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@RockinExperience Жыл бұрын
Please give a shout out to Kozmo. That's me. (Yes, I subscribed!) I was part of the restoration team of that historic drumkit once owned and used by Neil Peart, affectionately known as Chromey. I remember when this video hit the trading scene. Rush had no idea that this show was going to be filmed until moments before they hit the stage. Thx for posting this. Rush on!
@MusicforBusyPeople Жыл бұрын
@RockinExperience your shout-out is in the Tears vid comments - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Zt6edLB4rLiUqYE.html
@johncampbell756 Жыл бұрын
I grew up in NJ. My senior year in high school, November 1986, I saw Metallica here on their first headlining tour, and the 9th show with Jason Newstead. So I was there almost exactly ten years later. Given I was 7 in '76. I was straight out in the balcony. I only went there once, but I liked it.
@Ed9870 Жыл бұрын
Geddy's vocals in the early days were a force of nature.
@JoseMorales-hr3kw Жыл бұрын
Alex Lifeson is an incredible guitarist. Never given the credit he deserves as one of the greatest guitarist of all time🤘🏼
@billreilly7693 Жыл бұрын
I saw RUSH live 13 times in 3 different states, this band NEVER DISAPPOINTED, NOT EVER.Amazing sound duplication/ replication.
@michaelmorris8051 Жыл бұрын
I saw this show the next month in Kansas City. Front row center arms on stage. 16 years old. It was magical. I am a 49 year fanatical disciple of THE GREATEST BAND IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD!
@brucecampbell618611 ай бұрын
You’re a very fortunate guy with obvious good taste in music.
@brianwillis967311 ай бұрын
In December 1976 I walked into my home town record store armed with a record token. I started browsing through Queen albums and then noticed a record in the "R" section. It was a plain blue cover with the picture of a drum set on a plinth on a stage in the centre. As an aspiring drummer, I bought the album without hearing it based solely on that picture. The album was called "All The Worlds A Stage" - the live album that was spawned by this gig and featured 2112 almost exactly as you just watched. From the opening bars of "Bastille Day" I was hooked. A couple of weeks later it was Christmas and armed with another record token I bought "2112". Almost 50 years later and I am still hooked. Viva Rush!
@ericvonsteuben7533 Жыл бұрын
Great reaction! And like others have said, watch the 1997 live version. Due to time constraints in their early touring days, they never played 2112 in its entirety. Starting in '97 (and until their final tour in 2015), they began playing 3 hour shows, so they were able to finally play the entire 2112 suite for its 20th anniversary.
@thegman8968 Жыл бұрын
This suite of songs never gets old! 😄You both look like you really enjoyed this performance, but trust me, the 1997 Molson Center performance is the complete song and it is "jaw dropping". It is MUST SEE !! 🏆
@strontiumdog9 Жыл бұрын
Thanks!...I knew I had seen them do the whole suite, just couldn't remember when...
@triadmad Жыл бұрын
A former co-worker of mine, told me that she and her brother went to see Uriah Heep. She was still in high school and her brother was in college. The night started with this three man group named Rush. She told me that after their relatively short set, the rest of the night, while still good, was a bit of a let down. After that, they kept an eye open for any rumors of Rush coming to town again.
@nicoman12345 Жыл бұрын
That scream at the beginning gives you chills
@roba7737 Жыл бұрын
It shows when a band just loves what they do with a passion. 3 good guys and 3 tremendous musicians. Pure ear candy.
@debbieplato5107 Жыл бұрын
Yep, I was wearing platforms back then along with bellbottom pants. You had to be careful not to trip. LOL Fantastic powerful performance! ❤❤❤
@steelcity3534 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic performance. The audio recording transitioning between the stage monitors and the soundboard actually works. Next level vocals from Geddy!🎤
@MarinelliBrosPodcast10 ай бұрын
the soundboard audio isn't actually from this show. Its from the ATWAS album which was recorded in June, 1976 while this was December, 1976
@strontiumdog9 Жыл бұрын
Saw them live 20 times...absolutely fantastic...
@user-gf2xi8po7i5 ай бұрын
Those lads have really got something, Lol. I personally count myself lucky to have found their music about 4 years after they started and have been inspired ever since, without platforms. Thankyou you two great people. great job.
@nicoman12345 Жыл бұрын
The 97 version is worth a watch to really compare how well they aged, you will also get more water which is bonus
@stephanebertrand916210 ай бұрын
All this musicianship in 3 guys at their young 20s. This is just unbelievable.
@billn7183 Жыл бұрын
You may like the video of Rush's 2013 induction into Rock hall of fame . Alex's speech is a blast !
@stuartingersoll9163 Жыл бұрын
This is one of the best live albums of all time. Hard to believe, but they got even better over the years. Peart has no equal.
@josephlinnell9855 Жыл бұрын
Was lucky to grow up in Lodi NJ which was maybe 5 miles from the Capitol Theater. Best concert I ever saw was Ozzy with Randy Blizzard of Ozz. Wish there was footage of that. This is classic. A great time to be a teenager. Love your reactions. God Bless
@rickmakowski3565 Жыл бұрын
I grew up in Lodi too and saw so many great shows at the capitol theater
@josephlinnell985511 ай бұрын
@@rickmakowski3565 I graduated Lodi in 85. You ?
@rickmakowski356511 ай бұрын
I graduated in saddle brook in 85 but I think we went to middle school together at tjms@@josephlinnell9855
@allanperry6507 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video ! Love seeing the boys young again 🤘RUSH🤘MY favorite band of all time, but hey I am Canadian. 😃s from 🇨🇦
@petercofrancesco9812 Жыл бұрын
I'm so used to seeing them when they were older. Wow the hair, the ascot,
@graybri Жыл бұрын
Imagine how strong they were at this age to tell the record company where to go.
@Yoshiokaization Жыл бұрын
love the live - always better
@antoniocharo1724 Жыл бұрын
In 1976, on that tour, I was 15 and my friend was 16. We told our parents we were going camping overnight with the Youth group. Well Worth the Small lie.😉👏🎸💯🔥☮️
@nexuslang Жыл бұрын
Saw them 6-7 times back in their heyday and they put on amazing shows every time.
@toddc28 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this and the studio version too! The 76 and early live versions of 2112 included 5 of the 7 parts. They omitted “Discovery” and “Soliloquy”. In 97 for the 20th anniversary of the song they played all 7 parts live.
@EchoesDaBear Жыл бұрын
I saw that tour in '97 and hearing ALL parts, in Toronto, beautiful summer night, was something else!!
@robertdendooven7258 Жыл бұрын
Soliloquy was played, it was Oracle: The Dream that was not played.
@user-hy4pm6fx2s Жыл бұрын
One of the Greatest albums of all time real band .
@christophersanders50074 ай бұрын
I saw this band perform this twice. Once in 1978 for the Farewell to Kings tour, and in 1985 for the Power Windows tour.
@lindaward5376 Жыл бұрын
This was back from when they were opening for acts like Kiss, and their shorter sets didn't give them the time needed to perform this one in full; if you'd like to see it performed in full, be sure to check out the 1997 performance at Toronto's Molson Amphitheater. Great reaction; looking forward to Side 2! 🎤 🎹 🎸 🥁 🎸 🔥 🔥 🔥
@CaptainBakerJason Жыл бұрын
They first played 2112 in its entirety on The Test for Echo tour in the mid-90s. It was an experience for sure but the angst of twenty years earlier was missing. Hemispheres was perhaps the perfect early Rush tour, as distinct changes in muse and instrumentation came afterward. I can say, that these guys never gave me a bad show, each was special in its own way.
@robertdendooven7258 Жыл бұрын
@@CaptainBakerJason Hemispheres was also their first tour where they were always the Headlining act. I have never understood why they did not play the section Oracle: The Dream from 2112 during that tour. They played a 2-hour set and adding a 2 minute song should have been no problem.
@Falcon1082a Жыл бұрын
They’re soooo tight! Live!
@donhadfield2835 Жыл бұрын
If you are looking for artifacts, there is a KZfaq out there of a Canadian documentary called "Come on Children" where Alex as a teenager is arguing with his parents about quitting school and joining a band (presumably Rush)
@brucecampbell618611 ай бұрын
I had platform shoes and bell bottom pants back then, everyone did in high school. My hair was not as long as theirs, but long enough. I first heard this album in 1976 and was amazed. They’ve been my favorite band since then. I’ve seen them 4 times in Chicago, International Amphitheater 2X, Rosemont Horizon, & United Center. Also Alpine Valley Music Theater. Never disappointed. 🤘❤️ 💔RIP Neil Peart 
@royp6953 Жыл бұрын
To pull that off live. Amazing
@jvnbrk11 ай бұрын
These 3 have to be the best at what they do all time
@rimskykorsakov2892 Жыл бұрын
Hell yeah I had Stacks and flares in the 70's ... Rock On 🤘🤘🤘🤘
@cocoboobenstein Жыл бұрын
No other live performance can touch these guys.
@markotto9855 Жыл бұрын
Hey! New subscriber. I like to watch that version from 76 then watch the Test for Echo tour 97? I think. 20 years after they where even better and you will DIE hearing Alex's solos. Oh my word. Incredible
@michaelkeller6223 Жыл бұрын
Seen dozens of performance of this song, but never seen this one! Nice find and thanks so much!
@ctrlaltdel877 Жыл бұрын
In 1978 we were wearing Fry boots and Levi bellbottom jeans until 80-81 cable came with Mtv showing straight leg jeans and Nike's.
@EdA1 Жыл бұрын
Just an incredible performance. It’s mind blowing to me that these guys can come up with these arrangements and actually remember the 8 billion changes in one song. And performing live just as tight and maybe even better than the studio recording. Zeppelin who influenced Rush quite a bit never sounded like their studio work live. Which was fine that was their thing and what made them magical. But it doesn’t bother me in the least that Rush stuck to their album versions because they were so freaking great at it!… and yeah while it’s great that the 20th anniversary tour allowed them to play the whole thing, sorry there’s just nothing like hearing the original in ‘76. 20 years of singing like that Geddy didn’t sound remotely the same. Can’t blame him. He’s trying his best but there’s nothing like hearing him do it live like he did on the album!… you guys absolutely picked THE live version to watch! IMHO.
@MusicforBusyPeople Жыл бұрын
This certainly was a very fun version to watch
@tomkelly1442 Жыл бұрын
I’ve listened to and watched tons of Rush for decades but THAT was NUTS…. And yeah I had platforms
@lorcazola Жыл бұрын
ROCKS. CLEAN !
@raphaelhernandez40883 ай бұрын
My first concert in 76 i was 16 in Detroit!
@paulpuerling9504 Жыл бұрын
Saw this tour Max Webster opened one of my earliest shows
@greedynewt6149 Жыл бұрын
Wow this was awesome. Thank you for reacting to this. I had never seen the or heard this version.
@MrBedZeppelin Жыл бұрын
YES! Plenty more LIVE RUSH to be discovered, nice find Mike!! Neil, head down just doing the work, absolute maestro of the three Legendary Rockers! "There's something here that's as strong as life, I know it will reach YOU"!! SO, SO much more content readily available on the internet, these days. Looking Forward. Thanks!
@mikeb3539 Жыл бұрын
The version from 1997 Molson amphitheatre is by far their Best performance of this Epic.
@greekadmirer2204 Жыл бұрын
100 million percent right . Perfection ❤
@NCNelz Жыл бұрын
@@greekadmirer2204yep….I saw that tour 2nd row in Albany NY….first show of the tour ..they ended the first set with “Natural Science “ and right into “2112” after the break….talk about epic ..I was extremely fortunate….my old high school buddy got the tickets I drove from VA … one of the best shows ever
@greekadmirer2204 Жыл бұрын
@@NCNelz lucky lucky you Eric . I got to see them about 5 or 6 times in the late 70,s onwards and final time was r30 tour . All the best to you .
@NCNelz Жыл бұрын
@@greekadmirer2204 late 70s great period …for Rush …your very lucky as well…hemispheres tour had to be glorious
@robertdendooven7258 Жыл бұрын
Musically I agree. But even then, Geddy's voice was getting old, and they had to tune down the song so he could sing it.
@kennygeorge445411 ай бұрын
Yes ,I had shoes like that in 1974
@mjlmmjlm262 Жыл бұрын
Seen them live from the beginning. In Toronto. Shoes- I was 5' 8" barefoot and 6' 1" in platforms. Lol
@chimneystacks9155 Жыл бұрын
Anyone else tear up from the shear genius?
@guyshort9663 Жыл бұрын
Aye.All hail!!!
@jeffreylauzon7630 Жыл бұрын
Great channel, just found it.
@AndreDavila Жыл бұрын
In 1997 there is a live video rhat they played all 2112 parts.
@TruckerMike_FL Жыл бұрын
I didn't catch that when I watched the last video that you were Mike & Deb. I'm Mike & my better half is Debbie😂 & 2112 has been my favorite RUSH album since I discovered it as a teen in the 80s. Update edit: after a couple more videos I realize I misinterpreted Dev as Deb. My apologies
@realityfuze42 Жыл бұрын
I saw them do this in full twice - once in 76 (I think) and again in 78 for the Farewell to Kings tour. The first time, I had never heard them before but I went to pretty much any concert that came to town. Picture being 14 years old, hearing Rush for the first time, crowded arena, slight "contact high" lol - and hearing this for the first time. I remember the sound quality being much better than this recording.
@michaelmorris8051 Жыл бұрын
And yes i too had platforms & they disappeared in 1980
@davietobin4 ай бұрын
Geddys vocals and Neils drums though,fuckin WOW😮
@bobcarn Жыл бұрын
Drummers didn't get a lot of attention from the cameramen and producers back then. They figured the lead singer and guitarist were the ones people would want to see and the few shots they'd give you of drummers was to throw them a bone. They all really rocked this performance! This recording was only a few towns away from me back then. I was only 17 at the time though and hadn't heard of them yet. Well.... until 11 months later when I did see them and fell in love with them. :)
@MusicforBusyPeople Жыл бұрын
I am originally from NJ as well @bobcarn !! BTW, you will be acknowledged in our upcoming _Achilles Last Stand_ video. Thanks for the donation!
@boboquisp Жыл бұрын
Rush didn't have a lot of time because they were the middle band with Montrose opening and Foghat headlining. Check out the newly released footage from 6/18/76 on KZfaq. Killer stuff!
@donhadfield2835 Жыл бұрын
This was the bare bones Rush, 1/4 the drum kit, no keyboards, no pedals just raw power. Most of the people at the show didn't know who Rush was at the time, they were probably there for Foghat or Montrose.
@michaelhicks1406 Жыл бұрын
I was actually at this concert! It was one of my first concerts, and The Capitol Theater was old Theater that showed porn movies part of the time, but also some amazing shows..unfortunately I don't have much of a memory of that show...
@carlbusque Жыл бұрын
Great footage!
@jackteppo9633 Жыл бұрын
Now remember we lost the guys for 5 years. Neil's family situation. So in 5 Geddy's voice changed. I thought I'd mention it wit all do respect. 😢
@1234tori Жыл бұрын
bravi - great reacts
@kenbaehr90158 ай бұрын
I just want to thank you for sharing your love for this incredible band.. There is plenty more. Try Marathon off Show of Hands. Your lady partner likes drums. Neil was The Best!!!
@baronvonscratch6 ай бұрын
The shoes were called, “Stacks”. I quit wearing them in 1980.
@RockinExperience Жыл бұрын
Chromey! 😊
@graciefolden2359 Жыл бұрын
The only people I remember wearing platforms in the sarly 80's were Kiss & Kiss tribute bands😅
@docwho10th88 Жыл бұрын
The 3 ringed circus....The Holy Trinity! I really miss these gentlemen.
@billn7183 Жыл бұрын
That's how you do that!
@neilgoldsmith482 Жыл бұрын
RIP Neil Peart.🎸😎🎼
@nealsweeney7350 Жыл бұрын
I was born in 66. But I rejected what the COOL kids liked which is probably why I embraced RUSH
@timwest78 Жыл бұрын
Yea please show the drummer/percussionist/ genius!
@garylagstrom3864 Жыл бұрын
RUSH: Making other bands say: WTF since 1974!
@michaelbriefs9764 Жыл бұрын
Too bad Alex wasn't able to get a new, tuned guitar to him, perhaps between TOS and Presentation. He kept trying to tune it but it was still messy throughout the rest of the song. That's why they decided to splice-in the "All the World's a Stage" version, here and there, to improve the sound. That's a cool video but the original is hard to watch because of Alex's issues. Oh well, they rock, I love them!
@nigelholroyd2942 Жыл бұрын
The Platform shoes, Don't ask 'why' because I don't know, I was done with them by'75 though. Thankfully, That was my Cockney Rebel (Steve Harley) & Be Bop Deluxe (Bill Nelson) era, I was 2 years late picking up on '2112', But from '78 on, after seeing them live in Leeds (UK) well, The rest is history as they say 😊👍 Try this one guys, '75 I think, I'm sure it'll resonate with you both, Have a good day. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aph-hLKh2rOtpn0.html
@rush2112flyer Жыл бұрын
Doesn't Rush just ROCK !!! ???
@nmjerry Жыл бұрын
Hard ear candy
@tonygallo2361 Жыл бұрын
not any more they tore in down many years ago..i live 3 miles from their..i seen kiss debut album thier many big bands played their r.i.p. capitol theatre
@nealbarrus9140 Жыл бұрын
Neil Peart didn’t like the Limelight, thats why there are many shots of him. Listen to Limelight and you'll understand.
@nealsweeney7350 Жыл бұрын
Neil would have as Alex was Russian Orthodox and Geddy was raised with Judiasm
@Leogoth68 Жыл бұрын
Checkered Vans
@stretch753 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, we get it. We're not likely to hear musicians or musical composition at this level ever again. Thank you KZfaq.
@davidshort23138 ай бұрын
Just come across you two like the reaction to Rush, the music of my youth as I am 70 now, I am English and English prog rock is one of my favourites so I would like to introduce you to Porcupine Tree I always advice anyone interested to listen/watch them live, they are brilliant musicians and the song writing and arrangements are stunning here is the link for Arriving Somewhere Not Here live in Tilberg kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jZmcptSG1q24qoE.html
@itsmedrooms6071 Жыл бұрын
I wonder who they were opening for…Kiss?
@MusicforBusyPeople Жыл бұрын
They may have been the "headliner" actually. They played with Foghat and Montrose.
@itsmedrooms6071 Жыл бұрын
@@MusicforBusyPeople It seemed like they weren’t headlining because Geddy told the crowd that they didn’t have much time, something a headlining act wouldn’t normally say. It’s a great video though, thank you.
@williamdemerchant729511 ай бұрын
@@MusicforBusyPeopleThe billing that I called up on Google showed; Foghat/Rush/Montrose. So it seems that Rush probably had to yield the stage to Foghat for the last act.
@No_Deal Жыл бұрын
Where did you find a stereo recording? I've only heard this video in mono.
@MusicforBusyPeople Жыл бұрын
I spliced in some audio (post-production) from _All the World's a Stage_ to improve the sound in some parts.
@PatrickORourke-yz3xn Жыл бұрын
LOL - Alex and Neil were likely raised in Christian houses, Alex more likely to be Catholic, but Geddy is Jewish as his parents were holocaust survivors.
@mathewcummins800029 күн бұрын
Y'all's audio on this particular video sucks. I listen to to guys on headphones when I'm walking my dog. This one keeps changing? And btw, VERY happy you are discovering Rush! Greatest band ever. Especially when you realize it's just three dudes. Like when the earth, sun and moon all align perfectly. I doubt there will be another band like them. Unless Radiohead suddenly morphed into ONLY three guys
@paulstewart6203 Жыл бұрын
"Show the drummer", amen, most of the 70s live concert video sucks, it's always in the dark, and you usually can't see most of the people on stage.
@dontworrybehappy808011 ай бұрын
Not the best camera men in '76 or even after that. Being a drummer, I wanted to see Neil. It took a while before they included him in the videos.
@soundhealer6043 Жыл бұрын
How did Ged keep his hair so fluffy? He's a Jew, 😄 (He said it himself).
@thatsnice99 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic pick. Rush fans never recommend this song because it’s too heavy for them. They have been emasculated by decades of soft, feminized music, such as Time stand still.
@FunkyMonkeyInvestigations Жыл бұрын
Why is there broken crosses! Satanists? 😊
@RonaldWilliams-qh7zc Жыл бұрын
Hell yeah Rush! Geddy Lee Neal life in the one and only Neil Peart rip you know what now that i just thought about it I would love to see you guys react to the mahavishnu orchestra you know that band John McLaughlin had with the one and only Billy Cobham on the drums and what made me think of them because Neil Peart said before that he became a drummer because of Billy Cobham man I tell you Billy Cobham was no joke on those drums man he played so fast it was unbelievable no drummer in the 70's era could not touch him at all not John boham Keith Moon not even Carl Palmer of ELP that's how bad Billy Cobham was back then in the mahavishnu orchestra used to open up for ELP back in the 70s my mother had me wearing bell-bottoms in the 70s but I didn't have any platform shoes lol man I miss the 70s
@Kilgore_Trout_jr Жыл бұрын
I believe that Rolling Stone once asked Eddie Van Halen how it felt to be considered the best guitar player. Eddies reply, "you would have to ask Alex Lifeson".
@michaelmorris8051 Жыл бұрын
That is a true story. And Eddie was at his absolute ZENITH when asked the ?
@lylesommers501818 күн бұрын
This Is Rush, nothing more to be said.
@danjennings81374 ай бұрын
Holy shhhhitttt awsome
@Adam01Time Жыл бұрын
Neil read a lot of Ayan Rand this is a parody of the book Anthem. Note, Anthem records is the company Rush stated.