125,000 in this show at Brazil. It is incredible how a band from Toronto was so well liked from 5,000 miles plus. Music is universal.
Brazilian rock fans are no joke.
i have always said it, not Brazilian, but from being from a location in the states where a lot of families came to. Brazil has one of the biggest fandoms of metal ever, Iron Maiden would say so. Also, i grew up rocking Sepultura not knowing where they we were from, true metal
125,000 for Rush is no surprise. Three world class superstars in one band does that. World's best drummer, worlds best guitarist and the worlds best bassist, in one band!! A true phenomenon.
@@ytthrowaway4584 I never said one concert, the original poster did. I knew it was for all three events, Olympic Stadium in Porto Alegre , Estadio Morumbi in São Paulo, and Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. I just wasn't going to bitch about it.The 125k is for all 3 dates in the Brazil tour and the numbers are accurate and a matter of record. I too hate it when people like you, shoot your mouth off without knowing the facts. Get it right next time. Apology accepted, you are forgiven. cheers🇨🇦
They have excellent songs and are masters of their instruments. Definitely at or near the top of greatest rock musicians of all time. Absolute pioneers that stayed true to their roots.
"It's YYZed. And no, I haven't. Neil Peart stands alone."
-- Dr. Krieger, Archer, Season 3 Episode 8
Thank you, Algernon.
All that sound from only three guys!
rush: this song has no lyrics
crowd: hold my beer
You guys are watching arguably the greatest drummer to ever live , a top 5 bass player , and a top 10 guitar player. Three of the greatest musicians ever.
Please don’t claim “greatest to ever live…”. It’s shallow.
@@butuh1324 it’s accurate. AF
@@crownandbrim9261 He was the greatest drummer to ever play with Rush.
@@butuh1324 GOAT.
that is a top billionth comment! maybe
"I have never heard of Rush, have you?" Congratulations, you just opened the door to take the first step on one of the most amazing journeys in rock history. Three of the most talented rock musicians to ever grace the stage. Welcome to the Rush army! Also, in regards to lyrics, the drummer Neil Peart died in January 2020. He was quite possibly the best rock lyricist ever.
Always a great show. I was devastated when they sopped touring. I had no desire to see anyone else.
Check out YYZ cover by 11 yr old Yoyoka. She does it as tribute to Neil. It will blow your mind!
HUUUUGE catalog guys 👍👍
He was an excellent lyricist, but he was hands down the best drummer. Well, my dad called him a percussionist, not a drummer, because his talents are too wide to be limited to just drums. They call him the Professor because he could give lessons to anyone, no matter if it's Stewart Copeland, Buddy Rich, or John Bonham.
Never heard of Rush. Welcome to planet Earth.
Rush fans are the most dedicated fans you'll ever run into!
You R correct! I am die hard Rush fan since elementary school in the 80's.
Ummm......deadheads will forever hold that title i.m.o.
Proudly Canadian 🇨🇦🇨🇦
30 years ago it was Kiss, now its Rush fans.
Shh, or the Tool army will here you.
The greatest Canadian band of all time. Played at my high school in the mid '70s.
Laura Secord, St Catherine's on, 1974?
Not just the greatest Canadian band but in my humble opinion the Greatest band period.
You are a lucky man for seeing a Rush concert that long ago. My Rush story is going to a Rush concert in person. The only concert Ive been to where the entire audience evey one of us stood and partied the entire show and after untill they left the stage. I remember not wanting to leave to go take a wiz. I ran to the restroom and back minimizing the time I was out of the auditorium. Of course its not a play or something like that where missing it would be no big deal.....Rush was/IS a BIG deal. I went when The Sportatrium in Florida had them there. We drove from Homestead AFB way down south (now closed) up to the venue. What a trip! Pun intended. We got to see RUSH!
The Best band in the galaxy
Rush are an incredible, incredible band. How 3 guys make that much noise is stupefying.
Rush: our song has no vocals.
Rio Audience: Like hell!
OH HELL! I'm laughing my ass off!
Ha! Ha! Ha! Right on the money with that comment! 🤘🤘
That show gives me chills, talk about energy
The whole concert was pretty much like that, over 2 hours and 40 minutes of crazy difficult songs to play. If you can grab the DVD, do it, it's my favorite live concert in my collection.
Exit Stage left, for when they were young and the audio is great for 1981.
Rio. for the crowd
Frankfurt. for the great sound quality and the fantastic 2112 finale.
Cleveland. Again the atmosphere and the crazy musicianship they still displayed in their older self version.
Audience: It's okay, we brought our own.
When Geddy is playing keys, don't forget that he's also generally playing bass pedals with his feet to emulate the bass lines. He's a straight up musical legend. Still feeling the hurt from losing Neil Peart. Crazy that we'll never hear anything from him again.
Yeah it sucks, but we still got Danny Carey.
Don't know if you are the famous Jeff beck or not. I just know that my first Rush concert was Hemispheres, last one was permanent waves. I can fill about 30 years of incredible rock that you have never heard of, but will blow your mind.
We got Yoyoka Soma , She pays tribute to Neil with her cover...th-cam.com/video/lGETWi1QufE/w-d-xo.html
thing is, in this particular song, when he plays keyboard, there is no bass lol
All Three had peddles
That’s the greatest drummer of all time right there.
Geddy Lee on Bass Keys, Foot Keys and vocals. Alex Leifson on guitar, and "The Professor", Neil Peart on Drums and he writes most of the lyrics. May he rest in peace. This man had a massive influence on most every drummer that came from the time they came out as this power trio from Toronto, Canada :) Yayy us, Yay Canadian rockers!
That was Mr Geddy Lee he plays bass, keyboards, taurus synthesized foot pedals and sings and does up to three of those things at the same time.
Geddy is an absolute savage.
@@EMTinVA YEAH! 🇨🇦❤️✌🏻
3 absolute masters of their crafts. Rest In Peace Professor
YY-Zed = Toronto Pearson Int' Airport - RUSH's hometown airport they left and came home to for years. It's an instrumental about the trials and tribulations of life on the road and the relief of coming home.... The crowd chant was YY-Zed
Yes indeed!
Also, the intro riff is actually the letters Y-Y-Z played in Morse Code.
@@danielhogan7749 Wow! never knew that!!
@@danielhogan7749 So glad you pointed it out! I was gonna say it! I was blessed to see them live 6 times✌🏻🇨🇦❤️
I think I heard that yyz was their hometown coordinates.
@@danielhogan7749 mind....blown! 😁👍🏽
Rush was a band from the 70s and the 80s-a good rush song with vocals is “Tom Sawyer”
I thought they were in late 60's.
"HOW DO THEY EVEN DO THAT?!"
People have been asking that for over 40 years.
This was RUSH's first time playing in RIO and these fans had been waiting forever to release that energy
First time out of two they had been to Brazil. amazing concert. also, Time Machine Tour in 2010.
Rush. One of the most respected prog-rock groups ever. Together for 40 years, consistently putting out albums and shows, and consistently admired and respected by not only fans, but by professional musicians everywhere. These are the people your favorite musicians look up to.
I like Rush, but that dude had about 50 drums and 20 cymbals....Bill Ward (Black Sabbath) created the same sound (or even better) with a basic drumkit
@@poppad331 Bill Ward wishes he was The Professor
@@poppad331 In the beggining, Neil had a basic drumkit too. Maybe a bit bigger than that. He did amazing things with that too.
@@poppad331 Bill Ward was good. But no, he did not create the same sound. As for better.... there's a reason why Neil is CONSISTENTLY rated as one of the greatest drummers of all time.
Neil Peart is often described as your favorite drummers favorite drummer!
Thanks for playing that thanks for your comments for us Rush fans out here were happy to share that music with you glad you loved it!
This from their live concert video in Rio de Janero in Brazil in 2003. The fans went nuts because this was the first time Rush had ever visited South America, where they have a huge fan base. YYZ is an instrumental from their album Moving Pictures 1981. YYZ is the airport code for Toronto's main airport, the city where the band is from.
And dont forget it's pronounced why-why-ZED!
The members of Rush consists of:
Geddy Lee - bass, keyboards and lead vocals
Alex Lifeson - guitar
Neil Peart - drums and percussion
Edit: the pronunciation of Geddy Lee's name is that it rhymes with "Teddy"
It was a mimicry of the pronunciation of Lee's birth name of "Gary" which would come out as "Geddy" due his mother's thick Polish accent
And there are times that Geddy is playing a bass line, singing and using his feet to play keyboard lines. I'm not kidding.
And after each band member’s instruments should read “extraordinaire”...
And Neil wrote most, if not all, of their lyrics.
Also, "Red Sector A" is written specifically about Geddy's parents who were both Auschwitz survivors.
@@leonmarkrodziewicz279 I think it was his grandparents, but it's STILL a great song.
Amber, if you like lyrics than Rush is the band for you. The Drummer (Neil Pert), who writes most of their lyrics is well know for his great lyrics. Always have the lyrics close by when reacting you Rush. 'Subdivisions' should be your next song since Rob works in the school system and it's a song every teenager can relate to. Then 'Tom Sawyer'.
Can't go wrong with "Subdivisions", Tom Sawyer", or , indeed, "Spirit of Radio". Mega-powerful songs no one has ever said "That's boring" to.
Any suggestion is going to be good to great but with the schooling connection I agree that Subdivisions would be a great next listen. 👍
The lyrics for Rush are masterpieces. No kidding. Poetry. So many good songs with such deep lyrics. Try Freewill next !
He was a prolific reader. Seriously - who writes lyrics based on the poetry of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, or Ayn Rand other than a reader?
wheels within wheels in a spiral array, a pattern so grand and complex........
Just keep going with Rush. Three of the most talented musicians to ever play.
Brazilian fans are quite possibly the most hype fans in the world.
Fun fact about the drummer Neil: He started wearing a kufi after bike trekking across parts of Africa 30 years ago, and was inspired by the rhythms he encountered while there. He wrote several books, and his journal about that trip is called 'The Masked Rider'.
No lyrics in YYZ but if you noticed, the crowd sang every note of the song. Ultimate fan base.
Rush were a perfect storm, musically: three master musicians on the same wavelength in the right place and time to help shape progressive rock as it emerged in the late 60s and early 70s, and probably inspired more bands after them than anyone else.
Well said!!! A synchronicity. They were simply meant to be and fit together perfectly
You're forgetting Neil was the new guy, after John Rutsy, the original drummer left the band for health reasons
@@timflavin7090 I haven't forgotten John Rutsey. Rutsey definitely played his part in bringing the the three of them together. Rush wouldn't be Rush without Neil joining the band. We will never know what Rush would have been with Rutsey, but we know from interviews with Alex and Geddy that musically, they were not on the same page. Rutsey was influenced more by straight Rock, while Alex and Geddy were more influenced by progressive rock (Bad Company vs Yes) With all that said, Rush wouldn't have had any years without Rutsey, but without Neil, Rush wouldn't have made it through their first US tour. Anthem was written by Alex before Rutsey left the band and he just wasn't into being that active of a drummer.
' We can walk our road together
If our goals are all the same
We can run alone and free
If we pursue a different aim'
Nearly 50 years with the same three members. That's practically unheard of. Not only were they band mates, they were best friends.
Limelight, Tom Sawyer, the whole 2112 album, and on and on.
This song is one of their few instrumentals...YYZ is the airport code for Toronto...that they loved coming home to after being on the road!! And the man you liked is none other than Geddy Lee, master of the bass and keys...those guys KNOW how to multitask !!
Most musicians can’t even believe there are only 3 guys.
OMG!!! RUSH!!! Yay.. love, Love , LOVE Rush. It just saddens me everytime I hear them now, knowing I won't be able to see them perform live again. Still blessed for the Many times I was able to. Rest in Peace Neil aka the Professor. Percussionist/Lyricist.
today is June 15, 2021. I heard a couple of weeks ago that Rush was putting out a new album. I think Neil laid down some drum tracks before he died.
R.I.P. master Peart😭💔
Hard to believe that there is ONLY 3 people in it!
They are an influence for so many musicians it's insane!
They don't have a rabbit hole to go down, they have an ABYSS of songs!!!!💓💓💓💓
I can’t believe someone hasn’t heard of Rush! I’m 23 and have heard Rush most of my life. You’re in for a treat. Especially the music they did in the 70s
When the crowd sings along to a song without any words you know the band must be onto something!
I love your guys stuff and I appreciate your channel. It is wonderful to hear the music that I know and love through a different set of years and a different cultural perspective. Thank you for posting.
Be careful children, this is grown up music. That song is 38 yrs old at the time of this concert in Brazil.
You’ve been introduced to the best band to ever walk the planet. Welcome to the family!
I love seeing young people discovering the great music we grew up with. It was an amazing time for music.
Agreed 100%
I wanna see Rob freak out when he see's Geddy and Alex playing their double neck set up's , with Geddy still hitting the keyboards :P
And Alex and Geddy also play Taurus pedal synthesizers with their feet on XANADU, as well
Unmatched musicianship by anyone anywhere EVER! 😎🎸
YYZ - its the airport code for Toronto. They were on a flight which played the intro riff as part of their approach into the Toronto airport. That was the inspiration for the song. They are all from Toronto or near it so it made sense for them to write a song with that intro.
Geddy Lee - Bass, Keyboard, Synthesizers, Vocals
Alex Lifeson - Guitar, Vocals
Neil Peart (RIP) - Drums, Percussion, Lyrics - Widely regarded as the best drummer to live.
Arguably the most talented band on the planet for over 40 years.
My favorite band .saw them live 20 times! Lots of awesome music that you HAVE to react to
Geddy Lee: The Physical Personification of Multitasking.
They created a fan base that was like "family" that covered over four decades. Imagine seeing your favorite artist WELL over 100 times. They never flaunted their egos, and yet they were all masters of their insturments. There was just something different about being a fan. Too much to say.....
Very true, I've only seen Rush 5 times but I met Geddy backstage at one show
I'm with you. Been a fan since I was 8, first concert was the Permanent Waves tour and saw them numerous times (I'm in the over 100 club too). Glad you found them and enjoy the music. Peace.
Fan since hearing 2112 in 78. Only got to see them once in Wembley in 2005. Treasured memories.
not to mention they put on one helluva show!
I never had the pleasure of seeing them live.
I went to one of their last concerts on May 30th, one day before my 10th birthday.
Rush was my favorite band, I still listen to their songs today.
One of the great bands of all time and one of the largest record selling bands worldwide. Your in for treat with the singers voice when he was young Geddy Lee the bass player. Your watching the greatest drummer of all time!
RUSH are rock Gods. I saw them in concert twice and they were AMAZING musicians. Neil Peart is the greatest drummer EVER. He passed away from cancer recently, and the fandom was devastated. Alex Lifeson is the guitarist and Geddy Lee is the bass and keyboard player, and lead singer. ("Geddy" is really "Gary," but his mother had a very strong European accent, which sounded like "Geddy.") Their biggest hit is "Tom Sawyer," but there are so many that are great. "Spirit of Radio" and "Flight by Night" are "must listens." CHEERS!
3 brilliant musicians operating at the pinnacle of their powers...for so long they brought it to us all. Long live RUSH!
Rush is amazing and it is disbelieving that there are only 3 members in the band. I would definitely recommend their songs Tom Sawyer, Spirit of the Radio, Limelight, 2112, and Working man.
and lets not forget..."The Necromancer" from their Caress of Steel Album!!!!
Witch Hunt. Don't forget Witch Hunt.
I've followed Rush for a very long time and they're a band that got consistently better as musicians as they aged. Their musical abilities aged like fine wine!
I've been a fan of Rush since the mid 70s. The GOAT of Canadian bands
How many Drums does Neil have?
All of them.
For the moving pictures tour he had a 125 piece set including bell trees wind chimes and plywood (Yes he plays plywood )
@@gdenny6858 I am a Rush Fan knew about the Plywood. However the way its casually inserted like 'yes Plywood is an instrument, how could you not know has killed me in laughter and some what sorrow. Never again will we have a Man like Neil who's going to just say yep Plywood is an instrument.
Seventy eleven
All of them. 😉
@@jlufton9076 I have been a Rush fan since the 70s, I've seen them 5 times, even met Geddy! Rush is a way of life!
This is, bar none, the best live performance I've ever seen. The crowd is singing along to an instrumental. Just think on that. How lit is a show that hundreds of thousands of fans are singing along to an instrumental... Just amazing.
#1 Best Live Performance
'YYZ' Rush in Rio.
#2 Pink Floyd 'Comfortably Numb' 1994 Pulse Concert.
#3 Steven Wilson 'Luminol'
Royal Albert Hall.
Food for thought.
Of course all the rest of
the best live performances
are every Rush concert ever attended.
What a song...what a performance to pick as your introduction to 𝓡𝓤𝓢𝓗
I'm so glad to see young people rediscovering bands that were popular long before they were born. Thanks for this video!
I've been a Rush fan since 1977, but I also like lot of artists who play jazz, fusion, old school big band, classical, reggae, ambient, rap, pop, and any of the 31 flavors of metal.
Music is the universal language.
I'm 57 and I have been to a total of 6 Rush concerts. They are part of my life that's for sure.
My favorite band of all time, by far. No one even comes close. 3 master musicians, great songs, intelligent lyrics, you name it. You can’t go wrong in their catalog.
Rush,.. a perfect rabbit hole to climb into for great music, lyrics, amazingly put out by three guys.
Getty Lee is the bass player...also the keyboard player and singer. He has a very unique voice. The drummer was a PHD in percussion from Juliard who recently passed away. R.I.P. Neil Pert🤟 Subdivisions...
I think you are already ready for Xanadu live from Exit Stage Left.
Geddy
R.I.P. Professor - the greatest to ever bash the skins.
Not to be that guy, but they were all high school dropouts. No advanced degrees for any of them. It’s possible Neil was granted an honorary doctorate, but none of them have actual degrees.
@@Bass17yl true
BUT,
PHDS HAVE BEEN AWARDED TO OTHERS FOR STUDYS OF THEIR WORK
SO, THEIR HONORARY DEGREES ARE WELL WELL EARNED
She needs to hear red barchetta for lyrics, a song about a time when gas powered cars are banned and a kid visits his uncles farm and sneaks uncles car for a illegal cruise. Excellent story telling as well as prophetic seeing it was written in the 80's! You will love it!
YYZ is the IATA airport identification code of Toronto Pearson International Airport, near Rush's hometown. The band was introduced to the rhythm as Alex Lifeson flew them into the airport.
Great reaction guys ... you need to hear more of them ...can I suggest their song Tom Sawyer next ? (they do sing as well) 3 musicians that sound like more .. at the top of their game. The guy with the bass guitar that also plays the keys also does the singing on most of their songs. His name is Geddy lee. Their drummer is Neil peart, considered by many to be the best drummer ever.
The drummer Neil Peart wrote the lyrics which are very philosophical and thought provoking...very sad when he died early last year :(
I keep saying people need to check out his Frankfurt solo, or "Anatomy of a drum solo", but sadly, no one ever listens....
Affectionately referred to as the thinking man's rock band.
@@TheDivergentDrummer I actually really love his solo at the Buddy Rich memorial. Because he looks happy to be there. And Buddy's band, towards the end, are all smiles watching him do his thing. Frankfurt is the favorite though.
Even if you ignore his drumming he was a great man and thinker. The world is not as interesting without him.
I don't usually cry when celebs die. I cried uncontrollably upon hearing of Neil's death. I've loved him and RUSH since I was a child. I'm 54 now.
"RUSH" is one of the most talented bands ever!! Ya'll need to check out MORE of them, you won't be disappointed!! ROCK ON!!
Phil Church here and back in 1974 when I was 16 I found RUSH and my parents hates it and now at 64 I still rock out with RUSH happy you found one of the best ROCK BANDS known to man.
3 of the best musicians in the world...in ANY genre. Enjoy the world of Rush!
Rush is a great group, who are in the R&R Hall of Fame, so they have a bunch of incredible songs, almost all of which have lyrics. Great instrumental by them. You should definitely react to their huge hit "Tom Sawyer" or "The Spirit of Radio" next. You will NOT be disappointed.
Best ever live performance is
Xanadu (Exit Stage Left 1981)
From RUSH.
To watch 3 men play so many instruments in a song is mind blowing. The drummer uses just about everything on his kit, the Bass player plays bass, synth, floor synth and sings all at once. And poor Alex only gets to play double neck guitar and floor synth (hahaha). It has words...
Neil Peart on the drums, Alex Lifeson Guitar, Getty Lee on base Guitar and keyboard
I saw Rush three times in the 80's. Awesome concerts. Hard to believe only 3 guys make all that music. They are also in the rock and roll hall of fame. RIP Neil.
I saw them 3years in a row, 77, 78, and 79. They had a bit of a different sound back then. Each concert ended with, “Attention all planets of the Solar Federation, we hare assumed control”.
3 most talented rock musicians ever. Been blessed to have seen them live 3 times 👍🏻
Well... if you like lyrics... get ready for the Rush ride! They have the deepest lyrics out there!
YYZ is the airport code for Lester B Pearson - Toronto International Airport. The Drums and the Bass are playing Y-Y-Z in Morse code / This is instrumental BTW
Also in Canadian it is Why Why ZED
You left out the country of Brazil for backups.....gotta give them their due!
@@billboth6572 no its Buddy Buddy Guy
Also cool about this crowd: They’re actually singing along with the tones of the music. Their “whoas” track the melody of the song.
RUSH !!! One of the most creative talented original bands that has ever, or will ever exist!! Pure over the top musical masters of their ctaft!!
Getty Lee bass and lead vocals, Alex Lifson lead guitar and drummer the professor and song writer Niel Peart.....so many songs you would love, 2112, xanadu, trees, closer to the heart, subdivision, limelight and Tom sawyer just to name a few
React to RUSH's "Working Man" Live in Cleveland 🆒️
This is my favorite live performance. Everyone always talks about Neil Peart and his drumming, but this one really lets you see how elite Alex is on guitar too.
1980 or 81.. yep.... YYZ a code of something... Rush one o the best Heavy Metal's! thank you guys!
Finally I've been begging people to do a rush song three man band most extraordinary band at that
I am so glad you pulled this version- I requested it! They were in Rio for the first time ever and were just hoping the crowd would know who they were. I think they did!
RUSH....GODS of progressive Rock! Three of the best musicians ever!
Check out Neil Peart's (R.I.P.) drum solo from Frankfurt Germany INCREDIBLE! Also check out Tom Sawyer, Spirit of Radio, Red Barchetta, just to name a few. But, be careful the RUSH rabbit hole is deep!
I remember Geddy's account of Rio, "It was our first time in Brszil, so we weren't sure if anyone would show up, then there was a huge crowd meeting us at the airport."
I’ve seen them about three times they are fantastic album 2112 is concept album from the 70’s
Geddy(bass,vocal,keyboards) also maintains bass lines with foot pedals while playing keyboards. Tip of the Rush iceberg.
I've known these guys since the early 70's. They are Originally from Canada.