Working man dropped in 1974, the final track on Rush's debut album. This was actually before Neil Peart (Peert) joined the band. He wouldn't show up until their next album, Fly By Night, the following year. The drummer on this one was John Rutsey. Also, if you want live Rush, check out YYZ Live in Rio. You're welcome :)
The drummer on this is John Rutsey. Neil Peart took over as their drummer after Rutsey had to drop out of the band due to health issues. This was the first song I heard them play. Needless to say, it was a jaw dropper.
If you want a primer on Rush, watch Beyond The Lighted Stage on Netflix, a superior documentary that covers their career and influence. You also owe it to yourself to watch the live version of this song from the Time Machine tour stop in Cleveland. It's their final encore, and there's a reason the Cleveland performance is so special. This song, and Cleveland, were what set Rush's incredible career in motion. On a whim, a Cleveland disc jockey played this song on the air one day. Being a blue-collar, industrial city, the people of Cleveland ate it up and the radio station's phones blew up with fans wanting to hear it again and again. The door to the US had been opened, and the band set out to tour the US. Right before they left for the tour, Rutsey was replaced by Peart and the rest is history.
I always appreciated that Neil played the percussion from the first album the way that John Rutsey played it. Neil was literally hired the week before they went on tour for the first album because John had health issues that made it dangerous for him to tour. Talk about divine providence. Individually, all three are without question in contention for the GOAT ... put them all together and words can hardly describe the result. Enjoy the rabbit hole.
Dudes...the ultimate live version video is YYZ live in Rio. You won’t get the bell bottoms. It was a tour from late in their career but the crowd is lit!!!!
I was thirteen when Rush played in St Catherine’s. It was a high school and the event was battle of the bands. Jhon Rutsey, the drummer was the leader. It was sad when I found out Jhon had a bout with diabetes and had a heart attack. Neil Peart was doing gigs in England and came back to Toronto. He gradually went to a Rush tryout and Geddy and Alex were blown away.
So many great guitar players you should know about. I find most guitar players deemed great is because the band is great. A great band usually knows how to inspire someone. Improvised by its gathering of words and music. Meaning the theme of the song is connected by the music. When you played Rock Bottom that was a perfect example of one person/ guitar player improvising to the meaning of the song in pure greatness. That is the growth of a musician and not necessarily the band. The focal point of the best guitar player should not be based on the best band. Michael Schenker was that type of guitarist. I believe I need to contribute monthly and I would like to just not sure how. I love how you two work together. It is so natural. I do have a suggestion to a beautiful blues and rock guitarist. Rick
As a strict Tool Tuesdays follower. I want to say I know maybe 4 Rush songs but understand rush is a gem. I would be genuinely excited to actually open the book of Rush with you both and learn with some people I know not only as genuine music appreciators but damn near friends at this point.
@@Hollywood6IX It's still a great song to do. But John Rutsey their first drummer had to leave the band right before they hit their first tour. Then Neil came in from that point forward and it was his adding that set Rush in motion to their musical journey. But the opening riff to this song is just dirty...
@@Hollywood6IX Neil joined after the first album. They were still progressive, but he had a lot to do with taking the prog thing further. That's why Working Man (off the first album) sounds more straightforward rock than something like Tom Sawyer
Geddy Lee-bassist/vocals Alex Lifeson-guitar This album was their first, before Neil Peart joined the band they were still in their late teens when this was made. Incredible musicianship
Alex, Geddy & Neil the holy trinity of rock....been a fan since the 70’s since Caress of Steel... been to 53 of their concerts and still always was blown away...
Fun fact about this song. This was the breakthrough song for Rush. Played right here on WMMS in Cleveland. The reason the DJ played it? She had to use the restroom and flipped through the records to find the longest song she could. Also, no unfortunately Rush does not tour. Neil Peart passed away in January of 2020. I'm convinced he was the glue holding the world together because he died and then the world went to shit. As mentioned already, this wasn't Neil in this song and is definitely a more straightforward approach to drumming than Neil would typically play.
Working Man is on their 1st album, which actually doesn't have Neil on it. John Rutsey was their original drummer. I highly recommend Xanadu live from Exit Stage Left. It's phenomenal.
I was in high school, I ditched track practice to hang in the music room during one of their tests. One of my friends learned the guitar portion of this song and another the bass. It was supposed to be an individual test but man o man, that guy came in with the bass lines and pissed off but surprised the teacher. He was a huge rush fan and seen them live. They passed the test with the highest scores.
That was just the first record. They were kids when they wrote it and young adults when they recorded and released it. The level of musicianship at even that early stage was good. It only went up like a rocket from there when Neil replaced original drummer John Rutsey who only appeared on this record. Neil replaced him shortly before their first tour and has been a driving force in the band until his untimely death earlier this year. Now you heard it, watch them play it on the time machine tour video 30+ years later. It’s a sonic and visual wonder.
Donna Halper, a radio DJ in Cleveland Ohio back in the early 70s used to play this song when she had to be away from the mic, and she always had people call in and request that new "Led Zeppelin" song. When she told people it was a new canadian band called Rush, Americans got word and "rushed" out to buy their debut album (RUSH, 1974). By that summer they had a US recording contract under way. Their 8th album (Moving Pictures, 1981, with hits like Limelight, Tom Sawyer, Red Barchetta, etc), they absolutely exploded into the worldwide music scene, for a 2nd time. Bassist, keyboardist, and singer Geddy (Gary, his mother had an accent, both parents were holocaust survivors) Lee has said one of his favorite songs to perform live was Working Man.
Epic freakin riff.I was a baby when this came out,so it's been Playlist for almost 50 years.Open the book of Rush my brothers, and dive right in the deep end.You will never regret it.🤘🤘🤘✌
Geddy Lee - Lead Singer, Bass, Keyboards Alex Lifeson - Guitar Neil Peart - Drums, Writes all the lyrics This song is their first hit back in ‘74 Neil hadn’t joined the band yet. It’s always hard to believe it’s only three of them, but all three are virtuosos at their respective instruments. Here are some live performances that are good to watch: YYZ - Rush in Rio Xanadu - Exit Stage Left Limelight - Exit Stage Left
My first time seeing them live was the night before their last show ever, so glad I got to see them. Watch the documentary Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage, it will make you love this band so much more.
The song came out in 1974, and it was actually their breakout single (in the US, at least). They didn't get recognition until an album or 2 later. In terms of if they are still touring? They stopped in 2017, because Neil Peart (drummer) was dealing with tendinitis and shoulder problems, and he was such a perfectionist, that he didn't want to tour if he wasn't able to give it his all. On top of that, the Neil ended up passing away earlier this year from brain cancer. When it comes to live performances, they have a ton of high quality videos. their R30 and R40 tours are the first that come to mind. Time Machine Tour and Clockwork Angels Tour are a few more. For songs (not sure if you have already reacted to these), but my favs are Roll the Bones, Limewire, The Spirit of Radio, YYZ, and Dreamline. Most, if not all of them, should have a live version from one of the tours I mentioned.
this is the perfect song to listen to on labor day! do YYZ or Spirit of the Radio next!! also on this song Neil isn’t drumming it’s a different person John Rutsey. neil didn’t join until their second album. lead singer/bassist and keyboardist is Geddy Lee and guitar player is Alex Lifeson. also to answer your guys questions this song was released in 1974. rush doesn’t tour anymore they retired in 2016 and Neil tragically died of brain cancer in January this year but you can still find a lot of great live performances by rush throughout their many years. Although by the 90s geddy voice had really deteriorated due to so many years and shows of singing that high. love your guys videos and hope i answered all of the questions if i missed some i’m sure someone can reply to this and clarify. cheers!
"Working Man" was the song that got the band noticed, from their 1974 debut album simply titled "Rush". Unfortunately, Neil Peart passed away earlier this year, and the band has retired the Rush name. Their last concert was several years ago now. BUT... if you want to see how these 3 guys performed this song at the END of their career, there is a great video on TH-cam from their "Time Machine Tour" filmed in Cleveland that shows how talented they were playing THIS SONG as their encore. Watch Alex Lifeson at 60yrs old shred that guitar solo like a 25yr old... PS... Geddy Lee = singer, bass player, synthesizers... sometimes all at once (synth pedals with his feet while playing bass, or synth with hands and Taurus Bass Pedals with feet.)
love watching you guys discover music that was my life. Rush was my local band in the 70s when I was in junior high & high school. Bassist and lead singer is Geddy Lee. Unique and massively talented on bass to say the least. Lead guitarist Alex Lifeson is criminally underrated. He’s generally the guitarist that other famous guitarists say is their favourite. And the professor, percussionist Neil Peart (pronounced pee-ert), wrote all the lyrics and is still regarded as the best rock drummer ever, perhaps tied with John Bonham. 40-odd years of touring and albums, concerts almost continuously, there are so many songs to choose from. A (very) few I’d recommend to start: The Spirit of Radio, Xanadu, 2112 (an almost album-long prog opera work, but the overture is a good start), Subdivisions, YYZ. Live, they are beasts. I’m partial to the Brazil (Rush in Rio)concert. Good film shows them toward the end of their career still at full power. And if anyone hasn’t mentioned it yet, they retired recently, and Neil soon afterward (January 2020) passed away from brain cancer.
This was first played on the Cleveland radio station WMMS, and listeners called in to the station cuz they thought it was Zepplin and wanted to know when the new Zep album was releasing!!
"Working Man"- from their self-titled debut, 1973. Alex Lifeson (guitar), Geddy Lee (bass and vocals), John Rutsey (drums). John Rutsey left Rush after the first album, to be replaced by Neil Peart on their second album, "Fly By Night". I've always seen Rush as the link between old-school Prog and traditional Metal. If Led Zeppelin and E.L.P. had a baby, it would be Rush. And yes, Rush is from a big city: Toronto. You might not recognize it though, as it's the only big city I've ever been in that was spotlessly clean. It even smells clean, how weird is that? ("Oh hey, that's perfectly normal", say the Canadians.)
the way i've read it they were in the studio after a gig recording and the drummer who was supposed to write the lyrics said he tore them up so geddy and alex dashed off lyrics to record.
Unfortunately, we won't get to see Rush play live agai with Neil sadly passing this year from brain cancer. To see them at their progressive best , watch Xanadu from their live video from 1981 Exit Stage Left. Glad you guys are considering visiting the Rush library. It's a big one.
YYZ live in Rio or Xanadu live would be safe bets to get the gist of a live show. Rush was the first concert I ever went to in 1980. Good times. Keep up the great work!
The drummer for this band, PERT btw, passed away about a year ago. He wrote most if not all the lyrics to Rush's songs. Getty Lee (not sure of the spelling) is the lead singer. He not only sings lead vocals but plays a double bass and keyboards at the same time. I've seen this band live and they were effing amazing! Loved watching you guys enjoy them. I Highly recommend "Red Barchetta" for your next song. 😊
Trash Talkers! You guys need to do some Primus! "Jerry was a race car driver." "Tommy the Cat" or "Wynonna's Big Brown Beaver" one of the greatest bassists. Unique sound (funk metal). Great videos! 😁 Rosetta Stoned for Tool Tuesday!
Guitarist - Eric Lifeson Bass/vocals - Geddy Lee Percussion/Lyrics (after the first album) - Niel Peart (died January 2020) He was also an accomplished author of fiction and non-fiction. He was nick named "The Professor" for his literary and musical expertise. Glad you enjoy.
Neil Peart - Drums Geddy Lee - Bass/Vocals/Keyboard (sometimes with his feet) Alex Lifeson - Guitar All 3 are considered to be all time greats at their respective instruments. I'm enjoying being witness to y'all's music journey!
As mentioned below... This is from Rush's first album "Rush" (1974). This song is actually the song that got them discovered to "the big time". Rush's first song to hit a radio stations rotation. First and only album the drummer was John Rutsey. John Rutsey had pretty serious health issues and they were worried that touring would kill him after being discovered, so Rush looked for and found Neil Peart as his replacement. Neil is the lyricist on every album except this first album. Geddy Lee is the Vocalist\Bassist\keyboards\etc and Alex Lifeson is lead guitars. Unfortunately Neil passed away this January from a very aggressive form of brain cancer, so It's you-tube and DVD's\Blu-Rays for your "Live" Rush fix from now on. When Neil passed, I think half the country's facebook feeds had nothing but Rush\Neil posts for at least two weeks straight... Very sad but surely an EPIC outpouring for Rush!
@@TheMightyOdin both? Rush and Tool or the Cure and Tool. Alice in chains is amazing in concert. Seen them a few times as well and loved every second of it being in the front of pit seeing them do their thing.
So many greats dying in last few years...makes me feel my age. Looked up to a lot of them as a kid thinking they were so much older than me...the reality is there's only a 10-15 year difference- not much in the long run.
Fun fact, Rush got their foothold into US market via Cleveland. The story goes, DJ.s when they need a bathroom break will look for a long song to play. It was Donna Halper that discovered Rush for the US market. When she put the song on the radio airways, people were calling in wondering when the new Led Zeppelin album got released. In fact, Rush first album does have a Zeppelin feel and very rock n roll. Their second album adds a prog feel, just after Neil Peart joined the band.
For live RUSH you'll probably see lots of mentions of "YYZ" when they performed in Rio or "Xanadu" from their Exit Stage Left video. YYZ is less about the performance and more about the give and take between the band and the amazing audience that night. For a pure demonstration of their talent as musicians and and synergy as a band I think Xanadu from Exit Stage Left stands alone. Alex plays a six and twelve string guitar, Geddy sings, plays bass, keyboards and rhythm guitar while Neil juggles every percussive instrument imaginable. Oh, and Neil wasn't the drummer on the studio version of Working Man. That track is from their self titled first album and Neil didn't join the band until after it was released.
The line up for this song (from their self titled debut album from 1974) is Geddy Lee (bass guitar/vocals), Alex Lifeson (guitar) and John Rutsey (drums). After this album, the drummer left due to musical differences. He wanted to go down a Bad Company blues rock route, but Geddy and Alex wanted to go more of a prog route. Rutsey was also diabetic and the touring lifestyle didn't agree with his health. They recruited Neil Peart who also became the lyricist. They remained together until their final tour in 2015. Neil sadly passed away from cancer in January of this year (2020). I believe the World has gone to crap since his passing, but maybe that's just me. I can think of various videos for you guys to watch: Xanadu from the Exit... Stage Left concert from 1981. YYZ from Rush In Rio (Have you ever heard a crowd of 60,000 singalong to an instrumental?) and Neil's drum solo from Frankfurt, Germany in early 00's.
You guys are fun to watch. Coming from someone that's been listening to Rush for decades, great to see your respect and admiration for truly awesome musicianship. Cheers!
KEEP going with Rush , you have no idea what you have opened. The greatest band ever. 40 yrs for me .RUSH are alone in Their OWN category. They are UNIQUE. Musically , Lyrically, and friends for LIFE.
FYI : The drummer on this track and the first Rush album was Dave Rutsy. Prior to their first tour, Dave had health issues and Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and the manager all agreed that he had to be replaced. That's where Niel comes. Rush performed for 40 years. Thier final concert was in L.A in 2015. Thier plenty of info on Rush out thier. Also Niel has written some great books. He was responsible for all the lyrics on thier songs starting on their fly by night album.
I saw Rush 4 times.They are in a different league. There won't be another Rush. Their live show was insane. The light show was only out done by Pink Floyd.
Geddy Lee, vocals, bass, keyboards, taurus pedals are Alex Lifeson guitar, pedals Neil Peart drums, Percussion. Lyrics. Alex Lifeson wrote this song about his Dad who worked two to three jobs. This is off their first album and they were all around 20yrs old at the time. John Rutsy is playing drums on this album but he was asked to leave the band because of health reasons. Neil Peart auditioned and was asked to join the band. He learned all of their songs in two weeks before they went on tour. Neil then took over most of the lyric writing. To see them live check out Working Man live in Cleveland when they are still rocking hard and they are in their 50's. Xanadu from Exit stage Left 1981. Everything is live...nothing taped. La Villa Strangiato from their official music video. YYZED live in Rio. Every Little Victory Live from Rio and If you want to see their story watch Rush Beyond the Lighted Stage. Three amazingly talented down to earth Canadian rock masters! Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦✌
You guys seem to love the guitar in this, maybe now is a good time to get into Jimi Hendrix! Also. Jimi's drummer Mitch Mitchell is one of the most underrated drummers from his era
Robert Williams I added a like, but I’m sorry. Once you get beyond the historical context of a black man playing hard rock guitar and as a lefty, and that’s really it. Innovator? That’s probably fair, but from feel to technical abilities there are literally many many more accomplished and spectacular players of the instrument.
You have to see Rush play this live in Cleveland... All three of them go off the leash into beast mode. Some of the most intense playing out there and they make it look so easy.
RUSH is a Toronto Ontario band and started back in 1968. The lead singer or vocals, bassist (To which he is considered The Best Bassist in the world to this point) and keyboards are Geddy Lee, the lead Guitarist is Alex Lifeson. The original drummer was John Rutsey but he had health issues and he left the band because it limited the ability to tour. John Rutsey passed away in 2008. After that a few others came and left and finally, Neil Peart joined and the rest is history. The music they played was a Rockn' Blues but eventually was termed as progressive Rock.
I was born in Rush City MN. I lived next to Rush Creek and learned to fish in Rush Lake. I guess it was no accident that Rush has been my favorite band since 78.
A rush documentary came out a couple of years ago called beyond the lighted stage. Fantastic documentary that you guys should check out if you want to find out more about rush
Geddy Lee lead singer, bassist and keyboards. Alex Leifson Guitar and Neil Peart (first album John Rutsey) on drums. Three absolute masters of their instruments. The OG gods of prog rock!
Delighted to have been on your Tool discovery. Looking forward to your discovery and my re-discovery of Rush with you. Try 'Best intro ever' which merges a number of Rush song intros into one track.
I had the privilege to see Rush more than a couple times...Best was 4th row center on the floor. They are magical musical magicians for sure. Good reaction guys! Oh and the drummer Neil Peart past not long ago so seeing them wont be something that's going to happen.
Rush released "All The World's A Stage" and "Exit Stage Left" live albums. The latter has a lot of music videos. Can't go wrong with that performance. It is stellar. Lots of people pick Xanadu, but the 3 song melody By-Tor and The Snowdog, In The End , and In The Mood , to close the show is also really cool.
Woohoo! 🥳🥳 3 cheers for these guys for continuing to look through the book of Rush. They’re similar to Tool in a way, because none of their songs are bad :) Check out YYZ live in Rio next, that will show you just how big the Rush army is
This song came out in 1972. This song was pre Neil peart. Alex liffeson lead guitarist, is a technical genius. Neil peart passed away in Jan. They stopped touring in 2015. The general first is YYZ, many will say live in rio. The exit stage left version which is life is my favorite.
This was off their first album, just titled, "Rush", in 1974. This song is what got them noticed. Great channel guys! Oh, and that ain't Neil, he joined the band shortly after this.
Their last tour was in 2015, Neil decided not to continue because of the pain in his feet and body, Geddy and Alex did not want to continue without him on drums. Sadly, Neil past away from brain cancer January 7, 2020.
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One of the most underrated guitarists in Rock.
True, totally overshadowed by one of the greatest drummers of all time, and one of the greatest bassists of all time.
We dont know much about him...but he did his thing
These days maybe. He was voted #1 quite a few times back in the day if I remember correctly.
What The Middle Aged Gamer Said. His fault though. He formed the band with those guys in his own basement.
@@themiddleagedgamer3503 Must suck to be a 10, when the others guys in the band are 11's
Gene Simmons said it best "what kind of band is RUSH, it's RUSH, nobody else sounds like them" 🎶🎸🥁🎸🔥🎶🙂
Geddy Lee is the lead singer and bass player and keyboard. Remember guys, that is only three dudes! You should have seen them in concert! Holy crap!!!
Working man dropped in 1974, the final track on Rush's debut album. This was actually before Neil Peart (Peert) joined the band. He wouldn't show up until their next album, Fly By Night, the following year. The drummer on this one was John Rutsey.
Also, if you want live Rush, check out YYZ Live in Rio. You're welcome :)
The drummer on this is John Rutsey. Neil Peart took over as their drummer after Rutsey had to drop out of the band due to health issues. This was the first song I heard them play. Needless to say, it was a jaw dropper.
YYZ live in Rio!!!!!!!!! See the masters at work!!!!! Crowd is insane!!!!!!!!
Anything from live in Rio is a must! 👍🔥
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If you want a primer on Rush, watch Beyond The Lighted Stage on Netflix, a superior documentary that covers their career and influence. You also owe it to yourself to watch the live version of this song from the Time Machine tour stop in Cleveland. It's their final encore, and there's a reason the Cleveland performance is so special. This song, and Cleveland, were what set Rush's incredible career in motion. On a whim, a Cleveland disc jockey played this song on the air one day. Being a blue-collar, industrial city, the people of Cleveland ate it up and the radio station's phones blew up with fans wanting to hear it again and again. The door to the US had been opened, and the band set out to tour the US. Right before they left for the tour, Rutsey was replaced by Peart and the rest is history.
Rush in Rio, the song YYZ.
The crowd is LIT. They sing to this song that has no lyrics.
That would be off the hook. Hell it IS off the hook!
"Lead guitarist?" Lol. Wait until someone tells them that Rush is only 3 people.
Ain't it just beautiful when you listen to musicians who write their own music, play the instruments and sing without auto tune?
Considered normal back in the day....considered heresy now. How we've fallen.
Each member of the band is a master level musician and together they produce timeless masterpieces.
I always appreciated that Neil played the percussion from the first album the way that John Rutsey played it. Neil was literally hired the week before they went on tour for the first album because John had health issues that made it dangerous for him to tour. Talk about divine providence. Individually, all three are without question in contention for the GOAT ... put them all together and words can hardly describe the result. Enjoy the rabbit hole.
Dudes...the ultimate live version video is YYZ live in Rio. You won’t get the bell bottoms. It was a tour from late in their career but the crowd is lit!!!!
I was thirteen when Rush played in St Catherine’s. It was a high school and the event was battle of the bands. Jhon Rutsey, the drummer was the leader. It was sad when I found out Jhon had a bout with diabetes and had a heart attack. Neil Peart was doing gigs in England and came back to Toronto.
He gradually went to a Rush tryout and Geddy and Alex were blown away.
So many great guitar players you should know about. I find most guitar players deemed great is because the band is great. A great band usually knows how to inspire someone. Improvised by its gathering of words and music. Meaning the theme of the song is connected by the music. When you played Rock Bottom that was a perfect example of one person/ guitar player improvising to the meaning of the song in pure greatness. That is the growth of a musician and not necessarily the band. The focal point of the best guitar player should not be based on the best band.
Michael Schenker was that type of guitarist.
I believe I need to contribute monthly and I would like to just not sure how. I love how you two work together. It is so natural.
I do have a suggestion to a beautiful blues and rock guitarist.
Rick
As a strict Tool Tuesdays follower. I want to say I know maybe 4 Rush songs but understand rush is a gem. I would be genuinely excited to actually open the book of Rush with you both and learn with some people I know not only as genuine music appreciators but damn near friends at this point.
Believe me, Rush is a gem.
Now that you've heard the original,
the epic LIVE in Cincinnati version of this tune is what you want to hear next... TRUST ME.
I haven't heard the live in Cincinnati version but the live in Cleveland one is off the charts.
It live in Cleveland
Yep! Alex lets loose!
That is most definitely epic!! I have to say...Cleveland rocks!
Cleveland live is crazy
Not Neil pearl on drums, John Rutsey
DAMN REALLY, wow were sorry for this were literally learning about this group as we go along. thanks for the clarification though
@@Hollywood6IX It's still a great song to do. But John Rutsey their first drummer had to leave the band right before they hit their first tour. Then Neil came in from that point forward and it was his adding that set Rush in motion to their musical journey. But the opening riff to this song is just dirty...
Good point man.
@@Hollywood6IX Neil joined after the first album. They were still progressive, but he had a lot to do with taking the prog thing further. That's why Working Man (off the first album) sounds more straightforward rock than something like Tom Sawyer
Find the live version of this song to see The Professor.
Geddy Lee-bassist/vocals
Alex Lifeson-guitar
This album was their first, before Neil Peart joined the band they were still in their late teens when this was made. Incredible musicianship
John Rutsey: Drums and Percussion. He deserves to be mentioned as he killed it on this album.
Xanadu live exit stage left tour will blow your mind.
Why, certainly!
10+ minutes of pure musical paradise
🏝🎶
They have to watch the live version
I’ll save you some time. Here’s the link: th-cam.com/video/VuHS-gjMiVw/w-d-xo.html
Alex, Geddy & Neil the holy trinity of rock....been a fan since the 70’s since Caress of Steel... been to 53 of their concerts and still always was blown away...
the lead singers name is Geddy Lee, he also does Bass, Keyboards, and, this song was released in 1974.
Fun fact about this song. This was the breakthrough song for Rush. Played right here on WMMS in Cleveland. The reason the DJ played it? She had to use the restroom and flipped through the records to find the longest song she could.
Also, no unfortunately Rush does not tour. Neil Peart passed away in January of 2020. I'm convinced he was the glue holding the world together because he died and then the world went to shit.
As mentioned already, this wasn't Neil in this song and is definitely a more straightforward approach to drumming than Neil would typically play.
That's one F...... boss tune boys. I think it's my favorite Rush tune. Cause I'm a working man
Working Man is on their 1st album, which actually doesn't have Neil on it. John Rutsey was their original drummer.
I highly recommend Xanadu live from Exit Stage Left. It's phenomenal.
I was in high school, I ditched track practice to hang in the music room during one of their tests. One of my friends learned the guitar portion of this song and another the bass. It was supposed to be an individual test but man o man, that guy came in with the bass lines and pissed off but surprised the teacher. He was a huge rush fan and seen them live. They passed the test with the highest scores.
Rush!!! One of the top 3 all time bands. They never disappoint
Nothin better in the world than enjoying my favorite band with others who appreciate them!
Heard this song a hundred times. Never get tired of it. After 40 years I'm still listening to them
This is legendary in Cleveland and Toledo.
That was just the first record. They were kids when they wrote it and young adults when they recorded and released it. The level of musicianship at even that early stage was good. It only went up like a rocket from there when Neil replaced original drummer John Rutsey who only appeared on this record. Neil replaced him shortly before their first tour and has been a driving force in the band until his untimely death earlier this year. Now you heard it, watch them play it on the time machine tour video 30+ years later. It’s a sonic and visual wonder.
Donna Halper, a radio DJ in Cleveland Ohio back in the early 70s used to play this song when she had to be away from the mic, and she always had people call in and request that new "Led Zeppelin" song. When she told people it was a new canadian band called Rush, Americans got word and "rushed" out to buy their debut album (RUSH, 1974). By that summer they had a US recording contract under way. Their 8th album (Moving Pictures, 1981, with hits like Limelight, Tom Sawyer, Red Barchetta, etc), they absolutely exploded into the worldwide music scene, for a 2nd time. Bassist, keyboardist, and singer Geddy (Gary, his mother had an accent, both parents were holocaust survivors) Lee has said one of his favorite songs to perform live was Working Man.
Epic freakin riff.I was a baby when this came out,so it's been Playlist for almost 50 years.Open the book of Rush my brothers, and dive right in the deep end.You will never regret it.🤘🤘🤘✌
Geddy Lee - Lead Singer, Bass, Keyboards
Alex Lifeson - Guitar
Neil Peart - Drums, Writes all the lyrics
This song is their first hit back in ‘74
Neil hadn’t joined the band yet.
It’s always hard to believe it’s only three of them, but all three are virtuosos at their respective instruments. Here are some live performances that are good to watch:
YYZ - Rush in Rio
Xanadu - Exit Stage Left
Limelight - Exit Stage Left
My first time seeing them live was the night before their last show ever, so glad I got to see them. Watch the documentary Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage, it will make you love this band so much more.
The song came out in 1974, and it was actually their breakout single (in the US, at least). They didn't get recognition until an album or 2 later.
In terms of if they are still touring? They stopped in 2017, because Neil Peart (drummer) was dealing with tendinitis and shoulder problems, and he was such a perfectionist, that he didn't want to tour if he wasn't able to give it his all. On top of that, the Neil ended up passing away earlier this year from brain cancer.
When it comes to live performances, they have a ton of high quality videos. their R30 and R40 tours are the first that come to mind. Time Machine Tour and Clockwork Angels Tour are a few more.
For songs (not sure if you have already reacted to these), but my favs are Roll the Bones, Limewire, The Spirit of Radio, YYZ, and Dreamline. Most, if not all of them, should have a live version from one of the tours I mentioned.
this is the perfect song to listen to on labor day! do YYZ or Spirit of the Radio next!! also on this song Neil isn’t drumming it’s a different person John Rutsey. neil didn’t join until their second album. lead singer/bassist and keyboardist is Geddy Lee and guitar player is Alex Lifeson. also to answer your guys questions this song was released in 1974. rush doesn’t tour anymore they retired in 2016 and Neil tragically died of brain cancer in January this year but you can still find a lot of great live performances by rush throughout their many years. Although by the 90s geddy voice had really deteriorated due to so many years and shows of singing that high. love your guys videos and hope i answered all of the questions if i missed some i’m sure someone can reply to this and clarify. cheers!
"Working Man" was the song that got the band noticed, from their 1974 debut album simply titled "Rush". Unfortunately, Neil Peart passed away earlier this year, and the band has retired the Rush name. Their last concert was several years ago now. BUT... if you want to see how these 3 guys performed this song at the END of their career, there is a great video on TH-cam from their "Time Machine Tour" filmed in Cleveland that shows how talented they were playing THIS SONG as their encore. Watch Alex Lifeson at 60yrs old shred that guitar solo like a 25yr old... PS... Geddy Lee = singer, bass player, synthesizers... sometimes all at once (synth pedals with his feet while playing bass, or synth with hands and Taurus Bass Pedals with feet.)
"Xanadu" from the live video release titled "Exit Stage Left" 1981... That is a performance!!
love watching you guys discover music that was my life. Rush was my local band in the 70s when I was in junior high & high school. Bassist and lead singer is Geddy Lee. Unique and massively talented on bass to say the least. Lead guitarist Alex Lifeson is criminally underrated. He’s generally the guitarist that other famous guitarists say is their favourite. And the professor, percussionist Neil Peart (pronounced pee-ert), wrote all the lyrics and is still regarded as the best rock drummer ever, perhaps tied with John Bonham. 40-odd years of touring and albums, concerts almost continuously, there are so many songs to choose from. A (very) few I’d recommend to start: The Spirit of Radio, Xanadu, 2112 (an almost album-long prog opera work, but the overture is a good start), Subdivisions, YYZ. Live, they are beasts. I’m partial to the Brazil (Rush in Rio)concert. Good film shows them toward the end of their career still at full power. And if anyone hasn’t mentioned it yet, they retired recently, and Neil soon afterward (January 2020) passed away from brain cancer.
More importantly than starting the book of Rush, is first opening the book of Black Sabbath
You didn't just seriously compare RUSH........with anyone else. Gimme a fu3king break.
This was first played on the Cleveland radio station WMMS, and listeners called in to the station cuz they thought it was Zepplin and wanted to know when the new Zep album was releasing!!
"Working Man"- from their self-titled debut, 1973. Alex Lifeson (guitar), Geddy Lee (bass and vocals), John Rutsey (drums). John Rutsey left Rush after the first album, to be replaced by Neil Peart on their second album, "Fly By Night".
I've always seen Rush as the link between old-school Prog and traditional Metal. If Led Zeppelin and E.L.P. had a baby, it would be Rush. And yes, Rush is from a big city: Toronto. You might not recognize it though, as it's the only big city I've ever been in that was spotlessly clean. It even smells clean, how weird is that? ("Oh hey, that's perfectly normal", say the Canadians.)
the way i've read it they were in the studio after a gig recording and the drummer who was supposed to write the lyrics said he tore them up so geddy and alex dashed off lyrics to record.
This tune always sounded a bit like Sabbath, imo. Heavier than most they put out.
Unfortunately, we won't get to see Rush play live agai with Neil sadly passing this year from brain cancer. To see them at their progressive best , watch Xanadu from their live video from 1981 Exit Stage Left. Glad you guys are considering visiting the Rush library. It's a big one.
YYZ live in Rio or Xanadu live would be safe bets to get the gist of a live show. Rush was the first concert I ever went to in 1980. Good times. Keep up the great work!
It doesn't get any better. I'm so glad you guys found rush. This is the music I grew up on.
Love it! You guys should also do CLOSER TO THE HEART and FLY BY NIGHT by RUSH. Awesome songs! Love your channel! Keep rockin’ it out 🤘🏻!
I do believe you boys are on your way to the RUSH journey!! What a ride it will be!!
"Xanadu" from Exit stage left.
Ringtone on my phone comes from that. Good choice!
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The drummer for this band, PERT btw, passed away about a year ago. He wrote most if not all the lyrics to Rush's songs. Getty Lee (not sure of the spelling) is the lead singer. He not only sings lead vocals but plays a double bass and keyboards at the same time. I've seen this band live and they were effing amazing! Loved watching you guys enjoy them. I Highly recommend "Red Barchetta" for your next song. 😊
Trash Talkers! You guys need to do some Primus! "Jerry was a race car driver." "Tommy the Cat" or "Wynonna's Big Brown Beaver" one of the greatest bassists. Unique sound (funk metal). Great videos! 😁 Rosetta Stoned for Tool Tuesday!
They already did Wynona a couple of weeks ago
I prefer Pork Soda: Mr. Krinkle, My Name Is Mud, Apt Where He Lived, DMV the list goes on...
Primus sucks!!!
Guitarist - Eric Lifeson
Bass/vocals - Geddy Lee
Percussion/Lyrics (after the first album) - Niel Peart (died January 2020) He was also an accomplished author of fiction and non-fiction. He was nick named "The Professor" for his literary and musical expertise.
Glad you enjoy.
Neil Peart - Drums
Geddy Lee - Bass/Vocals/Keyboard (sometimes with his feet)
Alex Lifeson - Guitar
All 3 are considered to be all time greats at their respective instruments. I'm enjoying being witness to y'all's music journey!
This album is John Rutsey on drums
As mentioned below... This is from Rush's first album "Rush" (1974). This song is actually the song that got them discovered to "the big time". Rush's first song to hit a radio stations rotation. First and only album the drummer was John Rutsey. John Rutsey had pretty serious health issues and they were worried that touring would kill him after being discovered, so Rush looked for and found Neil Peart as his replacement. Neil is the lyricist on every album except this first album. Geddy Lee is the Vocalist\Bassist\keyboards\etc and Alex Lifeson is lead guitars. Unfortunately Neil passed away this January from a very aggressive form of brain cancer, so It's you-tube and DVD's\Blu-Rays for your "Live" Rush fix from now on. When Neil passed, I think half the country's facebook feeds had nothing but Rush\Neil posts for at least two weeks straight... Very sad but surely an EPIC outpouring for Rush!
RIP to the Professor. He is truly missed. Rush, The Cure, Alice in Chains and Tool among my favorite bands. Danny and Neil two of the G.O.A.T.
Sarah H, Agreed !!!!
I’ve seen both multiple times.
I’ve seen Alice In Chains as well.
@@TheMightyOdin both? Rush and Tool or the Cure and Tool.
Alice in chains is amazing in concert. Seen them a few times as well and loved every second of it being in the front of pit seeing them do their thing.
So many greats dying in last few years...makes me feel my age. Looked up to a lot of them as a kid thinking they were so much older than me...the reality is there's only a 10-15 year difference- not much in the long run.
Fun fact, Rush got their foothold into US market via Cleveland. The story goes, DJ.s when they need a bathroom break will look for a long song to play. It was Donna Halper that discovered Rush for the US market. When she put the song on the radio airways, people were calling in wondering when the new Led Zeppelin album got released. In fact, Rush first album does have a Zeppelin feel and very rock n roll. Their second album adds a prog feel, just after Neil Peart joined the band.
For live RUSH you'll probably see lots of mentions of "YYZ" when they performed in Rio or "Xanadu" from their Exit Stage Left video. YYZ is less about the performance and more about the give and take between the band and the amazing audience that night. For a pure demonstration of their talent as musicians and and synergy as a band I think Xanadu from Exit Stage Left stands alone. Alex plays a six and twelve string guitar, Geddy sings, plays bass, keyboards and rhythm guitar while Neil juggles every percussive instrument imaginable.
Oh, and Neil wasn't the drummer on the studio version of Working Man. That track is from their self titled first album and Neil didn't join the band until after it was released.
The line up for this song (from their self titled debut album from 1974) is Geddy Lee (bass guitar/vocals), Alex Lifeson (guitar) and John Rutsey (drums). After this album, the drummer left due to musical differences. He wanted to go down a Bad Company blues rock route, but Geddy and Alex wanted to go more of a prog route. Rutsey was also diabetic and the touring lifestyle didn't agree with his health. They recruited Neil Peart who also became the lyricist. They remained together until their final tour in 2015. Neil sadly passed away from cancer in January of this year (2020). I believe the World has gone to crap since his passing, but maybe that's just me. I can think of various videos for you guys to watch: Xanadu from the Exit... Stage Left concert from 1981. YYZ from Rush In Rio (Have you ever heard a crowd of 60,000 singalong to an instrumental?) and Neil's drum solo from Frankfurt, Germany in early 00's.
Working Man was the first song on their debut album released in 1974.
You guys are fun to watch. Coming from someone that's been listening to Rush for decades, great to see your respect and admiration for truly awesome musicianship. Cheers!
To really appreciate Rush, you have to watch their live performances. A three piece band makes such an amazing sound live.
Hey boys... its Big Mark calling. As a Canadian i truly appreciate this. This group was a huge influence on Tool. We got work to do. Seriously.
I’d like to suggest a #RUSHWednesday’s for future RUSH reactions.
Yes
Megadeath Mondays
Tool Tuesdays
Rush Wednesdays.
How about the Rush Trees song.
Cheers
Donnachaidh don’t forget Dream Theater Thursdays and Pink Floyd Fridays
@@Mr.Harper-
Cool!
KEEP going with Rush , you have no idea what you have opened. The greatest band ever. 40 yrs for me .RUSH are alone in Their OWN category. They are UNIQUE. Musically , Lyrically, and friends for LIFE.
I pronounced it "Purt" for a long time until I heard him pronounce it "Pyeert"
It wasn’t Neil, it was John Rutsey on drums. The first drummer.
OMG THANK YOU FOR THIS
To quote Geddy, "It's pronounced like ear with a P in front and a T behind.
@@talliskr49 Rutsey had to drop out of the band because he couldn't get his diabetes under control.
FYI : The drummer on this track and the first Rush album was Dave Rutsy. Prior to their first tour, Dave had health issues and Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and the manager all agreed that he had to be replaced. That's where Niel comes. Rush performed for 40 years. Thier final concert was in L.A in 2015. Thier plenty of info on Rush out thier. Also Niel has written some great books. He was responsible for all the lyrics on thier songs starting on their fly by night album.
You guys should open the live Rush with Cleveland "La villa Strangiato", from the 2011 time machine tour
I saw Rush 4 times.They are in a different league. There won't be another Rush. Their live show was insane. The light show was only out done by Pink Floyd.
Another Great trio from Canada is Triumph! “Lay it on the Line”
Yes Totally forgotten, but were /are an under rated great band.
@@blainerudy2255 I believe that the true fans of Real rock n roll,haven’t ever forgotten them.
Always blows me away that this is 3 guys. That's it. And they make that. Mind blowing.
Staying right On track I see...Tales from the crypt shirt is fire!
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@@christopherblowers443 Do Eulogy!
Geddy Lee, vocals, bass, keyboards, taurus pedals are
Alex Lifeson guitar, pedals
Neil Peart drums, Percussion. Lyrics.
Alex Lifeson wrote this song about his Dad who worked two to three jobs. This is off their first album and they were all around 20yrs old at the time. John Rutsy is playing drums on this album but he was asked to leave the band because of health reasons. Neil Peart auditioned and was asked to join the band. He learned all of their songs in two weeks before they went on tour. Neil then took over most of the lyric writing.
To see them live check out Working Man live in Cleveland when they are still rocking hard and they are in their 50's. Xanadu from Exit stage Left 1981. Everything is live...nothing taped. La Villa Strangiato from their official music video.
YYZED live in Rio. Every Little Victory Live from Rio and If you want to see their story watch Rush Beyond the Lighted Stage. Three amazingly talented down to earth Canadian rock masters! Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦✌
You guys seem to love the guitar in this, maybe now is a good time to get into Jimi Hendrix! Also. Jimi's drummer Mitch Mitchell is one of the most underrated drummers from his era
Robert Williams I added a like, but I’m sorry. Once you get beyond the historical context of a black man playing hard rock guitar and as a lefty, and that’s really it. Innovator? That’s probably fair, but from feel to technical abilities there are literally many many more accomplished and spectacular players of the instrument.
One of the best live Rush videos is Xanadu.from Exit Stage left..1981...One of the last great power trios..
Check out 2112 by Rush, the opening song of the album 2112. It's their longest song at more than 20 minutes.
The shortest twenty minutes they'll ever spend in their lives 😊
If your gonna do 2112 you have to do the video version or you will get lost is the story
2112 is my Favorite from Rush.....
By far the best rush song
I love 2112 one of my favorites
If you want to see a band live, then Rush is your band.
Can confirm.
Yeah Rush rules. Check pur Red Bachetta it’s amazing too
Barchetta*
Definitely needs a reaction to the live version of Working Man from Different Stages.
You have to see Rush play this live in Cleveland... All three of them go off the leash into beast mode. Some of the most intense playing out there and they make it look so easy.
If you want more prog rock you should react to aqualung by jethro tull, and If you are gonna do it, watch them live, the man is crazy
When I was listening to the opening, that was EXACTLY what I thought. "Jethro Tull would fry their brains."
Make sure you watch him live too because the man is CRAZY.
That, "Locomotive Breath", and "Cross-eyed Mary"! : )
@@cs5384 Mad crazy on the flute!
RUSH is a Toronto Ontario band and started back in 1968. The lead singer or vocals, bassist (To which he is considered The Best Bassist in the world to this point) and keyboards are Geddy Lee, the lead Guitarist is Alex Lifeson. The original drummer was John Rutsey but he had health issues and he left the band because it limited the ability to tour. John Rutsey passed away in 2008. After that a few others came and left and finally, Neil Peart joined and the rest is history. The music they played was a Rockn' Blues but eventually was termed as progressive Rock.
This song came out in 1974 with their debut album
I was born in Rush City MN. I lived next to Rush Creek and learned to fish in Rush Lake.
I guess it was no accident that Rush has been my favorite band since 78.
The RUSH rabbit hole is deep and wide. Start with the early "stories" first.
A rush documentary came out a couple of years ago called beyond the lighted stage. Fantastic documentary that you guys should check out if you want to find out more about rush
The Fountain of Lamneth will impress you
Geddy Lee lead singer, bassist and keyboards. Alex Leifson Guitar and Neil Peart (first album John Rutsey) on drums. Three absolute masters of their instruments. The OG gods of prog rock!
Next you should do "roll the bones" or "between the wheels"
Drummer here is rutsey, he did the first album, Neil came in after that
Delighted to have been on your Tool discovery. Looking forward to your discovery and my re-discovery of Rush with you. Try 'Best intro ever' which merges a number of Rush song intros into one track.
How is it passing you by? I'm sure you heard this already but Neil is not on this album. Also Hemispheres is a must album listen.
I had the privilege to see Rush more than a couple times...Best was 4th row center on the floor. They are magical musical magicians for sure. Good reaction guys! Oh and the drummer Neil Peart past not long ago so seeing them wont be something that's going to happen.
Xanadu live. Exit Stage Left!
Rush released "All The World's A Stage" and "Exit Stage Left" live albums. The latter has a lot of music videos. Can't go wrong with that performance. It is stellar. Lots of people pick Xanadu, but the 3 song melody By-Tor and The Snowdog, In The End , and In The Mood , to close the show is also really cool.
Woohoo! 🥳🥳 3 cheers for these guys for continuing to look through the book of Rush. They’re similar to Tool in a way, because none of their songs are bad :) Check out YYZ live in Rio next, that will show you just how big the Rush army is
Correction : Tool is similar to RUSH. Without RUSH, there is no Tool
This song came out in 1972. This song was pre Neil peart. Alex liffeson lead guitarist, is a technical genius. Neil peart passed away in Jan. They stopped touring in 2015. The general first is YYZ, many will say live in rio. The exit stage left version which is life is my favorite.
Working Man is a great song. React to YYZ! It’s an amazing instrumental
YES! YYZ will blow your mind!
A lot of the Rush YYZ mystique was built during their tours. They put a drum solo in where Neil conducts a clinic. Was epic....
react to Rush-YYZ live in rio
This was off their first album, just titled, "Rush", in 1974. This song is what got them noticed. Great channel guys! Oh, and that ain't Neil, he joined the band shortly after this.
If you want more prog rock (despite what others might say)
Check out some STYX, and Asia
dont forget Yes
@@LyonHall1Not to be an asshole, but after JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. Turned them into a meme lol
Yes, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, King Crimson (although KC might be blocked)
Their last tour was in 2015, Neil decided not to continue because of the pain in his feet and body, Geddy and Alex did not want to continue without him on drums. Sadly, Neil past away from brain cancer January 7, 2020.
RUSH stands above all these bands...RUSH has lasted decades how long have these other bands lasted??!! I rest my case.
Rush vocalist is the great Geddy Lee. "Working Man" was on the album "Rush" which came out in 1974.