Drum Teacher Reacts: NEIL PEART | Rush - Where's My Thing? / Here It Is! (DRUM SOLO) Live In Dallas

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

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[@37Raffaella]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bImzo4F9pd-Yfas check out this one Andrew…..❤️ your show….and I am a Bassoonist!!!

[@philipshort7491]

Have a look at a crazy super fast drum solo in the middle section of WHITE SNAKE'S CRYING IN THE RAIN by a drummer I don't think I've seen in concert since it must be at least 40 years. TOMMY ALDRIDGE. Who needs drumsticks!. Best wishes from the UK.

[@Raidermedic]

Absolutely that is a must see !!

[@mayday8602]

Mr Rooney...Fender teamed up with Geddy Lee and released a "Fender Jazz Geddy Lee Signature Bass".

[@jackteppo9633]

Wasn't this Great? No doubt. Neil's the master. Period!!

[@jimtatro6550]

The man was a well oiled machine behind the kit, just when you think he is some kind of robot, he flips a stick, smiles and reminds you that in fact he was a human. I will always be grateful for the memories of seeing this genius live.😎

[@jeremycleary2002]

I’ve seen all 3 of his mistakes in 40+ years 🤣

[@dodgycamreacts-lyricsinabo5170]

As an oft seen meme says, Geddy is one of those Bass players where if you just isolate what he is doing all the time it sounds like the most epic bass solo of all time! :)

[@jerrypilarz3076]

As to the various things and people behind Geddy’s side of the stage, back several tours ago, he got rid of bass amps onstage and his bass now goes straight into the PA. Since he had all that empty space behind him he never had before, he filled that space with his sense of humor…

[@jeffjohnson8444]

Absolutely did go buy a Fender Jazz, but I was in 2nd row in front of Geddy at this taping so I had extra influence :)

[@paulhabat7746]

Jazz bass is like butter,,, BUT The RICK IS HIS STAPLE!!!

[@martinduquette8749]

Sting and Geddy have recorded albums in the same studio here in Quebec, Canada @ Le Studio near my place. Can we imagine them gettin to play bass together in a song? I am a drum fan, Neil and never forget Phil Collins as well. Real drummers are made of steel.

[@robertthomas7176]

Peart is the G.O.A.T. Gotta say I have loved watching you become a Rush fan...

[@mattganci4814]

As a bass player in the 1980's I went out and bought a rickenbacker 4001 after discovering geddy lee and rush

[@kevinkilduff2064]

My gosh , what a tour de force of musical synchrony, played by perhaps the most talented trio to ever grace a stage.

[@mhlevy]

Throughout the 1970s, the two reasons the majority of Rickenbacker basses were sold were a) Chris Squire and b) Geddy Lee. By 1978, a & b were reversed. The Rush albums previous to Moving Pictures were primarily done on Rickenbackers, and Geddy had begun playing Jazz basses after that, though he went through a number of other basses live, like Steinberger and Wal Pro, but for the most part, he's played Jazz basses. From fairly early in their careers, both Geddy and Alex played (Moog) Taurus bass pedals, though eventually they were modified with MIDI controllers, and were able to control different synths, as well as being used for bass. Long before this concert was shot, they had no Moog circuitry left, just being midi controllers in the big Taurus pedals.

[@FVD]

So true about Rush not being well known in NZ. Used to frequent the old Marbeck's store in the Queen's Arcade where I got to know a couple guys working there who were big Rush fans, and when I used to work late shifts when the Video Ezy store in Mt Albert used to be 24 hours, I played Rush all the time. So much that I even played the Rush in Rio DVD to death! 🤣 Now that performance looks like the Clockwork Angels tour late 2012 (yes it is, lol)? I flew to the US and caught 4 gigs from Seattle down to LA during that time. Glad that I got to see them before it was too late...

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Another Kiwi! Yeah bro. I only know of 2 dudes here who know all about Rush. Both are Canadian

[@timclaus8313]

There are mortals, then great musicians, then the maestros, and beyond that, Rush.....

[@pasqualecandelora2878]

Attended every tour since permanent waves 1979/1980…. Watching the band evolve through the years has been nothing short of a privilege. There will never be another band like RUSH! EVER! PERIOD!!!!!

[@wonderwatchlisten]

Geddy and Alex play keyboards with their pedals. Neil also launches some of them.

[@CristianoGimenesGoulartFilho]

You MUST react any of Neil’s “A Work in Progress” videos! He recorded all the songs of “Test For Echo” álbum in studio for this DVD, and it was the first record after his change of style on playing drums... Basically he studied for a while to reinvent himself on drumming and the results are exceptional! Every song of that album have amazing drum lines and playing!

[@scottgibson807]

A Jerk in Progress :)

[@lisaharrison1031]

Agreed. Those videos are awesome.

[@LeviRamsey]

After 30 years of playing, 20-plus of them professionally, *Neil Peart* decided to shake things up and see a drum teacher (Freddie Gruber). For a year, he was basically doing hours of practice pad exercises (and some other exercises as well, like dancing: from then on, at every show, Neil drummed in dancing shoes). The kit was more or less completely redesigned and he did the next album and tour nearly exclusively in traditional grip (Gruber's exercises led him to the realization that the right approach could mean no loss of left-hand power relative to matched grip). Even if you're an acknowledged master in your field (though Neil didn't consider himself to have mastered the drums until much later: "A Work in Progress" is referring to his "masterpiece", a work (not yet completed) which he could submit for evaluation to be called a master, in the manner of the old craft guilds), spending some time with a teacher to think about your craft and learn new perspectives makes a huge difference.

[@mayday8602]

OUT-PHUUCCCKKKKING-STANDING!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Yes!

[@andrewfaucett6915]

They were an unbelievable live band. All of them were responsible for triggering different sounds through pedals or even pads from Neil. There will never be a bigger sounding three piece ever.

[@coachhannah2403]

>cough< ELP >cough

[@andrewfaucett6915]

@@coachhannah2403 Fair point

[@jasoncrobar724]

I'm one of the bass players you were asking about at around the 2:40 mark. I've been a Rush fan since I was a kid, my first Fender bass was a black Jazz bass that I bought 27 years ago in Brampton (just NW of Toronto), and I currently have a Geddy Lee Artist Series J-bass. I even started using Rotosound strings and a SansAmp drive pedal because he used them, and I love that tone.

[@LeviRamsey]

The 3/4 ostinato on the high hat was a tribute by Neil to Max Roach's "The Drum Also Waltzes". He spent at least a decade including the ostinato in his solo at every show before he decided he'd mastered it.

[@michelbeaulieu6208]

I just visited where le studio in morin heights quebec used to be . the area where rush did 9 albums , where the police , david bowie , the bee gees and so many more recorded . i had chills just standing on that location

[@EngelsFam2012]

Just remember, Neil never called himself a drummer. He defined himself as a percussionist, and rightly so. Had the honor of seeing them in buffalo. I've seen a lot of bands, but rush always holds the title of best.

[@greghudgins3634]

Rush had a running gag for many years making fun of bands that used huge stacks of amplifiers onstage. One year in place of the amps they had rotisserie ovens with chickens in them. Near the end of the show they took the chickens out of the ovens and served them to the backstage guests (or crew). One year they had laundromat-style washers and driers, with clothes spinning in them. This time near the end of the show they opened the driers and pulled out the spinning clothes, which were T-Shirts that they then threw out to the fans in the audience. On the last tour they started with their newest songs and stage setup, then walked backwards through their touring careers in reverse chronological order. Every tour was represented; they had the rotisserie ovens for a bit; they had the laundromat for a bit, everything from newest to oldest as they played older and older songs. As they got near the end (towards the first songs they ever released back in the 70’s) the stage crew started disassembling the stage setup one piece of gear at a time. At the end they played their first song ever and the stage was pretty much empty.

[@wiseonelol25]

The boys love being goofballs, and love to include all kinds of humour in their shows, from the gorilla on stage, to mini movies to open shows and coming back from intermissions, etc.!!

[@ericdravenX00X]

It always a pleasure seeing Neil behind the kit... RIP Neil Peart...

[@ElJefe3126]

Geddy was heavily inspired by Chris Squire of Yes, so he started his career with a Rickenbacker and use that on many albums. The Jazz Bass was a music store find midway through his career, and he never found another that sounded quite like it, so it became his "Number one".

[@RGP0503]

Rush’s last recorded song “The Garden” written by Neil is beautiful, especially when Neil comes in on the song. The live version is so beautiful with Neil’s lyrics. It’s from the Clockwork Angels tour. Thanks for your channel, from Canada.

[@ktobidarbi]

really ?

[@derekknight4214]

@@ktobidarbi really! It is an amazing performance and the lyrics....moving. I well up when I hear it, almost like he wrote as if he knew his time was close.

[@zippei]

At 8:33, notice the red looking drum above Neil's snare & below the tom. That's 1 of the triggers that Neil can hit to trigger sounds. He can hit it & it can trigger 2 minutes of something. I really love your videos! Rock on.

[@ronniefarnsworth6465]

My Brother is a long time Bassist 55 yrs now, So he started in the 60s like me also you get a Fender Precision a Jazz and a Rickenbacker 4001/4003 with an Ampeg SVT amp and you can play Anything man !! : D

[@mikegalifos7145]

Rush is absolutely amazing. Tight as hell!!!!

[@BassieMario]

No man , bought a Rickenbacker inspired by Geddy 🤣

[@joecmillerify]

Geddy used a Precision Bass clone first album, then switched to Rickenbacker then in 1981 went to Fender Jazz Bass then back to the Ric then 1984 a Steinberger L2 them to a Wal Mk1 then to Fender Jazz Bass in the mid 90s

[@tunawookie]

I was there in Dallas!!!

[@jeremiahscarlett1784]

Had the honor of seeing them live on the Snakes and Arrows tour. Because of a mix-up (NBA playoffs scheduling conflict), had to see the show a day late or early (can't remember) but got a cool tour book for free. Such an amazing show from this legendary trio. Thing about Peart, I feel he never lost that student mentality, although becoming an obvious master.

[@williambechmann6547]

Dirk, Lerxst and Pratt rock!!!

[@crominion6045]

The three travelers, men of Willowdale, emerge from the forest shadow. 👍

[@ceilingunlimited2430]

Neil was an absolute specimen. Unbelievable.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Legend!

[@1Lovebird1]

Also thanks for reaction, still wanna see your react to neil when he was younger solo, and was full of energy and pain free.

[@ronniefarnsworth6465]

Truly amazing hearing someone that's never heard, seen much of Rush before ??? I just don't know how that is humanly possible with one of the Top 5 Hard Rock bands in history that's been playing 40 yrs with Tons of Radio play monster hits and albums and tours !!! They never heard of Rush in NZ ?? Lol Just watch a Live DVD from each ers to catch up and see all the humor they show between song with some short skits Lol The Best DVD are R30, R40 and Clock Work tour !! Trying to help, of course I've been a Huge fan since 1974' : )

[@michaelbriefs9764]

Great reaction, awesome jam! Andrew, let me recommend to you Neil's first, official, recorded drum solo. It's on their first live album from 1976, "All The World's a Stage". It is MONSTER!! Neil is a young 20-something and he is ON FIRE!! It comes at the end of the song "Working Man" and you just have to hear how shit-hot Neil was back then, when Rush was just first starting to capture fame and notoriety! You will be blown away!

[@michaelkeller6223]

Forgot how great this live version is, love when they rip an ad to the original recording like this. It’s pretty magical thanks

[@donaldgadziola9962]

Hi Andrew... love your show...and appreciate the amount of Rush u do...i first saw Rush in 1975 at Toronto's Massey Hall... i am a concert photographer and have shot them first on the 2112 tour...and several tours after... thk u again... and im glad u finally see the light and understand how amazing they r... cheers brother...ill be watching... and comment occasionally...rush on brother

[@nchiley]

He mostly played a black Rickenbacker 4001 from about the mid 70's through the mid 80's.

[@patrigilligan2112]

Geddy predominantly used a black Rickenbacker 4001. That's MY personal favorite!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Nice!

[@jackteppo9633]

This was 1 bad ass ending. Neil hitting the snare and it flipped right perfectly.😊

[@gerryarsenault9270]

Your commentary is very interesting and educational Andy! I tried to play drums as a young gaffer, but didn’t have the imagination nor stick-tuitiveness needed to progress. Always regretted that. Your admonishments are spot on…

[@patricknicolucci5073]

I went a bought a 4001 Rickenbacker in Maple glo with black trim and hardware not only because of Geddy that was serendipitous. I bought my Ric because of Chris Squire of Yes ! the a P bass lighter than a jazz low end punch!

[@donnelson6694]

Excellent reaction to this video and Neil's relatively short solo. You are the first I've found to react to this piece. Spot on as always! Thank you so very much for this reaction. Most enjoyable as always Andrew! Good on you! Thank you so much for your hard work and time in creating these reactions!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

My pleasure Don! Thanks for watching and the support Brother :)

[@kck9742]

When Neil was asked how it felt to be the greatest drummer in the world, his answer was, "I don't know, you'd have to ask Karen Carpenter." Pure class, all three of these guys. RIP, Neil!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Wow that's an interesting comment. Thanks!

[@wadesworld6250]

@Andy Rooney drums It's not true. It's an urban myth. Typically you hear it about guitarists: "When asked how it felt to be the greatest guitarist in the world, Eric Clapton said, 'I don't know, you'd have to ask Eddie Van Halen.'" There's about 50 different versions of this myth, all of which of course identify the teller's favorite guitarist as the best. Furthermore, it would be totally out of character for Neil to answer this question in this way. The question would annoy him and he'd likely just give you the death stare, or change the subject. Finally, if he did actually name a drummer as the best in the world, there's a 99% chance he'd name Buddy Rich.

[@MsBenlane]

@@AndrewRooneyDrums in one of his books peart says that a sessions drummer named hal blaine did the drums on her records. i got the impression carpenter didn't rate high as a drummer among drummers.

[@nodrush80]

I know for a fact that he said he thought he wasn't even in the top 50. I of course have a different opinion 😂

[@donaldgadziola9962]

False rumour

[@cjonesufc]

When Neil is playing the 3/4 with his kick drum and high hat while soloing in what sometimes seems to be a disjointed manner on the toms he’s actually improvising. It’s an exercise he developed with the intent of being able to play absolutely anything he feels in the moment with his hands while keeping a specific rhythm, separately, with his feet. I’ve seen a lot of reaction videos where people were put off by that portion of his solo because they didn’t get it and it can, at times, be very hard to follow. I guess context is everything because what he’s actually doing is exceptional even though it isn’t always easy to grasp.

[@ChurchOfTheHolyMho]

When I still played, Getty was still using his Rickenbacker... lol

[@camshaftish]

The bassist's step dad in my high school band played drums and he always told me it wasn't about what Neil Peart plays, it's how he plays it. He would always say if you broke down each individual fill, they're usually not overly complicated, but he throws so many of them at you and executes on a whole other level.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

That's it Cameron. Notes on a page mean nothing. All about the execution

[@patricknicolucci5073]

My late dad was a big band drummer taught me when I was 12 rudiments rudiments rudiments that's all I did for a long time on a PAD not a drum ! traditional left hand only matched set not allowed. I gave up and went to bass but I have a solid foundation for the beat and being in the pocket. I still have his small kit 1948 grestch 24 bass 12 inch snare 14 upper tom all white marine pearl turned to a yellow patiina all maple and his K &A zijians

[@paulhabat7746]

Then you know about Buddy Rich!! And Gene Krupa!! Neil's mentors, !!

[@patricknicolucci5073]

@@paulhabat7746 My dad was a big Gene Krupa fan and of course Buddy Rich !

[@paulhabat7746]

That's what I'm talking about!! Epic!

[@jsebastian9547]

Yes lol.. I bought a fender jazz in 2002 or so after seeing rush on the vapor trails tour... been playing it ever since.

[@bobespirit2112]

Great job, Andrew. I’m a guitarist but I always learn something from your videos. Thanks 🤘🏼😎

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Thanks Bob!

[@anthonywilson7681]

Thanks for coming back to RUSH!!! more RUSH and check out INCUBUS!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

I'm looking to do an Incubus drum cover soon :)

[@anthonywilson7681]

@@AndrewRooneyDrums are they known, down there? Or do you know them from youtube? You keep mentioning that Rush never made it, and I would think they are an even more obscure band.

[@johnnyboy4711]

Not popular in Ireland either, Heard them on a cassette on a bus trip to college in 1990 the rest is history!!!,They are massive in UK seen them 3 times in UK and once up the road in Dublin on time machine tour,utterly surreal! What a band !!!!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Oh right! That's interesting. Thanks John!

[@johnnyboy4711]

@@AndrewRooneyDrums lived in godzone for 2 years also,not a bad patch

[@todd_raymond]

That’s surprising since Rush moved to England for a coupe years in the late 70’s and recorded a couple albums while they were there. Last one being hemispheres before they moved back.

[@paulhabat7746]

Time for a CLINIC!!! Enough Said!!

[@caryd67]

Hi Andrew, was revisiting this video, and I noticed that Alex Lifeson started the song with a black Gibson Les Paul, and concludes the song after Neil’s solo on his iconic Gibson ES355.

[@michaelb.42112]

I've had the pleasure of seeing RUSH on every tour since Power Windows in 1985, when I was a sophomore in high school and I got six tickets at will call from Alex's sister, Sasha. Good times !

[@austerityclause]

When I started listening to rush geddy was on a Rickenbacker.

[@gregcampwriter]

Look up the third solo Peart did in this concert--Binary Love Theme/Steambanger's Ball. It's both a departure from his usual solos and something completely his style.

[@toob1979]

You said something I've never heard about Neil's playing. His fundamentals were absolutely sound. They were the bedrock upon which everything he played was built.

[@ShawnBoikethemaharishi]

I played all the Rush covers I could with a Peavey T40 (rotosound roundwound) and a Yamaha fretless (flatwound). And yeah, I had foot pedals.

[@riffhammeron]

Not sure about the Fender, but Geddy definitely sold a bunch of Rickenbacker 4001s.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Thanks for the info Jeff 🙌

[@ronstewart6362]

Yes I'm a bass player and Yes I did have a jazzbass. I had many and I had his signature jazz but in fairness I was in a Rush tribute band😂. But I played a jazz bass before I heard Rush too. I Love watching your channel and reactions 👍

[@jackteppo9633]

Your view was right on! It's a different kind world.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Yes Jack! And thanks for digging into my Rush vids. More comin' soon!

[@lisaharrison1031]

Just a little Rush trivia. The clock time painted on the front head of Neils kick drum is 9:12……..converted to military time that is 21:12. The title of their mind blowing 4th album that was released in 1976.

[@nodrush80]

Always exploring NP and Rush were. Just one song in a 3 hour show, how he survived those shows, and I've been to many of them over the years, a head scrather.

[@denislatulippe8997]

I loved the time he was playing his Rickenbaker bass.

[@RinhTruth]

To answer your Geddy question -- as a bass player, I started in 1988, when Geddy was using Wals. And around 1993, I got to play a Fender Jazz Bass for the first of several times on a recording, and I'd also tried a few out at a music store, so I knew that bass was the first logical "good bass" for me to buy. And when I committed to that decision, just months later, Rush had released "Counterparts," and in Bass Player magazine, there was an article about Geddy dropping his Wals and GOING BACK TO (meaning, at the time, I didn't know he'd used it) his '72 Number One Fender Jazz Bass, which he'd used on "Moving Pictures" and "Signals," even though he still played his Rickenbackers onstage on those tours. The fact that I committed to acquiring the Fender Jazz I'd used on my band's demo (and I now own it, and it's MY Number One Bass) felt great, knowing that, at about that time, Geddy was committing to his Fender Jazz for Rush's studio and live work. And we've both been pretty committed to that kind of bass ever since (I also now play the Chapman Stick, as well). So, yeah - I'd loved the Fender Jazz before I knew Geddy even had one, but his playing one reinforced my intuition, and I was immensely pleased. And just like for him, my own Fender Jazz (American, built in '93) has pretty much served me faithfully as my first bass of choice. His has been through three necks; I've had to replace all the hardware on mine and I'm on my third set of pickups. And it sounds better than ever. They're badass, those Fender Jazz Basses. And I love the work of many other players that use them, but Geddy's use of them always seems to make them that much more special.

[@diegopeart]

Hi, Andrew. About the questions you had: Geddy has used Taurus and moog pedals since the 70's both on his right side (for loops) and his left side, beneath the keyboards (for harmonies); he actually used many basses throughout the years: he started with Fender Precision, then Rickenbacker 4001, Fender JB, L2 steinberger, Wal, and many others he plays in the latest r40 concert; Neil studied with Freddie Gruber after Counterparts and had to relearn how to play with trad grip and went into depth on his moeller technique, you can see that in his A WORK IN PROGRESS video; the 3/4 ostinato had been a pattern in his solos since The Rhythm method, he liked to keep a waltz beat under it all and practice independence and polyrhythm freely, it was a constant topic on his studying habits just like the crossovers/crosshands, he talks about that on AN ANATOMY OF A DRUM SOLO; and about the monkey costume fella, that is just usual Rush nonsensical humor, very monty-pythonesque and entertaining to watch on stage. cheers, m8.

[@davemason6501]

I'd like to add that Alex also has moog pedals as well. The beginning of La Villa Strangiato (Time Machine Live in Cleveland) for example, has a good camera shot of Alex working the Taurus pedals. Hello from Canada.

[@airsickgrove]

Alex & Geddy both used taurus pedal & later taurus like pedal for more modern approach. So there is your answer for how you can play a synth w/ your feet and still have your hands free to play your guitar, bass or keyboard/synths.

[@johntarnowski9086]

Greatest Canadian Rock Band

[@revdmcspumcsb]

Geddy is playing the synth with his feet at the beginning while pulling off the bass solo.

[@shakedydogshake]

I’m a late 70s Rush fan and bass player, and actually a fan of Ged’s Wal bass sound, the most! I’ve had Ricks including a Blackstar 4003 and an early 80s Jazz that I would almost kill to get back. If I could get my hands on a Wal bass, I would be done buying basses!

[@Raidermedic]

Geddy Lee was one of my influences to pick up the bass. First bass i owned was an Ibanez bass , medium scale as im a shorter guy .

[@jimmymac63]

I am not surprised you had never heard of RUSH. They rarely traveled outside of North America. They did some Europe tours, I personally saw them for the first time in Frankfurt GE, when I was in the service back in 83. They finally made it to Brazil back in the early 2000's for their Vapor Trails Tour...It is a shame because they are loved and revered world wide! Have you checked out their stats...Concerts, album sales and such...It will amaze you for sure!

[@ApocalypseHere]

I got Geddy’s signature J-bass for Christmas when I was in high school after having fallen in love with Rush. 😊

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

YES!

[@markmilner842]

Yes, I have a Geddy Lee signature model Fender Jazz bass. My first bass was a Squier jazz. Geddy triggers the synth parts with his feet while he plays bass. Neil’s solos have always been amazing. He was very much a student of drumming, as well as being The Professor.

[@rushfanjames2112]

So spot on about the subject of learning the fundamentals for doin solos. Similar to learning the scales for a bass or guitar solos 🤘🏽

[@mightyV444]

I also play bass, and yes of course Geddy is among my favourite players 😀 I've always associated him more with the Rickenbacker basses he'd played during the first half of Rush's career, though. Interestingly, after introducing the JazzBass on their 'Moving Pictures' album, he quickly moved on from it again and would be trying out several different ones throughout the 80's and early 90's, like the Steinberger (a.k.a. the 'paddle bass' 😄) or Wal basses. I think it was the producer for their '94 album 'Counterparts' who talked Geddy into going back to the JazzBass (and who also didn't allow Alex any reverb, much to the latter's discontent) in order to get them closer back to their 'Moving Pictures' signature sound. And my very first bass actually was a very good JazzBass copy, which was my big brother's and he'd kindly lent me when I was 12. However, this was aleady in '84, and I'd discover Rush only another 5 years later, via a friend's 'Grace Under Pressure' album which had me instantly hooked 😀 May weather not be as awful as it's been down here in Wellington, Andrew! Have a great weekend! 😀

[@fretworks9692]

I had a Hohner Steinberger copy. Pretty great tone, actually. I really like the tone Geddy got on the Wal basses, though my favourite tone of his by far was the Rickenbacker in Freewill. Perfectly recorded, too.

[@mightyV444]

@@fretworks9692 - I once tried that Hohner Steinberger copy in a music store, back in the 80's! Nice and compact! 😀 Too bad the strings sounded dead, and I remember the tuners were quite stiff. And I didn't like Geddy's Wal sound all that much at the time, but I do now, and especially on the 'Power Windows' album; 'The Big Money', 'Marathon', etc.🙂 My favourite Rush bass tone is also the Rickenbacker, and it's the 'Exit ... Stage Left' live album from 1980; Great 'Freewill' version on there, too! And I just love how that bass thunders back in, after the quiet part in 'The Trees' 😀

[@fretworks9692]

@@mightyV444 That's too bad! I really enjoyed mine. 24 frets was a revelation for a Stanley Clarke fan back in the day! :)

[@mightyV444]

@@fretworks9692 - I think I actually never owned a bass or guitar with more than 21 or 22 frets!? Even my Ibanez 'Musician' bass only has 21! It's an early MC900 model (like Sting's back then, but fretted), and later ones like the MC924 actually did have 24 frets! They were Ibanez's answer to Alembic, apparently; Coincidentally, I was chatting with a friend about Stanley Clarke and his Alembic piccolo bass only a few days ago! 😀

[@fretworks9692]

@@mightyV444 I saw an Alembic in a pawn shop years ago. I should have snapped it up.

[@IdleRider]

Check out the anchor that is Geddy Lee’s Big Book of Bass for details on all the axes in his collection… and yes, I own a Fender Jazz.

[@Tonycoscione]

Neil Pert is a MASTER on the percussion!!! No one EVER was better, or ever will be, there is a reason why he was known as the "alien".

[@mlnem2k]

Yes, they used triggers for all kindso of sounds, all 3 members have footswitches, or midi pads. True multi-talent. Also, In the beginning Geddy was a Rickenbacker dude. He is also not above using his nose to move his microphone around.

[@stefanpolihronopoulos723]

Peart is the only drummer I've witnessed whose solos sometimes feature finales.

[@philippefournier6624]

Yes I did Buy a Fender Jazz because of Geddy Lee !

[@securcop1]

They don't call him THE PROFESSOR for nothing lol 😂

[@YewrinePish]

Geddy plays bass through the arena PA so they use gimmicks to fill the stage space. Each tour it's different. I saw them in 07 with the Snakes and Arrows tour and they had rotisserie chickens on stage

[@jamesbowen2105]

It's a well filmed TRIFECTA!!!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Love it

[@johnnyeproductions]

I used to do 20 to 30 minute drum solos. I incorporated parts from Neal, John Bonham, Vinnie Paul, Tommy Lee and more... I would throw my sticks out near the end and play with my hands like Bonham would... grab a new pair and finish it out with tons of double bass and rolls down the toms with it. I wish I had it on video... but this was in the 90's when only news stations had big camera and whatnot. Now I produce electronic music... strange world lol

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Yeah not as common to record yourself back in the day! Thanks for the info Johnny

[@DirkGently04]

Approx 10:45 "More odd time here" I actually think most of this song is in four, with the occasional extra count. One of the things I always loved: their complex times sound straight, and their straight times sound, if not odd, interesting...

[@aspackblaze3583]

Love your reactions. Thanks!

[@progbloke6655]

Love those custom cymbals - beautiful.

[@rhinovandriver]

Yes, love rush. I've got a jazz bass - Rush Sg - Jack Bruce

[@colinburroughs9871]

Bought the Geddy model 15 years ago. Hated the one I got, but awhile later got a different J with a neck that didn't bow immediately-

[@kellywhiteacre8417]

...check out a VERY young Neil doing a Buddy Rich salute in '94 playing 'Cotton Tail'....the man could play any style.....

[@MickAv8r]

Bought before seeing this but not only bought a Fender Jazz, bought the Geddy Lee Signature Fender Jazz 😃

[@jackteppo9633]

I was at this concert in Cleveland. Was Awsome!

[@rickhaddad7261]

Gorilla, guys dressed up like the guys from their kimono days, someone coming out and putting coins into the washing machine and dryer to keep them running. It's pretty standard fair at a Rush concert. I think most of their road crew have been with them since day one. They're all very tight and loyal to each other. It's a cool thing to see or have seen in this day and age. Take care ✌

[@robl.2047]

YES THEY DO.

[@jimtatro6550]

Keep the Rush coming my friend!!!👍🎧🔥😎

[@evankeal]

Very people have ever tried or can even hear him playing one time signature pattern with his bass drum and a midi trigger with his feet, while playing several other time signatures over it with his hands, he started that around 2007 and never stopped.