Rush - By-Tor And The Snow Dogs/In The End/In The Mood (Medley/Live From The Montreal Forum / 1981)

[@gravl1]

Every single day after school. Wore this VHS out.

[@johngrunwell6101]

I air drummed to the CD every evening in 8th grade. I was CONVINCED I could probably replicate Peart's parts if oooooonly I had access to his kit.

[@MichaelVLang]

Same

[@rodrigo_86]

I still have the laser disc

[@DaGretschguy]

Me too!!

[@stevetippett206]

Still the greatest live concert video ever. They were just on top of their game and Lifeson is just a beast throughout.

[@haloeffect44]

Imagine if they had put out the full 2 hours instead of an edited 60 mins for TV viewing? What was left on the cutting room floor is criminal. None of it was saved.

[@JeffreyMobilia]

Alex The Slayer

[@Djamonja]

Lifeson is great, but Peart and Geddy Lee were the core of Rush's music

[@iangibbons7942]

The CBC showed this concert on TV in the early 80's when I was just starting out as a young drummer. I had never heard of Rush and I was blown away. Neil became an instant hero and inspiration of mine.

[@jeffurey6399]

As well he should

[@eggrolll]

Back when the CBC was somewhat worth watching. Miss the old Canada.

[@mart8577]

​@@eggrolllCBC is still recording tons of live shows of Canadian artists! See their KZbin channel

[@dalegribble60]

Same here brother! I started in '78 and had a hellavu good time playing and listening to RUSH!

[@Ronniejamesleo]

Peart was every young and old drummers hero.

[@jeffreykeith6494]

I was blessed to see them numerous times, in the 80s. My soul has never been the same. You don't listen to Rush. You experience Rush. And you are better for it. R.I.P. Neil.

[@entertherealmofchaos]

By-Tor and the Snow Dog is peak Rush for me

[@jasonziemba5885]

LOL! Then they peaked waaaay early for you-75'!😄

[@colinmcdonald2499]

​@@jasonziemba5885Well they peaked early anyways: Farewell to Kings ( peak of the hard Prog) to maybe Signals ( with Hemispheres, Permanent waves and Motion Pictures as peak/plateau Rush... Signals being the top of the descent back to earth.

[@haloeffect44]

Low bar.

[@HadesMiscreant]

Temples of syrinx was their zenith!

[@vfxtutswithdan1893]

I always felt that Presto was a strong return to form for them.

[@snakeinthegrass7443]

My first concert at 13 years old was during this tour. I didn't even know who Rush were. When I say a life-changing experience, I mean it. Thank you, Alex, Geddy, Neil and John on the first album, for a lifetime of joy! ❤❤❤

[@simonwiltshire7089]

Love this period of Rush.

[@TheStuport]

This coming April of 2025 will be my 50th Year as a RUSH Disciple! BEST DECSION EVER My Kids and Grandkids dig RUSH and I still Smile at my Wife as she reminds me that SHE was one of the few females back in the day who were in The Audiences! If you know, words are not needed. If you do not know, words will never help! 🤟

[@sammyinbrooklyn]

I am 56 and discovered Rush at 13. I am a female. 15 years ago, I dragged a friend to see Rush. She had no clue. Afterwards, she told me the ratio of men to women was better than going to a football game. 😂. I guess I was a very smart 13-year-old.

[@TheStuport]

@@sammyinbrooklyn You were indeed AND more importantly, you have Marvelous Taste in your Rock-N-Roll Your friend was hilarious in her Ratio Numbers! 🤣 I remember reading in a Rock Magazine that Guys definitely went to hear and see RUSH...simply because there weren't enough Chicks to check out!😉 Keep Strutting! 👋

[@ethanholesha1422]

The best. There’s nothing more I can say.

[@robbieyates1685]

I watched this video countless times when it was broadcast. Mostly very late at night with the sound low so I didn't wake anyone. I would scour TV guide looking for it and plan accordingly. I still feel a warmth watching it. I could watch it 1000 more times and not get tired of it. When I finally got to see Rush live on the P/G it was everything I hoped and more. Never missed a tour after that.

[@warrior2771]

Rush was the reason I got into rock music! Thank you so much for 50 years!

[@richb.4374]

The first concert I ever saw was Rush during the Permanent Waves tour. It was epic! They opened with the entire album side of 2112 and it blew my mind! I saw Rush again during the Moving Pictures tour.....again...it was epic! I remember Neil playing the entire stage during his drum solo....he played the mic stands, the speaker cabs, the amp heads.......it was one of the wildest drum solos I ever saw. RIP Neil, you were one of the best drummers in rock history. Alex and Geddy are living legends. Geddy Lee is the only bass player I ever saw who could play effects pedals with one foot, play keys with one hand, play open strings on his bass and sing...at the same time! Alex's guitar work, speaks for itself....he's a monster. There will never be another Rush!

[@rottingcorpse6002]

This stuff always gets me choked up. What a great childhood I had.

[@ericeakes7733]

Feel the same, falls in that "you had to be there" to know what we had.

[@SamBell-n8y]

Didn't have a clue but knew we had good music lol

[@ghophuckurselves3562]

By-Tor and the Snow DOG (singular) get yer shit together rookies at the webpage.

[@jw2877]

I can't ever get bored of this concert. It just makes me wiser! 😊

[@JeffreyMobilia]

I can't tell you how much Rush influenced me to play the kit. First heard them in 75. I was 7. 78 I started playing drums and Neil is my guy. I immersed my self deeply in the world of drums. 46 years now and I'm still skin's and metals. Rush forever. Chicago Drummer. Forever.

[@paulk1]

My absolute favorite era of Rush, The 80's!

[@auntcleo1997]

All that power coming from just 3 guys. Absolutely effin' majestic!

[@itsjustme8947]

Thirty seven. That's how many times I've seen the boys live! Four. That's how many times I've done the full meet and greet! Zero. That's the number of times I've regretted it!

[@dwaynewladyka577]

This is so awesome. I saw Rush twice live. May Neil Peart rest in peace. Cheers! 👍🏻👍🏻✌️🇨🇦

[@analogkidabc]

Neil's drumming on by-tor still amazes me after all these years.

[@alicethroughthelookingglass]

#ThankGedItsFriday!! By Tor & The Snow Dog, the song in 1975 that made this then 11 year old Canadian fangirl LOVE RUSH and it was that February on a cold, white and wintery afternoon when I first listened to Fly By Night I declared RUSH my favourite band. And fancy this! Reading RUSH In The 70s by Martin Popoff, I learned the day before yesterday something new to me, that the Fly By Night record was, as quoted by Terry Brown, " We made Fly By Night in twenty-one days, from the very beginning when they [Alex, Geddy and Neil] walked into the studio to when they walked out and Vic picked up the Masters. That's pretty damned quick". As a fangirl for 50 years, that's a definitive "RUSH sighting". Thank you from your friendly neighbourhood RUSH 2112 chick!

[@johndrake2729]

Damn, I miss these blokes! They were comfort food to my ears.

[@paulelliott3220]

Ah, the best band in the Universe Love the medleys and this By Tor and the Snowdog beginning is awesome Neil’s on fire, Geddy’s on fire and Alex is on fire - doesn’t get any better than that Rush ❤

[@Peterickenbacker1]

The musicianship here is impeccable even by Rush standards. Unbelievable. I’m shaking my head.

[@PabloAFerrari]

Best Band Ever.

[@Philip-ck5if]

AND MANY MORE.

[@RetroGamingNook]

By-Tor and the Snow Dog always deserves more airplay on rock stations!

[@bchuntfish]

Rush live is beyond measure!

[@davidmorton9722]

I am very fortunate to have been able to see Rush since 1977 and every concert that I attended was so electric and full of fun!

[@11shockman]

I went to 7 consecutive Neil concerts back in the day… amazing talent🤘 His guitar players didn’t suck.

[@funkybassguy68]

They where at their peak in this era. Just wow!!!!

[@mmiller6873]

So glad I was able to make the final concert in LA. Miss live Rush for sure. Thx for sharing 🙂

[@j.t.cooper2963]

Rush concerts in the 80's. Great music, great times, great memories.

[@jagpanzer16]

My very first concert was in May of 1978, I was in 10th grade and we drove up from Colorado Springs to Denver to see Rush, they were touring on the "Farewell to Kings" tour and Uriah Heep opened for them at Denver Auditorium.

[@dibber43]

Moving Pictures/Exit...Stage Left is Rush at the pinnacle of their genius.🤘

[@renatojacomo2169]

The medleys used to be a most expected encore trademark of their gigs.

[@Sgsl70]

Was so lucky to see them 6 times!!! Best 3 man band EVER!!!!!!!

[@seaskiff20]

My first of many Rush shows over many years. Thanks for all the killer memories ❤❤❤

[@Brettsforehead]

It really doesn't or didn't get better than this. It's like I don't really have the words to describe this period. It was still pure. It was still magical. They were coming out of the rawness but hadn't entered that over produced, if I may, and please correct me if I'm wrong or you can better word it, era. They're just on fire. Watching is the best, for me. Thank you guys.

[@dawnclaibourne2183]

The "rush"of memories that are cascading through my brain right now...a golden moment in time...never to be duplicated...sigh.

[@russellpanken]

Best 3 peice live band, ever Period

[@Philip-ck5if]

And SO EMERSON LAKE AND PALMER.

[@eggrolll]

Never really liked this song much until I listened to it on mushrooms and I was absolutely blown away! Highly recommend. The whole Exit Stage Left concert is a great watch on mushrooms, in fact.

[@Captain-Nostromo]

🍄😈😎

[@HavokReaperXIV]

Alex can't play the bytor solo properly live even if his life depends on it😂😂

[@designguy65]

I saw this on April 5, 1981 at Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was my very first concert at age 16. Amazing.

[@rodrigodrummond457]

Absolutely amazing

[@Boris-iz6wd]

RIP Neil Peart. GOAT

[@billbag3]

CLASSIC of all CLASSICS my friend had a VCR in 1981 and we watched this concert until the VCR tape broke. i dont think i have ever seen this medley from the Exit Stage tour. THANKS

[@mrozu2077]

Love this band!

[@Dezi-u6p]

Best band ever! 😎😁 4:05

[@mikemercer5808]

Legendary, iconic, epic, influential, .....There aren't enough adjectives for Rush.

[@HadesMiscreant]

Rush was so talented they actually sound as good or better live than their studio recordings... That is real skill.❤

[@keithnixon3855]

Amen. Saw them 3 times. Totally agree 💯

[@WhaleBluePRS]

Of all the myriad and sundry things that the music of Rush brings a smile to my face, nothing quite compares to "In the Mood". It's hard not to appreciate how much fun they had when they played that song. These are intelligent, creative guys a fella could have a beer with. Beer is for geniuses indeed!

[@veryveryveryangry]

Saludos a la familia.

[@johnp-v2g]

amazing!!!❤!!!lovethis!!!tks from toronto!!!

[@cirestamey9243]

Simply magical! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@unclesheavy769]

Awesome band with that unbelievable nice sound, my favorite

[@timmaytee]

This ROCKs Thank you for posting,,This was probably my most favorite album to hit the record shelves.

[@mikeb3539]

It was my absolute favourite too. I wore my copy out completely :)

[@MeirCohen.kingbibi]

Rush since my youth until forever

[@haloeffect44]

Imagine if they had put out the full 2 hours instead of an edited 60 mins for TV viewing? What was left on the cutting room floor is criminal. None of it was saved.

[@sammyinbrooklyn]

Every time I see a husky, this is what goes through my mind. ❤. After 32 shows they never once disappointed. I’m 56 and I saw my first rush show at 13.

[@Valentina_Rodrigo]

This is truly amazing, and that’s an understatement! I love Rush. I’m sad about the fact that I couldn’t go to any of their concerts, though this videos make me happy, I feel like I’m part of the cheering crowd. Thanks for creating this extraordinary music! Love from Chile 💗💗🤘🏻🇨🇱

[@RushTrader]

Hey Rush Officlal, I've heard this entire show is in the vaults... how about new camera angles, restored video, remixed audio and a full show release on Bluray at some point in the near future? The same goes for Grace Under Pressure Live, let's re-release them in full while we're young! Rush on...

[@alicethroughthelookingglass]

I've heard through the grapevine that the RUSH Grace Under Pressure Toronto show may well be released in full. Would love to see some camera angles on the audience where I could get a better screenshot of my friends Lupe, Basil and I a couples of rows back behind Alex where I saw us during The Spirit Of Radio. Want to watch Red Barchetta and relive that of course! Us 2 girls took a dude to see RUSH and she wants a framed picture of us together at that show for the sake of memories. RIP Neil and Baz.

[@pauljanda1746]

See kids, it’s about concentrating on Music and not doing drugs. Rush were 100% professionals.

[@pmxevious]

After reading Geddys book - surprisingly there were lots of drugs - but they didn't let it interfere with their career or personal lives.

[@TheErik249]

When I got to see RUSH on this tour, and they began playing Bytor, I was hoping they would do the entire song with the middle solo. But it was a medley.

[@russellpanken]

I loath the compilations

[@TheErik249]

@russellpanken On the permanent waves tour, they did the same amount of Bytor and the snow dog as they did on the moving pictures tour. They actually started doing this type of medley thing on the farewell to Kings tour. They have so many long instrumental songs that they couldn't possibly fit them into an entire show. But then again, Led Zeppelin was doing 3 1/2 hour shows on their Physical Graffiti tour. Jimmy Page would spend 30 minutes doing one solo. John Bonham did 30-minute drum solos. John Paul Jones was doing 30-minute synthesizer solos.

[@russellpanken]

@@TheErik249 just need better set-list construction 😊🎵🥁🎸

[@dornelli1]

they were at their peak and it shows

[@MarkDavisGroup]

Classic! Excellent!!

[@RubberMammy]

Utterly awesome.

[@kimdawcatgirl]

What perfect music to eat my Michigan apple cider cinnamon sugar donuts and drink my apple cider too! Thanks for the upload

[@gregsims557]

Their name is RUSH for a reason!!❤

[@ehzracing]

It would be so nice to see the rest of the footage they shot that night. I watched this on BetaMaxx every single night after it first came out. ❤. Thank you for putting these out!

[@Metalmelting]

RUSH 3EVER !!! Salud y Vida Pa'lante !!! Cheers and Life On !!!

[@bytornsnowdog1347]

Badass! Thanks a lot!

[@GoonSquadLifeMember]

Goddam...just gets better and better!

[@Joelster-og4pf]

I couldn’t be happier that we’re finally getting footage of this iconic show.

[@3kingsofblues]

By-Tor drum rolls can’t be beat.

[@jraoulmer9962]

Two songs from "Fly By Night" & their 1974 debut played together is a killer 😎🤟😎🤟😎

[@travis1572]

The boy's in their prime, love it, thanks Rush, RIP 🙏 🪦 THANK YOU NEIL

[@ikkenhisatsu7170]

Pretty amazing stuff, after all these years.

[@pillettadoinswartsh4974]

Saw them at age 14 for the Farewell to Kings Tour. Then the Hemispheres Tour, and Permanent waves. Three of the best shows I've ever seen. Electric.

[@recliff]

I yearned for this day.

[@visiblethought]

Fantastic!

[@jasonziemba5885]

I find it bizarre that there's no B-roll of any of this. It's like they took all the tape, made this and then tossed all the extra with no foresight. But apparently, that's exactly what they did. Also, never understood why they used the 'pentagram-style' star (with the lines crossing, also I know it's not a pentagram, just gives the essence of one) when their 2112 logo is an open/unobstructed star.

[@hankhammer1689]

Need the whole show released

[@NorthernChev]

Thank you for posting.

[@cosaosa2855]

This is what God's sound like when they get together and jam.

[@michaelkennedy6415]

Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins has always said this song inspired “Cherub Rock.” 3:28

[@MrKennyanders]

We will never forget you guys.

[@tonyr.546]

I remember seeing this concert on MTV back in the 80s and it was incredible! Love the By-Tor/Snow Dog battle between Geddy and Alex lol! Absolutely epic! Thanks for sharing! 🤘

[@knucklehead4sure]

Saw these guys 8 times from 1977 to 1982. In his speech the best man at our wedding, knowing I had been a big Rush fan, insisted that the DJ would not be paid if he did not get side 1 of 2112 playing immediately after his speech.

[@jahjah67]

Sure would be nice if this entire concert is coming restored. To see this in theaters would be extra nice. Hint, hint.

[@robandrews4925]

My GOD!!!! I"m honestly speechless

[@brucemcdonald4060]

Judging from my pile of Rush concert tee shirts, my favorite band. There has never been a band this talented Just watch this video. Their live performances were epic.

[@InspiretoVictory]

Wow! To actually see Alex playing the Howard Roberts Fusion Gibson! Such a great tone.

[@radchum]

its so surreal watching concert footage from 25 years before i was born

[@Boldaslove71]

I first heard this in 1983, and it still is as good as I remember.

[@gionataflamigni1570]

One of the most iconic track about the drum section . Neil is a legend here .

[@scottnewton9046]

Peak Geddy. Peak Alex. Peak Neil. Peak Rush. Rickenbacker Geddy is my favorite Geddy. And that Tama drum set was the best sounding kit Neil ever had.

[@arcturusvmoon]

That was absolutely awesome!

[@majones501]

I’m not big on medleys, but this worked great! If you are only going to play a piece of 2112 that was certainly the way to do it. I LOVE Bytor and the Snow Dog and In the End. The only thing that might have made this better would be figuring out a way to include the Necromancer. But it feels sacrilegious to suggest such a thing to the masters. I saw them in Chicago the following winter or spring of ‘82, for their Moving Pictures tour. Great of course.

[@davekat4680]

They were all ‘that’ back in the day 👊🏻🎸🎸🎸🔥

[@merlin767]

I wore the vinyl out on my pioneer audio system for sure eh 💯🇨🇦