Rush - 2112 - 12/10/1976 - Capitol Theatre (Official)

[@thatmatt41]

The fact that this footage exists and this show had a pro-shot that was eventually uploaded to youtube is incredible to say the least.

[@williamtatum8679]

The Capitol Theater provided "Twin screen video projections" for all live acts in the mid 70's ... I don't think that they were supposed to keep the tapes, but I'm sure glad that somebody did . This was my first concert, and I went to see Rush specifically .

[@RaymondBCrisp]

This should be a national treasure of Canada...Geddy's vocals at their peak. And DAYUM the band is tight!

[@photos28801]

Yup.

[@robertkroberjr.157]

And the Audio! Holy sh!t!! 😎✌🍻

[@garysiegel5112]

@@RaymondBCrisp I'm not sure they ever wern't tight, but dayum this is crazy!

[@BHHartman]

This footage should be in the library of Congress.

[@toneighty]

Absolute gold

[@shan-2233]

@BHHartman That’s a great idea. It could only help things RUSH FKYN RULES 🤘🏼💀🤘🏼. 🤘🏼💀🤘🏼

[@thehellyousay]

Why? It's Canadian. They're Canadian. I'm Canadian. F**k you.

[@JulieCarey-y1n]

…yes sir

[@davidferrara1105]

They're Canadian

[@heimygloomstopin152]

Alex is extremely underrated. He is one of the best Rock Guitarists of all time hands down

[@johnmarshall3903]

Alex's playing and tones on this are superb!

[@johnthomasroderick]

They all are exemplary musicians.

[@bryanbailey6963]

The best!!!

[@brianshaffneraclc]

Alex got a little overlooked in the crowd of Van Halen clones that started to spring up in the 80's. However his playing has aged much better than any of those guys, and has far more character and creativity. His chord choices and riffs are often perfect - no idea how he writes some of that stuff.

[@jclm4188]

Heimy Gloomstopin THATS why hes on the down low, he wasnt a cc deville living like a ' rock star' , his music comes first.like ted nugent.the establishment wants jimi hendrix's

[@aitechnasus1041]

RIP To Neil Peart The Greatest Drummer Of All Time In Rock And Roll History.

[@mayawiley3414]

Indeed

[@mayawiley3414]

M ' the Ultimate

[@earnhardt3613]

THE PROFESSOR.............

[@tammyvanwinkle8870]

😔🤘🦋

[@polymathing]

Drop the Rock and Roll,Neil Peart is the Greatest Drummer in History.

[@KIRKMAN91]

LOL "we don't have much time, we're just gonna play 2112"

[@gasmaskboi19371945]

Seamus Slattery Most bands who play live do a 30 - 45 minute setlist. Rush do a 2 hours 30 minute setlist. 1 average song length: 3-4 minutes. 30 minutes x 5 = 2.5 hours 3 minute song x 5 = 15 minutes. So... hmm... maybe that isn't a lot of time in Rush's standards. ;)

[@AleAnguizola]

gasmaskboi19371945 Halflife 3 confirmed

[@gasmaskboi19371945]

AleAnguizola Rushlife 3 Halflife gabe illuminati confirmed sarude dandstorm

[@adrian5b]

45 minutes? In a fucking fest, maybe… the featured artist on a full concert plays for two hours, regularly

[@gasmaskboi19371945]

adrian5b Maybe I'm too used to local bands who are limited to half an hour.

[@InfinityEnterprises]

Can you imagine writing and executing this kind of thing to this high a degree, at the age of 23? It’s just unbelievable. At 23 I still didn’t know how to tie a tie, and they were executing some of the wildest shit imaginable, so cleanly. Gods among men, these three were and are.

[@richardsilvestri6874]

For 3 musicians that sounded like that together was absolutely incredible!

[@thedeviousduck8027]

Any musician watching this knows how hard it is to pull off a song like this live, no sheet music, no reference other than the beat that the other bandmates are following and your own memory.

[@m42037]

When you practice 6 hrs a day for 10 years you'll be able to play this, practice makes .. almost perfect, Buddy Rich was perfect lol

[@tonylewis5070]

I did lighting for a cover band that played this to perfection in 81

[@edcollins9377]

The Mozarts of RnR and Geddy's voice was so special back then. Poor Geddy, he hasn't been able to sing this song in many, many years.

[@f2detaboada]

2112 is perhaps the greatest most complete (musically and lyrically wise) rock song in the history of rock music, how I wish I was there to witness this.

[@richardhoenig4460]

Fernando II de Taboada agree

[@tommylopez8338]

You are 100 percent correct

[@garyschartz3023]

My 16 year old self was there. My friend and I were blown away. When RUSH came back a few months later their performance was hotter than this one. This one ROCKS!

[@edskidmore6522]

I was

[@jjd903]

Did Neil read Aldous Huxley or another Ayn Rand novel to inspire this?

[@russelltolley7947]

Saw them in May 1978 do this. Four rows from the front. Still a high point in my life.

[@shan-2233]

Do you know how lucky 🍀 you were to get to witness such greatness. I’m jealous but I’m very happy for you !! 🤘🏼💀🤘🏼

[@timothyortega5608]

Right on, brother... 17 rows back in the center of the floor for me in Salt Lake City around that time I tripped on a good hit of Blue Barrel A and if I remember right everything's kind of fuzzy around the edges but it seems like there is some killer Columbian gold at that time❤😂😮

[@shan-2233]

@@timothyortega5608 Couldn’t beat that killer Columbian Gold !! 😬

[@CharlesBukowski-m1o]

​@@timothyortega5608 Every Rush concert I went to some stranger got me stoned. Merriweather Post in the DC area in 1992 at 18yrs old. At the Phoenix Suns arena in 2015 at 42-yrs old. During the halftime break of the long concert, I was in the smoking area outside of the stadium in front of the arena, and I thought, wow, just like in the past a stranger is passing me a joint. Hail Rush.. and this classic footage preserved of the hay day at the late seventies of the band. Amen!

[@jack_skeean]

The first time I listened to 2112, it brought me to tears. The second time I listened to it, it changed the way I think about the world. The third time I listened to it, my head exploded from the pure, concentrated awesome.

[@seasonalweather]

there's one particular section in there that brought me to tears for the first 20 years that I had the album... thanks

[@fatihguler7141]

6:40

[@seasonalweather]

Yes! Exactly! (I guess I'm not the only one!): The Presentation section which starts at 6:40. It perfectly expresses in a "tension and release" contrast, the dichotomy between the practical and the passionate. People can connect with it because that dichotomy applies to so many things in people's lives....including my own. It's good to know that I'm not alone in my deep appreciation of all of that.

[@fatihguler7141]

@@seasonalweather You can't explain it better. Well said!

[@Bklyn_josh]

I can’t agree more. This is exactly how I feel! Their music changed my life and so many others.

[@anthonycrnkovich5241]

RUSH's 2112 is one of the all-time greatest epic rock albums.

[@crazycatlady5523]

YES!

[@thevinmeister5015]

Can’t think of a better album. Even the songs that follow that were heavily criticized for being bland. I personally loved them.

[@joskruidenier4920]

It is!!

[@vincentrobinson9325]

FUCK YEAH 🤘🏻

[@djl9373]

I love 2112 but I prefer the live version on All the worlds a stage … to me the album version sounds muted . I feel the drums sound so much better on the live version. I’m interested if anyone has this opinion or if I’m missing the boat completely.. either way amazing album!

[@scarlattienthusiast7934]

Geddy hits the second A above middle C at 10:04. Unbelievable. As a classical musician, I can tell you that any of these three brilliant men could have chosen any genre of music, classical, jazz, etc. and would have been at the very top of that genre.

[@brandoncallaway5354]

1:45 1:52

[@tk-ix5lw]

You're right Scarlatti; the main reason for that is they are all Scholars of The Canadian College of Music. They are Brilliant musicians.

[@davek5057]

And they chose metal! 😀😀😀

[@ScottWedel]

I agree. As a former pro musician, hear me now and believe me later: these guys could have chosen any style of music and they'd have been totally brilliant at it. Thankfully for us they chose prog metal :)

[@seanmcdonald4155]

@@davek5057 they chose music

[@MrBc733]

Play this at my funeral. Over and over and over until they all leave

[@BeeBumper]

No one would leave.

[@lisapieper131]

mine too!

[@777cygnus]

MrBc733 mine 2

[@khazad2112]

@@BeeBumper Your true friends would never leave.

[@johnconneally]

naz ratt mate shove it up your twat

[@justinklein5073]

I saw this band about this time in a gym at a small catholic school. They opened up with 2112. It was my first concert at age 16.

[@Sheehy223]

Bastard...

[@atealime]

My parents are 40 and still have not seen rush.They have seen Nirvana though

[@Darryl6636]

Your a very lucky person

[@TheJkm1969]

Wow! To have seen Rush in those days would have been something. But your memory is wrong. Rush never played 2112 in a high school. by 1976 Rush was a headlining act playing to thousands of people.

[@greggjohnson9410]

Justin Klein I saw them at age 15 in San Diego. saw them 8 more times in 6-7 years. I can't express in words how amazing they were/are...

[@cynthialundayzaretsky368]

How does this only have 12,000 likes??? I'm still AMAZED that three people created this masterpiece, so far ahead of it's time. Thank you Neil, Geddy, and Alex!!

[@Bradleyzappa-x4x]

Well son I hate to break this to you but ...Many of ur fellow humans are braindead wastes of air,u see? Ik but take a look around and u will begin to notice the lame dip shits that live here on earth. Maybe, someday I can announce to u that WE HAVE ASSUMED CONTROL, WE HAVE ASSUMED CONTROL WE HAVE ASSUMED CONTROL Man oh man what a show what a show!!!!......

[@tonyspro]

"Thank you we dont have a lot of time tonight so we're gonna play a 20 minute song for ya"

[@Intect2013]

To be fair, they (had to?) cut some parts from the original track :D

[@mollyivans1066]

Mysterious Internet Guy was gonna like but it's at 212 likes.:) let's keep it that way.

[@nickavenoso7851]

It was then and still is there longest songs in their catalog, clocking in at 20:33 if they were to play the whole thing the concert would probably be too long.

[@tonyspro]

CygnusX2112 Yeah I’ve noticed they would tend to cut out the “Oracle: a dream” section of the song to save time

[@nickavenoso7851]

tonyspro Yeah

[@johnmcgrath5174]

This was a 3 piece band never to be seen again. I didn’t discover Rush until 1979 but thank God I did

[@cullengranger7844]

Neil's mustache is currently on permanent display at the Canadian Museum of Natural History.

[@atealime]

are you joking or are you serious?

[@keverman804]

gg

[@Ryan5259m8]

TOOOOP KEEEEK

[@ryanbeasley6224]

Cullen Granger lmfao how creative how long did it take you to put that one together and make it work? or did you hear someone else say it?

[@rohambo1252]

yeah because I wanna see it. LOL

[@neilgeary6271]

There will never be another band like them it was a pleasure to have had them in my life

[@Stafford-d8u]

neil geary me too

[@ritastiles24178815]

YES!

[@khazad2112]

The greatest band in the galaxy.

[@todcornellier1689]

His voice has always killed me...I have loved Geddy's voice pre-Moving Pictures my whole life, amazing

[@TheMKM]

what are you talking about?! it has gotten a lot softer and mature. he can't do/doesn't do the shrieks like he used to and lost his raspiness.

[@illusionclassicrock6742]

Same!

[@illusionclassicrock6742]

@@TheMKM Yeah, I think that’s what he was talking about. I also prefer the earlier Geddy - before he lost his ability to do this.

[@trenken]

its an acquired taste. a lot of ppl hate his high pitched screaming. a lot of rush fans grew to like it but if u didnt grow up with this stuff it just hurts peoples ears. i understand it. i love it but a lot of ppl didnt start warming up to his voice more until he stopped screaming so high in the early 80s

[@shadowlandstudios86]

Same! Love Geddy’s pre-Moving Pictures voice!!!

[@troymeeks1243]

This is where my Rush obsession began.. 12 years old spinning vinyl 2112 on mama's big loud console stereo/record player.. Rest easy Professor..

[@BLK1349MTL]

In one take people. One take...

[@voyagersa22]

Luke S. This is simply fucking breathtaking ... fuckin hell!!!!!!!!! How can a band play that good

[@lovemytide45]

Hell yes!

[@kstailey56]

@@voyagersa22 They started out as Children - Lol. Practice my friend, Practice and of course a Shared Vision.

[@crazycatlady5523]

There are things in this Universe we cannot explain. I just found out Neil passed. I'm crying...

[@Stafford-d8u]

Luke S. Absolutely

[@shangchunsong6453]

Those were the days!! Rush, Zeppelin, Stones, Bowie, Floyd, AC/DC, Queen, Springsteen, Yes, The Who, Fleetwood Mac and so many others. A time when rockstars mattered

[@thomasmcbroom8047]

Those rock bands cover several decades of music. True, pop stars get more limelight than current rock stars, but progressive rock is still well and alive. I would totally check out early Tame Impala and King Gizzard. Rush and Pink Floyd will always be my favorites though.

[@johnfletcher948]

THE Mighty Van Halen ya big goof!!

[@richardsilvestri6874]

I can’t even remember the amount of times I saw Rush, Yes and Tull over the years back then! Truly the pinnacle of music back then imo

[@SpriteAndCoke]

@@Sithis6116 Yes is amazing! Watchu mean? One of the best prog rock bands ever. Third favorite after Floyd and Rush.

[@BrotherMaynard2112]

No Bruce !

[@lilliane4823]

To be so moved by music, physically, emotionally, these Three were, geniuses. I'm honored to pour their sound into my ears right to my soul...

[@silverscat6770]

Oddly, it brings me to tears imagining what our Lord must think seeing what his creation can accomplish. Outstanding!!!!!! And I've seen them a LOT.

[@shan-2233]

@larrison33 This to me is the kind of bad ass rock music that you not only hear but the kind that you feel deep down in your soul !!! 🤘🏼💀🤘🏼 Pure fire 🔥🔥🔥

[@nongthip]

Watching every RUSH concert video today. Rest In Peace to Neil Peart. Millions of fans in shock and mourning.

[@tapsX3]

nongthip It’s a day I never wanted to see. I’m so glad I grew up to witness one of histories greatest bands. RIP Neil.

[@PeterKKraus]

I saw them the night before, opening for Foghat in Springfield MA. It was 2 days after my 17th birthday. I had never heard of them. I almost forgot we were there to see Foghat. I went out and got the All The World's a Stage 8 track the next day. They absolutely blew me away.

[@ovst001]

Foghat is another great band 🤘🤗

[@crisanastopoulos5502]

​@@ovst001lonesome Dave 👍

[@crisanastopoulos5502]

​@@ovst001saw them Boston garden and centrem

[@crisanastopoulos5502]

also blue oyster cult / foghat ... 1978 ... BLUE FOG👍👍👍👍

[@PeterKKraus]

​@@crisanastopoulos5502I saw UFO open for BOC and the next night The Dictators, Black Oak Arkansas and J. Geils open for BOC. 😊

[@tunesmith531]

I'm sure there's many of us bass players on this thread. What makes Geddy so special, is not only his excellent playing, but some of the singing and bass parts are so far removed from each other, it is like he has 2 brains to process it

[@shukryustvolskaya4775]

Always mind-blowing about that. Second i love Mr. Claypool.

[@arjunabernard8192]

Definitely firing on all cylinders

[@tunesmith531]

@arjunabernard8192 absolutely!

[@theplantcantalk3029]

i heard this song for the first time today. holy shit. genius

[@obscurios]

Came here to remember Neil. Thx for the footage. RIP Professor.

[@oldschool5560]

I saw this tour in the 70s at the Tower theater in media Pa. Rush concerts were the best. Saw them there 2 or 3 times at the Tower, a great venue for Rush not a bad seat in the house.

[@KnievelFats]

People say mimicry is a sign that you’re respected. Geddys voice cannot be replicated. So cool to hear him live when his voice is as strong as ever. Peart is the best drummer to ever live. Alex is the king of clean distortion. This band will and can never be replicated.

[@lonerwiththecamera]

First concert I was allowed to go to with my friends when I was a kid. Saw this tour at Alpine Valley in '79 and was hooked on Prog rock ever since. RIP Neal Peart.

[@tapsX3]

Douglas Proce 😢 we all feel privileged to have witnessed these incredible geniuses. RIP Neil.

[@DanielFranco-o2e]

Rush 2112 is one of your best songs because all your music is the best

[@David-mj2ln]

Hi from late December 2022. Thanks world for making this footage available to watch-unreal!

[@miriamjewett5438]

all of 16 years old in 76. RUSH 2112 was a go to party album.. so much creativity in the 70s....

[@micolfortuna4723]

An all RUSH weekend in memory of Niel Peart. Was there ever a time in his life that he wasn't cool? I doubt it!!

[@jorjor11ful]

SiriusXM deep tracks has been playing all Rush for 2 days.appreciate their true godliness even more.heard 2112 5 times

[@GraachAhim]

I hear 2 or maybe 3 drummers, but I can only see one. Ah, forget. This is Neil Peart.

[@nolejd50]

Neil Peart - one helluva drummer.

[@highspacefox]

I couldn't help but notice his amazing skill, not many drummers stand out in bands, Neil Pert is the exception that sets the bar.

[@keeno65]

Peart

[@johnnystieferman6527]

Seen them over 20 times first saw them open for kiss i think 74 or 75 here in n.c. Even then Alex was up there with page and Clapton he's ahead of them now ,ged's bass playing is as good as it gets ,and Neil well no equal.i remember going to see kiss and left a rush fan rush blew them away.with a much shorter set.

[@markusantonio4866]

The PRO-fessor!

[@billyray8062]

Best drummer ever!!!

[@deejin25]

When he sings the part of the priests, his voice could split skulls and shatter stones. What a performance.

[@peaceharmony4115]

The great masterpiece of one of music's greatest bands ever. Just a shame it's not the full version: Rush - 2112

[@frankirons9337]

They just don't play _Oracle: The Dream_ that much, do they?

[@mygrandfatherkilledhitler175]

Yea, but sadly, thats the best part imo

[@ziggyzagzi8017]

Yet Soliloquy Is The embodiment of their force...

[@ThePlaymayker]

I saw the Permanent Waves tour in 1980 and they opened up with this entire song. I was on the right side of the stage where Alex was standing . When he played the solo at the end of Presentation I was blown the f*** away. His fingers were moving at an inhuman speed. It was an unbelievable concert.

[@jeffhurley756]

The sleep is still in my eyes, the dream is still in my head, I heave a sigh and sadly smile and lie a while in bed, I wish that it might come to pass, not fade like all my dreams.......Just think of what my life might be, in a world like I have seen..... Brings back great memories. Even though the world isn't as awesome as it was in the 70's and 80's, I wouldn't have wanted to be young at any other time in history because of music like this. I am one of the lucky ones who was there to see the greatest musicians in history playing the best music ever written. Wouldn't trade it for anything.

[@EddyMetal60]

+Jeff Hurley No doubt bro. I was 13 when 2112 came out. A lot of stuff has influenced my tastes since '76, but every time I hear 2112, I have to listen and it sucks me in.......

[@Adam-tp8py]

+Ed Briggs I was born 20 years too late...

[@airtempest8945]

+Jeff Hurley 2112 is one of many Rush masterpieces. Too bad that the popular music now a days is terrible pop and bad desperate-to-sound-like-rock-even-though-their-pop tunes. When I hear people listening to modern music I think "Get your mind out of the gutter! Listen to some Rush, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, anything from the era of great rock!"!

[@atealime]

+Teiichi I was later to the Rush party.

[@joshuaroberts6739]

Geddy: We haven't got a lot of time tonight Also Geddy: here's a twenty minute song

[@jacobtapianieto9655]

They actually did play the abridged version of 2112.

[@ultimatebasses]

2112 never gets old. A desert island album for sure. Great to see this performed at the R40 show in Toronto.

[@majorpayton]

BaBaBooey to you.

[@johnconneally]

majorpayton no to the guy on the left wearing the bright red “fuck you“ hat.

[@troystevens6513]

it is beyond time for folks to really heed these lyrics!

[@acrylroad]

that guitar solo from the Presentation Part is one of the most underated guitar solos. Full of emotions and technics. Definitely the most difficult "heavy metal" guitar solo at that time. even overcomes some of the famous guitar licks from 80s. Ahead of a curve. True genious Alex.

[@countryguitar4u]

I was at this show it changed my life, it was devastating,

[@TruthSurge]

8:45 wow. He hits an A5. 17th fret on last string of guitar. Never heard him hit that b4 now. His voice was so high and limber back then.

[@bigbrownhouse6999]

I think that’s A6.

[@medmac2112]

@@bigbrownhouse6999 An A6 is pretty much impossible to hit in chest voice 😂 although that would have been pretty damn cool. The note that Geddy hits there is in fact an A5.

[@bigbrownhouse6999]

@@medmac2112 I can’t tell what note he sings but 17th fret on the high E string of a guitar is A6

[@medmac2112]

@@bigbrownhouse6999 I don't play guitar so maybe that note on a guitar would be called an A6. But when talking about vocals, it's an A5.

[@bigbrownhouse6999]

@@medmac2112 oh nevermind I was wrong. Both that fret and the pitch in the song were A5

[@mkrupski1ify]

How'd you like to have to follow that act? Best song they've ever played! My all time go to for picking up a adrenaline boost.. RIP Neil, your legend status has been secured!

[@robchell9196]

nebraska islander Was at this show. Both Rush and Kansas were tremendous.

[@randyroberts4239]

I would have been ashamed to pick up a guitar after that. Imagine being Peter Criss hiding in his dressing room trying anything to not hear the absolute onslaught that was the Professor.

[@rosscallaghan5543]

I am in grief as this band was my favorite of all time. Neil what a loss. I wish time could stand still, life is short at 67

[@skullcrusher8581]

I had front row seats for Farewell to Kings tour at the Capitol. What an amazing show. Neil's drum set was huge, you could barely see him behind chimes, cymbals and other hanging percussion pieces. I have seen so many great groups there.

[@ziggyzagzi8017]

Shreddy Lee, Alex Riffson, Neil Treat! The ROLLy Trinity!!!

[@rhabeebrhabeeb3250]

Rest easy, Neil. You're the GOAT.

[@Ebiru2387]

Its a shame Geddy'a voice could only hit these high notes for 4 or 5 years after this. God that voice is epic!

[@mattlatorre9084]

Attention all bands of the Earth Federation Attention all bands of the Earth Federation Attention all bands of the Earth Federation Rush have assumed control Rush have assumed control Rush have assumed control

[@ziggyzagzi8017]

They did in fact Take over at that time in History!

[@CaptGage]

I think it's Solar Federation, but cool. It is a great finale.

[@CaptGage]

You mean the United Federation of Planets from Star Trek?

[@dross4207]

George Estremera ...it is Solar Federation. Hopefully most people were able to get this on LP, where you had the lyrics plus the story to read along with it. I believe the viewpoint of “Jon” was how it was told.

[@Benicio_Fols]

2112

[@danjohansenmusic]

4:40 and out has incredible vocals, everything is nailed perfectly.

[@kenw.1112]

2112 IS , WITHOUT A DOUBT , A MASTERPIECE! 2112 WILL ALWAYS,GET DISCOVERED BY NEW GENERATIONS FOREVER! LOVE 2112 ! 😊😊😊😊❤

[@Penny-ym1sg]

2024 here. I force fed my kids Rush.😅

[@shadythereok]

One drummer, one guitarist, one singer There will never be another Rush - R I P

[@scout805]

Triumph was Just as good, 3 man band. Just didn't put out as many albums. Canada Eh 🇨🇦

[@mburke1211]

I’ve seen many live Rush concerts dating back to 1978, and live performances on KZbin. This, in my opinion, is Rush at its absolute peak talent level. Geddy’s vocal range, bass tone, Neil’s power, timing, and speed, and Alex killing the solos - just absolute brilliance. Young, raw talent. It does not get better, just maybe a little more polished as they matured. Rush at its finest.

[@stevepuddlejumperpilot6062]

man, those guys were in their early 20's here.......absolutely amazing.

[@JoseMTamez]

I was 13 years old and and saw them live in 76 in Houston Texas. The fucking Coliseum flooded and they had to quit early. What a fucking mind blowing experience. Then I saw them again the following year and when I thought my mind couldn't possibly be blown again, it was Cygnus X1 Book1 the Voyage, or something like that, that was unbelievable. 2112 is a masterpiece!

[@JoeyP322]

RIP Neil Peart.... almost 44 years later and this song still rocks !!!!!!!!

[@Nosirrah2112]

Lerxst is and always will be my #1 favorite guitar player and person.

[@kittyvaughn76]

my favorite Rush song...actually all their songs are my favorites...and they are still going strong...love them

[@juliuspolaris1665]

Fountain Of Lamneth is their best

[@shadowlandstudios86]

@@juliuspolaris1665 Caress of Steel is an incredible album!

[@carltrommetter8786]

In the Third Row at Cleveland Public Hall in 1976 is where I sat. It was my first Rock Concert. I was 15 and high on opium/hash & a couple of beers. Im 56 now and can honestly say I will listen to The 2112 album till I die. The Greatest Trio in Rock Ever! R.I.P. Neil

[@ChillerKane]

The music, the voice, the sound. All amazing still 40 years later.

[@Bklyn_josh]

This song (and album overall) changed my life, and outlook on life, forever. My first and only tattoo at the moment is the Starman. R.I.P. Neil!

[@johnrocca3366]

Wow! Had the 2112 album a long , long time ago, This just reminded me how freaking awesome it was!!!

[@scottallen9556]

My musical world began with these songs back in the late 70's on All the Worlds a Stage double LP. So saddened to hear of Neil's passing wishing I knew him and he of me, then I remembered, Neil wrote all Rush's lyrics and realized he knew all of us and we knew a bit of him. He can certainly rest peacefully a complete man.

[@DonnyHooterHoot]

1976 the year I graduated High School! Rush is one of the few 3 piece rock bands I love!

[@L.Kneemoy]

Rush has one of the best live shows I've ever seen, saw them many times, always an excellent show. Rock On!!!!

[@MrMrdlegend]

True..and their live shows have gotten even better thru time

[@Piaseczno1]

I'm sure you're right, or I hope so. I watched a Rush live concert in Houston in the 1980's, I believe it was after they released Power Windows, and I wasn't impressed until they played their older songs from 2112 and earlier. This NJ concert here on YoutTube is awesome. I wish I could have been there but I wouldn't have been of age anyway.

[@donaldhenriques5290]

Man, I came to Canada in 77, that's freaking why I missed this performance. I would've gone to see it for sure

[@BatJeff]

I got CHILLS listening to this

[@muddersmudder7943]

How Awesome! Looking back now, experiencing this music was more like a spiritual event. Thank you for sharing and thank you RUSH!

[@juliusplantier1389]

No matter how popular the modern-day type musician is, for me nothing is better than this professional level of musicianship, talent, and originality. The live music experience just can't be beat.❤

[@dvanscotty6577]

Led Zeppelin Live Rush Live The Who Live Pink Floyd Live Heart Live I could go on but you're right I love live albums and or footage and especially the group's I did see live unfortunately none of the above did I see live.

[@LMEDAGLIA96]

If there is one show I could ever go back in time just to see, it would be Rush in their prime. Unfortunately I never got the chance to see them at all, as I’m 27 and didn’t come to really appreciate them until recently when I got serious about my own guitar and bass playing. Each one of them are both intricate and powerful in their own right, yet complete eachother perfectly and are irreplaceable. They’re all lead players, and somehow it works flawlessly.

[@dennisn1672]

Saw rush in early 77. What a show. I started playing guitar when kiss alive came out. Aces licks were so bad ass. After seeing neil play drums. I had to learn those to. Been a good 45 years of jamming and still rocking to this day thanks to those two bands.

[@marnav9205]

I cant tell you how many times I've listened to this song. It never gets old or stale. I've not seen any bands even attempt to play it.

[@ziggyzagzi8017]

2112 by RUSH: Statement Epic of Rock History!

[@countryguitar4u]

God bless you Neil! and thanks!

[@lakeprairieag]

8 people were so moved, they missed the like button

[@ceddzz]

the recording quality of this is just simply incredible, and the performance... you can't ask for more than that

[@erictrial1508]

Best live version of 2112 I've seen on KZbin thus far.

[@ianharland9772]

Eric Trial Saw them perform this in Bristol UK in 76 oh sweet memories!!!!!!

[@atealime]

+Ian Harland awesome dude!

[@adalbertocortez2628]

Saw them in El Paso at UTEP MEMORIAL 05 1976....seen them 5 times, and they are memorizing. 70's and 80's best rock decades for ROCK and ROLL.

[@RaySareth]

they didnt have enough time so they decided to play 2112 . = =

[@tomitstube]

+Ya Broni lol, it was the 2112 tour, pretty sure it was on the agenda.

[@davidweaver4800]

+Ya Broni lol

[@abigguitar]

+Ya Broni I think that was point to the joke. Rush were always word jokers that way.

[@MilkyWayInhabitant]

+Ya Broni lol...made my day!!!

[@atealime]

I guess you could say they were in a "Rush". XD

[@ginpok6640]

Never seen anyone like Lifeson switch from single notes to cords so fast. Best ever.

[@Bretsfavoritesister]

9:55-10:06 vocals are just amazing! love that high note!

[@levig384]

Forgot abOUT your silly thing, it doesn’t fit the plan, lol

[@loripuntasecca761]

currently reading Geddy Lee's book, My Effin Life, and remembering sneaking out to the Capitol in Passaic when I was 14. I think the ticket was $7. I felt like hearing them and found this footage, unbelievable that this exists. I'm covered in goosebumps and man, it holds up to time. What a band, what a song!!

[@thurstonhowell2262]

Just read about Neal Peart. This was early Rush and brilliant.

[@shadowlandstudios86]

I wish there was a better quality video of 2112 from this era out there somewhere. That said, I’m still very grateful we have this!!!!!

[@97warlock]

I saw Alex step on the thing to play the "attention all planets" recording towards the end. They exucuted this music extremely well ….hands down the best 3 piece band on the planet imo

[@TallBob1962]

OMFG! Neil Fucking Peart, man. MONSTER musician. Played with his entire body, heart and soul.

[@davidstar4156]

thank you Neil Peart. R.I.P. this is one of the greatest album sides of all time. not only one of the greatest drummers but greatest writers of all time as well for a 3 piece band Rush made some incredible sound.my ears will ring for ever.

[@Montealto09]

When I read the news of Neil Peart's passing, I had to stop by and listen to this, and take a trip down memory lane. I was lucky enough to have seen "Rush" perform in Edmonton, when they were on their 2112 tour. It was a mind-blowing performance, that is still in my top 3 concerts of all-time. The world lost a musician, but rock and roll has lost an icon. R.I.P. Neil 🌹

[@klaytonvonkluge4905]

"Our world could use this music.... just think what we might do.... there's something here as strong as life, I know that it will reach you....."

[@DanDruff66]

Saw them in Manchester England in 1977, my ears are still ringing :)

[@L.Kneemoy]

We Have Assumed Control, We Have Assumed Control, We Have Assumed Control...... What an excellent band... Rock On....

[@VitalityMassage]

Alex is UNDER that hair.

[@scottwoods3510]

Long before he went with the Franciscan monk look...

[@larrycoker8093]

Yeah and he looks cool as hell!

[@larrycoker8093]

@@scottwoods3510 Man, you nailed that one bro!

[@larrycoker8093]

Rush did a lot of great things after this, especially "A Farewell To Kings", but they were never better than this, IMO. They sound so good here!

[@larrycoker8093]

What would have been really cool is if they had followed this up with "Bytor and The Snow Dog".

[@mrron6784]

I just love the early concert footage, no fireworks or special effects just pure raw power. Neil’s drums sound awesome 🤙🤙🤙

[@ff2346cookson]

saw them in 1975 first UK tour sheffield city hall...they blew me then...and still do..amazing musicians..music of my lifetime.

[@peytonkidd6460]

They blew you? Wow.

[@michaelwoods9005]

and they continue to do so? lol;)

[@halcyon289]

'77 I believe, not '75.

[@violethill]

1976, from a very small Texas town - never heard of Rush. Friends and I drove in to Houston Coliseum from the woods with our $10 concert tickets. Standing near front of stage, when Getty Lee started to sing. Again, we had never heard of Rush. On peyote and pot, that voice to us was craziness. Get this: Mountain opened, then Rush played, then Blue Oyster Cult. Ten bucks.