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Absolutely. Guitarists get noticed in bands where they are far and away the best players, plus they get the primo riffs. In RUSH they are all so talented and they balance things so well that the guitar isn't the primary noise after the vocals. Stand Alex in pretty much any other band and he's the best guitarist they've ever had. :)
That was the absolute best rendition of Red Barchetta I've heard. Completely insynch with each other. Bass, amazing. Guitar, phenomenal. Drums...don't get me started. Incredible!!!
To watch someone's virgin RUSH ears go from just knowing who they are to IT'S FULL ON I'M A FAN, never gets old, and is in fact the most normal thing to happen. I've just seen it so many times in my life turning people on to the greatness that is RUSH. I don't think I've ever introduced someone to RUSH that was like "nah, not my cuppa tea". It's almost always a HOLY SHIT! moment for so many people. Thank You Canada and thank you Andrew for doing this!!
Really, I know so many people who, when Rush is mentioned, or on the radio, say Oh I hate this band ! and it's more often women, they don't like Geddy's voice, and that's it, they don't give them a chance ( ignorant fools ! )
Rush is the greatest 3 piece band to ever play. Cream and a few other one come close , but overall the sonic boom that comes from these 3 dudes is mind boggling.
rush's sense of humor is something else, when people said they were getting old- Alex added the dinosaurs on stage as in yeah were old so what. members of the crew would become part of the show interacting on stage as a background story. there was always so much to watch during the show, i kept scanning between the three so i wouldn't miss anything.
I highly recommend the documentary "Beyond the Lighted Stage". It's a great retrospective on the history of the band. Very well done. You get a great insight into the personality of the members and just what REAL human beings they are. They are a good bunch of guys.
Alex always had his stacks of Amps and since GEDDY (fixed ;) ) ran direct most of the time he didnt have amps on stage, so he said he needed a stack as well, so he put washers and dryers on the stage and he did the laundry of the crew while they played (that was the joke) then he added working vending machines, and again later the rotisserie chickens that were used to feed the breakdown crew after the concerts
Andrew, you should watch their belated (long, LONG overdue!) introduction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and the acceptance speeches. Geddy was humble and likeable. Then Neil was nothing short of Presidential, paying tribute to all those around the band, including those who were no longer alive (particularly his first wife and their daughter), everyone was in tears... then Alex came on and did a hilarious speech consisting solely of the word "blah", but with so much variety of acting and inflection that his meaning was unmistakable. He hadn't warned anyone he was going to do this, and you can see Geddy and Neil behind him discussing whether to kill him now or later...
That was a hilarious acceptance speech from Alex. It was one of those bits that was funny... then went a little too long... then came back to being funny. :)
Ahhhh my boys!!!!! Our three Canadian masters.... just three best friends who had to share their music with us !!! Dam we are so honoured..... I would not know me without Rush...... cheers
I saw them on this tour in Phoenix. Amazing. It was my second Rush show and they were as amazing in their older years as when they were young. Just superb musicians!
You commented how “in the zone” they were. They’ve been playing this song in EVERY concert for…35 years at this point? It’s one of their best, and they know it…
For my money, the Time Machine tour was the high water mark from a playing perspective out of all the tours Rush performed in the 21st century. They were so dynamic, fluid and effortless sounding and the tempos never flagged for one moment. They had something to prove to those who maybe hadn't been to any of their tours for a while, and the atmosphere in the audiences for those shows was incredible.
I think I was around 14 when I started to try and play Rush songs. I am 62 now. I was pretty much faking playing them. They did well playing this considering the guitarist was suffering from Arthritis if I remember correctly and the many years of playing/singing. I have watched every Neil Peart interview and song played ever. When he passed I went back to revisit all of them again in Memory of one and only drummer. Yes even a tear or two. Neil had a blessed life but not without tragedy. He was truly a people watcher taking trips on his Motorcycle visiting towns and meeting people without them knowing who he was. He really enjoyed that. Did you know he also wrote the lyrics for about 80% of their songs. If you get a chance go watch his tribute Ghost rider interview. Congrats lets hit the 100K!
As others have said, welcome to the rabbit hole. I grew up from a teenager listening to Rush (Permanent Waves when I was 15) and they were influential in my formative years in music appreciation. I'm jealous of anyone who hears these masterpieces for the first time. Nicely done Sir.
First side of Moving Pictures: Tom Sawyer ; Red Barchetta ; YYZ ; Limelight..A monster side of an LP...A couple of titbits you may not be aware of Andrew.:Geddy and Alex went to school together, they bonded through their love of music and both being 'outsiders' (in their words)..no long how long Neil played with them , they always joked he was 'the new guy'.. : John Rutsey had diabetes , wasn't 100 % well and it was felt that he wouldn't stand up to the rigours of constant touring (according to 'Beyond The Lighted Stage, anyway.Personally,I think there were other reasons that haven't been aired) : Rush were known as 'the biggest cult band in the world' , not courting publicity or controversy. According to the BTLS movie, they are third , behind The Beatles and The Rolling Stones , in having the most consecutive gold or platinum albums sold...although others may argue this....loving Rush week Andrew, keep up the good work :)
I don’t know if someone already mentioned it but his kit moves a little more than one would expect for a couple of reasons. First off, it’s amazing to see the amount of power with which Neil came down on his kit. It’s something you have to see in person to actually gauge it. Secondly, his drum riser turns around during the show so that he can face the audience during a show. He uses the Roland V drum kit for a couple of songs and also he rotates it to play the Rolands along with his acoustic kit during his drum solo. 👍
I was at the show that this was recorded at. Had my son with me. As always, a monumental show. Little did I know it would be the last time I’d see them. RIP Professor.
If you haven't yet, look up the Ferrari Barchetta (as with most Ferraris of the time there were several versions/variations). It will paint a whole new picture in your head: "excitement shivers up and down your spine, wind in my hair, shifting and drifting", etc.. Remember, this is a race car from the late 40's and early 50's with no safety equipment and a V-12 engine. One of the most significant cars ever for Ferrari and the auto world in general. When this song came out my car at the time was an MGB (my first car). Oh how it made me dream!
Did you know that the lyrics were inspired by a story that features an MGB as the car? So you're in good company. I've read the original short story and I have to be honest, I relate more to the total revision that Peart came up with. Of course the original was written for gear heads that read Road & Track, with lots of technical details and some unnecessary plot line of violent aggression that doesn't help.
@@charlieross-BRMI did not know that, what a great trivia piece of auto/music. Thanks for that. Now of course the roar of the engine and tires spitting gravel is a bit of a stretch as far as MGB’s go, but love it anyway. I still miss that car, just not the constant wrench turning to keep it going!!
Rutsey was a good drummer, and left the band for health reasons. Neil brought more complexity, precision, and helped move the band in a more progressive direction. He also took over the role of lyricist, because Alex & Geddy noticed he read a lot. Personally, my favourite periods of Rush albums are 1979-83; 2002-12; 1989-96; 1976-78; 1984-88; 1974-75. (There are no bad Rush albums, though, in my opinion.) I’m glad you’re having so much fun with Rush Week. It’s definitely fun for us!
Thank goodness Neil “passed the audition” because when Geddy learned how voraciou of a reader that Neil was, he thought “look how many books he reads, he’s probably capable of writing lyrics”. They were more about the music part of the creativity. Geddy & Al weren’t fond of writing lyrics. It all worked out well, as we all know. Besides being the greatest PROG-drummer of all time, Neil is one of the greatest lyricists in our lifetime. All three of these guys have shaped my life. Starting with hearing Caress Of Steel in 1975, I was hooked. I am 63 now and I have proudly been a member of the RUSH family since I was 15. I have made longtime friends with RUSH people from all over the world and we are a family. We are devoted still & will do everything we can to keep RUSH alive for future generations. It’s kind of like our life’s work!! KEEP ON RUSHIN’ 🤘❤️
@@SnowDogisVictorious They also mentioned how he tended to drink a lot when they were on the road and they were worried that would exacerbate his health issues. He did end up passing away at age 55.
Thanks, I surely will. It's a regret right now that I've never seen them live, and Cleveland would have been good for me. They must have a blu ray out by now?
@@scottzappa9314 - Yes, they have...I'm old enough to still think DVDs are new - sorry - but old enough to have seen them live, numerous times. Until the 1981 Exit Stage Left video (VHS!) 'Live'' is pretty much the only time we got to see them at all, outside of a poster. Even live albums were a treat. You lost out in some respects - it was magical - but today's audience are so much better served, in other respects.
I'm not sure why I haven't found you until now, but am glad I did! I love the drums and so many times the drummers don't get enough credit or even screen time. I just subscribed. Gotta say, I'm a HUGE Rush fan! Can't wait for this!
Neil Peart always gives me chills, still to this day. He surely was a tortured genius with more than competent band mates. His drums caught my attention right away back in the day. I can't say the same as consistently for the other gifted drummers in his weight class.
moving pictures is probably one of the best albums ever made top to bottom... and at the time it was so cool that the second side of the album was the second side of the cassette... and different but totally a great extension of part 1... amazing album. it really cracks me up how people missed this back in the day... this was a seminal album of my youth back in my friggin camp days as a little kid..lol
The Time Machine Tour was for the 30th Anniversary of their most popular album, Moving Pictures (they played the entire album in the middle of the concert, in order). Tom Sawyer, Red Barchetta, YYZ and Limelight round out side 1 (who's with me in age to remember that!) with The Camera Eye, Witch Hunt and Vital Signs finishing it up. They were in their late 50's at this point and played 'An Evening with Rush' so they played at this intensity for about 3 hours. Freewill from this set is amazing. The final encore tune was Working Man - you must do this version at some point! You also have to remember this is at the END of their 3 hour set, so you have to cut them some slack (hee hee). They also played 2 songs from their forthcoming album, Clockwork Angels too.
Thanks as always Andrew, such a pleasure to watch you being blown away by the unbeatable Rush and Professor Neil, I've spent the last 40 years listening to and trying to play along with them, albeit badly, they have made my world and others a better place, big love to all you woodchoppers out there 😀
Couple of things: The inspiration for Red Barchetta was a short story called ‘A Nice Morning Drive’ where the narrator drives his old MGB (or Triumph?) on the weekends out in the country in an age where vehicles have become so safety oriented they are essentially tanks, and a weekend hobby for them is to seek and wreck older ‘non safe’ cars for fun. If you think this is something, check out live versions of La Villa Strangiato.
First time I saw Rush was in 1975 at a 300 seater disco in Dallas.The next day, Pete Oppel, the critic for the Dallas Morning New wrote Geddy's voice sounded like "snip and fix time at the kennel". And he said "Peart had more things to bang on than a kid in a playground".We laugh now but back then, us kids were pissed.lol
Hey Andrew, I'm really enjoying your channel. To get into Rush, one of the best ways is to listening to the Different Stages live album and then move backwards to the early albums. So did I once and was blown away. One of the best if not THE best Rock Bands of all time. Rest in Peace Neil!
Loving the RUSH videos! It's especially nice to see songs from Moving Pictures, which is one of my favorite albums of theirs. Keep the awesome content coming!
Andy-to answer your query regarding original drummer John Rutsey: John Rutsey (then Alex’s neighbor) and Alex created Rush in 1968, with Geddy Lee replacing original bassist/vocalist Jeff Jones soon after. Rutsey was their drummer until they replaced him with Neil in 1974; John unfortunately suffered from what was then known as juvenile diabetes, and due to his health at the time, management knew if he went out on tour again with the band, he likely wouldn’t make it back alive. They said he was heartbroken by their decision to part ways with him, but understood the reasoning; Rutsey sadly passed on May 11, 2008 at age 55 in his sleep from an apparent heart attack caused by diabetes complications. It was Rutsey’s brother, Bill, who suggested the name Rush for the band in mid-1968, by the way.
A Barchetta is an actual Ferrari (hard "ch"). When you see the animation at the beginning and the red convertible pulls up with "2112" on the side, that is a Barchetta. Additionally, Rush did a tribute animation video to Neil for "Spirit of Radio." In that you can see Neil animated driving a red Barchetta. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-g_QtO0Rhp0w.html&ab_channel=RushVEVO
That was fun! I know you probably have your set list done for Rush Week, but if you're interested in listening to the evolution of Neil Pearts technique? You should check out albums from Test for Echo and on. This is when he went to see Freddy Gruber for lessons to evolve on his technique. I know that the band has continuously changed over their career, but it was at this point when Neil Peart wanted more out of his technique. Although the changes were subtle. When they went into the studio to work on Test for Echo. Peart mentions how it took them all a little time to get back in sync with his change in technique. Take care ✌
it was nothing, the other guys even said it still sounds like you, besides he was trying to learn jazz from Freddie, and he pretty much went back to his usual style a couple of years later ! That stuff about you don't dance on the ground, it happens in the air, all nonsense ! A few years later when he was taking lessons from Peter Erskine, about that circular motion to feel the time, Peter said what are you doing? Neil said feeling the time, Peter said pointing to his chest, it's in here.
@@kevindohn6776 True. I was just pointing out that they did notice a difference at first. Although I play I wouldn't consider myself a musician, but it seemed odd to me when I watched the video A Work in Progress. So it's nice to hear that I wasn't the only one. Thanks for the information!✌
Neil's final drum fill starting at like 9:45 is pure poetry. Unfortunately, the drum cam only caught a piece of it. He crams so many notes and they are all musical and necessary. If you're a drummer and can pull that last fill off, you're not too bad shabby my friend, not too shabby.
I read the producer saying he went into the studio to watch Neil recording “Bravado” and still couldn’t figure out how he was doing it. I don’t know drumming well enough to appreciate the details, I just know it sounds wonderful.
Just another quick note...I will be forever grateful to Geddy for doing such a fine job playing in place of Chris at the Yes RnR Hall of Fame induction. Well done, sir!
I was privileged to see these gentlemen play a few times in my life. I saw this performed live the year this album was released. It was at the Cleveland colosseum which is no longer in existence. It was an amazing show.
This kit Neil is using in this video is the one I mentioned the other day when you were live! For me personally, this is the most epic kit I've seen that he used! The shells and hardware was absolutely stunning! 🤘🏼🥁🤘🏼
In case you didn't find out... Lifeson kept this massive array of amps/speakers behind him on his part of the stage (even when he no longer needed them), so Lee "balanced" his side of the stage with I think washing machines at first. This evolved into popcorn machines, sandwich vending machines, sausage grinding machines, and yes...washing machines with videos of chickens projecting on their front glass. Also, Rutsey left the band weeks before they went on their first tour. He was a VERY hard partier, with very serious health problems. His band mates and management all felt that he would kill himself on tour. He agreed, and Peart came in with only a few weeks to learn the music and develop chemistry before going on tour to support the debut album.
