Halftime: Rose Bowl Game - The Music of Rush - Ohio State vs. Utah (Jan. 1, 2022)

The Ohio State University Marching Band performs its tribute to Canadian rock band Rush during halftime of the 2022 Rose Bowl Game. The band previously performed this show earlier in the 2021 football season.

[@TimsEnthusiastGarage]

Ever since Neil passed I get so emotional even watching this. With regards to these arrangements and the marching patterns what blows my mind is the amount of time this sort of excellence takes. Excellence just like Rush. This was Top tier. Absolutely astounding.

[@steveambro7848]

When Tom Sawyer came out in 1980 I bought Moving Pictures. I never thought I would hear it played at the 2022 Rose Bowl by the best marching band in the land. That could only mean one thing, I'm very old now.

[@thephantomeagle2]

Ditto on all of it

[@jermonken]

Same!

[@daviddejesus5376]

OSU best band in the universe.

[@louofm1]

UM fan here... but love the OSU band. Being a huge Rush fan, I must say that this was extremely well done and emotional. Hats off to the entire band

[@glenpolen5562]

AMEN 🙏 FRIEND, Great comment 👒 hats off to both bands. Lol.

[@richardwoodford1207]

I didn't see the halftime shoe, you see the time it took to put on these shows I don't understand why they won't show college halftime shows. Listening to commentators all night yakiddy yakking all night gets me pissed. I've been a RUSH fan since I was 13yrs. old when there first album came out.

[@glenpolen5562]

@@richardwoodford1207 hello sir, i agree with you. I have always wondered that too. We hear enough football a week leading up to games, and the week after the games, but they dont show the bands at halftime. Those bands are sometimes more exciting and professional than the football teams. They work just as hard, if not harder, and they make no money, if its pro. Bands provide the schools spirit. I know that many college football teams love, support and acknowledge their bands, but at the pro levels, the bands dont get any recognition at all. I used to drum in the h.s. marching band, and we were awesome. We were disciplined and won trophies for every category a band can win. How proud i was and the love and fun was out of this world. Hey sir, have you ever marched in any bands, are you a musician? Just wondering, coz if so, im sure you can relate to my comment. Lol. Hopefully you can add to it Thank you sir and Happy new year. Peace and love, Glen

[@glenpolen5562]

@@richardwoodford1207 hey rich, the halftime shoes are much better than their game shoes, haaa haaa. Lol. Just kidding buddy. I couldn't resist. Blessings man.

[@jackteppo9633]

Ohio State Rocks the house!! R.I.P. Neil Peart! Miss these guys having fun on the stage.

[@jerrynichols2660]

Boilermaker here... this is Awesome! Rock ON OSU Marching band!

[@Malcolm1959]

Thank you each and every one for once again performing this outstanding tribute to RUSH..... Much love from the UK 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@tinathreadgill9006]

As a Rush fan who married another Rush fan in Fall 2021, we'll always consider your tribute to Geddy, Alex and especially Neil as our "first dance." ❤️❤️❤️ Well done in Pasadena!!!

[@TerryMundy]

Congratulations!!!

[@BNeffDC]

Was there to cheer on my Utes and was BLOWN AWAY by the marching band! It was even better in person!

[@thedemonsquad1573]

Best matching band in the country!!!!

[@gavin_bigred]

Been waiting for this video to upload!!!

[@boredandagitated]

Seriously! Thank goodness they put it up

[@robertmgoodman5138]

And in ultra high definition, no less!

[@s.holroyd1702]

RUSH best Progressive (movement) Band ever!!! R.I.P. Neil Peart you all will move generations yet to come as you have with us! Goosebumps every time I watch that marching band at halftime.

[@melissaj1927]

The hardest working staff in the land! Seriously impressed you were able to get this posted on the same day that started with a Rose Parade call before dawn.

[@kevinshea3991]

Ohio state marching a true class act amazing performance.

[@luisUtube]

Amazing!!! The professor Will be delighted!!

[@gregnorris-amusicianwithso5028]

The best damn marching band in the land O-H

[@pglen6042]

I-O

[@michaelhodilofficial]

I-O!

[@kimberlygarner2723]

I-O!

[@glenpolen5562]

Great band, wow. I am a huge RUSH fan, this band did an EXCELLENT SHOW 👏. I LOVE IT. THANK YOU OHIO STATE. Ive been drumming my whole life. And listenning to RUSH since the 80s. Ive been drumming to RUSH since the late 80s. I enjoy watching drummers on KZbin who play the drums to RUSH. It doesnt matter if you are good or not. I give you high respect to those drummers just for attempting it, and to many who succeed in playing each and every drum part, fill and rhythms that our PROFESSOR created and played. This band did just that, and played it very well. For a marching band to pull this off as well as they did, dam, they have finess. Thanks OHIO STATE MARCHING BAND. I wish i could hear the whole drum line in this video. I wish i heard more bass drums and tenor drums, ( quads). I can just barely hear the cymbals at certain times in this show. The drumline instructors wrote very nice stuff. Its very hard to play drums to a RUSH tune, and then to write a drumline score to Rush songs fir a drum line in a marching band, WOW...!!!! Much respect to those instructors, Writers and players. At first. I wondered how well the writers and instructors knew RUSH and their music. I was wondering how well the drumline instructors knew the drum parts that Neil played. I respectfully wish i heard the whole line. The horns were very loud. From what i could hear, and make out, The drumline is very tight, and solid. The line uses excellent dynamics. Their rolls are very sweet, and clean. The accents and rim shots sound perfect. Well done drummers. I love the tuning of the line. I cant hear the bass drums, but the snares and from what i hear with the quads. Wow, they are tuned very nice. Imo. Thanks to everyone for playing so well. I wish the line did other parts instead of the dble strokes, and used more ideas from the songs. Its not easy, but it could be done. I did it when i taught at several high school lines. I used bass parts from Geddy for the bass lines, and parts from YES, and IRON MAIDEN to play on each others drums, w stick work for drum solos. I used cool dance songs and applied it to the cadences, which slammed i thought so, lol. I liked it. The kids had fun and rocked. Overall this was FABULOUS. the whole band is FANTASTIC. I understand that many parts from a prog rock band might not fit in a marching band setting, but it mostly can be done. I did it. I enjoyed the drum solo. It would have been cool to use some cowbells, temple blocks. Etc. Lol. In the drum solo. Haaa haaa. As for the cymbals, i could only hear a few crashes and chokes. I can hear very well, and listen for Certain notes that were played, not played and should be played. I always want more. But who doesnt, lmao. Sometimes more is to much, and always leaving them wanting more, i get it. GOD BLESS YOU, 🙌. GOD gave this band a beautiful gift. PEACE AND LOVE, RESPECTFULLY YOURS, GLEN

[@buffymojo219]

Why can’t Super bowl halftime shows be good like this? R.I.P professor!

[@lindaward5376]

As we approach the 2nd anniversary of The Professor's passing, I am thankful to KZbin for showing a whole new generation of music fans what we Canadians have known for over 40 years: Rush rocks!!!!

[@kohosalmon3637]

amazing , cheers from Canada

[@eduardodemariaycampos2396]

The best ever rock medley!!!

[@markgriffin5889]

As a longtime (my whole life) Rush fan and Ohio State fan, this brought tears to my eyes.... Unbelievable.

[@jonfred5669]

Great show! Wonderful tribute to the holy triumvirate! Wonder how many of these kids knew of this band, and how many are now fans of Rush? Haha.

[@gracewenzel]

Thank you so much for uploading this! There was no TV coverage that I saw, they did this silly halftime report instead.

[@eduardodemariaycampos2396]

And the geometric work by these guys is amazing, better than computer animation

[@hectornavarro67]

They always outperformed themselves every year 🤘

[@chuckhohenstein2137]

Second best thing about the game. This was incredible

[@laurentfamily491]

You young men and women killed it! What a fantastic tribute. Perfection.

[@yourroyalhighness7662]

TBDBITL by far! And what a game!

[@DarksideDGM]

Best halftime show ever! Looking forward to what they do in 2112 !

[@StephenZimmer]

Absolutely incredible and what a heartfelt, amazing tribute to one of the greatest bands ever. My gratitude to the Ohio State University Marching band and their directors/team.

[@jonromandy4534]

You all Rock!! The motorcycle was the kicker!! Thank you very, very much!!

[@lucianosanguini]

Amazing, I am in love from Brazil!!!

[@alfredajones6703]

I 💞 Them‼

[@kellylynn904]

Wow! Go Drumline and those brass runs were unbelievable! Great job everyone! Very exciting to watch.

[@FlyingAce1016]

Welp this is one way to get us Rush geeks to watch football :D thanks for this! Best band ever!

[@michaelhodilofficial]

Neil Peart is smiling right now. Go Buckeyes!

[@analogkidd1967]

Goosebumps, and some tears! Well done great tribute to the greatest band ever!

[@phyllispodesva7385]

Unbelievable performance of rush Alex and geddy lee should see this

[@lawrencekessel1667]

I was told Ohio State brought them to Columbus to watch it live

[@markfeeley9575]

I have long lamented missing the marching bands playing on college games broadcast on TV. Replaced with highlight's from other games, commentary & speculation. It is disappointing that the hard work & teamwork that goes into a performance such as this is sidelined on all televised games. Thank you for sharing this performance.

[@sparky2842]

This is so awesome! Thank you for such a great tribute!

[@garysteven5368]

This was absolutely amazing, great job all.

[@nickhoagland6568]

As a 40+ year fan of Rush I must say that you guys did an amazing job !!! Everyone involved should be very proud. Hopefully some of the teens/young 20s band members will be inspired to further explore the amazing music of this now retired legendary band

[@mayastevens1503]

I’m 19 and a lifelong Rush fan thanks to my awesome dad

[@ataylor2112]

If there any doubt of the impact Rush continues to have - here you go.

[@row8017]

So kool showing Neil on his bike, not bad at all Ohio State

[@chrisneuman2928]

That band will always be the Best Damn Band in the land..... Neil.. What else can I say... But I do believe that we will meet one day in the near future... Rest in peace my brother

[@maddymud]

Almost 50 year old music. If some marching band had played music this old in the era of Rush (the 70s) it would have been music from the 1920s and early 30s.

[@ケンタッキー-z3u]

Ohio state,What a Great Sense! Nice Choice! I got the beginning of the year! AND Neil, He's happy in heaven, isn't he? I think so.

[@michaelshaar889]

How awesome was that!! Love it. I will miss seeing those guys.

[@NPD-lk7ii]

Love the Rush tribute!!!

[@2112Fade2Black]

Incredible-Outstanding performance. Thank You.... Watching this now on Jan 7. Two years ago, IMO the best drummer ever "The Professor" Neil Peart passed away from brain cancer. "Suddenly you were gone from all the lives you left your mark upon". Exit the Warrior. A Farewell To A King......

[@MysteryGirlSmith]

OUTSTANDING!!!

[@Dumballa]

Amazing!! So, so proud to be a Rush fan.

[@daviddejesus5376]

You should the Super Bowl halftime show permanently. Best band in the universe.

[@gregweiss9359]

Absolutely amazing! Thanks for posting

[@jknld100]

Just thinking about the reaction of the "guys"....Alex would lovingly joke that their music never sounded better, Geddy would admire the choreography, and Neil (who would be appreciative) would be embarrassed about the recognition. RIP Mr. Peart.

[@CryTwink]

Amazing job!

[@WestCoastDozier]

Awesomeness! Thank you for this. Rest In Peace, Neil Peart! 💔

[@RCAvhstape]

I'm not crying, you're crying!

[@DM-lc2cf]

Very impressive.

[@dontron4877]

I WATCHED YALL IT WAS AMAZING!!!! LOVE THE MELLOS

[@billwilliams5889]

Blows my mind !

[@donmiles109channel]

Amazing.......from Michigan

[@gloriamagana2857]

Great Job!

[@claytonl5820]

That was awesome!!

[@GIITW.5OKC]

Got a few friends in the U marching band. None in this one... YET!

[@jonathandavis4733]

Why am I crying 🥺

[@scottlaidig5734]

The Best ….

[@taistelijan]

Awesome!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@sellmav]

These kids give me hope

[@dawnday8870]

As always the very best

[@gtrush]

Imagine Neil's view!

[@annagraser5088]

TBDBINL!!!!

[@TheJameslehr]

People on the side of this stadium gonna have to see this performance being done UPSIDE DOWN. Anyway, tell me in the year 1990 (or even 2000) that a major college football marching band would pay tribute to such a band as RUSH, I'd say this was just PIPE DREAMING, some major WISHFUL THINKING on their part. But here it is in some ASTOUNDING SPLENDOR.

[@don64]

Still like their" Beat The Clock" themed halftime of the '74 Rosebowl.🤣

[@brucepiland]

🤯

[@billybfrom303]

I hope Geddy and Alex are aware of this.

[@yourroyalhighness7662]

O-H-

[@ireadalota]

I-O

[@rylanstolar9749]

no set list?

[@magnumrob164]

Set list: 1: Some song that sucks 2: Some song that sucks 3: Some song that sucks 4. Some song that sucks 5. Some song that sucks

[@gavin_bigred]

@@magnumrob164 no one asked you

[@magnumrob164]

@@gavin_bigred Using your logic, no one asked you to reply, Dummy!

[@gavin_bigred]

@@magnumrob164 no one asked for a reply either. Leave your bad opinions somewhere else.

[@antoniobolgnameyerwe3844]

That's awesome, but the kids playing the music were probably like "who dafuq is Rush? why aren't we playing some trap?"

[@magnumrob164]

The best way to listen to Rush is with the mute button on. Listening to their music without the 'it' singing is only slightly more tolerable.

[@georgedixon8095]

They are ok...but never ever ever say this stiff band is the best in the Land...that's FAMU Norfolk State Southern etc etc... HBCUs band title

[@AW-dq2oo]

Lol 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@michaelhodilofficial]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kingjames1308]

HBCUs are fantastic but completely different style so not really comparable

[@georgedixon8095]

@@kingjames1308 HBCU bands are undefeated and more exciting...more into the choreography and sound...our HBCU bands practiced 4-5 hours...a day...

[@kingjames1308]

@@georgedixon8095 ok thanks for your opinion, but its just that. Let me know when an HBCU band has over 17 million views on one of their shows and gets invited to London for an nfl game. And are you implying Ohio State doesn’t practice that much, thats cute

[@garyporter8153]

AWESOME JOB BUCKEYES....Saw 68 shows from 77 to the last one at The Forum...I miss those road trips....The motorcycle made me tear up...RIP Bubba

[@pglen6042]

WOW. BDBITL