Redhead Reaction to RUSH Live - YYZ & Neil Peart Drum Solo - 2022 Deluxe Remaster - Birmingham, 1988

[@goldenretrieverdad]

The only musician I have ever shed a tear to. The GOAT will never be matched. Don't be sad it's over, be glad you were around to see it happen.

[@robrodarme1730]

I've seen RUSH 40 times and met Geddy and Alex 4 times. They are the most HUMBLE guys who love their fans. They recognize we are one big RUSH family!!

[@rockerforlife194]

Yep

[@jackteppo9633]

May favorite band for most of my life. Wish I had met them.

[@RobertMichaelStewart]

53 times for me including the final show at the Forum in LA.... Met Alex that night.... My first time was at the Forum in 1978

[@avoiceuk]

Saw them on this tour at Wembley Arena for the first time as a 17 year old newbie drummer. My first live show as well. To say I was stunned is an understatement. There will never be another Rush! ❤

[@triadmad]

When you have an opportunity, watch them perform "Marathon" from that same concert. It's my favorite rendition of that particular song.

[@lisaharrison1031]

Another great version of Marathon is the one from the Time Machine tour. There’s one that’s strictly the overhead cam of Neil. It’s amazing to watch him play. 🤘🎶💜

[@texassendero4901]

RED EVERYONE IS SO PROUD OF YOU FOR 35K SUBSCRIBERS CANT WAIT FOR 50K FOR YOU WE ALL ADORE YOU❤❤❤❤ #redheadedneighbor #bestreactor #redsarmy #beautifulfuncountrygirl #35K #heartofgoldwithmetalinhersoul #bestbadjokes #redheadedbarbiedoll

[@thatsnice99]

Great pick. One of the best drum solos of all time. Rush fans of course don’t know this. They only think Frankfurt is Neil’s ONLY drum solo, which is why the only recommend it. Thank you for doing another great reaction and showing originality. Very refreshing.

[@charlesm7065]

For me there is only one word to describe Neil Peart's percussion, that's unparalleled, because he was never just a drummer, but a master percussionist.

[@mightyV444]

"Y Y Zed"! Very good! 👏😊 And Alex' "note-bending" is done with the whammy bar on his guitar, not with an effects pedal 🙂 And Mr StickHits deserves a shout-out, I reckon; He's been doing a fantastic job with restorating and remastering numerous Rush live video clips! 🤩

[@KentBalzer]

Neil Peart knows how important is to all of us. That was his message in Earthshine.

[@debbieplato5107]

I love Rush Wednesdays! ❤❤❤ Great version of YYZED Neil's drum solo was 🔥🔥🔥 Thanks for all the Rush reactions ❤

[@lindaward5376]

No matter how many times I've seen Neil's drum solos, it never gets old. Rest in peace Professor. 🥁 🥁 🐐 🐐

[@PUNKinDRUBLIC72]

I'm glad you pronounced "zed" correctly!

[@Humb7757]

A Show of Hands… A great show… one of the best performances!!!

[@markdeeming3451]

This is Birmingham UK. I was at this gig :) Alex's side. Always Alex's side...

[@mikedown3219]

I saw them in London at Hammersmith Odeon on that tour, pure brilliance.

[@robertboston7872]

Me too alway's on Alex's side or I had center floors never Geddy's side out of 27 concerts I seen them in .lol

[@Newworldman66]

This was the first of my 10 Rush concerts, most of which were on Geddy's side.

[@markdeeming3451]

​@robertboston7872 More fun on Alex's side lol.

[@robertboston7872]

@@markdeeming3451 True my first RUSH concert was the Hemispheres Tour in Toronto Maple Leaf Gardens a girl in my grade 9 class noticed I had a RUSH clip board with me all the time she asked me out to the concert it was awesome funny never had another girl ask me out since . Lol And of coarse it was on Alex's side and that set the precedent for the next 37 years on his side I didn't mind awesome guitarist and great at speeches.lol

[@philstone3859]

To this day, Neil still blows my mind. Yeah, he was a hard hitter, very strong and powerful drummer. Ask any drummer! 😆 Ha Ha! I would yell as loud as possible at these dudes! It was a Thing! 😆👍 First, third, second row or way in the back (not for long)😉 I would put out the energy right back at them! I called it scaring the band. San Antonio, TEXAS and RUSH have a great history. They loved it here! They’ve said it many times.

[@BrakRulesAll]

I'm sad that you never got to experience a Rush show live. Being able to watch them now is great, but actually being there was an other-worldly experience.

[@mightyV444]

I hadn't either. I did have 1 single opportunity, during their 'Roll The Bones' tour, but I'd somehow managed to not take it 😏

[@lisaharrison1031]

Couldn’t have said it any better. I saw RUSH 30 times also. Met Ged & Al once on the Snake’s and Arrows tour. One of the best days of my life. 🤘🎶💜

[@jamesp2719]

Thank you for doing so many rush reactions and look forward to more , keep up the amazing work

[@DrMackSplackem]

This was released right around the time I got really, really into Rush. As a kid I had always enjoyed seeing them on MTV but didn't even know if they were still active. When one of the other drummers in my Jr. High jazz band loaned me a cassette tape of "Exit Stage Left' I was hooked. I quickly acquired all of their music right up to Hold Your Fire. All I wanted to do was play that well and to such inspiring music, and this helped me grow tremendously. I later went with that same friend and both of our dads to my first arena rock concert, Rush of course, on their Presto album tour. Good times!

[@deanpaloumpis5784]

All I know is I try to air drum to that…and I end up hitting myself in the head 😵‍💫. Neil was beyond human when it came to playing the drums. The best and surely missed. Thanks for reacting to this.

[@digdeeper-d9x]

Simply the best drummer/ percussionist ever! Rest easy Pratt!💔

[@sumonjamal1653]

Neil Peart's drum solos were always a highlight of Rush concerts... and I've been to a few and have been honored to witness him personally 🤘🔥🔥 R.I.P. 'The Professor'...

[@texassendero4901]

He was the best I have to say💯💯 Red I am sending you a request for Wipeout by The Ventures but it has dueling drummers and a bit of a country vibe on the guitar 💯💯 Surfs Up Dude🌴🌴🌴🌴#reaction #rush #rushreaction #geddylee #alexlifeson #neilpeart #redheadedneighbor #bestreactor #redsarmy #beautifulfuncountrygirl #34K #heartofgoldwithmetalinhersoul #bestbadjokes

[@allengray5748]

Oh he knew how much he was admired and respected!! Sometimes to the point of FANATICS or FAN-ADICTS! Great Reaction Neighbor! Peace 🕊️☮️♾️😎🎸🤟🏼

[@lesblatnyak5947]

Use to chit chat with Geddy and Alex on their afternoon walks. They have a great sense of humour. For about ten yrs you could turn your radio on and a Rush song would be playing in Southern Ontario on at least on station 🍁👑🍁

[@mightyV444]

I can still count the times I've heard Rush on the radio back in Germany and here in NZ since '89 on only 1 hand! 😅

[@philstone3859]

Effin’ Badass! Yes ma’am! Monster Groove! You are official RUSH ARMY now. You did Caress of Steel. 👍👍👍

[@jackweasel13]

Wow........I haven't seen this version......amazing as always ❤❤

[@richfabian6534]

Red, I have to say that every time I see you post a Neil Peart drum solo it makes me smile but tears me up because I was very fortunate to meet the band back in the early 80's and Neil was my drum idol

[@williamdemerchant7295]

Neil wrings/rings more sounds out of a cowbell than anyone I've ever heard. I love the way Red lept out of her seat when NP did a cymbal choke.🥁🎸🎸

[@eldonb402]

This is so close to my heart :) I saw them on this tour when they came to our city in eastern Canada in 87 and to top it all off my friend and I managed to get our mugs in their DVD R40, ah the memories!

[@frederickstamm-rr1qj]

Yes, indeed it is always exciting to watch all these videos of RUSH in concert , simply the best prog band in the world. You need to listen to Tears , which is on 2112 , Carve Away the Stone, which is on Test for Echo . Different strings Which is on permanent waves and Resist which is also on Test for Echo.

[@jeffreycook2112]

Hey neighbor, one thing about seeing Rush and Neil in particular, it was so awesome to look around the arena during the show and seeing thousands of people air drumming. I was one of them. That had to be awesome for Neil to see that many people playing along with him during the show. And that man definitely inspired a lot of people to pick up a pair of sticks. Myself included.

[@glennbartter4874]

I regret only getting to see them live one time...Thank goodness for YT and concert DVDs. RIP NP.😢

[@mightyV444]

That still is better than having had only 1 opportunity and somehow managing to not take it! 🙈😅

[@afbill4219]

I loved when he did his solo in the middle of YYZ, and then they break right back into the song. It was awesome

[@GeraldMorgan-xv8km]

@@afbill4219 I wish they showed his solo on the Exit…Stage Left video

[@analogkid4557]

This may be my favorite version of YYZ live.

[@kelvinmann1058]

Woo hoo, Neil doing what he does best. 🥁

[@jerrytimmins9560]

I seen rush many times they never disappoint one show at maple leaf gardens Neil cracked a symbol. They changed it while he was still playing. He was truly awesome

[@goldenretrieverdad]

A Show of Hands was an incredible tour. Must watch the whole video.

[@mightyV444]

Indeed! 🤩👍 I'd worn my VHS tape of it out! 😄

[@Brian-x1]

Luckily enough to be at this concert and witness this greatness

[@rimskykorsakov2892]

I was there ... great concert remember it like it was yesterday.

[@1oriss]

I was at this show, magnificent, thanks for the memories neighbour.

[@ricosuave6373]

❤ 👉 Rush.. extraordinarily talented musicians w amazing songs! 🎉😊

[@craigscott6975]

Wow wow and WOW! 😲😲😲

[@rgeoffgraham]

I live in the UK and was lucky enough to see them at Newcastle during their Time Machine Tour. So so happy I was able to see them live and only sorry you didn't get to see them. I love your enthusiasm for the band and look forward to your reactions. Take care 😀

[@philstone3859]

I actually saw this tour twice. Hold Your Fire, San Antonio and the next stop in Austin. Yeah, I know.

[@ManuelGuajardo-zd7hx]

Ok let's go finally red you got the best rush reactions on KZbin you know that ? Wintersun Alex ❄️❤️

[@AlfPane]

I was at this show wonderful memories

[@Fred-vy1hm]

Love this drum solo, way faster and more powerful than Frankfurt, as Geddy once called him, a monster effin musician. 😊

[@xanadoooo]

I was there for all three nights, only managed to get Geddy to sign my program 😔🇬🇧

[@anthonywilson7681]

notice this one is before Neil included the electronic kit. still amazing... just go back and watch some Fly by Night videos.... Neil knew.... 🙂

[@xanadoooo]

He had the fully electronic kit behind him, the show of hands drum solo is edited and not complete and doesn’t show the drum kit revolving 👍🇬🇧

[@danielmoeller8457]

Beat them drums like a red headed step child... no pun intended but yes, every one of their concerts I saw, they put every bit of effort into it. Love your channel, look forward to daily posts and support as much as i can. Beth Hart has a new album coming out. I know, not the same type of music but the thread that makes Rush and Beth Hart my favorites is the fact that both are true masters of their craft and true musicians. Beth does blues, Rush did prog/rock! I like both and mostly i love artists that leave it all on stage.

[@redheadedneighbor]

I like Beth!

[@caryd67]

Neil hits hard. Really hard. As much as I’ve loved his playing and absorbed years of inspiration from him, we are truly polar opposites. (except the totally meaningless fact that we share the same birthday). Examples: he has many drums, I have four. He has many cymbals, I have six. He is beloved by millions of adoring fans…. I… um…… hey everybody 👋🏻 Anyway, Neil breaks drumheads and cymbals like nobody’s business. Myself, I’ve broken maybe one bass drum head in my 35 years of playing, and zero snare or tom heads. In fact, my sticks usually last me upwards of six months before I replace them. I think I cracked a splash cymbal back in 1988 or something.. My style is all about dynamics, light touch, and economy of motion. Neil, while also a dynamic player, punished his equipment on a nightly basis. The man was a beast. and a force of nature. RIP, Cornelius Elwood Peart.

[@PeterMcCracken-n3g]

Wammy bar. The best. Rest In Peace Sir. You were and still are.

[@GeraldMorgan-xv8km]

And he is using the butt end of the drum sticks in this one. He used the butt end until Test For Echo

[@michaelatkinson8291]

I was at this show or at least one of the 3 in Birmingham that tour. The live album 'A Show of Hands' which was part recorded here too was a great sounding live album. All the World's a Stage was very raw, Exit...Stage Left over produced, but this one sounded just right xx

[@jimtatro6550]

I saw this tour two nights in a row in Chicago, great show!👍

[@iMacMan54]

Interesting how different Neil's playing is here with the Slingerland kit vs the DW's he uses later on.

[@mightyV444]

This is a Ludwig kit, though 😉 And yes, good point! 😀👍

[@rickthoma6428]

Just awesome!

[@dalemcmillan7231]

Fantastic ❤❤ 🇨🇦

[@ericgunther1896]

Simply awesome!

[@gregcormier2379]

I know on tour preventively Neil’s drum tech would switch out the heads after every couple of shows. I believe the drum tech stated that Neil didn’t go through as many drum heads as other drummers that he worked for so it must be something to do with how Neil hit the drum head and then quickly and the back off which helped preserve the drum heads longer.

[@mightyV444]

Neil himself had said that he'd hit the drums and cymbals as hard as he'd been able to, though 😉 He'd also played with the butt end of his sticks for a very long time 🙂 I think on big kits like his, you simply don't hit the same drum head as often as on smaller ones, and so they last longer, too 🙂

[@brettmarlar4154]

Alex was using his whammy bar to do those downward bends on those notes of the first melodic phrase. At the time of this performance, there weren't any pedal effects that could do that. Not for a few years. In case anyone isn't familiar with what a whammy bar is, that's the little black bar pertruding from the bridge of the guitar. Pushing the bar toward the body makes notes go flat(lower in pitch), pulling it away from the bod makes them go sharp (raise in pitch). Neil likely would've had the heads of his drums for each show. From what I've heard that he was so precise in striking the heads that the divots were in a grouping about the size of a quarter. Now that could be urban legend, But given Neil's meticulous nature, I wouldn't put it past him.

[@rockerforlife194]

Hello, RedHeadedNeighbor! Love your channel! I am now a subscriber. Great job. PS, Hey, Dear. They didn't call Neil "The Professor", for nothing! 😊😊 Excellent reaction. I/we, loved him as well.

[@rockerforlife194]

👍👍😊😊

[@davidlawson7026]

You should check out more cuts from this show! A Show of Hands.

[@mickrose4161]

❤❤❤

[@johnbarton4030]

Just imagine the indurince he has to have to perform the drim solo

[@philstone3859]

“Zee” American 🇺🇸, “Zed” “official” Canadian. 🇨🇦🙄 Ha Ha! They know we kick ass! 🤨 Thanks Canada! 🫡🍁

[@mightyV444]

"Zed" also here in NZed! 😁 I think it really only is in the US where they say "Zee" 😅

[@1oriss]

@@mightyV444 Its Zed here in the good old UK.

[@mightyV444]

@@1oriss - Greetings from one of your former colonies! 👋😃

[@1oriss]

Greetings back former colonial.

[@markstromberg1148]

Neil Peart would be the first to say that there were other drummers with greater skills. Though he was an unrivaled innovator as a rock drummer, there were others who were more technically gifted. However, being a great musician is not the sole measure of his talent; he was a philosopher, poet, writer and thinker; that is, I believe, where he shines above all others, and why he is so much missed by his fans, myself included.

[@ChronicExcessiveManliness]

अब तक का सर्वश्रेष्ठ बैंड। ( Best band...ever, in Hindi.) 😁

[@keithajayan]

You got to love the mullets on these guys

[@truthenema245]

Saw Rush 18 times and this is awesome. But ! I keep recommending Deep Purple 's live album titled Made in Japan for a review ! Please, please please !

[@mightyV444]

By the way, you'll see it more clearly how Alex does those note-bendings once you get to the live version of 'Turn The Page' from this same show! 😊👍

[@tomr6090]

Al is using the tremolo bar on the guitar, yup! Bending notes, might be a Floyd Rose setup, clamps the strings and can bend notes up or down like CRAZY! This is Neil back before they called him Bubba, Haha! I shouldn't talk of extra pound from getting older. No one knows of drum heads except his drum tech, and he ain't talkin', I'm sure! I know that Neil feels your love, darlin! I've had two NDEs, so I know stuff. And he really loves having you as a new, crazy, but unique Rush fan. He still enriches lots of people's lives, even after being long gone. Look up on YT Rush Afterimage! Really Red. Get a hanky ready, you can make it through the reaction and cry afterward, it's ok, girl. I think it's about a friend of the 'Willowdale Boys' lost very early in life. Hard life education & crushing, I'm sure. Look for the original music video. It used to make me gently weep when watching it alone. NO ONE sees me cry! That's fine, Haha! Whatever don't kill ya just makes you stronger, Right! I live the best I can every day for all too many I've seen go, too much family also. They're all gone. There's no one left. I live for them. Zed, HA! Queen's English ya'll know? Hose heads! Snooty bastards, haha! Don't forget to swing your pinky around during teatime at 4;:00pm, Hosers! Hahaha! No worries, I'm sure they all would get a kick out of these things I wrote, yup! They obviously love joshing around, for sure. Let's all have a laugh in Neil's honor, he might agree. Go find the two real story of Rush (Rash) videos from TM tour, like a part I & part II video. Feaking hilarious! Many inside jokes & themes. Ray Daniels, etc. But some people love crap! It doesn't suck so bad this time, Pappa, Haha! Sounds like the damn howling in Hades! A musical scientist, Eh? Pathetic Monkey Boys! Haha! Great reaction video! You aren't afraid to let those feelings out. Way to be woman!

[@Buds1own]

Love is always present with Neil! :) 1981 Michigan! ♥ Psalm 16:11 “You make known to me the path of life; in Your presence there is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”

[@ivandelalves8827]

👏👏👏

[@philstone3859]

Wednesday! 😀👍

[@johnholland7369]

St Catherines Ontario Canada is where The Professor was from. The city is in the process of erecting a statue in his honor. And really,,, does anyone really know how many drum kits he had. Neil was a percussionist more than a drummer though

[@glennwhittaker1417]

🤟

[@Aussiecris214]

Later Red this old grumpy got to go do stuff ❤❤❤❤ miss you mate ❤❤❤

[@redheadedneighbor]

💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻 you got this

[@calfaiate9102]

Carl Palmer

[@kengregory6026]

Re: Neil...Compare this with his playing post '97....he is so hunched over here, his posture is strained, still great but seems to want to get as many beats out there as is possible...after spending time with the late great Freddie Gruber his style changed somewhat (bit like Tiger Woods, golfer, no.1 in the world at the time but felt like he needed to change his method..), his posture changed, far more relaxed, and used the trad grip on his left hand much more...first 'appearance' of this was the 'Test For Echo' album, and Neil showed this off in the corresponding tours and videos to promote the album ('Driven' from this album shows this v well)...then, the tragedies occured and when Neil was ready to return, once he'd got his chops back, he kinda reverted back, using less trad grip, but still smart enough to remember what Freddie had told him....."It's a dance , kid!".....both wonderful men....RIP Sirs

[@mattmid7012]

All things considered, Neil was quite a good drummer wasn't he. 😂🤯

[@MauriceCalis]

If you think Neil is good, you ought to see the guy that impresses him: Buddy Rich.

[@claudioalaggioaraujo9022]

You represent the RUSH feeling!!! Kisses from Brazil

[@keithajayan]

When we lost Neil Peart Canada lost a national treasure

[@williamdemerchant7295]

The world lost a treasure.😥

[@chardo3440]

And.......who wrote the lyrics 😂

[@Cygnus610]

How many drumheads does Neil go through? all of them.....

[@keithajayan]

I've never heard this version OMG Neil Peart is going insane

[@timmaytee]

This is Off the hook I think it is Neal at his Best!!!!!!!!

[@keithajayan]

Why are your clips so much better than everybody else's

[@craigscott6975]

Ok let's turn it back down from 2X speed now... You think that looks like a normal speed! Can't fool me!🙄

[@keithajayan]

I do know that drummers that go through this go through a whole set every show

[@Giovane38]

dont forget the react Southern Empire

[@utubberize]

Red some drum heads actually sound better after being used a bit ......but as long as Neil and use of the heads /its hard to say

[@utubberize]

YYZ Toronto international airport code

[@keithajayan]

I meant to say Getty's Bass is probably one of the best ever

[@keithajayan]

Geddy Lee's face is totally underrated he's one of the best ever

[@jimalbruzzess2445]

Hey RHN, Awesome as usual !!!! I started listening to them when I was 10. Fly by night was a new album. I'm now 59. I will be listening to them until the end. Hopefully that is what I'm hearing when I kick off. 👍👍🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘