Three guys pushing 60 at the end of a three hour show! An amazing performance!!!

They never lost a step. Especially that we could detect. When neil felt he had lost something, he hung 'em up like a beast.

What makes this performance especially meaningful is that Cleveland was the first US market to play Rush on a regular basis, and this was the tune that got it all going for them. That was the launching pad for their FOUR decade ascension into the stratosphere of rockdom.

La Villa Strangiato should be your next Rush tune. It's considered one of the greatest rock instruments ever. You guys will dig it!

I’ve never seen Neil get so animated like he did at the end of the song. He knew they killed it.

After seeing this I have to say Alex is up there with the best of them, great reaction

This always blows my mind - three guys closing in on 60, doing an encore after a 3 hour show and showing that kind of energy.

Not just the best technical band on the planet….but possibly the most humble, genuine human beings in rock and roll. They are one of the most highly respected by their peers. G.O.A.T! RIP Neil.

What can you say, it's Rush. Three musical geniuses.

Nothing is more amazing than watching humble masters perform their craft.

Best band ever!!! Seen them live so many times. This was a special show. They started with new song and went backwards through their catalog. Hence why Working Man was last.

According to wiki… Donna Halper, then a disc jockey and music director at WMMS in Cleveland, Ohio, is credited with getting Rush noticed in the United States by playing "Working Man" on the air. The song proved particularly popular in the working-class city. The response resulted in a record deal for the band, which gave her special thanks for her part in their early history and dedicated their first two albums to her.

I was at this show. Apr. 15, 2011. 30 rows back, on the floor. Alex-side. They made it back for the Clockwork Angels tour about 20 months later. For the best performance of *this* show, watch Freewill, which closed set #1. Of course, they do all of Moving Pictures to open set #2.

GREAT reaction gents! IMHO, Rush NEVER declined in quality...in fact, I think they got better with age (aside from Geddy's voice - it showed some 'strain' on the last tour, 2015 - but that's to be expected with a 40 year career, singing like he does!) - their musicianship got more fluid & fun, but ALWAYS tight & precise! This show is from 2011. 30th Anniversary of the Moving Pictures album - which they played complete. Working Man was the final encore of 2 songs - previous being La Villa Strangiato. So this was played after 2 1/2 hours of rocking the hell out of the crowd - still with gusto, energy & precision - there aren't too many groups, whose members were pushing 60 years old, that could rock out like this! Amazing group. Rush forever - RIP Neil Peart. Cheers all!

“Rush is something else man.” Perfectly said. Love you guys. Keep doin it.

My wife and I had the pleasure of seeing this show… What joy…miss these guys 😎❤️

Superb musicians all the way through to the end. Nice to see them thriving again in their natural habitat. This was in 2010, and they wrapped it up in 2015 before Neil's illness took him from us.

Rush song Natural Science live at Molson Amphitheater in Toronto Canada. Best 3 man band ever. Luv to see everyone react to a band and bands that deserve to be listened too.Rush is Timeless. Grew up listening to Rush over the last 40 years and am so grateful to have seen them live a few times. Keep on Rockin

one of the best live songs ever performed

Love your reactions. On a personal note, id like to thank you for all of your music reactions. Rush has been such a large part of my life, and to have you (as well as other reaction channels) listen, appreciate and share their music warms my heart. I also get to experience their music for the first time all over again vicariously through you. What you do is very much appreciated. Cheers!

The best part of this is…. It was a radio station in Cleveland that first played a Rush song in the states. It was this song. The DJ wax looking for a bathroom song: a song long enough to start, run to the bathroom , and get back in time before the song ended. It was a smash. The phones lit up wanting the new “led zeppelin song” !!!!! 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️ So it is fitting that this amazing version was recorded in Cleveland. Its brilliant.

Sept 30 1974....bought a ticket to see Billy Preston. He was THEE studio keyboard player with a few hits of his own. He was also known as the 5th Beatle. Anyhoo.....there were two other band on the ticket. Two bands I had never heard of. Kiss and Rush.....yeah....they opened for Billy. Rush was first on stage with Alex doing the opening riff for Working Man.....Rush blew everyone away. Neil had only been with the band a couple of months at the time.

Just 3 Guys in their late 50's showing today's youth how its done... 3 hours into their set.

Thank you for this reaction guys, I never get tired of watching this performance. I saw them during this tour in Str. Louis. This whole concert recording, (R30 in Cleveland) is incredible - Rush at their high energy best. This finale is at the end of a 3 hour concert and they are in their late fifties - such dedication to their craft. A power trio that will never be equaled. Love your channel!

I still cant believe the sound 3 GUYS MAKE!!! lool

Rush is the only band in my life that i play air guitar, air drums and air bass. They are the best!

Give Geddy some real credit on his Beastly Bass playing. Killer.

Rush...never gets old, love every song, every clip, every post.

I've been a fan of Rush.. since the mid 70's.. 🔥🔥

3 guys bordering on 60 killing it at the end of a 3 hour show

This is one of those bands you are best to watch their live videos!

This was the encore after an almost 3 hour show, by 3 men in their 50's

That's three guys in their late 50s showing the youngsters how it's done! For another hot performance, I recommend Caravan from this same show. Cheers from Toronto! 🎤 🎸 🥁 🎸 🔥 🔥 🔥

This performance is after playing for almost 3 hours.....these 3 men are masterful.

The best nights of my life were the awesome concerts I went to in the 70’s and 80’s…so lucky…saw Rush 4 times and each show was unique…thanks, for once again, triggering some awesome memories…respect…

Riding out with the brothers again! It makes me happy to see you guys really enjoying music that a few years ago you would have never listened to. The fact that you guys know music so well definitely helps ,also that you've experienced the mighty Zeppelin!! You guys are great, my favorite reaction channel hands down! Please try to do more Clapton, there are great live tracks with him and BIlly Preston. Check out River of tears! It's 🔥 🔥

I was fortunate enough to have seen Rush twice live back in the 80s(I obviously have been around for a while) but I wish I had seen them one more time before we lost Neil. Neil was a tremendous force just on his own, but those three bandmates were beyond a force. They were the best progressive rock band ever! There is nothing like seeing these guys live and there is nothing like seeing them twice at Madison Square Garden live. I am fortunate enough to have had music from the 60s, 70s and the 80s. I may be old, but I got to see all the cool bands, and I still go to see the cool bands. I have been a concert goer for 46 years and counting and I will rock til I drop😎

i went to the rock and roll hall of fame induction ceremony when rush FINALLY made it in,and when they were announced the place exploded with applause and cheers. i've never heard such an ovation before or since. rush fans are loyal to the core. it's their energy that the band fed off of that created such extraordinary live performances like this. RIP neil.

U must hear Neil P drum solo on this song on ALL THE WORLDs A STAGE ALBUM!! Lee says " Ladys and gentlemen the professor on the drum kit" then the best drum solo ever!!!

They really WORKED IT MAN.

Rush is a band that sounded like the must have practiced 80 hours a week. Just flawless musicianship.

Rush is the definition of the term "Power Trio".

Gent's. no other band will cross this plateau, blessed to be a part of it since 1974.

Only band that I can recall where EVERY SONG THEY PLAYED was like putting on a HUGE SET of HEADPHONES: the SOUND was THAT GOOD!! God - WHAT A SHOW!!

I would say they still got it Truth is they never lost it

Rush army strong!

Oh......this is THE DOPE! My 1st hearing this. Tanx

HOOORAY!!! RUSH!! LOVE IT!! This was SO HUGE when it hit the airways!! LOVE THIS SONG!!! So much fun, too, that Geddy put the dryers on-stage!!

I'm glad y'all reacted to this one! One of my favorites. I'm not sure if you've reacted to "Xanadu" (exit stage left) yet but I highly recommend that one!

Gotta thank Airplay Beats for bringing this Cleveland concert forward. The Rush catalogue is very well represented on this amazing DVD/Blu-ray/CD live recording. Rush wore the audience out in Cleveland with "Working Man" finishing the night and the audience off. The playing by these guys, coupled with their musical arrangements for this tour, are, in my opinion, the best of Rush. It's my go-to Rush stuff. Thanks guys.

First time I saw these guys was in the early 80s, in NYC. The last time was in the early 2000s in Holmdel, NJ. They only got better.

The thing that is great about Rush is that every band member is constantly playing a solo at all times - but they blend together seamlessly.

This was 1 of 2 encore songs. The other ine right before this may be just as insane. You should check that out as well. La Villa Strangiato. What a way to finish.

Last tour, last show, last song. Thank you Rush. Thanks for sharing!

Being a teen from the Midwest in the 70's, this is the first song that pulled me in way back when it came out and I never looked back. First saw them live during the "2112" tour when they were young and I can say without a doubt they never lost a step over the years. They went out the masters they came in as!

Eighth wonder of the world man

My number ONE of all time. Long LIVE RUSH

Greatest band of all time period. I haven't seen anything better than RUSH

That song, that town, started the ball rolling for them.

Just a note about the guitar Lerxst is playing a Gibson ES-355. He auctioned it off about a year ago. It sold for $385,000 USD if memory serves 😊

Always a pleasure. Thanks, guys.

Don't know if anyone brought it up, but Rush blew up after they initially released Working Man in Cleveland. It immediately got into back to back rotations on some channels. Back then, Cleveland was a steel, car, and salt production city famous for round the clock shifts. Apparently the working culture was well known. There are cool stories out there with interviews of the DJ that played it first. Lore is pretty strong that Cleveland launched Rush - probably why they gave them such props at the end. Thanks for sharing this live version.

Just a shame we will never see greatness like this from this band again

Saw this tour live. A true treasure.

It is a spectacle to behold - much love

Been waiting for this! Love from Chicago ❤

😍 Watching this will never get old! 🤗 The looks in your eyes & the ever present headbop! 🥰 Love every second of this reaction! ☺️🐰

You guys are the best in the reaction business.

🥹 I have so many feels right now! 😍 I wuv you guys! 🥹 I'm not crying, you're crying! 🤯 Everyone at MSG when they started the song off like this.... 😔 Dang I miss these guys! 🥲🥰🐰

awesome..saw em when we were all younger..1976 r 7..Houston

Yeah, what an energy. Cool to see your spontaneous reaction, you are not types that normally show a lot of emotions. But Rush got you guys further now than normally 😂

I’m their 60’s there and crushing it.

make you want to cry how great

this is a full circle moment. they signed because of this song in cleveand now they ended their time machine tour in cleveland with this song

Always a treat to attend a Rush concert. My first real concert in 86, Seattle.

Great performance still got it so much energy, love your reaction guys. 7:40

They played this (along with 2112 Overture & YYZed) at the Taylor Hawkins tribute with Chad Smith filling in on drums. They may have close to 70 and had not played together for 7 years but they were rocking harder than everyone else.

Thank God for records, concert footage, etc. Future generations will be just as awestruck as those of us who lived through those times and now memories. RIP Neil

They are all best at what they do Bros. 😎

That was the second encore of that show, the first was La Villa Strangiato and they changed it up as well with a polka intro of all things. 😊

This shows what absolutely great musicians they are - Working Man as Reggae at the beginning? So cool! And then the speed up. Only absolutely top musicians with a very loooong experience can master this perfect togetherness of improvisation. A pity I never saw them live - missed the Rio (THE!) concert by a few weeks when living in Brazil.

One of the best bands all time Try The Fountain of Lamneth Its long but Epic

You guys are so badass! Love ya! ❤️ And Rush is great too!

3 men at the top of their game.

Saw Rush about 9 years ago after trying to since 1983. It was a wonderful circus. The fans, myself included, were going ham. My husband hates them, but even he walked away satisfied. They're special.

You guys should check out Rush doing Working Man live in 1974 with their original drummer, John Rutsey. You can see how it all started.

One of the best live bands known to mankind

Rush, as instrumentalists, were that band that actually got better over time. The Rush of my favorite era, the one from 1977 until 1987 or so, was a phenomenal band in term of creativity and performance. That same band in 1997, 15 years removed from their critical and commercial zenith, was actually better as instrumentalists. Even as Geddy Lee's vocal abilities diminished, his instrumental playing and studio singing remained exquisite. The trick? These guys practiced, and they practiced hard. A word about Cleveland. I grew up in the Great Lakes area, always loyal Rush country, but Cleveland was at another level. When Lee called this the "best audience ever", he wasn't pandering. He's recognizing that without Cleveland and its radio stations 40 years before, Rush would be nowhere hence.

Hats off to the sound engineer/mixer - you can hear every instrument evenly so you can focus on anyone of them solo or not - goog job!

My first boyfriend played this for me on his guitar. Way back in 1980ish.

Nice lil encore to end a 3 hour set an their well into their late 50’s (58) for all 3 3 of the greatest musicians to grace a stage

The thing is they were having so much fun! you could tell after all these years they were still into it.. not just putting up some BS but going for it all the time. Thanks you guys for doing this

Appropriately in Cleveland, which is the first U.S. town to play RUSH on the cleveland radio station. i know Rush nerds now the details.

the only band I've ever had posters of, great reaction they haven't lost a step at all RIP Neil

Gentlemen great reaction,glad to see you fid the live version as well, saw you did 2112, now do 2112 live from Toronto 1997, i was at this concert, best version of 2112 live.they were on gire all night.. Cheers from Toronto...

You guys are so good at this. Really enjoy your reactions and insights.

They are talking about going out on the road again if they can find a drummer that's right for them Neil passed from brain cancer. Peart died from glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, on January 7, 2020, in Santa Monica, California. He had been diagnosed three and a half years earlier, and the illness was a closely guarded secret in Peart's inner circle until his death. 3 guys blowing the roof off the dump and no one use of AUTO-TUNE.

I can’t think there has ever been a three piece band who were all masters at their craft

Excellent reaction fellas!

I give credit to this song for keeping me half sane for the god-awful 3 1/2 years in Hawaii. NOT an 808 fan. A band that played at a nearby bar/nightclub would play this and nail it. Giving me a reason to live. When they saw me roll in, they knew they were going to be "Working Men".