Neil Peart is widely known as one of the greatest, if not, the greatest rock drummer ever. He also writes the lyrics.

"If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice." That one's stuck with me ever since I was a kid.

Neil Peart is now enjoying heaven's unearthly estate, joining his daughter and the wife who he lost to cancer. RIP Neil.❤

“If you choose not to decide you still have made a choice”… Effing genius

"If you choose not to decide you still have made a choice" is one of my favorite lyrics ever.

There's not much more that brings me more happiness than this, someone discovering Rush for the first time

Rush has some of the deepest lyrics really listen and read

I love that you always go back a few seconds into the song after a comment in order to not disrupt the flow of the song.

You listen to a Rush song five times for the "first" time. You listen once for the drums, again to the guitar, then to Geddy's bass lines, once more just to the words, then put it all together for a masterpiece.

"Each of us A cell of awareness Imperfect and incomplete Genetic blends With uncertain ends On a fortune hunt That's far too fleet" Some of the most important lyrics ever written and sung with such importance.

When you first hear them, you don't think there would only be 3 members. The singer plays bass and keyboards too. Sometimes playing live, while he is playing keyboard parts, he plays synth bass with foot pedals. Neal Peart, one of the best rock drummers, also writes the lyrics. They ended the band last year, after being together for 50 years. When they first started out, playing in bars, they would cover Zeppelin songs, because Geddy Lee's voice was so high.

Listening to RUSH...."SPIRIT OF RADIO" is a must!!!

Those guitar riffs, that bass line, those drum fills. Amazing band. Total locked in Miss them dearly

I don't care how many times I listen to the last verse when Geddy goes up high, gives me chills every time.

RIP, Neil. The Professor - the greatest to ever pick up the sticks.

love the reaction on his face when the instrumental starts ....he is realizing the awesomeness of just three guys doing all that..lol

Masters of their craft they are. Music with meaning that will travel throughout time

They were still performing that song, note perfect, at full speed, in their sixties. IN THEIR SIXTIES!! We'll not see a band like them again.

Neil Peart is perhaps the most UNDERrated lyric writers of all-time. So deep, so well thought out. So wise. So beyond what 99% of others are writing about. This guy is genius with the drumstick AND the pen!

It makes me really happy to see someone enjoying Rush. My dad took me to see them in 2012 and it was the last time he did something like that with me before he passed away. Its my favorite band and seeing you enjoy it just feels really good.

Red Barrchetta, my favorite Rush song -off Moving Pictures.

Rush is like The Who...everyone's playing lead.

The transitions are phenomenal. Nobody can compare.

"LA VILLA STRANGIATO" TRUST ME!!!!!

The timing changes and lyrical complexity are a hallmark of RUSH, and are so expertly done that you wonder wether or not they're really just wizards. Like, seriously, WIZARDS.

Rush = provided us some of the greatest musical achievements EVER...all three of them are masters of their instrument! Have fun going down this rabbit hole...it's fun to watch!

The day the earth stood still - Today when my Brother Jamel_AKA_Jamal finally took a trip into RUSH. Great reaction! Thanks for choosing RUSH!

Geddy Lee, can you imagine anyone even attempting to do karaoke to Free Will - probably impossible. So incredibly unique, truly a copyrighted type of voice and singing style. Awesome writing & performance.

3 band members and each one of them takes you to church with this profoundly written tune!

Big Rush fan, and I think that's my favorite of Alex's guitar solos. No other way to say it - it's FUCKING AWESOME!

The Lyrics are Golden 💛🎶 #Excellent

Passage to Bangkok by RUSH is pretty good😎

Loads of rush songs and videos down the years, but there is only 1 video to sit back relax and enjoy Neil peart's 30 anniversary drum solo, 1 of the most famous drum solo's of all time, sit back and take it in, saw Neil peart for the first time back in 1976, he's still a living legend. Love your videos love the look on your face how much you enjoy your music.

Welcome to an entirely new world of music that is called.... Rush. ;-) So much to explore with different eras and styles as they evolved. Some of their latest work is less well known but I think some of their best work, before sadly retiring in 2015. But their legacy is undeniable. Welcome to Rush!

Rush was all over the rock stations in Detroit Michigan in the late 70's, early 80's. There was a locker room attendant at the Patton Park pool that would blast RUSH, The B52's, Blondie, The Romantics, The J Giels Band, Kool & the Gang, Parliament, George Clinton & the P Funk All Stars, Bob Seger, Van Halen, Ted Nugent and others. Yet new rock, new wave, fusion & funk were our favorites. That was a good time to be 12 years old.

This is all of 3 men. Guitarist Alex Lifeson has said that this was possibly his hardest guitar solo as most of the time he solos over some kind of rhythm and can root the solo to it, but here Geddy is also soloing and Neil keeps throwing in his filld. Essentially an "everybody solo" situation. Rage Against the Machine is reuniting for Coachella 2020. I thought this should have been on Renegades, their album of cover songs.

My fave band from age 14, but you have made me re-appreciate them. Thank You.

I absolutely enjoy your pure enjoyment of diff genres of music. I do too......but I HAVE BEEN A MAJOR RUSH FAN FOR A LONG LONG TIME. RIP NEIL PEART. BEST BEST DRUMMER WHO EVER WALKED THE FACE OF THE EARTH.

My 1st rock concert. I was in middle school & it was amazing!! My best friends older brother loved Rush, so his music tastes influenced us. Seeing your reaction was so fun.

Only 3 members in the band. Geddy lee on bass and vocals, neil pert lyrics and drums,and alex lifeson on guitar. This is my favorite rush song. Glad you came across it.

There are 2 songs that I feel Rush just said "Oh, you think YOU'RE good? Hold my Labbats." La Villa Strangiato and Freewill. The solo section in Freewill is all 3 of them going COMPLETELY the f&*k off. Absolutely brilliant musicianship.

Lol, you MUST do EVERY Rush song ever made, your reactions are priceless, love it man, your awesome!

If I'm in my car and this song comes on the radio, you know I'm cranking it up to 30!

Three band members that are each supremely talented and together they’re masterful and sublimely sophisticated.

This is almost objectively Rush’s flagship work. Best song. Best representation of who they are, what they stand for, what they can do, all in one song. And the song is fucking flawless. Unreal.

Neil's drum fills are godly. All three of them I swear are from another planet! I have been loving Rush for a long long time! 😍

Yas!! Witch Hunt is a favorite of mine.

Most talented three people I have ever witnessed. Simply unbelievable!

Perfect reaction. Brings back so many great memories. Every song is an adventure with this band. Picking your favorite RUSH songs is like choosing your favorite flavor of ice cream. It’s all good. Please listen to more RUSH. ✌️

3 guys.. all the time . live , studio, you name it. great musicians all.

Your reaction at 5:14 made me smile. The breakdown section of the song is legendary in rock music, in terms of technique, precision and creativity. You dont have to be a rock head to respect the genius of that section. Props.

In the same way that your journey with Led Zeppelin shines a light on certain aspects of rock, Rush shines another light on different aspects of it. All 3 of them are tremendous musicians, and combined they make a sound that really can't be duplicated by anyone. I'm not one of those Rush superfans that will tell you they're the greatest band in history (that would be my brother), but they are certainly *one of* the greatest bands in history. That it took until 2013 for the Rock and Roll HoF to induct them was practically criminal.

Absolutely excited you did this! Rush is one of the greats. Keep it going buddy.

Neil Peart, the drummer, writes much of the the lyrics. Brilliant.

The middle section is probably one of the most intense in all of rock.... I was 19 when I first heard that song in 1992. I was hooked on Rush for years after that.

"Distant Early Warning" is already part of your life, sit and listen closely some time. You have a heart, let them touch it.

Dude, my wife and I are life~long rush fans and this is the third time we’ve watched you react to them. You don’t know us but we love you, lol. It’s a most excellent feeling to watch peoples faces when they see or hear in these cases, for the first time, Rush’s best. I don’t know if you have seen their drummer’s (RIP) Neil Peart) drum solo from the R40 dvd videoed in Frankfort Germany, but if you haven’t you might just Shiite your pants. Thanks brother, keep up the good work!!

Everybody always mentions Neil and rightfully so but let’s not forget Alex. That dude killed it here too

Xanadu live video from their Exit Stage Left tour is an absolute must! It’s like witnessing a 3 man philharmonic orchestra in what is quite possibly one of the best live performances ever!!

Listen to Alex Lifeson rip through all his solos and goes right back into the song with ease....Rush was so good at creating songs with so many changes and time signatures that you couldn't get bored. Alex is a force in this three man band and is always forgotten about. He is the thread of almost every Rush song and real Rush fans just waited for the next great guitar piece and solo....a true genius on guitar and I would say he is in the top 5 guitar players for sure if not the best......thanks Alex for every song and for being so humble. Great reactions and thanks for being so respectful.

this is for me one of the best rush songs

Just me saying after listening and buying their albums over 40 years and see them multiple times I can tell you was the absolute#1 drummer each of the members of Rush are highly rated by their peers for their ability to play their instruments

This has always been one of my favorite RUSH songs

WELCOME. You found Rush, and life will never be the same for you!

I always like the radio hits by Rush, but that all changed when I saw them live. The 3 of them were one of the best and loudest I have ever heard. Rush and Tool are the best in transitioning ever.

Each of us, a cell of unawareness. Imperfect & incomplete. My favorite part.

I will never forget hearing that on the radio for the first time! Prior to the "Permanent Waves" album, from which this song comes, Rush wasn't on the radio very much (they had two singles prior, but not much else). But when this album came out, they started getting lots of airplay, between this and "Spirit of the Radio". I was getting ready to go to school (High school) and it came the radio and I freaked out! Then...when I heard that guitar solo section I just FELL OUT!! The world totally changed for me that day! My favorite band was finally on the radio! :)

Love your channel! Somebody probably already told you but the late great Neil Peart also is the lyricist of Rush's music. The man had deep genius on the drums and in his mind

Running through all your Rush songs tonight Jamel.....love how you are touched by the lyrics....50 year old lover of music. I dig your channel for the last 3 years! Keep it up!!!

Jamel, man I really enjoy your reactions to Rush. We all have genre's we grew up listened to based on where we were raised and who raised us. I love you stepping out of your "comfort" zone to check out this baddd asss trio. Peart's lyrics are amazing. Two of my favorites are in this song. "If you chose not to decide you still have made a choice"...... and on a "fortune hunt that's far too fleet". Man, ain't that truth. His lyrics are always well crafted. He was a voracious reader. Well done Sir. I'm subscribed and watch you regularly. Keep it up!

Being non religious, this song was a breath of fresh air to me. Finally someone had wrote a song lyrically that I connected with.

When Rock ruled the Earth

I love watching people react to these gods of rock!

The instrumental break was an intense spiritual epiphany, Geddy's voice going up an octave was his soul transformed by blinding enlightenment

Those lyrics are absolutely genius amongst a sea genius musicianship

one of the greatest drummers of all times that drummer is insane

Everyone: Wow, Geddy's voice is really high Geddy: Hold my bridge ....

I couldn’t stand Geddy’s voice growing up in the 70’s 80’s Now I’m their biggest fan. The transitions and lyrics are second none.

The musicianship is amazing.....and so are the lyrics.

I have been a huge fan of Rush since I was a kid. I have to say this one is one of my favorites. Neils best lyrics.

50 years worth of kick ass music

Just 3 guys, all masters of their craft. You really need to give Red Barchetta a listen.

An amazing time to live great group. Nothing else on the radio like it back then

Omg you finally got to Rush! My favorite band! They don't make a bad song! Go get em

One of my favorite things about Rush is that when other bands have a guitar solo they have an EVERYBODY solo!!! :)

This is by far my favorite Rush reaction video of all time!!!

I seen a documentary on music once, and they said to have a successful 3-piece band, every member needs to be " up to snuff". Rush was up to snuff times 1000!

Neil Peart became their second drummer on theirsecond album "Fly by night". They were also looking for a lyricist and Neil being well read also tookn over and wrote everything afterwards. And, the rest as they say is history.

Just three guys. And some of the most talented men in the business. Neil on those drums. You have to watch something with him playing live. His massive drumsets.

Your reactions to rush are brilliant

So glad Rush are not blockers because they own all of their music and are not corporate a-holes. Keep up the great work Jamel!

First song I ever heard by Rush. I was instantly addicted!

Hubby’s fav Rush song, due to the lyrics. He loves the band overall. Ya, just 3 guys, but wow, what musicians.

From the live video, Exit Stage Left, first The Trees, then Xanadu. You’ll wonder how three guys can create all this glorious sound.....

Best. Band. Ever. Enjoy man. I can't even begin to suggest things. So many PHENOMENAL songs.

Understanding the metaphysical side of the song is so awesome

You rock pal. I'm watching you anticipating the lead solo and your reaction. It's one of his best. LMAO you took your glasses off. First time I've seen you do that... Like I thought. LOL

I've been trying to convince my band to add this song to our catalog for a couple of years. 🤘🏼🔥🤘🏼🔥🤘🏼🔥

Love this song. Been listening to rush since the 80s.

So fun to watch someone 'get it' you are very perceptive! It's funny I haven't listened to these guys for years but I know every damn song, it's a Canadian thing. @RUSH Geddy, Neil and Alex I am not worthy I am not worthy (I am bowed down to your greatness!)