FIRST TIME REACTING TO RUSH "YYZ" 

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@@andrewpetik2034 I saw an interview with Gene Simmons about the tour and he said like, they would stop by Rush's dressing room asking them if they wanted to go get some groupies and they were reading books. LOL.

@@JColeComedian That's great!!

@@JColeComedian I saw that too thats awesome

Yup, authentic

I have to believe that Geddy, Alex and Neil would love this guys videos and his appreciation of their music.

It's nice to see another side of the fandom spectrum who gets out of his usual comfort zone and interprets the music honestly to his audience. No Life Shaq is very true in his reactions and I can see why he has such a large audience. At first I was a little put off when I first watched one of his videos but if you stick with him, he's right on and he has a great sense of humor too.

Daniel Hogan you're exactly right bro I'm so thankful that I found him in my feed because I had subscribed to Lost in Vegas and those guys are really good too but Shaq is just pure gold bro pure gold. Pax. As in peace, in Latin

Daniel Hogan he is cool!!

I think there is an obvious reason you're surprised.

What, - is there something wrong with music nerds...?

@@johnparker1290 Not at all, and if you pay attention to the way Shaq spoke of them it was a compliment. Said in a way that clearly implied that he identified with them in regards to how much they love the craft of the art of music.

@@steve86sabas - I've got to work on my insinuation skills. I meant I too am a music nerd and that I really find no offense in being called such. I meant it as humor, not complaint...

@@johnparker1290 Oh, I see that now, the big issue with the written word. Oh so hard to get meaning across with out tone and facial expressions.

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I’m a year late but damn...

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Too funny! Love this guy

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RIP Neil. I hope you're up there chilin with Buddy Rich.

So fucking true!!!!!

Amen.

How abput Martin Barre then?

Correct!!!

Def keeping up with the time changes is no joke and he’s clean live too

I agree!

Yep

Perfect!!

Here here. A genius insight. Never thought to describe them that way until Shaq said it, but now I use it all the time.

Same my dude. Only other time I broke down and cried was when Dimebag Darrell passed. Legends never die.

When I first heard Neil passed I was in shock--more than saddened. It's been a week and now I am hurt more than I am shocked. I've reached the point of watery eyes. Goodbye, Neil. A lot of people will miss you, your words, your rhythms, your books, your travel stories, your feelings sang in choruses and verses.... I am devastated.

They are starting to leave and it hurts.

RIP Neal, you will always be remembered, and will always inspiring!

"One, tow, three, add without subtraction Sound on sound Multiplied reaction H to O No flow without the other...." Goodbye, Neil. You were incredible.

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Under rated comment right here lol

you forgot bass solo

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The lyrics were written in Rio by the greatest fans ever.

Not a lot of craftsmen like those three around these days unfortunately

Buddy!!!!! SO WELL SAID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

say that louder for the 3 cord progression pop idiots in the back....

So much talent musically. Perfectionists of they're crafts!

Every "recording artist" across every spectrum has a role to play. You may not like the "3 chord progression pop idiots in the back", just don't listen to them. Now you're good...

"That's crazy!"

Yes!

I've been pushing for rush for a long time. Wish you could have seen the live version in Rio, of yyz. I agree, Tom Sawyer next

Joey C You have the most thumbs up, so I have slide a suggestion in. Willie the Pimp-Captain Beefheart and Frank Zappa!

GWAR CRACK IN THE EGG!!!

roof pizza imagine if he saw his 30 anniversary drum solo

Neil Peart is saying, "welcome my brother". RIP

Nothing else need be said...lmao!

LoL

It’s just “your favorite drummer’s favorite drummer”...that’s who

R.I.P. Neil

Every time I transit through Pearson (YYZ), I feel the same, for I'm back on Canadian soil.

the airport give'th the airport take'th away

Definitely! Rush in Rio is one of the greatest recorded live shows

The crowd literally GOES WILD, and they know every note!

RIO is so cliche and they go nuts for anyone. Glad he did the studio cut first.

Oh yeah, he has GOT to see YYZ live in Rio!

@@MrAitraining ... but they don't sing the instrumentals, but for RusH! 👀

@James Wimer That's awesome, especially considering 2112 was released in 1976. If someone handed me a Rush album from the future I think I'd change forever too! ;)

My daughter went to a Waffle House and loaded up songs on the jukebox including "Tom Sawyer." There was a family eating in there; one of them was a boy of about ten. That first note hit and his fork stopped moving. The eyes went wide. Welcome to the tribe, kid - welcome to the tribe.

IKR? I've literally spent hours this weekend watching people enjoy bands I've enjoyed for over 30 years. Many of the songs I haven't heard in over a decade or so....it's been a great weekend!

100% this video.

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Yes! Watch a massive crowd sing along with THREE GUYS making this beautiful noise!

stretchwith, That is the best version!

Everyone recommends Rio, but I like the Exit...Stage Left version of YYZ better. two words...drum solo

Bud Maynard and proud of it

Bud Maynard tons of girls really love their obscure early tracks.

No doubt. Or as us long time fans know him as "The Professor"...

The Professor... ;)

Rookies like Mike Portnoy try to ascend to this level of drumming

He's no Lars Ulrich.

It was wayy funnier when he asked if Bowie and Freddie M were friends or if he just did a cameo in Under Pressure XD

vastly underrated I think

Loved him on trailer park boys

Nice

Yeah, he gets the short stick on account of he is *only* phenomenal.

@@mannydib The best speech in rock and roll hall of fame history!

Jason Williams this actually more than anything. Can’t stress enough how you should do this.

Yes!!!!

Jason Williams It’s true. This is crazy

Xanadu from exit stage left is perfection

tru dat

OMX fabracation OutlawMetalworkX nah coach, temple of syrinx, wheres my thing, and time stand still, along with Tom Sawyer

@@mortalCMVIII shaq will get to them all in time, once he starts on a new band or artist he likes he sinks his teeth in and keeps them in the loop. The only problem is the loop is large and it take some time for it to come back around sometimes. Don't fret young blood, it'll happen.

Tom Sawyer was my smoking jam 🔥💯

@EYESEA OCNOW No he did not. I just went through all of his videos, this is the first RUSH song he's done

LA VILLA STRANGIATO

DJ LoACh this

He should definitely check out Dream Theater too if he likes music nerds lol

coach you gotta react to this!!!

Gotta do the LIVE IN HOLLAND VERSION BRUH

Coach aint ready for to see a rush video ....lol...true greatness

TheNewLife25 LIVE in Holland

Limelight all day.

My anthem when I was young.

walrus ....it’s devastating.

When I listen to rush now a flood of emotions engulf my spirit. The wonder and dreams will go on Thank you so much for the transcending experience

Appreciate him and his legacy will continue

Neil.

I know. Me too.

Thanks for that, RR954. I never knew that!

And because it is Canada. It is pronounced Y Y Zed! 😉

How awsome is a story about how just a code signal at an airport in Toronto, Canada, became and evolved to be an amazing instrumental rock song by RUSH. Great song to dance to as well...lol

Also, FYI, It's not Cymbals. It's a mini Xylophone that has a German name: Glockenspiel.

Wow!👍

Hahahaha yep

Exactly!

KC Burns Amen

That was how I felt the first time I heard them! Then I had the privilege to see them live!

KC Burns EXACTLY!!

Mark Bloniarz the life in holland version with South Park lol

N I C E !!!!!!!

"Why is Jon Anderson here, Neil?" "Yes"

All of them...

MonkigunMkII Flash and the rhythm at the beginning is the Morse code for YYZ

You two have educated me more than anything else has today.

Damn rush knowledge nerds! Lol.

We learn something new everyday.. Thanks monkigun and john.

Was hoping somebody would say this. LOL

Saw it live...even the recording of the song live will show the depth of musicianship that will not be seen again for a generation

I agree 100%

Villa Strangiato is a must!

and here's the live version: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yXebJIG5MZY.html

I played bass with a band in the '90s that did La Villa... The Exit Stage Left version. Talk about some ridiculous stuff to have to deal with... Took damn near forever. That part where Geddy crams about 400 notes into about five seconds right in the middle of the song took the better part of a day to piece together and another half a day to start hitting it reliably. Wish I still knew that...

and the opening cymbal riff is morse code for Y Y Z

@@blissiband3370 Actually the groove is the dots and dashes _ . _ _ _ . _ _ _ _ . .

In honor, rename the airport to PEARTson International.

Northlander Loverboy have a track called YVR?

@@johnmcgahern3946 holy shit

@i must enter a name One of my friends recently got me into them and honestly didn't like them at first, but they rlly grew on me. My personal fav 3 piece band is Dying Fetus but they haven't always had 3 ppl.

40 years!

YYZ is the airport code for Pearson Toronto Ca airport. Neal said it was written because they always were glad to come home (to YYZ) the first drum part before the guitar and bass start is morse code Y Y Z -.- - -.- - - - ..

Yeah buddy!

@Delta Imaging Thank you. I was trying to think which city the airport code belong to. I was stuck between T.O. and Montreal :-)

I second that motion.

They retired bro.... Sorry

I third that motion. I saw an interview with Neil Peart a couple of years ago where he said it is still one of his favorites to play live because it is so difficult to get it right.

Dave Hooper first concert I ever saw. Liked it so much, they’re my concert record holder at 11.

Jason R Live in Holland

Moving pictures is Da Bomb too.

I agree. The entire first side is the greatest musical composition ever!

That one and Hemispheres

2112 is loosely based on the Ayn Rand novella "Anthem," except in the book the protagonist finds a light bulb. Highly recommended, only 99 pages.

@@s.l.s.l.1405 yes, a quick read. Early vinyl copies of 2112 had a credit "to the genius of Ayn Rand" on the back cover, CD'S and subsequent reissues no longer have the credit.

El Diablo Blanco correction the greatest drummer in the world

James Wimer ikr he’s very shy etc he may not be the fastest but he definitely has the best drum brain out there by far

@James Wimer I am so damn jealous of you! I would've cried if I got to meet Neil. Hell, I'd cry if I got to meet Geddy and Alex too. Seen them live 23 times since 2002 and I just want to sit down and have a conversation with them. They're such amazing guys and I've looked up to them ever since I can remember. I thank my dad for raising me to be a Rush fan😁 He's seen them 45 times since 1978 though lol.

@@nwordpassifyousub2303 You need to listen to more drummers. He's very good, but let's not get carried away.

James Wimer I’m in shock, you got to meet Neil Peart I would give away anything just to see him again he’s my inspiration, Ive honestly never been more jealous than someone till now 😭

well done

I bailed out at 19 seconds, if an "appreciator" intentionally puts a barrier between him and the music...he is elevating his style over the musician's skill and talent

Now imagine if you took care of your own fucking life, you piece of shit. It doesn't fucking matter how Shaq is reacting to it. i'm pretty sure if that was a white dude, you would be ok with that.

@@the_nautillus9176 Um... No? I don't care what race he is, it's stupid to intentionally put a barrier between you and music.

That would be tuff! He should do Dark Side Of the Moon like that!!

HAM radio station NV6R approves this message.

On his Album "Amarok" Mike Oldfield uses Morse Code to spell out "Fuck Off RB" in a dig at Virgin Records boss Richard Branson.

Which is why they are music nerds.

@@starsailor9774 Wasn't it Branson and Virgin records who pretty much ok'ed him to make Tubular Bells when nobody else would?

@@bryansproles2879 yep but Oldfield was only 19 and didn't realise Branson was basically ripping him off on the contract... The Album was selling millions of copies and he was getting only £25 a week from it.

I was about to post this exact comment. :)

Mike Portnoy?

Devin Vering yeh Portnoy is one of Pearts biggest fans.

Peart and Buddy Rich are the best technical drummer's of all time. Keith Moon is the coolest

When The Buddy Rich band requests You personally to play some of the hardest stuff to play Buddy ever did,at a memorial concert,You know You aren't over-rated...You're a stone cold badass

Dont scare him haha. (Do it Shaq)

@@brandondavison8493 he's got to do it sooner or later. Been spamming. Ktf reaction to it was awesome lol.

I know for a fact he will lose it. He won't know what to think. I cant wait.

I'm surprised there are any music reactors left that haven't done it yet. Something to look forward to.....

@@brandondavison8493 GL man, I've been tryin to get him to do op Orion for long time.

False the best drummer ever is Lars Ulrich 😳🙁😉🥺🥱😯🤨🤣I'm 🧢

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Sorry, man, not me...

I'll take one for the team. Dude, Rush retired two years ago, after 45 years of recording and touring.

I got to see them 53 times total, including the last two shows in LA.... Best live band ever.... Them and Dream Theater....

I saw them on their very last tour, dad said he had to take me! He missed out :(

Viper505repiV1 He did in the Tom Sawyer reaction vid 😂😂😂

U forgot Taurus pedals....

And uses his big nose to move his microphone in and out of the way!!!!

@@ubatooba8467 He uses his nose? I always thought he used his.... Nevermind.

@@jtoland2333 There's pedals on the floor that need operating.....so who really knows.....

Cygnus X1, Hemispheres and The Necromancer too

Not sure he could handle 2112 :)

Neil Peart is the greatest drummer ever

@flybyknightgt yes doing those impossible chords , he is very unconventional and a perfectionist like the two others

Squire Clarke lee..... JACO #1

Mark Nichols one of the best live performances

Personally, I think YYZ from Different Stages sounds better..Geddy's bass is on fire in that performance in a way it isn't on ESL.

Xanadu is my favorite Rush tune

No, no, no no!!! ABSOLUTELY NOT! "TOM SAWYER" Geez? I gotta give it up to, @MarkNichols: Excellent 2 choices! "XANADU" Off the Live Lp. (Exit Stage Left) & "YYZ" From the Live Lp. (RUSH, LIVE IN RIO) 2 Reasons- "XANADU" Live, From (Exit Stage Left) IMO! RUSH, Epically lash strapped & nailed that song to the fukin floor! 2: "YYZ" (RUSH-Live in RIO) Is quite obviously, (Self explanatory) & my boy "Shaq" here can witness (The Holy Trinity of the 3 Wisemen) At work & at their very best! "Peace, Love and Soul" ✌🤘 (Don Cornelius)

I've watched live in Rio a zillion times!!

Go back and watch. The crowd wrote the words that night.

Umm, YEAH!! I totally concur!! I'm sure that that was total electricity!!

Come to Brazil.

I’m sure Geddy would be the first to jump up and say”Nail on the head!”

the are like 3 Musical Droids...

He sussed it out straight away lmao!

Yyz number?

Agreed. It's a _lot_ tougher to play (as a drummer, anyway) than YYZ. They're both just _so much fun_ to listen to *and* play, though!

Dude I posted on his other video that he should listen to La Villa. Fuck dude it would blow his god damn mind out his head

Ill take that or the studio version if it means an actual reaction

La Villa strangiato is incredible. I'd watch it live

Zanadu, exit stage left. Watch it....enough said

Alchemyst they used to skirt the line back in the early days. Cygnus X-1 is a metal song, and basically Voivod built their entire sound on that one song! Haha

Classic Metal. After speed metal and all that stuff came onto the scene, everyone started to redefine what Heavy Metal was. Before them, the truest of metal fans liked Rush, Scorpions, Iron Maiden (pre-Dickenson), AC/DC (nolonger called heavy metal, but were the heaviest), music that punched you in the face and kicked you in the teeth. I can see now though, how some of these bands are no longer called heavy metal and since its redefinition, many of them evade that label to distinguish themselves from what is now called Metal. When people ask what I like, I say, "Classic Heavy Metal." to distinguish what I like from what it's now considered to be. So, it's a matter of opinion for many and a matter of if you were there at the time for some, I figure. We're all correct. This is a win/win.

Prog Metal. Probably invented the genre tbh.

But slightly metal for the time. Hard prog, I call 'em.

No. Yyz was on both Guitar Hero 2 & Guitar Hero Smash Hits.

@@Reigndolph you right, been years since I've played lol

@@jacobjordan4802 I'm not sure if you know but it's possible to play yyz on Guitar Hero 3. All you need to do is get the chart & audio & import it into Guitar Hero 3. I'm not sure how to do it but it's possible.

Spirit of Radio, Working Man, 2112, Freewill, Limelight, etc, etc, etc.

ZZ Top too :)

Triumph was good but not anywhere near the same league as Rush. Then again , Im not sure there is any other band in the league of Rush.

Also Canadian

Primus is an incredible 3 piece

MJ Pharina/Farina there are many

Only thumbs down because of this masterpiece of music!!!!@@

I'd rather watch him react to the 100% Guitar Hero video on expert

I'd love to see him react to it!

this band sucks

#bigfacts

@Hillary's emails to Lorne An actual musical genius...also you have the best name ever XD

I'd agree with that statement.

You could make that argument, but you'd be wrong. Bonham is the greatest. Haha

@kelly Rushing I totally agree ☺✌😎

Jeff Brazeal I love Bonham, don’t get me wrong. I just think Peart beats him by a hair.

I put Peart on the same level as Keith Moon albeit totally different styles.

My favorite is Fly by Night

This is the album that got me into Rush. Best buy of my music life!

Di B Rio, for sure. What was that, about a million people?

Geo L Laughed my ass off hearing him say that!! had to rewind a few times ...

yes FILTHY!!! GOOD!!!!! bass guitar playing

Tight!

Extremely filthy

Rated as 2 best solo ever and to me the best ever

I agree! Watch the live Pulse best solo. Makes peeps cry it’s so damn good!