Classical Composer Reacts to Working Man (Rush)

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Classical Composer Reacts to Working Man (Rush) | The Daily Doug (Episode 453)

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In this episode of #thedailydoug, I'm again returning to music by Rush to pay homage to Labor Day here in the United States. This is the first time that I have listened to any music off of Rush's debut album, and I very much enjoyed the song. I hope you enjoy!
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@Duncan_Idaho_Potato Жыл бұрын

Funny story: When Working Man was first played on that Cleveland radio station in 1974, Rush still did not have a record deal. The album was entirely self-produced and self-funded. No one in Canada was interested. Cleveland rock radio DJ Donna Halper had received a copy from a Canadian friend/associate. Tellings of this tale have varied over the years, but it looks like the real reason the song was played for the first time was that Halper had to use the bathroom and dropped the needle on the longest track on the album, Working Man. The phones lit up immediately, the song was an instant hit in that city, and Rush very soon had an American record deal as a direct result. It's just funny to think that the phenomenon that was Rush began because a radio DJ in Cleveland had to poop... and of course that the song spoke directly to the working men and women of Cleveland, Ohio.

@UFO314159 Жыл бұрын

Fun Fact: "Here Again," not "Working Man," is the longest track on "Rush."

@WillieDuitt1 Жыл бұрын

I have met many people in Cleveland who first saw Rush here in area High Schools

@heltonfalusi9201 Жыл бұрын

You're right and audience thought it was a zeppelin song...

@jean-francoisferland9183 Жыл бұрын

Most of this great story is accurate, except the "bathroom" part. Donna Halper listened to the whole album and chose to play "Working Man" while being at the console. 😉

@tcarafi Жыл бұрын

@@heltonfalusi9201 yup, I remember watching them talk about it on Beyond the Lighted Stage

@paulkostyack7517 5 ай бұрын

I was 6 years old when this came out & loved it!! Totally hooked after Neil Peart joined...Drummer here for 48 years....

@chrisandersen5635 Жыл бұрын

The last song in the last Rush show officially was Working Man August 1, 2015. In Los Angeles.

@zepgirl6495 7 ай бұрын

One of the best and my favorites from Rush! As you said, you can crank this and let that blues rock sound wash over you! I was fortunate to have seen them twice and one of the best bands ever! If you haven't done so, take a listen to the entire album as it is superb.

@grife3000 Жыл бұрын

You really need to revisit this song using the live Time Machine Tour (recorded in Cleveland) version of the song. They played the hell out of this song.

@byronness7385 Жыл бұрын

Yes they did!

@sapinva Жыл бұрын

What are you talking about? They played the hell out of every song.

@jasonwilliams6005 Жыл бұрын

AGREE. AND I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO BE THERE

@kippsguitar6539 Жыл бұрын

Unbelievable performance

@canman87 Жыл бұрын

I've never seen/heard it, so I'm gonna check it out right after I'm finished here!

@orange8167 Жыл бұрын

This on "All the Worlds a Stage", and then transitions into "Finding My Way" and then into Peart's drum solo is an awesome live recording.

@John_Mack Жыл бұрын

In Canada its also Labour Day... bit different, we have a "u"....

@johnbaumgardner4924 Жыл бұрын

Hey Doug, you should listen to the live version, All The World's A Stage, with Peart's first drum solo.

@Gary-zq9dr Жыл бұрын

The Live in Cleveland version is even better. ...according to me. ;)

@chevken1831 Жыл бұрын

You got that right!

@williamdemerchant7295 Жыл бұрын

The first Rush album I purchased. It still sounds great 46 years later (OMG!). Neil starts off Working Man with a cow bell, and ends it with my favourite drum solo. The Working Man / Finding My Way medley would be an AWESOME Daily Doug listen.

@wuphat Жыл бұрын

Geddy's voice aside, this song, especially the extended jam portion, has strong Black Sabbath vibes. This could have easily been on Paranoid.

@folkme3042 Жыл бұрын

That never occurred to me before but yes,you're dead right.

@KaneJustus Жыл бұрын

Ive always thought this. Totally reminds me of some of the instrumental jams on Black Sabbaths first album or Paranoid.

@ronbock8291 Жыл бұрын

Yeah man, it's like a Sabbath tune that occasionally has Jimmy Page drop in for some of the solo licks, but mostly Iommi.

@hurdygurdyguy1 Жыл бұрын

I think that's a stretch...Sabbath would never have had such a tribute and uplifting tune about working stiffs, it wasn't doom and gloomy enough ...

@KaneJustus Жыл бұрын

@@hurdygurdyguy1 The music. Not the lyrics.

@gwooledge Жыл бұрын

Radio stations have been playing this song all weekend. ;)

@lastborn11 Жыл бұрын

The drive time afternoon DJ at a local rock station has stated this was part of his “coffee break” playlist … no dead air, just aire fresheners … on the other side of the Rush radio play storyline …

@francisseidel8014 Жыл бұрын

Rush with Dave Grohl on Drums did an excellent live version of this combined with 2112 Overture this past weekend at the Taylor Hawkins tribute concert. Excellent choice.

@Sunnywarm12 Жыл бұрын

I LOVE that you have “Close to the edge” over your shoulder!!!

@sants.guitar Жыл бұрын

Imagine working in a harsh Cleveland industrial job. Slaving away all day and hearing this song in the radio for the first time ever. All because whoever was on the radio put the “bathroom” song on.

@funkster007 Жыл бұрын

"When is the new Zeppelin album coming out?"

@randylee1777 Жыл бұрын

I would imagine just being in Cleveland would be reason for despair.

@WillieDuitt1 Жыл бұрын

@@randylee1777 At times you sir are correct, but Clevelanders truly appreciate the simple things, an ice cold beer and some great rock n roll were loved, Cleveland was having a tough time in the 1970's and a song like Working Man fit right in. Toronto isn't far geographically so it doesn't surprise me it got early airplay here. It was hard not to hear this tune especially in the summer when cars rolled by with windows open and radios cranked up. I invite you to visit Cleveland, what it has to offer may surprise you.

@st3v444 Жыл бұрын

@@randylee1777 As would be living in most American cities

@beeragainsthumanity1420 Жыл бұрын

I was laboring for brick layers in Houston the first time I heard this banger. Related to them right away...fan ever since and forever.

@chrispalo5122 Жыл бұрын

It's funny how your facial expressions mirror my own when I first listened to Rush extensively.

@Brian-kl1gf Жыл бұрын

Hello from New England..This song always gave me strong Black Sabbath vibes..The guitar solo is pure Iomi and it's the heaviest Rush album I'm aware off..Just 3 guys making a RocknRoll album.. Peace from the Northeast...

@Moondirts Жыл бұрын

Agree. Always thought it sounded like Sabbath.

@sethcashman1011 Жыл бұрын

Where in New England? New York/Vermont here!

@sethcashman1011 Жыл бұрын

And yes, totally agree with you guys re: Sabbath. Those riffs are right out of their realbook.

@ajcoopa Жыл бұрын

The story goes that people rang the radio station to find out when the new Zeppelin album was coming out when it was first played.

@sethcashman1011 Жыл бұрын

@@ajcoopa Yup, Donna Halper said they were inundated with calls inquiring about the "new Led Zeppelin album."

@graysonberry Жыл бұрын

John R. was an incredible drummer, and would’ve been given more credit had he not been followed by ‘the Professor’. ‘Take Yourself A Friend’ is a hidden gem on that album.

@christianwilliamson9752 Жыл бұрын

Take yourself a friend

@graysonberry Жыл бұрын

@@christianwilliamson9752 thanks Christian yes:) Geddy’s Voice never sounded so good on the early albums

@JohnLRice Жыл бұрын

"John R. was an incredible drummer" indeed 👍but . . . . for a micro second my heart leaped and thought someone was mentioning ME and appreciated my drumming from way back in the day! 🤦‍♂😭🤣

@bobthebear1246 Жыл бұрын

Dude, you just literally mentioned the only bad track on the entire album. 🙄

@graysonberry Жыл бұрын

@@bobthebear1246 damn man even on rush KZfaq topics there are tasteless trolls smh

@cozmicpfunk Жыл бұрын

Hi Doug, thank you for paying Homage to our working class and bringing it in with Canadian Band Rush- one of my All Time Favorites! If you're a Guitar player, the solos in WM are still among the most challenging to learn and play- you can definitely hear the "Jimmy Page" influences all the way through! I just love them so much, really that whole debut album is a real treat to enjoy :)

@jackteppo9633 Жыл бұрын

John Rutsey was the original drummer from this album. Just a note: Donna Halper from WMMS 100.7 Cleveland. "Home of the Buzzard." She brought Rush to us.

@gmas8589 Жыл бұрын

1979...I used to play this song every day, right before going to work, as dishwasher in our college cafeteria! Happy Labor Day!

@NoviJimB Жыл бұрын

One of their better songs, and yes, exactly, just straight ahead rock and roll. That's exactly how I describe this album. 'Finding My Way' is my favorite from that first album, a fantastic riff and just a great, song. I saw Rush at The Michigan Palace in December of 1974, not long before the 'Fly By Night' album was released. They were fantastic. they opened for Kiss, but we were there to see Rush. Pretty sure this was their finale. My mom dropped us off (it was in downtown Detroit, we lived about10 miles NW of there). We were all 14 years old, and we took the Grand River bus home that night, along with about 30 other long haired teenagers. Quite an experience! That was my third or fourth concert, saw Led Zeppelin at Olympia stadium about a month later.

@daredevildaryl2645 Жыл бұрын

Haha, I was just searching KZfaq for Rush-Working Man and found this just uploaded. I am a front liner working this labor day weekend Sa-Tu

@johnmedeiros3763 Жыл бұрын

I love RUSH 100% My favorite band & there one of my biggest inspirations for the music i make & there from Toronto Canada were I'm from

@timculp4126 Жыл бұрын

I believe the name is Donna Halper.

@debilarge Жыл бұрын

Keep in mind....the were 20 years old! Geniuses at work.

@throwabrick Жыл бұрын

One of my favourite Rush songs, and top 100 songs of all time. Happy Labour Day from Vancouver!

@LuisGarcia-ee2tr Жыл бұрын

One of the top ten best Rush's songs

@ephesians.6 Жыл бұрын

It's amazing that listeners thought this was the new Zeppelin when it "debuted" (for lack of better words) on a radio station in Cleveland. It sounds way more like early 70s Sabbath, just less gloomy. The drums were mixed up fine, John just wasn't a heavy-handed player, and he didn't have a whole lot of flash. Just a straight-ahead bluesy rock guy. He needs to be remembered as the drummer that got them hired. While revered, naturally, Peart's contribution nearly got them fired. Hard to believe now, but it's true. John was sadly let go, but understanding of the reasons why. If it wasn't for John they wouldn't have got signed. Without Peart, they wouldn't have lasted. BOTH are necessary to the band's history and legend. That's why Geddy and Alex always fondly called Neil "the new guy" up to the day of his death as he wasn't a part of the original triumvirate. This song got picked to play cause it was long, and the DJ could go to the bathroom and have a cigarette. Haha. True story! Great review Doug! I suggest this whole album as a rock and roll good time. Much love!

@kujibo Жыл бұрын

It's funny, I've heard this song hundreds of times and heard the Zep comparisons many times, but it wasn't until half way through listening to today's video that it suddenly dawned on me that musically at least this sound very close to Sabbath. Was surprised to see someone think the same.

@ephesians.6 Жыл бұрын

@@kujibo right? The only thing missing is drop-D tuning and open 5th chords. Full-blown Sabbath sounds from that exact time. And I don't know for sure if Sabbath even influenced Rush. I know John's influences were like Bad Co., stuff like that. I also know Geddy and Alex listened to a lot of Blue Cheer, ELP and Genesis. But I don't recall if Sabbath influenced their early sounds at all. Especially this track.

@laxcdn Жыл бұрын

Rush and Triumph are THE classic Canadian bands to listen to.

@fatihsendur7544 Жыл бұрын

Rush is such a great band that they have influences on many others. You might wanna check Royal Philharmonic Orchestra covering "Red Barchetta" with Adrian Smith on guitars who is also a fan of the band.

@Stoneylfm Жыл бұрын

That’s right! Rock on 🤘🏼🤛🏼 that’s my shiz right there.

@dougshankle7946 Жыл бұрын

That solo SMOKES!!!!!!

@chriskangeter8993 Жыл бұрын

That "back n fourth" riff replicates the "tick tock" of the clock.

@tsisqua Жыл бұрын

Just found you, and I'm loving it! Subscribed! Thank you.

@thomasgoodwin2648 Жыл бұрын

Seemed like it was on the radio about twice an hour, more if you searched channel hopping. At the time most peeps in the U.S. though they were a Cleveland band. To an aspiring young guitar player having just gotten his 1st electric, it was the perfect vehicle to learn the art of pitch recognition well enough to play it. It's still fun to play (not the solo, I'll never be that good in that way so the magic still lives). Admittedly, it was the 2nd song I intentionally sat down to learn (The 1st is always the 1st for any guitar player of my era - Smoke on the Water). The 3rd song I tried was Roundabout. Still working on getting that right, but these days it's more fun to play from my own heart than try to recreate someone else's magic (yes it's still way fun to learn new tunes though). Advice to aspiring musicians: Music is as much the language of emotion as English (or any other spoken language) is used to express ideas. Use popular music to learn the language, understand how it makes you feel as you play it. The final goal is to find your own voice, and share with us mere mortals what it is that YOU feel. If you're going to do a cover tune, do it YOUR way!

@michaelschroeck2254 7 ай бұрын

I love your channel! I have never has a music appreciation class ever. I can’t tell one cups from another. So when you pick these things out it astounds me! But for you and those like you it is part of the territory!! I love it though!

@cygnus976 Жыл бұрын

Perfect song for today!! Really love your content and your reactions especially to Rush, my all time favorite group 🤘

@Keith_KC8TCQ Жыл бұрын

This song was what got them their big break in the US. When the album came out, a lady at a Cleveland Ohio radio station was looking for "bathroom songs", longer songs a DJ could put on to give them time to use the restroom, She came across this song, and as Cleveland was an industrial town she thought it was perfect. Once it played, the phone lines blew up, and word spread out from there and Rush became a hit in the US.

@smokieintexas7634 Жыл бұрын

This is my driving song on the way to work on Fridays. It has been for years. For the way home it is the Easybeat’s “Friday On My Mind”.

@squamishfish Жыл бұрын

You really need to hear the workingman live in Cleveland , this was used as the concert closer, it has three transitions from medium to to Rocking Absolute Fire , The guitar player it right up the neck , Alex the guitar player was influenced by an Irish Guitar player Rory Gallagher, They backed up Rory when they started out , Later hen Rush got bigger Rory backed them up , Alex use to watch Rory from the side when he played during both tours , They became very close friends , their is an interview where Alex talks about Rory ,

@erikhesjedal3569 Ай бұрын

Everybody should check out Rory Gallagher, way underappreciated

@robertkroberjr.157 Жыл бұрын

There's a video of them playing in a high school, of this song! 😎✌

@johnnymegabyte Жыл бұрын

this ---> kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pZeYjMugy8iyqYE.html

@jcarlosfig Жыл бұрын

Should see this live

@79personalities Жыл бұрын

Sometime down the road. Here Again off this same album is something special too.

@nordvegfigg7746 Жыл бұрын

This was the closer of my first band's first paid gig ($450 for three nights/3 sets a night) . And playing it in ours and Rush's hometown of Toronto meant we'd better do a damn good job of it. I guess we did it (and the rest of our covers) justice because at the end of that three nights we had our first manager and started working the Ontario/Quebec bar circuit with a 5 of us crammed into a van and our 2-man crew riding in luxury in a rented 5-ton equipment truck two weeks later.

@cdnmetelhead4013 Жыл бұрын

What was the name of the band?

@user-gs7gq1bp7c Жыл бұрын

Hey, Doug, there's a cool Pink Floyd's song named High hopes (live in Gdansk). I guarantee it'll blow your mind. Also there's an iconic rock guitarist that you can't miss out - Jimi Hendrix. Because of him and his albums "Are you experienced" 1967, "Axis: Bold as love" 1967 and "Electric Ladyland" 1968 rock as a genre was invented. He died too soon. But it's impossible to overestimate his contribution in rock music. Exactly after him new bands was created such as Led Zeppelin, Deep purple, pink floyd... Hello from Vladivostok

@Arrow2theACL Жыл бұрын

Check out Daily Doug Episode 385 Edit: although it is the video and not the live version.

@user-gs7gq1bp7c Жыл бұрын

@@Arrow2theACL there's no high hopes there. what are you talking about?

@Arrow2theACL Жыл бұрын

@@user-gs7gq1bp7c Apologies. I thought it was on Doug's KZfaq Channel. High Hopes is on his Patreon. Sorry.

@bluetopguitar1104 Жыл бұрын

We loved this song back in high school days when we first heard it. Who the hell could sing it? Thanks for your positive comments on labor. Cool story about the radio play.

@christophercook4819 Жыл бұрын

This is my favorite album of their’s probably my favorite songs from this album are take yourself a friend and here again

@patriciastewart2239 Жыл бұрын

I can't even imagine having another drums to bang on how groovy right?

@videogeekin Жыл бұрын

This is actually their 'Glam Rock' period...they actually wore makeup and platform shoes. (not Neil Peart on drums here).

@Spiritbro77 Жыл бұрын

One of my absloute favorite Rush songs.

@spydrmike1 Жыл бұрын

My favorite RUSH song. Been rocking to this song since it came out.

@brolinofvandar Жыл бұрын

This was the first album I ever heard by Rush. Coming back from a concert in Evansville, IN, stopped at a friend's house to drop him off, and he lent me the album. It's been my favorite Rush album ever since. This was during my couple of years as a part time DJ, and this immediately went on the list. And we bought Fly By Night when it was released. This song in particular got a lot of airplay from me.

@sarah2.017 Жыл бұрын

Wow, and I thought discovering them with "Hemispheres" as a 14-year-old GIRL in 1978 put me on the ground floor!

@brolinofvandar Жыл бұрын

@@sarah2.017 I think it was later that year, in Sept, that I saw (or actually, almost saw) Rush the first time. That was at Murray State University in Murray, KY. The show was Angel/Rush/BOC and a birthday gift from my sister. General admission in those days, no assigned seats. And this place was oversold, so it was very crowded inside. I saw the opening act from my usual position, on the floor as close to center stage as I could get. It was so packed, when you took a breath, you sorta pushed someone else away to make room. And, a tidal motion of a few steps forward, a few back. Spotted a friend in the crowd, met up, and headed for fresh air between bands when Angel finished. So, we're standing out in the concourse talking, cooling off, and we hear Rush coming on stage. We turned to go back in and were met with a solid wall of humanity. Ended up standing right there, at the concourse side of an entrance, hearing what we could, but seeing nothing of Rush. After Rush, the crowd broke again, and I headed in to find my sister and friends (my ride, etc.) and grab a seat for BOC, the main reason I was there. But, by this point, between the heat, the crowds, and the consumed beverages, etc. prior to arrival, I was beat. Mostly sat through BOC's show, standing up for key songs here and there. In fact, once we got back to the hotel, I collapsed across one of the beds and was out for the night. I was *supposed* to sleep on the floor and the four girls (my sister and her friends) were to take the beds. The ride home the next day wasn't quite as happy as the ride down had been....

@christopherdelo8622 8 ай бұрын

Need to watch working man live in Cleveland. This is were working man was first played in America radio station. So on there last tour they made it very special for Cleveland.

@kennethbenson2931 Жыл бұрын

Check out the Time Machine live in Cleveland version...one of the best things floating around the Internets these days.

@jamestucker5869 Жыл бұрын

You really need to list to the live version / Working Man from the time machine tour live in Cleveland. It's amazing!

@casachezdoom2588 Жыл бұрын

Those guitar solos are very Tony Iommi-esque

@davmtu Жыл бұрын

One of my favorite Rush songs.

@olilusca Жыл бұрын

7:25 - melodic figure used in The Trooper

@TheAcgtrs Жыл бұрын

You really should watch ‘Beyond the lighted stage’, the Rush documentary. Not is it a really great rock doc, but there’s a particularly good story about this song “Working Man” and why a Cleveland radio station started playing it, and essentially broke Rush in the USA.

@garsongsmusic Жыл бұрын

Great song - played this as a cover in my high school band - typically as the final song in our first set. Always a crowd favorite and just a fun song to play. I first saw Rush in 1974 right after Neil joined the band in a small venue in Akron, Ohio and have been a follower/fan ever since!

@DRUmBEaTTS Жыл бұрын

I’d love to see you do an analysis of Rush’s Jacob’s Ladder. The layered time signatures during the intro, 4/4 over 5/4 & 6/4. And the drumming over the 6/8 & 7/8 guitar arpeggios in the second half of the song. And the harmonic content as well.

@squamishfish Жыл бұрын

Alex and Geddys parent were immigrants from Europe , Geddys parents were survivors of the German death camps and were hard working , Same with Alex’s dad he worked a few jobs at once

@davearthur4683 Жыл бұрын

Saw them in a bar in the summer of 1974 doing this album

@Musical_Skye Жыл бұрын

lol! Thank you for this, esp after just having done a reaction to Moving Pictures. A great choice for Labor Day! :)

@The_Original_Geoff_B Жыл бұрын

I was lucky enough to enjoy my job (mostly), and it allowed me to visit a number of countries, write (and publish) a dozen papers, gain a higher degree, and meet a lot of very interesting people. One of the most rewarding aspects, however, was being a Union Rep (supporting and working for about 400 colleagues in my area). The US lags far behind Europe in union representation in the workforce, and this is reflected in many of the working conditions there. I was lucky - I had a management team in my area of the company who wanted to work with me to make things better.

@patriciastewart2239 Жыл бұрын

I woke with this song in my brain today. 🙏☕🎤🎹

@snakeinthegrass7443 Жыл бұрын

I can't believe this...I was just listening to this album yesterday for the first time in years! And now here you are doing a reaction! WOW 🤟🏻🤟🏻

@SpookyLuvCookie Жыл бұрын

Ooo. If you like Rush, you should def get yr ears around "Big Rooster Jeff" - a rock trio from Leeds UK, their debut album "The Good Notes" is a winner. Glorious proggy rock that'll put a huge spring in your step. Instant classic! check it

@rush2112pete Жыл бұрын

About time, Doug! Beg my pard…👊🏻😊

@brendanoneill2499 Жыл бұрын

Great tune from a great album. 'Before and After' from the same album has always been my favourite though, that one is definitely worth checking out

@ericblankenburg Жыл бұрын

Back in high school, we used to play this song in our band. Brings back memories.

@vickiconley3638 Жыл бұрын

Foreigner's blue collar man, and lover boy's, Everybody's working for the weekend are 2 good ones!

@sarah2.017 Жыл бұрын

BCM was by Styx, not Foreigner.

@vickiconley3638 Жыл бұрын

@@sarah2.017 oh yes!

@tomskelton4937 Жыл бұрын

Other commenters are correct. Definitely need to follow this one up with an analysis of the Cleveland Time Machine Tour edition of Working Man. They were about 1 second away from a train wreck and brought it all together in a most amazing fashion. It's also neat to hear Neil's embellishments on John's original drum track. He didn't create something new in his own way but embellished what John started in a truly masterful way. ps - just paid attention to your background - rock chalk

@digibirder Жыл бұрын

Perfect choice Doug! The song resonates because the riff sounds like working hard. The whole song is puttin' in the work!

@jomojojo6603 Жыл бұрын

Doug, I suggest the 1st Rush album with Neil Peart. The song kicks ass but is also very proggy. Quite impressive for 20 year olds. Song is "Anthem".

@gazzie12000 Жыл бұрын

I think they were more like 20 or 21 year olds when they recorded Anthem

@jomojojo6603 Жыл бұрын

@@gazzie12000 ooops... typo. Should be 20

@sarah2.017 Жыл бұрын

I vote for "Rivendell" from FBN. And ATWAS's version of "By-Tor and the Snow Dog."

@jjanusch67 Жыл бұрын

The first bass player in Rush was Jeff Jones, who blew off their second gig to go to a party. Alex called up Geddy who stepped in at the last minute. Jones later went on to play in the band Ocean, who had a #2 hit with their cover of "Put Your Hand in the Hand": kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a66YesmDy5zJhmg.html

@williamjones6185 Жыл бұрын

I had the sad experience of living in Hawaii. I was there 3 1/2 years and that was 3 years 5 months too long. The only thing that kept me sane was a nearby nightclub that had live music every Friday and Saturday nights. There was a band that played this song and I requested it every time I went there. So when they came in and saw me they KNEW that was on the docket for that night. They will be Workin' Men! 🎸

@steveclark9211 Жыл бұрын

Another good one for Labor Day would be "Finest Worksong" by R.E.M.

@hurdygurdyguy1 Жыл бұрын

This was my introduction to Rush in college in the mid '70's! I was the staff graphics artist on our college newspaper and in the wee hours of the morning on the usual all nighter ascwe were furiously putting the paper "to bed" this came on the office radio and I was blown away and immediately called the station to ask what it was (this was back in the day when radio stations answered with a real person)!

@basila33 Жыл бұрын

Workers of the world, unite!

@turkeytrac1 Жыл бұрын

You do know that in RUSH's homeland, we celebrate "Labour day" as well. On the same day as the USA.

@turkeytrac1 Жыл бұрын

If you want a interesting cover of this song, look up the king of cigarbox guitars, Shane Speal's version.

@leeheather3195 Жыл бұрын

On the back of the album cover has printed for best results play at full volume.😆😆

@sethcashman1011 Жыл бұрын

This was GREAT! There are copious lazy/half-assed Rush reactions on KZfaq (names withheld), but this was definitely not one of them. Excellent, as always. Happy Labor Day,, Doug.

@bwaredapenguin Жыл бұрын

Excellent Labor Day pick!

@5argetech56 Жыл бұрын

I just found your channel!! WOW!! Y'all are amazing! I really like how you analyze the music. I have thought the same about many of your ideas. Keep it up. Thank you. 🙂

@billhawkins1236 Жыл бұрын

First time I saw RUSH the buddy I went with say's to me, " what kind of band plays for 2 hour's, takes a 20 minute break and then plays for another hour" I said, " this one"! 😂😂😂

@MaiElizabeth Жыл бұрын

Used to play this song when I am in working mode haha

@benxamin13 Жыл бұрын

You should share with us some classical music once in a while...

@markcompton6750 Жыл бұрын

More Rush…. Bring it on 👍

@kujibo Жыл бұрын

Even more appropriate as today's pick as Geddy and Alex just played this for the first time since retiring at the Taylor Hawkins tribute a couple of days ago.

@robertstanfordcam2649 Жыл бұрын

God bless you my Friend...

@zacknicley8150 Жыл бұрын

I believe the meaning of this song is whether or not your employment is a means to an end or an identity. Most people’s jobs are not important in and of themselves, and should be a means to greater, more noble pursuits. However, so many allow their jobs to become their personal identity. We are people-so much more than just our secular occupations.

@kkarlson5544 Жыл бұрын

if u r gonna have a sandwich the Rush sandwich is a great choice!....thanks Doug....Peace n Rock n Roll on

@Fredzeppelin15 Жыл бұрын

You know you’re in for a good time when Doug starts doing his dance

@kellynine7438 Жыл бұрын

Somewhere out there in the multiverse, there's a timeline where Rutsey stayed with the band and they developed in a different direction, and I'd love to hear what that catalog sounds like. The band transformed overnight when Peart joined, and became one of the greatest of all time, but there are just enough signs of brilliance in that first album to make me want more. Working Man is definitely the shining star of that album, though, and the energy they have on stage when playing it, even 40 years later when they used it to close out their final shows, was amazing.

@OpenmindedHusker1 Жыл бұрын

An iconic guitar solo within an epic rock and roll classic. And as for your suggestion that the drums be higher in the mix, Neil Peart apparently agreed with you. :)