EXACTLY!

I missing very much Neil.

Anyone else feel like this was an audition?

@@stevenkonzen826 if only. I’d love to see it, but i don’t think we’ll get more than a one-off show like this here and there. It’s great to see this and the South Park anniversary show. I hope there’s more. Fingers crossed!

I think they all had fun doing this !!

He always does when performing for/with other musical groups.

Agree 👍

Same

Mike Portnoy. It would be amazing to see him playing with Rush.

@@closrod8856 my thought exactly lol

His skills never gets old

Was gonna say, the bass is so juicy here…just awesome.

Agreed! Never enough said about Geddy’s phenomenal bass playing!!

Unfortunately he's lost his voice through the years. Great thing they made so many songs without lyrics because you're right he still plays exceptional

All three of them were virtuosos. Pound for pound, the most talented band of all time

Nobody's perfect! That makes us human

0:44

At 2:22 there's an almost unperceptible one, he started playing another part on the hit-hat, but very quickly realized and changed to the ride for the correct part the band was playing. And then at 4:01 again when he was going back to the "chorus", but it wasn't time yet. For me it makes the performance that much better, because it shows that even when he makes a mistake his mind is so damn quick to fix it that almost nobody could ever notice (only us fellow drummers/crazy fans who keep close watch to his every move 😅)

@@jonathanbernardestavares Well spotted

He was the professor for a reason. You really have to study to pull off peart covers. Acurately.

He messed up a couple times. Either im too perfectionist or he could've learned the song to perfection. He can't even play the Neil peart ride part at it is. 6/10 for me.

He was probably nervous playing with Geddy and Alex at such a big event. Cut him some slack.

Danny is the best/closest representation

He fucked it up big time. Even missed the intro. Joke.

@@DissAeon I believe you are being too hard. Every drummer has their own playing style and even the best can mess up at times. I’m not sure how many times they rehearsed this but it was good enough to pass

Right how old is he now? I think in his 70s

One of the best to ever pick up a bass, as far as I'm concerned!

He certainly is. I LOVE his signature Jazz Bass too. What a beautiful instrument! He looks so fucking cool.

Incredible

The best bassist alive

Most drummers would be TERRIFIED to jam with Geddy and Alex. Danny was tepidly concerned.

Danny is LEGEND!!!!!

PERFECT choice.

@@worsethanhitlerpt.2539Underrated comment.

A really good choice

I agree no one could ever be peart. Period!

I love that geddu and Alex hot to play again

@@rocky5152 If you dont think that Danny or about 100 other professional drummers on this earth.....could or couldve played this note for note exactly the way Neil did on the recording? Your're living under a rock.

Yeah with intense study it’s doable. You’ve gotta be up on your chops though, and have studied it RECENTLY. Even the maestro needed to practice it regularly before playing it live.

@@ericpeterson7512 Maybe "Intense study" for someone like you. Yoyoka was nailing John Bonham covers at 8 years old. Not all musicians need to practice as much as other need to.

His enthusiasm is infectious! Always puts me in a better mood, gives me hope I guess

Yeah he always laughs and cheeses when he plays drums. Lol. I love it too.

Normal reaction. "Holy cow! It is fucking Geddy Lee and Alex looking at me and smiling."

He ain't mad for sure.

And Geddy and Alex's smiles at the end.

I love the way he counted flipping DANNY CAREY in at the beginning. Shows you how Neil made it look easy for all of us.

Indeed

Every Drummers dream to play a Rush song with Alex and Geddy and Nail It. Danny did a great job on that song and they all Felt It!!!

That was the highlight of the video IMHO!

Exactly!!

Absolutely, Keep in mind he's almost 70!

Yeh he's still got it...

The best.

This is solar federation bass stile.

For sure. I always thought he somehow plays it as a rhythm and lead instrument at the same time. If that makes sense

I met Danny before the last Rush show. He was super cool and down to earth, just talked for about 10 minutes before he went in to see the professors last show. really cool to see him up there on the same stage. Must be healing for getting Alex too.

Geddy and Alex! (Spellcheck)

@@latentsea well next time you see Danny tell em we said hi

with all his accomplishments im sure its up there dude

The way Alex tells him "very NICE" at the end is priceless.

You’ve probably seen Dinner with Rush… Neil was in tears thanks to Alex’s goofiness. 😂

Pretty sure geddy never handed neil a dildo during a drum solo tho like maynard did to Danny. 😂😂

Yeah, Danny wasn't playing the ride part right at all. Not saying that he couldn't, it wasn't his job to come in and play like Neil

@@JasonDrums24 I know... but he should have not in that case... Danny being a pro drummer. I love his drumming... He should have passed on it in this case.

No one else on the planet could have played it

YES.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

I agree...he played it like danny carey which is ok by me. You can't try to be Neal. It would be weak

I agree. But even if Neil was around he’d be done. And I think unfortunately Alex and Gedd would be bitter about it. I think eventually they would’ve gotten over it and Rush would’ve recorded new stuff but not toured. I was kind of shocked in the strombo interview to find that they were mad at Neil for basically breaking up the band, Alex especially. But I think that since they had been friends for 40 plus years they would e eventually ironed it out.

​@@kamb26Neil couldn't do it anymore physically. He didn't owe anyone an apology

Neil would NEVER want Geddy and Alex to never play again.

He was.😢

Geddy and Alex WILL play again someday. Neil wouldn't want it any other way. Stay tuned.

Makes sense for people to get better as they age, just means more experience/practice.

@@sam8404 other than arthritis and other ailments that come with age... that's why they stoppwd touring. Alex has bad arthritis and Neil couldn't keep up with his parts he wrote in their prime.

If R40 is a fair indicator, his singing didn't fare as well.

@@TheMICMusicInspirationChannel most tenors are not as blessed as we baritone singers like to think they are. Age tears your voice apart literally no matter what you do to try and stop it from happening. They have to fight against technique as they age because proper technique won’t get you those highs they recorded in their 20s. He should have retired his voice for touring vocalists. Meanwhile my grandpa still sings his country tunes in the original range lol bass/baritones will always have this over tenors.

And it's amazing how his hair hasn't gone grey.

whatever. Only an ego would do that shit. He wasnt that good either. I dont even know who he is, but it doesnt matter. I thought it kinda sucked. The 1st mistake was at 0:43 and yet another one 10 seconds later... Fuck all this. It's stupid

Except he fucked it up! What a slap to Niels face.

​@Dave Yarbrough, you tell me where then

@@daveyarbrough3776 neil, geddy and alex they've made mistakes also in other shows, we all make mistakes while performing, the trick is how to go along with those mistakes so it sounds as if it was on purpose

@@supportlidcoming out of the intro. They lost the count

Yeah, it takes literal years of playing together daily for a band to get as tight as they need to be able to pull off effortless stops and starts etc...

I saw that too I wonder if this was spur of the moment or they practiced

Yeah... I caught that and wanted to check the comments to see if I was tripping.

Probably one of the only drummers who could handle Rush and those complex changes and fills .

​@@stephenhensley5631 is Rush going to record with him?

@@godetonter4764 No. They said it's not Rush without Neil. Maybe Geddy and Alex (alone or separate), but not as Rush

@@elijahstewart5199 Nore should they. Rush IS, Geddy, Alex and Neil. No one could ever replace any of the 3.

@@elijahstewart5199 whatever they choose to call the project, there is a chance that it might sound a little similar to Rush

Danny is one of very few who can. 🤘🤘

I'm glad they got Danny.

@@LUckybones25 Another that could fit the bill is Tim "Herb" Alexander from Primus, back in the day, Primus use to open for Rush and was known to steal the show.

I thought he was sub- par obvious mistakes

Did you watch this performance Danny is a tool on this he was horrendous and another notepad he couldn't wipe Neil's ass

you ok ?

Danny was having to use a smaller drum kit than he or Peart was used to. This was amazing considering he wasn’t using a click and had Geddy to time with.

I caught that little fumble too. He recovered so well though.

@@jgmiller804 right, around 0:45 last part of the intro. I was like "Danny Carey screwed up (period) a Neil Peart piece (holy crap he was good)"

yeah, I thought caught at least a couple of misses by Danny. He recovered nicely. There's a difference when you're playing it for decades vs. a one-time show. Agree with comments about the kit. It was fun listening to the way he handled the fills too. I was thinking-- How's Danny gonna handle this part when there are no toms for this part? Toronto jersey was an excellent choice. Can we get By-Tor!

from a guy not known for being expressive, that is indeed a huge compliment and well earned

Admirable

Me too

The show, MUST continue. Why not?

Unlikely. He typically had low opinions of other drummers not named Buddy. Edit: Which as I think about it, is rather amusing. Peart was a terrible swing/jazz drummer.

@@myprivateyoutube1440 Low opinions? Was this something he did in his books because I've only heard/seen him express admiration in other drummers....from Phil Rudd to Bill Bruford to Rayford Griffin...and of course Buddy too.

@@myprivateyoutube1440 He did? Got an example? Neil often found sanctuary in fellow drummers. Read his books. After Burning for Buddy, Neil realized he needed to change up his form and studied with the great Freddie Gruber and it changed his entire style. He went from a very rigid staccato to a flowing style that helped him age into his drumming so he could do 3 hour shows with less impact on his body. Terrible swing drummer? I'm sure Buddy Rich's family thought the same thing?

YES😎 NEIL PEART IS HAVING TEARS OF JOY LISTEN TO THIS 😇😎🤙 REST IN PEACE NEIL 😇😇🤟😎🤙

Omg. What I would do to see that.

They could tour as "Tush".

Yes he almost nailed it, not quite, a small opening error but great performance

No.

No he wouldn’t. Let it lie. I don’t wanna see anyone “fill in” or replace Neil. And neither do Alex or Geddy.

I had given up on ever hearing Rush properly after Neil departed, but I think Danny could do it.

Carter Beuaford from DMB could do it. Id love to see that too.

Marko Minnemann? Tim Alexander?

No, there are many. Mike Portnoy being another.

👉 Yeah, a few months ago they did an interview with CBS(or ABC, I don't recall which it was), and Geddy said he doesnt know if they'll ever get together again for a Rush tour. But if they just did ^this every once in awhile, that would be good enough IMO. Even if they just did a handful of annual shows with "guest drummers", where they played Rush songs, plus a few songs from the "guest drummers" bands, that would be ideal. Imagine ^these 3 ALSO doing a few Tool songs! What more could you ask for?

Can Maynard come? 😂

​@@HighlanderNorth1 Can Maynard come, too?

Fans look dead for Rush unfortunately. Not even jumping like the Brazilians lol

Yes, an incredible human being. A role model and a father figure to me. And, the drumming (and dedication) was truly like no other.

Some of his drumming with Tool is otherworldly. Like Neil, he’s not just there to keep time.

There's a live video of Danny playing Pneuma. He's from another dimension

Danny has been touted as a top 3 rock drummer on the planet for decades lol. He's about as not under the radar as it gets.

Danny is the least kept secret out there! 😂😂

I agree with every drummer you listed, except for Dave Grohl. He's nowhere near in the same league as the rest.

Honestly, I was a little worried about the guys thinking they wouldn't wanna play without Neil but still having the fire to perform. Glad they did this.

Xanadu live is excellent.

@@markjwedel Agreed. It's one of those rare cases where the love recording exceeds the studio....just outstanding

...Rush played your High School ....classic..an old Rush fan from Australia.AC/DC...played at our local..roller-rink ✌️

​@@cosmicman621 so good! I can see the boys sweating it out bathed in the light of the rolly-rink mirror-ball ha!

That must have been awesome. I only got to see them once (Hollywood Bowl during the Snakes and Arrows tour). It was amazing.

Once I turned 18 started working I had to pay for it myself ,it was a good while it lasted.

I must know how it went! Do tell.

Rock? 😂

I totally agree. I heard 'his' interpretation, which is cool and all - but I also heard/saw him make mistakes and rush and lag the tempo quite a bit. Maybe 'teacher' no Professor...

@@dhjet2000 Yes, not nearly the tightness or proficiency of the professor. But Danny did admirably.

@@dhjet2000 your brain is lagging. SMH.

@@joeybox0rox649 You don't hear it? I can count at least five and parts missed... Plus the timing is a little slower as well

Facts!

Man. So true.

It's only challenging because he's not a member of the band. Danny could have this song nailed given just a little more time.

Oh Neil wrote parts that challenged himself. He's said that in interviews.

Just needs to rehears more. Danny probably learned it one or two times before the show.

You said it best. I paused before posting 'can we leave well enough alone' but feared the KZfaq attack mob. Nobody comes close to playing with the grace and key restraint the way Neil played.

It's probably challenging because Tool hasn't written a song faster than 90bpm in 30 years.

crazy that Danny is a master at odd time signatures and he has probably played while listening to this song at least 500 times and he STILL biffed it at the beginning. Neil was something else

​@@facehairteeth he probably messed up because he was nervous to play and pay tribute to his hero

Even Neil had admitted he couldn’t play the songs perfectly every time.

Me di cuenta de lo mismo, equivocándose en ese riff lo único que hace es demostrar cuan grande fue Neil. Me encanta Tool, me encanta Dany y se del fanatismo de Dany por Neil. No tengo dudas que ese error son solo nervios de quién le toca estar con sus superhéroes en un mismo escenario. La parsimonia de Geddy ante el error y con su cara decirle" vamos, no paso nada. ... A seguir" es solo de los grandes. Por siempre Rush!!!!!!!!

@@MrDash03except he did. The imperfections were all based on his own impossible standards. He was an impeccable live performer.

Geddy and Alex said YYZ, La Villa Strangiato, and Xanadu are some technical and difficult arrangements to be sure. Although Neil did once say recording Tom Sawyer for 12+ hours was rough on his hands and arms. 😂 Rush is beyond amazing. ❤

Thanks for that fantastic comment. You are right. Neil without a doubt was the best drummer ever. And noone comes close to Neil when it´s about lyrics.

Amazing observation my man!!

What a great catch! That seemed very spontaneous

Nice catch! I didn't even notice that. It's great tribute to Neil.

I agree, it almost looked like Danny was going to throw the stick, because at that one part is when Neil throws it up really high and then catches it. RIP Neil

Absolutely.

Let's not get carried away. This is not close to Neil but I appreciate his performance very very much.

Dude you can tell the future. It's Thanksgiving 2023 now, a year after you made the remark on a Trio of Men doing YYZ. Over the holiday Alex went on stage with tool for 2:36. The Trio as you and I call them got to talking. Danny is bored,( sorry but I better shut up.) I think your prediction is futuristicly in the making. For the Fans or Themselves.

It would be lacking in lyrics.

I read somewhere that Danny stated that he will be working with Alex on new music soon. Not sure if that includes Geddy. Alex stated that he can't tour but it doesn't mean that something won't happen in studio.

Yeah but could Pert play tool?

@@BobSacamano666 definitely

@@marinhrabric6162 Not like Danny does. Both are amazing drummers and have their own styles.

Yeah, this was nice, but it wasn't tight.

it isnt his kit every performer used the same kit

​@@DavidWilson-rk2zf omar hakim didn't

If Danny had used his kit it would’ve taken almost the whole stage 😂