RUSH - 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. RUSH Performances, Finale and "Backstage"

RUSH - 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. RUSH Performances, Finale and "Backstage"
After recently posting some of my personal videos of RUSH, I decided to post their 2013 Induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Taylor Hawkins and Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters had the honor of inducting RUSH at the 2013 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
Followed by RUSH's Acceptance Speeches Rush and members of Foo Fighters perform "2112: Overture."
The Legendary Canadian Power Trio then remain on stage alone to perform their massive hits, Tom Sawyer and The Spirit of Radio!
During the finale performance of "Cross Road Blues" RUSH are joined on stage for a super-jam by fellow newly inducted Public Enemy and Heart and additional performers Dave Grohl, Darryl DMC McDaniels, John Fogerty, Tom Morello, Gary Clark Jr. and Chris Cornell.
Stick around to the end for a little backstage BONUS.
Enjoy!
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RIP Neil Peart.

[@javieraponte4444]

R.I.P Neil Peart & Taylor Hawkins. 😢😭

[@adrianalvarado1206]

And Chris Cornell

[@TroyOttosen-jg7tt]

So true!

[@markmendozavano]

"Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah!" - Alex Lifeson Never wiser words were ever spoken. Legends.

[@ExtremePainGames]

One of the cringiest childish stupidest things Ive ever seen. His buddies faces behind him said it all. They were thinking STFU man were a rock band. And he went on and on and on like a jackhammer of more cringe fkk me.

[@FoEKringle]

He expressed himself well

[@seanleafgreen135]

@@FoEKringle no he gleefully looked at the industry elitist's and told them to rightly F off

[@gtmust46]

I would love to know what Geddy said to Neal at the beginning of Alex's speech!

[@mandmzmom6525]

Who’s here in 2023 - 10 years after their induction - still enjoying the HELL out of this?? I know it just reignited my fandom….now to take a deep dive into my library of RUSH!! 🎶🎸🥁🎵🎧

[@HighPower762]

I'm glad I saw this just now and that you posted this only 5 days ago. I for one came back today to watch this when it popped up on my recommended list, again!😎🤟

[@luto6]

Giganti

[@TVoltG]

Me too

[@Bassman1964]

Been a while but YUP… love the all star jam as well.. Alex crushed it 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@JimboSliceXX]

As I listen to Geddy’s audiobook

[@TheEricthefruitbat]

I love how Dave and Taylor were more excited than the guys from Rush.

[@markkahansky9691]

How high was Taylor?

[@Scottocaster6668]

​@@markkahansky9691Does it matter

[@walterbrazil231]

@@markkahansky9691 He was high on his blessing of reaching such an amazing talent of percussion as he did. Especially when your lead singer is another genius drummer. RIP, now he jams with Neil for the angels!

[@jonisadon8539]

​@@walterbrazil231no he was high on cocaine mate

[@walterbrazil231]

@@jonisadon8539 You weren't there .

[@paulya1269]

Lifeson delivers the greatest speech in the history of awards show speeches!

[@maval4537]

... besides Rick Wakeman, yeah!

[@markmontanio252]

shutting his mouth would have better off

[@jetguy7]

Bullshit. Complete disrespect to everyone at the event

[@jetguy7]

Lost all respect for Lifeson after this.

[@hemiacplurge3572]

The greatest shaggy soggoth joke since "Kristen Schaal is a horse".

[@LOLMAN9538]

The fact that they played Tom Sawyer at EVERY SINGLE CONCERT from 1981 all the way up until their retirement in 2015 speaks volumes about how legendary it is.

[@YQRAviation]

What about A Show Of Hands

[@PeteDavidson-yl3ps]

Le Studio in Quebec will remain the single best engineered TAPE 2” ever…..

[@NCSavageDrummer2112]

​@YQRPlanes757 It was played on the tour but was cut from the live album

[@reid2865]

Thats badass

[@sunnysalmon5757]

Im here in 2024. Who else it still here?

[@davidrichter9164]

@sunnysalmomon-- right here. Love Alex's speech.

[@barbarahallowell2613]

Here.❤😊❤

[@badouplus1304]

Yes sire, I am here, March 1st, 2024

[@lordtak00]

blabla...bl..blablablabla!

[@rubygirl214]

ME!!! Weird how I saw both Rush’s last LA show as well as Foo Fighters. I also has the good fortune of seeing Foos when they played a tiny 200 person show after Covid. My best friend won the tickets. Taylor sang a Queen song. We had tickets to their show at The Forum, and Taylor passed sad😢

[@johntomasik1555]

Warning: this is absolutely the wrong thing to watch if you need to get to bed.

[@creamnsugar6771]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jh61]

hahahahahahaah

[@TakeitSleeezy]

Fuck

[@anyliss]

So damn true, and still here I am coming back even if I'm sleepy 🤗

[@augustopinto2859]

So bloody true is 1 AM and Im still here. @@anyliss

[@Mike.Smth2112]

Hard to believe two great contributors to drumming from this video are gone. Taylor Hawkins and Neil. Rest in peace. Two amazing bands have suffered these terrible losses.

[@lynnefromthelake]

Breaks my heart.

[@JokersWild70]

Yeah, it absolutely sucks. I don't know what else to say...

[@MM-ig1iv]

No really.. in reality, they are just waiting on the rest of us. there's way way more dead in this world than the living.

[@kennyfriedman8441]

And Chris Cornell too

[@WldLifePicTkr]

NeilP- BEST, Drummer, EVVV-VER... I cried when I heard he passed.... Taylors loss was a Big one too. Amazing video- one for the ages & great tribute to them both

[@dmorehouse774]

How 3 people can be so brilliant still blows my mind after being a fan for 40 years.

[@Stasiaflonase]

Neil Peart’s acceptance speech is one for the ages. Bless you for being you.

[@audiotomb]

No notes, just pure sincerity and the professor’s wit

[@walterbrazil231]

Neil was a gentleman as well as a genius drummer /lyricist . Pure intelligence mixed with a big heart is what I heard when he spoke his acceptance .🙏💙💯

[@yopacific]

Always thoughtful, always spoken with integrity. Neil we speak your name.

[@kaypoots9709]

I will never understand why Alex Lifeson doesn’t appear on more all-time greatest guitarists lists!

[@bobabooey4537]

I saw Willie Nelson and Bruce Springsteen way ahead of Alex on a Rolling Stone all time list.

[@heatheravant4679]

Impossible. Alex doesn’t get the accolades he deserves.

[@gameseumllc7589]

He's not that good

[@mrkremko1]

Alex is underrated

[@scottlosey4978]

He's on mine.....along with Sykes and Schenker

[@smokey6965]

Very profound speech from Alex, Glad this was done before Neil passed, great band of all our generation

[@natev1956]

I also thought Dave Grohl killed his speech!

[@gator2813]

I have a feeling Alex wouldn't have showed up if they were inducted after Neil passed away. I think he only went to support the other guys.

[@robcrowson8587]

Yep!! I loved it!! He was certainly right!! Blah blah blah..blah blah!! That's classic!!

[@rickleemusic1]

and now Taylor and Chris are gone too :(

[@benjimolina6959]

@@rickleemusic1 It is unfortunate that we all must die. It is beginning to freak me out a little too much. I am getting older and let many opportunities pass me by and have also beaten down some demons and challenges. Life is a weird thing that I don't want to end and at other times I want it to end. I wish I could simply relax and enjoy the ride.

[@michellemiles9966]

The amount of talent onstage for that Crossroads number! 🤯

[@LedHead1991]

Rip Hawkins, Cornell, and Peart

[@icarii9366]

"In my van, it's ALL RUSH, ALL THE TIME!"

[@johnnyrico3637]

Alex's speech touched me in ways you can't imagine. Just tears....

[@gjohung]

Blah blah blah

[@kurtsloop2462]

Blah.....blahblah.....blahblahblah

[@timpangburn5287]

Sad day when we all RUSH fans lost our favorite drummer. Neil RIP. You ARE the drum master.

[@MattRodgers-xh2zw]

😢

[@ronnewlin-ml6lu]

Feb 23rd, 2024 here. I love watching this....but, it makes me cry.......everytime. RIP Professor, IMO? YOU ARE THE BEST EVER!!!!! PERIOD!

[@Andymercer-fb8vo]

Me too,so happy yet so sad ,my bro,was so inspired by neil and taylor,now all passed ,miss them so much love you all

[@Cleme21]

Rush is the only band for me that means so much more than just the music on its own. They are/ were so easy to follow. Every year since 1974 they have given us an album ( remember those), no band fights that we heard of, no sign of drug abuse, maybe a little drug use. Each album they grew and it always took two or three listens before you get it. Then try you learn the lyrics, bass part and of course the drums. And no matter what they did you loved them, and you found certain songs you didn't like but you still listen. I love this band, if it matters or not I'm a 65 year old black man who grew up in a hood, thats how universal Rush is. I miss going to see them live. My first show was them opening for Kiss in Atlanta.

[@godricmclauchlan6842]

Well said I first heard Rush when i was 11 yrs old in 1982 with the album signals and have loved them ever since .

[@Cleme21]

@@philstone3859 thank you, anything Rush is a pleasure.

[@lynnefromthelake]

I was about 14 when I was introduced to Rush. I had a much older boyfriend who told me that you will never see anything more impressive than the wrap around drum set that Neil Peart uses. Like a true dumbass, I married him 4 years later. I left him and got to see my first live Rush show 3 months later. Oh, to be a child again! This was 1984.

[@danielduarte2661]

Wowww man. Your words. Imprrsive. Most impresive...

[@Cleme21]

@@danielduarte2661 thanks, its true

[@jonsmith3413]

If there ever was a band who had raw, individual talent, it's these guys, truly great band!

[@michaelmiceli9889]

You said it 3 master ,perfectionist musicians who made RUSH FANS THRU OUT THE WORLD 🌎

[@natev1956]

As long timre Rush fan frim Canada, any band that's famous that's" three piece" is always phenomenal even when you think of bands like Green Day in their style, phenomenal. And this is coming from a lead singer musician for over three decades so I kind of know my s***. You have to be tight as hell and also have catchy songs that people want to hear

[@xtinaisbigyella]

Three absolute masters, and even greater than the sum of their parts.

[@rickpapineau6799]

"Raw" talent? I'm not sure that means what you think it means. Neil was a highly refined (and even re-refined) master of his art. Yes, Geddy admitted he didn't understand a great deal of music theory, so maybe yes for him...

[@walterlegere1403]

None of you grew up in the late 60's early 70's, did you? It shows.

[@CrashEng]

That rare smile from Neil @ 25:22 warms my heart. It's been so much loss and heartache in the past 10 years, we lost both drummers who played in these performances, politics and war and disease have destroyed lives and hurt so many people. But yet we have their music to inspire us and bring us joy. Seeing him smile like that makes me so happy. I'm so sad for him that he was cheated of his time with his family after his career. I wish I could have seen Rush live and never will, but am so glad they were able to be honored here. They say you only really die the last time someone speaks your name. None of these people will ever, ever die in my opinion. Thank you for everything.

[@CrashEng]

Also Taylor was a MASSIVE influence for me as well and I am devastated by his loss. But seeing him play his little baby looking kit next to Neil's grown up kit and facing him like Maggie in the car in the intro to the Simpsons is hilarious.

[@Darkdog65]

That was really beautiful. Captured the sentiments of a lot of people who may never have seen them but appreciate them. It's been a tough last 5 or six years and looks like we have a road ahead of us that\s gonna be tough. I fear we will have your sentiment to look back on more than than we might like. Thank you.

[@clocked2002]

I was honored to have seen rush perform in 2011 when I was 10 years old. Inspires me to keep loving music and playing drums to this day.

[@rbee1804]

@CrashEng And the full joy Neil is beaming at 34:36 is great too. If you pause it at 34:37, it's a beautiful smile!

[@mrbr4587]

Oh no! Tears fell from my eyes as I heard Mr Peart speak!

[@wesleystafford3469]

Three of the greatest musicians ever got together and created... RUSH. RIP to my influence... Neil Peart.

[@Mozart1220]

Watching this looking at Alex and knowing what he's going to say and do is priceless.

[@TheCybrKnyf]

My neighbor turned me onto Rush in 1976 and let me listen to only one song. For a kid not previously much interested in music, this was revelatory. Not long after acquiring my own copy of 2112 I began comparing all other music and bands to Rush - 45 years later, a couple have come close, but none have surpassed them.

[@kevinmcgiffin10]

That was the most heart felt blah blah i've ever heard 😂😂❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@sherrylynne8836]

Lmfao right?

[@ozharms]

Alex’s speech is one of the most emotional and inspiring things I’ve ever heard.

[@MarvinSheats]

Brought a tear to my eye.... RIH Taylor and Neil😢

[@user-ps2sl6mt4j]

Blah blah blah blah

[@garystevason1658]

That final jam: I couldn't wipe the grin off my face for half an hour after it ended. We've got to do this more often!

[@kevinm4022]

Rush being inducted is the greatest moment of all time

[@roddyw.7388]

Everytime I have seen Rush Live.The one thing is obvious..They are great friends..

[@allenedward4364]

so happy Neil got to experience this with the fans while still here. I know they’ve said they dont care too much about the hall of fame, but im sure it was great to FINALLY get that recognition for the band, for us fans for RUSH as a whole.

[@XaoFakeNick]

Neil Perth, Chris Cornell, Taylor Hawkins: Thank you for the music. The world rocks less without you.

[@MommaHub1966]

Peart 😂

[@overthehilldill3626]

Funny thing is Alex' speech is the only one i can recite word for word without thinking about it one bit.

[@robduncan2816]

Rush's synergy is on another level. RIP Neil Peart

[@jackcampbell4465]

I have heard every song. 40 years in my life pass. How can Rush still give me goosebumps?

[@rogercardenas111]

Ladies and gentlemen from Toronto, Canada, RUSH!!!!!!!!!✌️👍🤘👍✌️🧑‍🏫🤘👍✌️✌️🤘🧑‍🏫🔈🎸🎸🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁blah,blah,blah,blah,blah. Thanks to Lerxst,Pratt, And Dirk. Thanks for the music 🎶🎶🔈🎶🎶. Canada's finest export.👑🍺🥃🍻🍺🥂.

[@kanenomoja]

About 25-30 years too late, after being fought by the music industry much of the way…at least they got this done before Neil passed. RIP. Neil, Geddy and Alex - you guys will remain in the hearts and souls of your fans forever! Great speech, Alex!! Probably the best ever at that ceremony!

[@briane1234]

They would have been eligible in 1998. So, 15 years too late. But I agree with the sentiment.

[@salimpamungkas2694]

In 1982, I was 11 years old, and one particular song from the album "Moving Pictures" had me hooked for a lifetime - "Red Barchetta." In that same year, I began to learn how to play the guitar. By 1983, I was able to play their songs for the first time, "The Trees" and It was the start of my musical journey until today. Geddy, Alex and Neil from the bottom of my heart...Thank You very much

[@swrennie]

Red Barchetta was my groove, too. The music and the awesome story told in song made it an instant personal favourite. That whole album is on fire.

[@francescacontento4633]

My favorite Rush song too . Would have been cool if they also sang Time Stand Still. ... "not looking back but i want to look around me now ... see more of the people and the places that surround me now ..."

[@jbilletz]

I'm so happy they got in before Neil passed. He was modest about it and said he wanted it more for his fans, and he was genuine about it. I know it had to mean a lot to him, though. I still can't believe he's gone. My all-time favorite musician.

[@yoyoyickityyo]

Alex's speech is just perfect for his kind of personality! Such legends 🙌

[@bbqbob]

Alex Lifeson - the greatest speech of all time.

[@J.Y715]

First of all, RIP Neil :(. Secondly, the ONLY band I saw live 5 times!! And NEVER did they disappoint! Each and every one of them were so full of talent and truly truly true to themselves. AND love they truly loved each other!! I will forever love RUSH!!

[@Steve-cu1ye]

Ur lying

[@vincentcarron545]

@@Steve-cu1ye kind of a strange thing to say

[@iantouzel638]

How come i never see that ? Mix emotions, seeing Neil, Taylor and Chris on the stage ...my all time drums heros and vocalist gone, 😢

[@tomdimartino7361]

I'm here from Buffalo NY just a two minute ride across the peace bridge from their home country. I've seen the hip, b. N. L. Lover boy, and why I never saw rush live is just one regret I will live with.

[@sambreedlove8730]

First Concert for me. 1977 Stockton, California memorial auditorium. Rush-A farewell to Kings tour with UFO-Lights Out How cool is / was that right? as a kid in 1977 14 years old in 8th grade discovering the Power of Rock n roll ( thanks Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush too).. What I remember most about that night was Xanadu, As Xanadu began With Geddy manipulating powerful sounds never heard such power beating against my chest from the keyboards & double neck bass & the fog machine mist filling the air.. Neil raking his sticks across chimes and Alex sending out this tone great anthem announcement sounds from his doubleneck guitar.. as if to say... WE ARE RUSH ! IT JUST TAKES ME BACK EVERYTIME I SEE THEIR ROCK N ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION DAY CELEBRATION! to 1977 Here we are 2023. Saying what Rush has been saying & playing for over half a century now.. with gratitude in my heart We are all RUSH... today I feel like a 60 year old kid.....Saying what Alex said....... lol... Blah Blah...blah blah blah bluuhh! bluh bluh bluh bluh bluh bluh extra credits.. I remember Michael Schenker. Ripping up guitar solos of Rock Bottom that felt like a good hour long song! BEST MEMORIES TO ALL!

[@neokio.f]

can't agree more, to every word ... including Michael Schenker's time with UFO. My heart still gets warm with his solo live on "Love to Love". Rush is an example on how artists can touch others and change standards, when heart and mind lives for what is our humans potential with "Free Will" and even "Between the Wheels" we consume every day. on ❤Here Again

[@Mointler]

This was definitely a night to remember, was in the nosebleeds that night. absolutely will never forget it, coolest show I think I'll ever witness.

[@JokersWild70]

Who's the black dude jamming on guitar? A relative of Albert King?

[@BigSlick40]

That is awesome. You were present at one of the greatest times in music history.

[@Ariel_thenotsolittlemermaid]

​@@JokersWild70Gary Clark Jr.

[@MichaelRobertson-qd9wz]

Everybody that was inducted in the rock and roll hall of fame rush,heart,just to name a few all legends of Rock and roll thank you for all the years of bringing us all the iconic sounds of rock. Long live rock and roll. RIP Neal Peart, Taylor Hawkins,Chris Cornell,. God Bless

[@mihirsewak2182]

No wonder they didn't let Alex write any of the songs 😁

[@jh61]

hahahaha:)

[@icarii9366]

😂😂😂

[@pamnichols7877]

Best RRHF induction in history!!!!!!

[@johnbaker3375]

I was just thinking the same thing.

[@privatemale2147]

This is what I loved about Rush. They made great music. They were polite, humble, beyond talented, yet always in on the joke. Most importantly they let people have dignity. Neil left us way too soon.

[@artisticvisions77]

Never seen a band as in sync with each other. Truly three people gelling into one. VERY hard to do! And that’s only one thing that made them great!

[@rroby5526]

Jan 7th. 2020. I sat at my desk tears streaming. My beautiful wife of 20 years, walked into my office. I'd been blaring my spotify RUSH channel for about 8-9 hours straight. She saw a news blurb that Neil had passed. The third time I met the band she was with me. No words needed said she knew that that was a regrettable , yet poignant. day for me.. No other band shaped my perception of music, especially my drumming. The fact that it took until 2013 for this to happen is insane. Dave and Taylor were the perfect choices to induct RUSH, both being true drummers and also personal friends of the band. ~R.

[@DavidGarcia-xu3en]

OMG, my #1 rock band in the entire rock n roll history, in the world!!!!!!! The best band ever respectfully submitted your biggest fan, David Joseph Garcia xoxo forever and ever rock n roll lives forever!!!!!!!+

[@ericvandezande1929]

Loved seeing Rush live on the Vapor Trails tour at the Hollywood Bowl. You are loved ❤️

[@2869may]

RusH was composed of 3 compulsive perfectionist, and genuine good people that do not have any ego trips that have lead to the demise of many successful bands. Truly GREAT musicians that are also truly great friends.... Resulting in some of the cleanest, tightest most amazing music ever made.

[@jliz6435]

They were a tight knit family 💎🏆⭐️

[@michaelmiceli9889]

You said that perfectly, best band ever, I seen them live 23 times. RIP PROFESSOR.

[@2869may]

@@michaelmiceli9889 Thanks brother. Nice...! I saw them only once "Exit Stage Left" tour.

[@michaelmiceli9889]

@@2869may love that album I think best performance or La villa Strangiato Alex at his best but never gets the credit he deserves such a master musician very underrated. RUSH did it their way and it worked well.

[@2869may]

@@michaelmiceli9889 Absolutely, I agree.!

[@nicolasdesimone284]

Geddy Lee singing the last verse on "Crossroad" it´s really a ribbon to such a present for blues and rock and roll

[@adie6501]

I'm here in May, 2024

[@user-pm4pn5ln9t]

i stumbled across rush in the bargain basement bin in the heavy metal shop in australia, they are unheard of here, i bought all there albums after that !!!

[@krisvseverybody]

Never heard Rush until now. They was that deal!

[@doggity5149]

Such a heartwarming speech from Alex towards his lawyer Bob Loblaw

[@toddstein74]

Wow, how this has become a video thatll tug at your heart strings

[@hellolove1576]

Am I cutting onions I'm not crying you're crying

[@PJOfan_221]

I love the little skit at the end. They deserved the induction so much. RIP Neil Peart.

[@annieheath9310]

Absolutely stunning, Dave and Taylor RIP we're the perfect duo to induct into the hall

[@metalhead-mf2zf]

God bless Neil. As a drummer for nearly 50 years now myself I always tried to play like him and learned so much from him. It breaks my Heart that he passed even to this day 🙏

[@garylagstrom3864]

Alex Lifeson: RUSH guitarist and Guru Extraordinaire! The HEART ❤️ AND SOUL OF RUSH! THE FUNNIEST MAN ON THE PLANET AND GREATEST SPEECH GIVER OF ALL TIME!!! HATS 🎩 OFF TO ALEX LIFESON 😎😎😎👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎸🎸🎸

[@easypeasy8479]

I have never heard such a humble speech by any band. They gave praise to how much help they had along the way. They are amazing even though they aren't my type of music they may have the best acceptance speech of all time

[@drivingbusiness7334]

Everyone I rewatch this clip, my favorite part is the one dude yelling “YEA!” after every album name lmao.

[@kevinmcgiffin10]

Geddy is so humble...what a group of friends.❤❤❤

[@Murgatroyd999]

😭Every. Time. I. Watch. This. I saw them live 17 times & it was not nearly enough.

[@rolfschubert1853]

What an honour to open for, play into their song, and share a stage with Rush. A long deserved acknowledgement of this incredible band that we proudly call local. I miss these guys. The news of Neil's passing affected me so much that I had to pull over my truck on highway as the announcement came over the radio in Toronto. RIP Professor, and Taylor.

[@garystevason1658]

And Geddy fit right in with Public Enemy hippin' 'n hoppin' along, WORD, and he was really enjoying it. I can see a hip hop influence appearing one year here. What a night that must have been, eventually going down to the crossroads in a rock classic performance to be remembered.

[@samiam7501]

WOW!!! What a jam session!!!! Would have loved to have been there. ROCK & ROLL!!!

[@lemmykilmister185]

If you look up the word integrity in the dictionary, it shows a picture of RUSH . 🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@bigstyx]

I miss Neal so much it’s like the world is out of tilt since his passing.

[@scottym9778]

Grohl and Hawkins with the best intro I've seen for a group in the rrhof

[@Balin93]

The delicious irony of singing "Glittering prizes and endless compromises shatter the illusion of integrity" to the very institution they were talking about when they wrote this song. I think Alex and Neil shared a smile about the biig F*CK YOU this song was to the hall that shit on them all those years.

[@lizturner267]

Right?!!!! That was delicious!

[@kentkearney6623]

❤Therefore the rest of us too❤BIG FY

[@OriginalMomo]

When you let 2 crazy and exceptional drummers induct a drum 🥁 god and his mates, to where they’ve always belonged.

[@RMR1]

"Fan base only rivaled by the Grateful Dead." And in some cases, intertwined with the Dead's fan base. I'm a 57-year-old deadhead who's loved Rush since I first heard "Fly By Night" on the radio when I was all of 9 years old. First concert: 1/26/80 at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie, NY -- just a few months after my first Dead show the previous October. Good times both.

[@maidacameron4093]

Watching this ten years later. RUSH and their amazing music means so much to me. First time I ever saw them live I was mesmerized and enthralled. I’m also crying because Neil is gone and I will never see another RUSH concert. I’m glad he lived to see this happen.

[@lynnefromthelake]

...and it is so sad that all I can think about is Geddy singing "take off, to the great white north...."

[@nitrospeed2513]

This never gets old. Watch this video every chance I get. Thank you RUSH 🎸🥁🎹

[@Gudi102]

Neil Peart is an ABSOLUTE LEGEND!!! Yes, still is... Will always be.

[@pjlcc14]

Greatest R&R HOF acceptance speech EVER!!!!!

[@markwendt3838]

Thank God they got in before Neil passed !!!!!!!!!!!!! They proved the critics & Rolling Stone wrong

[@jeffhobart7484]

Still bringing tears to my eyes in 2024. I was lucky enough to see them 12 times and loved every one of them. I still get choked up about Neil being gone. Growing up with them he felt like a part of my life and I miss him tremendously. THE greater band to ever do it.

[@kevinc1851]

RIP Neil, your lyrics got me through poetry in grade 12 English. Those early concerts with Max Webster were some of the best moments of my youth

[@michellecarver7279]

I was so glad RUSH was FINALLY inducted into the RRHOF before Neil Peart's passing.

[@grantdunham8399]

2024!!! Still awesome!!

[@dantemachado6553]

rush had an amazing bassist, an amazing drummer, and an amazing philosopher and speaker i have to admit that i cried at alex speech

[@gator2813]

It was rather touching.

[@johnhock44]

Anytime I'm feeling down and want a pick-me-up, I watch some aspect of Rush's induction into the RRHOF. A magnificient acknowledgement of a band that did it "the RIGHT way", no matter how long it took the squares to realize it.

[@massimofalcinelli5043]

Only few did what Rush did, 40 years of friendship, integrity and damn GOOD MUSIC!! Greeting from Italy

[@LuciferMornStar]

Around 50 yrs ago I heard Working Man and I couldn't turn it up loud enough but bye the time 2112 came out I had figured out how to turn it up!

[@charleskollin1221]

A long-overdue accolade for one of the greatest musical ensembles ever. It is awesome to know that the voices of all who love music, art and creativity can still impact "the machine" to some degree. Thank you for inspiring me to improve and grow in my own musical journey. Alex Lifeson's speech will most likely never be forgotten. Not was it hysterical, he kind of thumbed his nose at the whole bombast of the occasion by simply being willing to make fun of himself. Very entertaining.

[@lorimckean540]

Rush was the first concert I ever went to when I was 13 in 1988! Favorite band of all time! Forever a fan!

[@timepilot2012]

My favorite band, by far. Probably been to 40 shows since I first saw them in '80. I took a week off work in 2015 to see 5 shows of the R40 tour. Sadly, their last. So much talent concentrated in three musical geniuses. I'm a grown man that cried watching their Hall of Fame induction. As I type this comment, 11 years later, I'm blasting side A of Moving Pictures on my home office stereo.

[@philipkennedy8692]

I don't know why but of all their performances that I have had the pleasure to watch, this gave me the most satisfaction. And a tear to the eye.

[@Scottocaster6668]

Dave is so spot on with his introduction to RUSH as a kid. (With his love for Kiss back then) Exactly the same for me.

[@walmyvlad2966]

This must be the 8th time I see this video, and it doesn't get old. So good to read these posts and realize that I wasn't alone in the emotions and thoughts this trio from Canada stirred in me. As time goes on, Rush becomes even a more precious and rare gem. That they lasted that long, still working, still playing and enjoying each others company, was and still is a blessing indeed. Thank you, Canada.

[@davidray4437]

Love it seen SOOO many times. Lost my sweet nutter Big Brother 47 'yrs RUSH OBSESSED FANATIC !!!! For you Drrew xxxxxx Miss ur smile ROCK ON LUV YOU DREW XXXXXX

[@apieceofdirt4681]

I will say, I’m glad that before he passed Neil knew how much of an inspiration he was to a whole generation of drummers and we all loved Neil fuckin Peart!

[@garylagstrom3864]

NEIL PEART’S NARRATION ON EXIT STAGE LEFT DVD: There’s a tremendous ambiance about a concert hall…to even before a band starts playing…from the time the doors open..this place feels electric you know! That’s one of the things I like most about the road that feeling of standing in the hall when the doors open feel the excitement bursting into the hall. I must admit I feel very comfortable playing live a lot! The song satisfies and does have a modern day rocker persona about it. A very modern urban setting for that Tom Sawyer mentality and a very carefree stride and a very self-possessed kind of air. Xanadu: The question we tend to ask the most often is WHAT IF? I think of you had to simplify a motivation or simplify a moving force in our music that would probably…suffice! Red Barchetta: Well it seems to me a car is one of those handy metaphors and volumes have been written about the sociological and cultural impact of the car and what it represents but it also has a very fundamental sensual feel and it’s a metaphor for sexuality and freedom. We’ve certainly tried to guide everything by the principles that were interested in and the freedom of choice and the material we’ve been playing and expression of music that we found to be exciting would excite other people as well. If the songwriting is important and playing really well on stage is important it’s gonna make the difference between feeling good or not feeling good when I walk off stage feeling that I played as well as I can or as close to well as I can then I feel very satisfied and good for what you have done.