American Rapper FIRST time EVER hearing RUSH - Tom Sawyer 

Welcome to the world of Rush, where your ears and mind will be blown; you've got arguably one of the best guitarists, bassists, and a man who will forever be considered one of the greatest drummers of all time ... in one room making incredible music.

This song is Neil Peart's (drummer & lyricist) modern adaptation of Twains original story. It's about young men like you and me, & how we navigate our way through todays world. "Todays Tom Sawyer". The location was a recording studio in Quebec Canada, where Rush (Canadian band) recorded a lot of this album. The studio, Le Studio, is no longer there.

Only three band members made all that music mind blowing. Seen them many times in concert . Best drummer I have ever seen in my life Neil Peart rest in peace

Tom Sawyer is an icon. Rush’s song begins, “Today’s Tom Sawyer…” so it’s not about the old Tom Sawyer, it’s embracing what a modern Tom Sawyer might be.

This is a quote from drummer Neil Peart, who co-wrote the lyrics: "Tom Sawyer was a collaboration between myself and Pye Dubois, an excellent lyricist who wrote the lyrics for Max Webster. His original lyrics were kind of a portrait of a modern day rebel, a free-spirited individualist striding through the world wide-eyed and purposeful. I added the themes of reconciling the boy and man in myself, and the difference between what people are and what others perceive them to be-namely me, I guess."

They're Canadian it was recorded there. Rush is one of the greatest rock trios in the world and their drummer Neil Peart (RIP) was one of the greatest drummer's to ever live earning the nickname "The Professor" because no matter how good a drummer was Neil could take them to school and teach them new thing's also he played drums with clinical precision.

Rush is freaking unbelievable, big rabbit hole

Rush concerts were the best. Rush was the band that held the audience captive. People sat and listened. The thinking man's band.

Hey, my friend, RUSH was always the thinking man's prog-rock band, enjoy 40 years of great Canadian rock!

Oh shit dude! You just stepped into another rabbit hole. This one is 50 years deep. Rush never had a #1 hit but sold out arenas around the world. Each player is considered by many to be one of the top players. Guitar Player Magazine eventually had to change their yearly poll from "Who is the best rock bass player?" to "Who is the best rock bass player, other than Geddy?"

Its RUSH, just three musical masters that together make up the best band in the world.

Yeah!!! It's amazing the sound that only 3 guys can create. It's also pretty amazing that each of the 3 band members are idols for people that play their instrument. Drummers idolize Neil, Bass players idolize Geddy, and guitar players idolize Alex. I've heard of them referred to as Elvis, Elvis and Elvis. lol

"Don't let anyone fuck you over". That's basically what the song is saying, I think.

Rush has over 150 songs, and most of them have deep meanings, or tell a story. Tom Sawyer is one of the few where the meaning is more abstract. I've been a Rush fan since the 70s, and I still am not really sure what the song is supposed to mean, except maybe describing some guy. Mark Twain wrote both Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. This song was recorded in Le Studio, up in Quebec Canada, and I'm pretty sure this video was taken while they were actually recording the song. Great reaction, man! I hope you check out more Rush!

They're in Canada in a little warehouse in my home town in Thornhill thats where their from.My bro and i used to go listen to them record it was just down the street. We stood on garbage dumpsters to see in the windows to wstch them record. Amazing times and grest guys with big hearts❤

Hey man....I gotta say. I love that you put yourself out there and open yourself to music you know very little about. I don't mind you doing your research on your show. You want to know the details, but still go in blind. It has made me subscribe.

Rush’s album, “Moving Pictures” is a Masterpiece!! This song is one of the”Hits” from that album in 1981. This is a Canadian Progressive Rock Band. Three members: Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson & Neil Peart.

They are playing at Le Studio, outside of Montreal Quebec. Iconic Canadian prog rock band were together for forty years, known world wide. Geddy Lee, vocals, bass, keyboards, Alex Lifeson, guitar, Neil Peart, drummer and wrote all their lyrics, He was considered one of the greatest drummers ever. R.I.P. Neil we miss you

Geddy Lee was playing bass, keyboard, and providing vocals. Amazing.

The novel's protagonist. Tom is a mischievous boy with an active imagination who spends most of the novel getting himself, and often his friends, into and out of trouble. Despite his mischief, Tom has a good heart and a strong moral conscience. Hope this describes Tom better BP

That was THREE men... Only! Best drummer EVER= Neil Peart. That's my favorite drum drum solo ever. Please go back and watch him play that drum solo. It's 🔥🔥🔥

My boys, lost count at 14 live shows. They were my youth. The Rockumentary ‘Beyond the Lighted Stage’ interviews big rock legends and why they love Rush..and gives their story. They are incredibly talented musicians..the drummer Neil Peart (the lyricist) was very well read. Canada’s collective heart broke when we lost him..exit the warrior

“Prog” is short for progressive rock. Another prog band you REALLY need to check out is YES, and Roundabout is definitely the tune to start with! Progressive rock is known for all of its changes throughout the tune. 😊

OMG !!!!! I am about to watch your reaction to Tom Sawyer and I am so dang happy. I started watching your channel when I had discovered Ren and watching reactions to him led me to you. I have been watching you for awhile and always wished you would react to some 70's & early 80's music and here we are. The 70's has music that will blow you away with all the talent. I love all genres of music, but the 70's was when I was a young teen and really discovered my pure love of music. PLEASE dive into the music of Rush and other artists of the 70's and I know you will not be disappointed and I know it will bring you many new subs. Seriously, us old hippies love nothing more than watching young folk discover and appreciate the music we grew up being blessed with !!!! NOW, I am thrilled to watch your reaction .....and I promise us older subscribers can turn you on to some music that you will never forget. Geez, I wanna start listing artists ....but just enjoy...and react to a few old 70's classics and we will guide you happily on an amazing journey !!!!

They are in a legendary Canadian recording studio called Le Studio, in the province of Quebec. Welcome to the world of Rush….they began in the early 1970s, and only ceased to exist as a band in 2020 after the drummer, Neil Peart (aka The Professor) passed away. Alex Lifeson (guitars) and Geddy Lee (bass, keys and vocals) didn’t want to continue without him. It’s almost a prerequisite for Canadians of a certain age to love Rush 😉😄

You're going to love Rush. You'll love "The Spirit of Radio". Do that one next...

Mad respect for you checking out other genres! Been watching your channel for a while and I love that you put yourself out there to experience and appreciate all types of music. Keep going down the Rush rabbit hole. You’ll be pleasantly surprised by what you find!!

The song is poetry, it is highly metaphorical.... The song is what it speaks to you.

One of the Biggest Sounding 3 man group it’s the 80s .. love them.. multi instruments played spontaneously Rest In Peace Neil Peart!!♥️♥️♥️🎶🎶🎶

Saw Rush live in 1977 😂 I was really young but was hooked! Great reaction!

His original lyrics were kind of a portrait of a modern day rebel, a free-spirited individualist striding through the world wide-eyed and purposeful. I added the themes of reconciling the boy and man in myself, and the difference between what people are and what others perceive them to be - namely me I guess

The three most talented musicians to ever grace a Rock stage together and the best live band of all time subbed for more Rush reactions.

Ahhh Rush, classic! Thanks BP, appreciate your time and what you do! Much love and have a great day!

There's a very good reason why Neil Peart (the drummer) got the nickname The Professor. Every time he was on stage, class was in session

Tom Sawyer was an protagonist in the book. He was the wildcard always in trouble. The singer was comparing himself to Tom Sawyer. Rebellious and won't align with anyone. The Spacey invasion was upon us back then. Star wars, Star Trek, Lost in Space, David Bowie with his Ground Control to Major Tom and Billy Thorpe with Children of the Sun. Rush jumped right in the mainstream and did their thing. The singer for Rush was a perfectionist who was seen throughout his career railing inept Roadies and their drummer is considered 2nd best drummer of all time behind Keith Moon. Neil Pert was truly an amazing drummer. Billy Thorpe who performed Children of the Sun died to soon . That song is bad ass.

It's "Rush" and the song was recorded in Morin Heights, Quebec, Canada in 1980. There's lots more great stuff to explore.

Always have the lyrics pulled up when you listen to Rush. Their lyrics are almost always as important as their music.

So glad you dove into Rush. Rush is a Canadian Prog(progressive) rock band. Tom Sawyer in this song is, as you speculated, a free spirit. He is not one to be controlled or told what to do, much like drummer Neil Peart. Neil writes all the lyrics for their songs. They are recording at their studio in the cabin district of Ontario Canada 🇨🇦. Rush has loads of bangers and I think you will really enjoy their song “Free Will”

Rush was such a talented band with a unique outerspace type sound. ✌

The video was actually made in Quebec, Canada, in Le Studio a very well known recording studio, many well known artists also recorded there such as Rush, The Police, Sting, Cat Stevens, The Bee Gees, David Bowie, Keith Richards, Chicago (2), Roberta Flack, Wilson Pickett and Bryan Adams.

Neil is an incredible lyricist.

Right on with Mark Twain and Huck Finn! Some of their songs give me a chart your own course vibe that I think you'd appreciate, and the music rewards those with the ears to hear

This was an awesome reaction. I loved how afterwards you showed looking things up and understanding the band and song better.

great reaction the video was filmed in quebec its basically a story about a modern day warrior or everyman in search of fulfilling the richness that life has to offer but that as a free thinking mind that all the popular paths in this live make that not a viable option so they basically have to pave their own pathway to get all the richness that life has to offer. the song was written by geddy lee and alex lifeson and neil peart in collaboration with paul phillip woods mainly which are members of the band except for paul. was recorded in late 1980 and was released in early 1981.

this song was my introduction to rush and have been a fan ever since

This song is actually pretty complex musically; it shifts from 4/4 time to 7/8 time at the end of the first keyboard solo, and Neil Peart picks it up flawlessly on the drums. Peart used to say that once he got through this song how it came out indicated how the rest of that day or show's performance was going to go---it was that challenging to him, even after years of playing it.

can you believe three guys create this wall of sound. awesome. Tom Sawyer a free thinker

The greatest 3 peice band of all time!!!!! Canadas 🇨🇦 best

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The thing that always gets me with Rush is all this sound is coming from 3 guys! So much talent.

Great reaction. Deep complex music. Try YYZ live in Rio next so you can 1 see/hear how good they were live. 2 you get to see/hear just how mad the fans are for them. :) Greatest band ever. Prog Rock, as in Progressive Rock music. :)

just amazing the sound that only the three of them put out

The video was filmed at Le Studio in the Laurentian Mountains in Quebec. It is where they recorded Moving Pictures and Signals.

Another great Canadian artist. Geddy Lee sure has a unique voice and I love them. You are sure learning about great music. Hard to believe that you and others have not heard it all before. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks,this is awesome

All 3 are in my all time top 10 on their instruments.

Neil Peart drummer has passed away last year best drummer from Canada and guitarist Alex lifeson

Extremely iconic song. I've always loved it, but you've made me realize I only very vaguely understood the lyrics lol... I never read any of Mark Twains books about Tom Sawyer.

Every time this comes on in the car the volume goes wayyyy up and I’m drumming on the steering wheel - and it’s one of the most recognizable from just the first couple of seconds! 👏👏👏 Btw Prog is for “progressive rock”.

Your "Pie Dubious" was actually Pye Dubois (pronounced Doo-BWAH), who cowrote this song with Neil Peart, the drummer. Also, "prog" is short for "progressive rock." The video was shot at Le Studio in Morin-Heights, Quebec, Canada, where this and many of their other great albums were recorded. It is sadly no more, and last I heard, the grounds are being prepped for the building of a new lakeside residential complex. And it's just Rush, not "the Rush." But as was said before, welcome to the Rush Rabbit Hole. It is by far the deepest rabbit hole you'll ever fall into. But I say that with reverence for these 3 irreplaceable music giants.

Best drummer of all time. This incredible sound comes from only three people, amazing

Rap, Rock, Jazz, Latin, Country, etc... Get it!!!

40 years old Black Pegasus Its about TIME TO DISCOVER this great Canadian band 😂

Tom Sawyer, the main character and title of the book by Mark Twain is an young adventurer that is full of spirit and wide-eyed imagination.

Canadian greatness. ONTARIO SCENERY. EARLY 70 band that captured the hearts of SOUTHERN ONTARIO CANADA.

Close Encounters of the Third Kind, from 1977. Great movie from that era. The ship attempted to communicate with us by using tones and lights. I recommend watching, even with the primitive special effects.

Just added my subscription. Loved the channel. It's Toronto, where they're from. My best guess.

Rush is Canadian, this is in Loren Heights, Quebec. These three brilliant musicians started in 1974. They have 20 studio albums and are extremely highly respected by many many other great musicians. The Drummer Neil Peart passed in 2000 R.I.P. wrote 98% of the lyrics, he is nicknamed The Professor.

This is from the late 70’s. The drummer is still considered the best drummer in the world!! I was lucky to be a teen when Rush came on the scene!! A very unique band!!!❤️

Ok. That was a 3 piece band you just heard. Oh, and arguably, the best drummer that ever lived. Rip Neil Peart.

I remember hearing Rush’s lead singer being interviewed on a local radio station back in 1980’s. The radio guy said “Sorry we couldn’t afford to give you more”. Lead singer Geddy Lee said, “Hey! Ten bucks is ten bucks!” Loved them ever since : )

"He knows change is not permanent but change is".. Neil Pert (drummer) wrote incredible lyrics. He was extremely well read and a deep thinker but an introvert. His politics, beliefs and personality all come out in his lyrics.

RUSH is one of my all time favorite bands ever... Time Stand still and Presto are a few of my favorite songs.... but honestly, they have soooo many great songs to react to.

This came out in 1981. The character of Tom Sawyer from the Mark Twain books was used as a metaphor for getting through the modern world. this is the original recording session. It was at an old homestead that was converted into a recording studio. It's been closed for years but for a while it was a recording hot spot for top artists. It was called "Le Studio." It 's located near a town called Morin Heights in Quebec, Canada.

Dude, do not stress looking up the meaning of Rush songs and all that! You go ahead and learn all you want, we are here for that! That's what Rush fans love! People GEEKING OUT on Rush! Go on and get your geek on, sir!

I saw Rush back in the late 70s. They are one of the most talented and original musicians I've ever heard. 3 members only. They are on my permanent Playlist.

It’s Morin Heights north of Montreal. A studio in the Laurentians where many bands recorded ie.The Police,David Bowie etc..

Rush is historically one of the first progressive Rock Bands theyre so clever musically

I thought i was so cool when i got this album in 8th grade. Now i know i was!!

I remember buying this album the day it came out. I was in 9th grade! It’s timeless

Good first step down the rabbit hole!

Headphones are awesome for this type of music. The music rotates around you! ❤😊

Good group to explore. Incredible three-man band. Yes, all of the sounds from just those three. Try Spirit of Radio next!

It's actualy at ''Morin Heights' just north of Montreal.

I saw them in concert back in 1978 or 79. Pre MTV. It was one of best live performances I've ever seen.

Here's the lyrics A modern-day warrior Mean, mean stride Today's Tom Sawyer Mean, mean pride Though his mind is not for rent Don't put him down as arrogant His reserve, a quiet defense Riding out the day's events The river What you say about his company Is what you say about society Catch the mist, catch the myth Catch the mystery, catch the drift The world is, the world is Love and life are deep Maybe as his skies are wide Today's Tom Sawyer, he gets high on you And the space he invades, he gets by on you No, his mind is not for rent To any god or government Always hopeful, yet discontent He knows changes aren't permanent But change is And what you say about his company Is what you say about society Catch the witness, catch the wit Catch the spirit, catch the spit The world is, the world is Love and life are deep Maybe as his eyes are wide Exit the warrior Today's Tom Sawyer He gets high on you And the energy you trade He gets right on to The friction of the day

These guys are amazing and have had so much influence on many bands (TOOL, for example). Watch their intro live to Spirit of Radio.

Keep going man. Once you get hooked you will never go back. Three men in one band who sound like 6!

Always blows my mind, these three guys making that sound. Geddy Lee sings, plays keys and bass. Love this song. So many amazing hits! Prof is short for progressive, a genre of music.

you can never go wrong with Rush. i grew up on them because we live really close to Canada here in NY and my mom was a fan so they’re part of some of my earliest memories. Three of the best to ever touch an instrument or a pen, no contest.

Haven’t interpreted this since the 80’s, a teenager on mescaline listening to it lol, I’m 54 jfyi, old lol❤️if you like this kind of music with jammin out, Genesis with Peter Gabriel & then when Phil Collins was front man❤️ Pat Benetar, I miss the 80’s😂

Here in Canada RUSH is a household name❤ definitely held in high esteem 🎉

🤗 Subbed cause you did research! And you call them "The Rush" 😚 which is so cute! 🤩 Saw them open for Kiss in 7th grade and was at their last NYC show at MSG! 🙄 That makes me really old! 🤭 Geddy Lee is also why I play Bass! 😟 All it took was my guitar being stolen so I used the Insurance $ to get the Cherry Red Fender Bassin my profile pic! 😉🥰🐰

Hey the space he invades seen ur new video liked it

It just gets better from here, brother. Enjoy.

1981 release. Canadian bands of 3 Neil Peat on drums and written most lyrids Geddy Lee plays bass keyboards and singer. Alex Lifeson guitars

I am so bummed you did not seem to get this. Great song. Three man band. So popular back in the day. But appreciate that your trying to educate yourself.

Rush has so many great songs

I love watching your reactions and I grew up with Rush. Watch Working Man live in Cleveland. The song is off of their earliest album Rush, Rush. Over 40 years later and they rocked the f out of the song. YYZ live in RIO too. Such amazing musicians and perhaps the best live bands I’ve ever seen. (And I saw Jackson 5 Victory tour).

Great mental recall! Tom sawyer, huck finn, Mark Twain. Rush... Geddy Lee! 1981. Rush and Yes were all my husband listened to for a while. Close encounters of the third kind, great point!