Rush Working Man,Rare Early Live Performance

[@kerryobrien6110]

And 41 years later, they played their last song, and it was this one.

[@aewetubehogottaeattoo..2938]

Alex and Geddy already knew. As Neil obviously did, as well.

[@stacyward4309]

Incredible career wasn't it?

[@mrorionfan1]

THANK YOU FOR THAT TRIVIA ---- TRUE FAN!!!!

[@macklu7571]

That was an amazing tour. They started with Clockwork Angles album and worked back to their debut album and changed the set along the way. When they finished with Working Man, it was basically this simple drum kit and a couple of stacks with a picture of a high school gymnasium as the back drop. When the song ended, Neil jumped out of his drum seat and ran out of the stadium, presumably to his BMW1250 or was it the 1200 at the time. I saw them in the Bay Area, maybe next to last show. They were still amazing.

[@jeffl.8489]

They'll be back. Alex and Geddy write all the music.

[@kirktingblad6667]

And hey, give some solid cred to John Rutsey here. He does an excellent job.😊

[@russellayers3408]

I don't doubt that had he'd been able to stay with the group that they would still be big. Just unfortunate because he was very good in his own right.

[@Coffeeology]

He was great for a 4/4 rock group. No disrespect to him, but he wasn't a good fit for the direction Geddy and Alex wanted to go.

[@baneverything5580]

@@Coffeeology He was good enough actually but he was very sick.

[@baneverything5580]

@@Coffeeology Other drummers could have played ANY Rush songs with different styles. Nobody could be/replace Neil though but the music would have still been great. Every drummer and musician knows this.

[@Anglovox]

Decent drummer for some OTHER band....about a TENTH the drummer Master Neil was!

[@patrickhale424]

RIP John Rutsey and Neil Peart....the anchors that kept RUSH on track to take over the world. They're both missed!!🤘🏽🤘🏽🍻🍻🎸🎸

[@timholtzclaw8930]

🤘

[@dabneyoffermein595]

Rutsey was unbelievable

[@seeekerman1342]

@@dabneyoffermein595 Both Rutsey And Peart Were AWESOME!

[@Paul-e5q9b]

@@dabneyoffermein595 he was. Listen to their first album 🎸 luved it working man. Often wonder where they would've gone with him. Into the rock Hall of Fame also.

[@Paul-e5q9b]

@@seeekerman1342 equal Contributers to Rush fame. Rutsey performance on their first album 🎸 was outstanding

[@cloudbudget]

The quality of this performance from three young guys at St. Catherine's is just beyond words. To play live at this level at their age is insane. Just incredible talent minus the arrogance talent so often comes with. Awesome. Thank you Rush!

[@troymcgrew9822]

I admire their level of non arrogance. Very few people have that.

[@Damasiu-tm7iv]

thats to say jesus is real on god!😂❤😂❤❤

[@Damasiu-tm7iv]

its the agenda. they suppose to dumb us down. rockefellers took over schools and pharma.

[@seeekerman1342]

Agreed!

[@jimsinger2521]

Couldn’t agree more. Guitar solo on same level as 25 or 6 to 4. Just unbelievable

[@mcnowski]

These guys played at my high school in the 70s!!

[@norton750commando]

Mine too, twice!

[@handlzus7018]

Me too. Guelph Ontario 1975

[@handlzus7018]

Fludd , Stampeders and April Wine

[@kevinbrand43]

Me too, lol!!! NOT, lol!!! 😵😅😂

[@patrickoconnor9666]

😳😯😯😯😯😳😳😳

[@marcjohnson2908]

As a geezer, this is still one of the songs I turn to full volume. No shame... Loved this video with Rutsie.

[@scubadubba123]

I'm with you there brother. We were lucky have been able to see those guys in thier prime. We have lost so many talented musicians that the world will never have the benefit that we have had.

[@prestonberg9604]

I’m 40 and I crank this. My old man raised me on this

[@duane2344]

Huh? Rush is part of the reason I've loss of hearing today! This was great to see. Where did they perform this? Looks like a high school auditorium.

[@davidcooke5712]

Hey, you're just following the directions on the package, right?

[@rherbert57]

F**k shame, you should be PROUD!

[@qtrhors1]

Alex Lifeson has the greatest body of work in guitar rock history. He is so under rated when you consider the entire catolog of original material. He is the GOAT.

[@mfischer387]

@qtrhors1, did we just become best friends?! I will argue to my grave that Alex Lifeson is the most accomplished and versatile guitarist in Rock and Roll history!

[@HillVlogs-wh4ip]

@@mfischer387 I'd like to get in on this too! Agreed!

[@mizzury54]

You just can't resist the inane and tired " underrated" proclamation.

[@shawnpaquette5835]

Absolutely. Overshadowed by one of the greatest bass players of all time. And greatest drummer of all time. Alex is absolutely a GOAT as well.

[@bumsharvest5493]

I believe Rush could be the blueprint for all bands to take a lesson from. They conducted themselves as true gentlemen, they divyed their income equally 3 ways avoiding fights, resentment and breakups, made excellent music and stopped as a band without 47 comebacks. A great band indeed.

[@dananorth895]

They aimed higher, kept it professional and their egos under control. Reached superstar status but remained a workining class band.

[@gianthills]

They were kids here

[@baneverything5580]

TRUE STORY!

[@johnspooner1403]

How Canadian…

[@ricknelson5493]

well said my fellow fan of quite possibly the best band as of yet and will be

[@sergiomplayer]

When Rock was real and you used to feel it in your DNA. What a great moment.

[@Paul-e5q9b]

They were performing around our clubs in Toronto then

[@theoak64]

Rock doesn't exist anymore.

[@Penny-ym1sg]

​@theoak64 thank god. Rock is for brainwashed boomers who are pedophiles. Music stinks like those old slow stinky muscle-less cars, and boomers too fat to be able to wash their but.

[@XenIsWhen]

Their debut is probably one of the most underrated rock albums. It's a solid record that most bands wish they could live up to.

[@riverraisin1]

It took a radio station in (I think) Buffalo, NY to discover and put this song on the air. Incredible how poor record promotions were back then.

[@jeffburley8801]

@@riverraisin1 Actually WMMS in Cleveland.

[@jeffreyscott4564]

Agreed

[@Jonno2summit]

I couldn't have said it better myself. 😀

[@westsideflyer7559]

We had it on an 8-Track and just left it plugged in to play over and over.

[@DoctaRon]

I mean, if your a drummer and you lose your job to Neil Peart I guess that's OK.

[@douglashammann1987]

Well he had diabetes and had to quit for health reasons

[@seanmetal4138]

He was a great drummer in his own right. RIP John Rutsey!

[@frank2778]

The guitar solo should have been much longer. A little cowbell would have taken it to the next level.

[@danhill9952]

@@frank2778 More cow bell? 😄😆😝

[@butchgifford69]

Im not by far putting down the drummer at all!!! But But You've got to face the facts!! Besides Neil Peart writing every one of their songs when he came aboard.. We wouldn't have ever had the band RUSH!! Neil Peart (The Professor on the Drums) is and always will be be THE GREATEST DRUMMER IN HISTORY!!! (To Me ANYWAY!!) So Geddy and Alex should (I'd hope!!) Give credit we're credit is due!!! Yours very sincerely A HUGE RUSH FAN!!!!

[@xlr8r2010]

One of my favorite Rush songs.....that guitar sounds so badass! 🤘

[@elwilly63]

This is what ROCK is supposed to sounds like

[@PoppaBadger]

I 💯% totally agree!!!👍🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@clinteast7476]

Alex is on fire,and underated guitarist

[@bilbobaggins4710]

He is awesome

[@sdurham1662]

Incredibly underrated

[@moozartney]

He and Mick Ronson are my top faves for sure.

[@durrrrl3435]

Clint East I see what you did there!!😆

[@insightvideo6136]

@Clint East...Actually, Alex Lifeson is highly rated as a guitarist. www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/100-greatest-guitarists-153675/thurston-moore-39681/

[@mrbob92679]

Funny these people on bandstand had no idea what they just witnessed.👀

[@wellblowmedown7645]

They were not legends at the time. Who new what was to become of them.

[@rustyaxelrod]

I was imagining the guys who designed and built the guitar (I suspect it was vintage even back then) thinking “he’s gonna do WHAT with it?!”

[@mikenelson3338]

Right?

[@alankluttz4693]

So true

[@goring19]

First time I've seen Rutsey on drums. Pretty darn good drummer. RIP John

[@TonysMusic1974]

Good? His tempo was all over the place

[@dabneyoffermein595]

@@TonysMusic1974 you're right, he was great

[@mattbarbarich3295]

He's not as good as Peart, tragic run with drummers this band, I have a feeling they might hire another Canadian drummer and do a couple more records together.

[@dabneyoffermein595]

@@mattbarbarich3295 why did he leave the band? he had so much energy. He HAD to know they were going to be rock-stars, why would anyone do that?

[@mattbarbarich3295]

@@dabneyoffermein595 He had a medical problem and could'nt do all the touring they were constantly doing. He's since died I'm pretty sure as has Peart, way too early both.

[@brpitrepeters7983]

I grew up with these guys.. Life back then was simple and fun.. A few beer a bit of weed and a girlfriend on a Friday night.. No cellphone no video games and no internet.. We lived life like it was meant to be lived. Outside...

[@novaguy509]

Amen

[@AbleBodied]

It was so wonderful!

[@Branhawk]

I’m jealous I grew up in the 90s and watched the internet grow into what it is. It screwed up the world, nobody knows how to just make a day of hanging out being in the moment. Everyone’s brains are elsewhere

[@camarodude9615]

Man I heard that those sure were the days had a good time going to see all the rock N roll concerts RIP Neil peart

[@fooddood]

I grew up back then too. Shitty pot, giant bush, low pay and also all the great stuff that you mentioned too. Don't knock today's kids. They have their own joys and pressures. They'll look back one day and I hope they're less close minded.

[@builderjohn5028]

Still one of my favorite Rush songs. It is a jamming song!!!!

[@Jorlivia]

For those of you young kids who don't know the band Rush here's the background: 24 gold records and 14 platinum records (including 3 multi-platinum) 5th behind The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Kiss & Aerosmith for most consecutive gold/platinum studio albums by a rock band in the US....RIP NEIL PEART

[@parentsbasement7734]

Millions of rabid fans and their girlfriends who tolerated their shows. And i 2nd your rip. Legend

[@jeffc7426]

For all you “young kids” out there...... ONE platinum record is equal to 1.5 BILLION streams. Multi platinum is some dr evil shit. I would like to 3rd your RIP to the Professor!

[@robertclarkguitar]

My mentor, 30 years I played I tipped my hat any time o was asked where i got my technique, I always gave Neil Peart the star. If not for him, I may have wound up a Lars. Thank you God for that junior high jazz band instructor for making me learn the 5 levels and giving me the Moving Pictures Vinyl .....before leaving junior high, i was ready. RIP Neil...You are always and will always be the best. This video sadly was before his time with the band. He would soon take over and change the world.

[@robertclarkguitar]

Oh yes. I 4TH THIS GENTELMANS COMMENT

[@edwinthebirdbee4623]

Canadian boys!

[@tgorski52]

For all the great work Neil did, this song always belonged to John, driving it forward with his speed drumming.

[@AmIonArock]

Well, you have to give some credit to John Rutsey. He helped Rush get this far without him, Alex and Geddy might never have met Neil.

[@carlosruiz8480]

Well put Mr .Rutsey was diabetic his time was limited being on the road and alk the partying took its toll on him Rest in peace Mr.Rutsey and Mr.Peart !!!!

[@Moose803]

@newagetojo where did you see them?

[@stevekimmel4682]

He was a good drummer.

[@richardjhgraham]

Rutsey was a great drummer. I love that he keeps a great pulse and doesn't overplay.

[@aewetubehogottaeattoo..2938]

Geddy was already acquainted with Neil.

[@trort2714]

Love this first album. Props to John here. Illness and other life complications took him out, but this album stands alone in the Rush catalogue as a straight up in rock and roller.

[@robertmarles9665]

Yeah, Ist album is great. Better than any Rush album after Grace under Pressure in my humble opinion.

[@damone70]

​@@robertmarles9665 Agree. 💯

[@garyclarke9557]

Johns meter is crappy in this version

[@ZeFrenchiestFry69420]

​@@garyclarke9557hes really rough here. Rushing (pun not intended) like fuck, and I dont even know what's going on with the fills.

[@drummerboy1390]

They were going nowhere with that drummer.

[@davidsthubbins176]

Wow! 😮 I've never seen any video with their first drummer.

[@ianisaacs2340]

I’m stunned to see a “normal” looking drum kit TBH

[@peggyhead9009]

Ian Isaacs j7

[@717rocket]

John Rutsie couldn't continue touring with Rush because he had diabetes and they thought touring could kill him.

[@Squazzoo68]

P J 1 he also wasn’t really going on the same direction as the band stylistically. He was more of a Bad Company style drummer & they wanted to be more progressive. Personally I think His timing was off somewhat during this performance

[@oggearhound2242]

@@Squazzoo68 he was their 'Ringo" . Thank God they found Neil Peart or they might have ended up as mediocre as the beatles.

[@trixiepup2493]

I'm so glad I drove my daughter to Clockwork Angels and R 40 round-trip 800 miles so she could experience Rush so well worth it.

[@apexerman1]

Love this song. Such a bare bones, straight-ahead rock gem. Guitar, bass, drums, Marshall amps and awesome playing. Never gets old. :-)

[@Kingfisher1215]

Perfect summation

[@ericbutler739]

9th grade, 1984. I had heard the Rush hits, decided to start at the beginning, bought this first cassette, popped it into my walkman. Mind blown. Rush fan ever since. Yeah they got better, but what a great first album.

[@DG-sf9ei]

That ending is just EPIC AF, sounds like psychedelic heavy metal euphoria. Throw this onto a stereo that can crank decibels into the triple digit range, and you'll hear what I mean.

[@doncaperton5265]

Neil's lyricism took Rush to a higher plane as much as his drumming.

[@DamienDrake]

And the fact that he saw eye-to-eye with Geddy and Alex on the band's musical direction.

[@voronOsphere]

I definitely prefer John Rutsy's drumming on the 1st album songs versus Neil Peart's live drumming on those same songs.

[@danhill9952]

@@DamienDrake Perfect match

[@TheDohyo]

@@voronOsphere Agreed. Alex drove the riffs on the 1st album. Neil likes to drive.

[@markdemell8056]

More!

[@burnedbeans4170]

Rutsey was a solid rock drummer. Respect...R.I.P.

[@watsonstudios]

Did you watch the video? He speeds up at the beginning and comes out of every fill too soon. He's not solid at all.

[@UncleKennysPlace]

@@watsonstudios He's still a child here.

[@Cornmolio]

watsonstudios11 I thought the same thing. It was painful to listen to. Really bad feel. It would almost be better to end each fill late than early. Like how does that happen? It was just awkward.

[@burnedbeans4170]

@@watsonstudios Rutsey was a rock drummer trying to keep up with two highly skilled, progressive players. Geddy himself said they pushed Rutsey to think more progressive...but it didnt click. Rutsey would have felt more at home musically and done well in a blues based rock band. RIP John and Neil.

[@watsonstudios]

@@burnedbeans4170 But that has nothing to do with the way he played in this video. The song is a simple 4/4 rock beat, it's not progressive at all. I understand your comment but that has nothing to do with this particular performance. It just wasn't very good at all especially for a simple rock song. His meter was all over the place.

[@craigbrown2183]

These guys were about 21 when this was recorded. How good were they at that age! Awesome. Rutsey was an equal. Perfect band!

[@NotExpatJoe]

This was recorded on Geddy's 21st birthday.

[@RickBaconsAdventures]

Alex's guitar tone in the early days was so awesome in a simple way, so much sustain without being harsh.

[@Marshall-uy2dv]

Yes it was. I wonder what that box is sitting on top of the amp? Sounds like a Dallas Rangemaster but it's not.

[@AmericasChoice]

8:31 Miss the 70's crowds. No phones, no posers, just people listening to great music.

[@FOH3663]

I agree, but this appears to be a high school or similar ... everyone appears the same age group and demographic. Also, after that absolute monster performance, no one stands to applaud (the exception being the standing room only in the back), as if they were given instructions that this was being recorded and everyone was to be on their best behavior. I'm of that age group in attendance that day ... we would've been going crazy in appreciation if it was a typical paid event. Great stuff!

[@AmericasChoice]

@@FOH3663 Yes, young crowd. But you see my point. We would go crazy too depending on the band/show. Certain bands got the crowds rocking - Slade, Bon Scott AC/DC, Original Lynryd Skynyrd. Some bands were a bit more cerebral. My main point is that our focus was on the music and performers as opposed to getting it loaded on our phone to post on whatever social media site.

[@FOH3663]

@@AmericasChoice Yes exactly! Social media ... "oh look at my awesome life" Or ... ---"that selfie I took during Wookie Man received fifteen likes! Yay me!" ---"Dude, um Working, it's Working Man" ---"yeah whatever, it took me half the song to get the picture just right ... oh look, I just got another like!" It's bullshit Or ... they're trying to capture a performance on their phone via video, the sound is ridiculously distorted and the image is shaky as hell. Just put the phone away and allow the performance experience just wash over you, ... you'll never forget it, and no video capture no matter how high quality will ever do it justice. I love the have the ability to take pictures at any time, and I do. But I don't allow it to impede the experience of an event.

[@AmericasChoice]

@@FOH3663 We had people taking pictures during concerts. One buddy of mine, Bill Hatori even finagled press passes and got front row and back stage access. He sold photos to the rock and roll magazines. But that is much different than what happens now. Oh well, times change...I am just glad I grew up in the 70's.

[@sixsixxsixxxx]

crap

[@boopah4365]

I've seen at least 20 Rush tribute bands who've honed their skills and practice endlessly to sound just like them..yet nothing even comes close to the real thing.. R.I.P. Neil Peart and John Rutsey.

[@16pennynails]

It's one of those songs that never gets old or boring, what, fifty years later! Lots of really solid hard rock back then, Rush was always good but their early straight up hard rock has my number. Great stuff.

[@arielrojas7179]

RIP John Rutsey RIP Neil Peart

[@timgreene8432]

Alex Zivojanovich Lifeson . one of the most under rated guitarist ever.

[@terpag11]

On what planet? He's rated highly by everyone.

[@UncleKennysPlace]

@@terpag11 At least by guitarists. But many don't even know he exists.

[@hugocepeda1717]

Es uno de los mejores guitarras de todos los tiempos sin duda alguna de la talla de tommi lommy,page,Howe,Blackmore,Zappa,gilmour cada uno con su estilo y técnica

[@nancycox7061]

I love Alex’s eccentric personality.

[@kenmtb]

@Fred Jaminson finally someone calls this crap out

[@coloradokid1346]

This is why I love this band. Just raw and hard core rock.

[@AlexColberg]

Guess you didn't love them after their first album then.

[@coloradokid1346]

The very first album I got if Rush was 2112. After hearing that album I went back and got their 1st album. Then Fly by night. Then Caress of Steel

[@coloradokid1346]

And to answer your question Dan, I am a die hard Rush fan and always will be even though they are not touring anymore or making music

[@bomberdog5543]

DAMN RIGHT THE WAY GOD INTENDED!!!

[@zombywoof9188]

@Billy Idol isn't the guitarist kinda the leader of most guitar-oriented bands?

[@andrewcorbett5729]

Three 20 year old kids with talent starting out

[@CarlosGuimaraes75]

the two drummers are in heaven now .

[@aewetubehogottaeattoo..2938]

oh gaWd !!!!! - I do most certainly hope that they did NOT land in the religiously FICTIONALIZED fantasy fable fairytale land of lDOLATRY..!

[@robertruck5501]

Bring a rock drummer is damn hard on your body.

[@davidfasano7210]

Amen 🙏....

[@Psrsdad1987]

Unless the 2 drummers accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior they’re not in Heaven. If you don’t accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior you won’t go to Heaven either.

[@ZeFrenchiestFry69420]

​@@Psrsdad1987Kiss my ass, bible basher. Heaven sounds boring as hell anyway. Who am I gonna hang out with, a bunch of nuns and saints? All the cool fun people are going to hell, and we're gonna have a hell of a time.

[@5Ring]

Geddy's voice is an acquired taste (my wife of twenty years thought Rush had a female lead singer until I showed her a video) but the rest of Rush is absolutely amazing. Absolutely the best three-man combo in rock history. RIP Neil. My condolences Geddy, Alex and the crew.

[@davidl8425]

Cream was a better 3 man combo but rush is a close second....

[@koolkitties8552]

Triumph was a great trio too

[@patrickduparc1590]

Yardbirds

[@angusbrown-grant9928]

Surely the Jimi Hendrix Experience is the best 3-piece ever!

[@TheCoachjd3]

The Police can argue that.....

[@PaulFJarnes]

Geddy's hair is like a waterfall of 70's madness

[@Mauro5Z]

yeh it Looks Like J Joplin

[@robertsettle2590]

@@Mauro5Z looks like what?

[@markorendas1790]

YA... VERILY SO...

[@8ballbowler]

He never should’ve changed this hairstyle. It’s the perfect rocker look.

[@MDavidG1]

It looks as if he could use a bit of hair conditioner...

[@worstknightmayor4439]

This is talent!!! No technology. Just raw talent. Days gone past unfortunately.

[@LeonCarotenuto]

this is when America was great

[@baneverything5580]

LIKE: The Smithereens - Blood and Roses - 1986 performance

[@debbieharwell8663]

Never

[@Ziebenator63-jj9ej]

Growing up in the 70’a was the best decade to be alive IMO. The music was music. The girls were girls. And the fashion was...funky! 👍🏻

[@tdalb8985]

Before effects, it took ability. This is the real stuff.

[@AudiophileTubes]

Nonsense! Yes, this was raw (and excellent), but the latter incarnations of RUSH involved a lot more ability and talent than this common blues driven style that was de rigueur for the day. Lifeson was a very good guitarist around the time their first album came out, but his technical finesse and world class playing unfolded with the more complex passages of the 'AFTK' or 'Hemispheres' era and later.

[@FOH3663]

Effects have been around a long time

[@paulj0557tonehead]

@IT'SME Alex's main effect, like Jimmy Page (his admitted main influence) was his natural subtle vibrato, built-in human powered steady rapid narrow pitch modulation grinding into the fret board at all times. On the 1975 album Fly By Night, Alex used echo and a foot operated volume pedal to swell in the guitars long single notes like a violin. Alex always had the best reverb in the studio. Predating digital reverb, spring reverb was and still is common on guitar amps, but the long lush cavernous reverberation was accomplished with either a studio plate reverb or in an actual echo chamber ( a free standing empty silo shaped building typically located just outside the recording studio. With A Farewell To Kings Alex began using a fairly recent 'bucket brigade' Chorus effect (a low millisecond delay approximating the effect of a 12 string guitars natural state of never being fully in tune. The pleasing phenomena also occurs in large vocal chorus's (hence the name) and with pipe organs. actually predating solid state 'bucket brigade' echo, which took more delay time.

[@chriszelez7970]

You are right Mr. Dalb.

[@bro7269]

I like modern recording techniques that put you in an artificial environment through delays, reverbs and sonic trickery but this shit just slays! No bullshit, just rock and roll.

[@jamesslick4790]

This WAS done with the "state of the art" tech of the 1970's (Delay and Reverb WERE around then too, as both of those go back to at least the 1930s!) I mean most rockers were using distortion pedals, ETC. You do "war" with the best battle instruments you have! The DIFFERENCE between then and now, is that they WERE playing instruments and singing. So much shit today is just posting notes on Pro Tools for the instuments and Autotune for the "singing" . I have no problem with using these to enhance a record, but too often they are the ONLY things used. Might as well go to pure AI at that point!..I'm not a PRO, but I know "fake" when I hear it. Starts playing "The Entertainer" on my Korg B2...

[@deetsepnopoulos3122]

Rutsey does an amazing job using a very basic drum kit. He was quite talented.

[@alexyamach3635]

Rutsey was more of a traditonal rock music drummer whereas Peart more of a progressive music drummer. A difference is styles.

[@hyperluminalreality1]

Listen to the tempo difference between 0:45 and 1:30. Horrible time keeping. He was a horrible drummer by definition.

[@deborahchesser7375]

Hugo Fuguselv he did kinda keep speeding up didn’t he? Most drummers must do that. They can’t help it they are spastic anyway.

[@khappy1286]

@@hyperluminalreality1 he was a kid and he was a very good drummer he was just young and growing in his craft. They all were

[@richardjhgraham]

@@hyperluminalreality1 have you heard their first album? Nothing horrible about the drummer on that. Rutsey was great.

[@aewetubehogottaeattoo..2938]

...and practice and know-how and lessons etc, etc, etc...

[@morganrothe9911]

All Hail John Rutsey...An integral oft-forgotten key to the Kingdom of Rush...There would be many keys though that made the Band into what it became...Terry Brown...Hugh Syme..the lifelong sound, light and other technicians...what a Creation! This is apparently a creation that like-minded souls are capable of producing with the proper motivation and some divine talents..Holy crap this is my new favorite track of this immortal tune...

[@thelastperfectman4139]

He was a great drummer, and reputedly he was the one who really pushed then to take the band seriously. Likely there would have been no Rush with his early ambitions.

[@user-od7es4rd2k]

Not many today can imagine the hours of practice, stamina, cooperation, writing and musical skill of this band. Pure awesomeness!

[@TheMonolake]

No shit

[@ticklefritz5406]

No SHIT! Musicians actually had to be able to play instruments once upon a time.

[@None-0n3]

@@ticklefritz5406 They still do...

[@longislandcerealkiller6385]

Yes they are artists and pioneers and Noble bird's

[@markdemell8056]

Your awesome for saying their awesome!

[@JFHeroux]

They had a lot of potential already... but were still missing the soul of the band. Neil Peart was not JUST a legendary musician. People tend to forget that he also brought AMAZING lyrics to Rush's songs as soon as he became part of the band. Still, it's amazing to see them as the band was in its infancy!🙂 Thanks for uploading this!

[@frankbernat740]

Neil took them to the level they were meant to climb too. If it was written in a mythology book of the young gods, honing their powers. Shit the summer I purchased the Hemispheres vinyl album, i would b in my room hours, learning the bass lines by ear. I would look at the pics of the guys. And wonder, as i looked into the eyes. Where did they truly come from. In my frustration, I would draw them from the photos for my art classes. They are high up there in my God status, as Eddie Van Halen. They blow my mind. I feel Hemispheres both sides Masterpieces

[@JFHeroux]

@@frankbernat740 Hemispheres IS a masterpiece. I do think it is one of the best rock albums of all times. And it's up there with people who accumulated way more notoriety than Rush. I am still convinced that Rush's music was too intelligent for some to enjoy... which is always a problem with any artform.

[@frankbernat740]

@@JFHeroux I would assume then an album like Hemispheres is so addictive to me as a music playing fiend like my self

[@JFHeroux]

@@frankbernat740Musicians CANNOT ignore Rush. It's impossible.😝

[@frankbernat740]

@@JFHeroux agreed

[@dallisonnh]

Dang! I feel like I need a cigarette after watching that!

[@WHOMEWHOYOU]

one of Canada's Best Exports, one of the Best Rock Bands of All Time!

[@MonsterMetalManiac]

April Wine, Triumph, Frankie Marino ??

[@acm1350]

One of? Name a better export from Canada than RUSH. Neil Young and Bryan Adams aren't even close. Now Justin Bieber on the other hand . . .

[@volvo1354]

The Guess Who and Molson

[@mbrownie22]

Along with Moosehead

[@kevinkendall3122]

@@acm1350 Quote by Beiber "I truly believe God put me here to make music" Lemmy Kilmister "No I didn't"

[@Scottocaster6668]

My Chihuahua turned into a werewolf during this song!

[@ronaldshank7589]

Owooooo!!! Grrrrr!!!!!!!!!!

[@josephtabar492]

👋🤣👋

[@ticklefritz5406]

Hell Yeah buddy!

[@fluevano1204]

my chihuahua thinks hes a werewolf

[@Aigentcy]

That's funny shit🎃

[@RobertBrown-p7i]

This was an era of great bands! Alex guitar playing reminds me of Ted Nugents Stranglehold , another great band and guitar player! All the World a Stage is one great live Album!

[@steveb796]

The difference in s Alex is a great human being and Ted’s a douche bag.

[@Tunage83]

Man, Alex Lifeson is one of the most underrated guitarists!

[@raybruce9522]

Who underrated him ? Not anyone that like rock and roll.

[@acm1350]

@I am the King of the Poo People - who is "Eric"?

[@chuckcribbs3398]

Rolling Stone had him at 100 of their 100 greatest guitarists. Can you believe that??!! What a joke. Top 20 easily.

[@eyeballs50]

overlooked becuz it's a Canadian band

[@eronacalloway9159]

Bradon Reilly ....Alex Lifeson was NEVER underrated the band has put out at least 20 or More albums with probably 100 MILLION Albums in total sales.

[@Lighteye67]

My first and one of my favorite songs from them. I had a little tea cassette recorder and staked out a slot by the radio until this played on the air and hit record and saved it forever. My first kinda/sorta bootleg that received endless play through my youth half a century ago.

[@mettall1981]

I take myself out an ice cold beer. That is the essence of Rock. N Roll

[@erichhartmann9797]

In Canada, just leave your 12 pack out on the window sill and viola, iced cold beer! 🍺

[@ThunderPawsBPs]

I love when they break into the jam. St Catherine’s was not ready for this. Just awesome.

[@Veekator]

My older sister worked for the concert company and my 1st back stage pass was for Rush. It was a amazing night. They were so cool.

[@chrisbosze]

god bless you

[@therespectedlex9794]

Became more of a nerd band.

[@ericlevenchuck6212]

That opening riff is pure doom metal. Sooo heavy!

[@glaughton9574]

From a St.Catherines concert to the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. What a RUSH !

[@davidoverstreet6900]

Stellar performance with the great John Rutsey on skins. Still my favorite Rush song to this day. This video just made my day. One of my top 10 favorite rock and roll bands.

[@thelastperfectman4139]

Rutsey was very good. Personally I like his more “classic rock” approach to playing. Obviously Peart is a great player, and I’m not disagreeing, but Rush would have gone very far with Rutsey too if things had gone better for him health wise. Where they would have suffered the most without Peart would have been lyrically actually, as he was the primary lyricist and is largely the reason Rush became known as the “thinking man’s metal band.”

[@davidoverstreet6900]

@@thelastperfectman4139 Very much agreed. Not only the fact that he was the lyricist, but the range of interesting topics that he covered, from cars to nature to science to Greek mythology to science fiction. This mostly stems from the fact that he was a bookworm. He loved to read, and read all the time, when he was not playing in the band or riding his motorcycle.

[@mikemcleroy8265]

Agreed

John is too ahead of the beat. His style works out in a rock or glam rock band but not as complexed as RUSH was. They sounded like a band trying to find their own sound here, while copying half of it from Led Zeppelin. When Neil joined, they were totally free to explore and evolve.

[@judeseamus]

My favorite Rush song.

[@001USA001]

judeseamus yep. Me too.

[@jamesbillington9280]

The sound was so much better before all of this digital crap.

[@74dartman13]

Digital seems so sterile! I like all the sounds from a band...good and what they must think is bad today.👍😎🎸🎶

[@mlb70]

Not much of a Rush fan, are you? Might want to take another listen. They used digital sound early and throughout their careers, just wasn't as dominant early as it became in the 80's, but it was always there.

[@rbevans4581]

You sound like my father did putting down the Beatles.

[@thisismagacountry1318]

The Audiophiliac on KZbin is pushing a new Chinese tube amplifier that has the classic sound.

[@thisismagacountry1318]

@@rbevans4581 "And get a damn haircut". Hope that brought back memories.

[@bmxshow]

Working Man, Passage to Bangkok, 2112 overture temples of syrinx are incredible songs that never get old

[@warrenjg4598]

I was fortunate enough to see this lineup a couple of times. I knew then. Still my favourite album of theirs front to back. It's always in the truck along with Thin Lizzy "Fighting"

[@johncapaldi2771]

It's very interesting and really cool that these guys could really jam and get a good groove on so early in their career. These guys are playing their instruments live straight through their amps and mics without all of the sound processing and after production that you here today. It sounds so fresh and alive.

[@SicillianmanDon]

I wish they made about 100 more songs with this heavy sound

[@kevinr.3542]

People said it was too much like Zeppelin at the time.and they were ripping of their sound. So its pretty cool they ended up developing their own prog style

[@southsideronnie]

Rutsey wanted to but they said no. I wonder what woukd have happened if Rutsey didn't have diabetes. Rest in peace John and Neil.

[@jerredwayne8401]

Sounds more sabbath to me

[@marions.120]

@@kevinr.3542 -My first thought. It’s very Zeppeliny! And I love it.

[@Jonno2summit]

Headlong Flight is a very heavy reminiscent song obviously mimicking their 2112 years musically, but a hind sight reminiscent song about themselves as well. The lyrics are only matched by the music. How typical... 😀

[@kilterkaos1]

His solo kind of sounds a little Like Tony Iommi, some of his licks do.

[@bgdeal9646]

100% rick

[@rudolfschenker]

Typical cranked Gibson guitar turned up through big English tube amp. You wanna hear some real Iommi-esque tone and licks, catch Scorpions first album Lonesome Crow (1972) although 16 year old Michael Schenker was a better guitarist than Iommi, just saying....

[@kilterkaos1]

Wasn’t there a song on that album that sounded a little bit like old school rap?

[@Rowen170]

Yes,,very much so. I've always thought that same thing. Never thought anyone else caught the resembles.

[@jackmartin3458]

Iommi said that “Working Man” was the best Black Sabbath riff he never came up with

[@cloudbudget]

"BAND S TAND" - love it! Look at all those nice kids politely listening to the blistering epic of Working Man!!! For decades I have been vacuuming to this tune!! Turn it up become a working man and suck up that dirt!!!

[@nickfontana2801]

It's gotta be one of the best songs ever; always kicked ass and still does!!!👍listen to UFO "Rock Bottom" kicks ass too!!!

[@floydzepplin1218]

One of my favorites too, the bass just kicks ass

[@tommymcweedface229]

I wanna say I saw Rush and UFO at the same show. Might be wrong

[@alibobsmarland9572]

Yep. One of the heaviest riffs ever!

[@chookvalve]

Schenker 👌

[@alibobsmarland9572]

@william coe Different drummer not Peart might fool some folk.

[@michael_caz_nyc]

Alex Lifeson just a Beast from the very beginning. - So Super Under-Rated. Guy is Lazer Precision Live. One Love from NYC.

[@zombywoof9188]

I've been a fan for nigh 45 years. Even I had never given him the proper amount of respect he deserves. I had always been paying so much attention to what NP and GL were doing I sorta brushed Alex aside even tho I knew he was one of the greats.

[@randymckinley4137]

What he did on Power Windows showed how creative he is as a textural player. I don’t consider techniques others use as gimmicks. Steve Vai uses them and every note he plays is purposeful.

[@JonnySublime]

Michael Caz truly a guitar master up there with Warren Haynes and Hughie Thomasson

[@davidgill3356]

Zomby Woof one of the all time greats.....and props on nigh, don’t see that often.

[@chriszelez7970]

That dude in the long hair can surely carry the band. Alex and Geddy, even in this stage of their musical development are extremely impressive. Alex is truly underrated. This band could always rock!

[@atatterson6992]

The "dude in the long hair," You win today's internet, THANKS!!!!

[@crsantin]

Probably one of my favourite Rush songs. I liked Rush as a hard rock band and I always liked Rutsey's drumming. This song has a groove and swing that some of the later Rush material is lacking.

[@yeehaw23smitty]

You hit the nail on the head. Proper assessment.

[@CoastShuttle]

I love this, but my all-time favorite of theirs is, "By-Tor and the Snow Dog"....EFFIN ROCK THE F@#K OUT!!!

[@mkoehler222]

I'm a drummer and agree with you. Do you know why they changed drummers?

[@Rpont63]

​@@mkoehler222Rutsey had severe diabetes, they were afraid he would come home in a body bag if he went on a long tour

[@mkoehler222]

@@Rpont63 Thank you for taking the time to reply. I had always wondered about that. Never was a big Rush fan but respect the talent. We still play in the mood. Thanks again Mark.

[@BlueButterfly7777]

#RIPJohn You are part of music history. ❤

[@mikevincent4494]

Maybe it’s me - but John Rutsey’s time wavers - seems like it speeds up.

[@george.s.8491]

Mike Vincent thought the same thing, wasn’t sure if the audio and video were in sync.

[@carlmorgan1227]

Little bit

[@pressureflipin1992]

He does speed up and slows down alot. Hence why geddy changed his flow to mesh with the up and down

[@KBizzy]

His tempo definitely isn’t consistent especially when the song kicks in after the intro, he plays too quickly.

[@sarge6870]

Yep...was all over the place...

[@someguy3522]

I swear. The musical interlude in the middle of the song is the best I ever heard. If you can't rock out to this, you are broke.

[@judaspino499]

Like 'Whole lotta love'

[@TheBent139]

I hear a definite Sabbath influence.

[@HkLY45]

Too broke to rock bro.

[@Greg-om2hb]

Check out the cover by the Suplecs on the Sucking the 70’s compilation CD (sadly out of print). It rocks even harder than the original, with a longer breakdown.

[@jcdc1824]

Some Guy and if yer that broke, there's no fixin' ya!

[@oregonpatriot1570]

Legend has it, that In the crowd that night was a young drummer by the name of Neil who had just returned from England and was looking for a band to join. His full name was Neil Peart, and soon after this show he replaced John Rutsey who couldn't tour because of health issues. The rest is history.

[@FOH3663]

What a jam ... I don't know it note for note, but that sounded just like the album version. Geddy's hair, ... a thing of beauty.

[@girkgirkus7236]

Early Canadian rock audience? Super polite. Lol Alex really knew how to work the stage even at an early age.

[@raymondhartmeijer9300]

Nah it was a school bandstand thing. Not a club or bar ofc where they usually played. Funny gig for them to do. Maybe they didn't have a lot of gigs outside Toronto at that point

[@girkgirkus7236]

No, back then people were polite because they wanted to actually listen to the music, there was a certain level of respect. Led Zeppelin footage of a similar type venue the audience was equally enamored and polite. Funny watching the expression on their faces.

[@blackfender100]

RIP John Rutsey you were an original rocker

[@casperguylkn]

Sad they don't mention the guy these days.

[@drlock978]

John Bliss that,s probably why he, s not with us any more,from all the misery of what could have been.

[@donjohnson5653]

If you watch interviews geddy said he had a rocker party lifestyle and that's the reason for the split. Couldnt tell just by looks back then who was on acid, cocaine or pills though.... Rush would not have become who they are without the split.✌👊🏼😎RUSH ON 4-LIFE

[@donjohnson5653]

@@casperguylkn John bliss from Tonopah???? Brahma grouo?????

[@caryd67]

Interesting how in those days John seemed to be the “voice of the band” despite Geddy being the lead singer. Obviously, Neil was the ultimate and only drummer for this band, but it would have been interesting to see what else John Rutsey could’ve accomplished with Al and Ged, given a bit more time. He was a pretty solid drummer.

[@bitgeist21]

RUSH was always ahead of their time. "pound-for-pound"; the greatest band that ever lived. As a drummer; I love Peart to this day. And I agonize over his death (more for Heaven/Hell reasons than anything else) but I've been listening to this band since my childhood and this band, more than any, has had a profound impact on my life. I really miss them.

[@AXEHANDLE1]

that's not pert on drums..

[@Tyrell_Corp2019]

Don't wanna rain on your parade but: 1) Rush was 2nd generation Prog. They weren't 'ahead' by any means. King Crimson, Yes, ELP, etc. had already shown the way. Comparatively, they aren't as inventive IMHO. 2) This is not Peart on drums. As a drummer myself, I like him but he's not my favorite nor is that complicated compared to so many others. (Vinny Colaiauta, Bozzio, Tony Williams, etc). To each his own. ✌

[@AXEHANDLE1]

@@Tyrell_Corp2019 not raining on my parade lil drummer boy..I'm a triple threat..I'm a percussionist/drummer as you put it..a bass player and guitarist..only went to stringed instruments when (drumming) became boring..you take a minute and think about what that says..let me help you..I'm a musician where you are again "lil drummer boy" or girl..wouldn't want to mis-gender you..goodnight Jr.

[@Tyrell_Corp2019]

@@AXEHANDLE1 Cool. I'm a multi-instrumentalist/composer myself. Stravinsky and Zappa are my real heroes. Should tell you enough. ✌

[@bitgeist21]

1) I know full well who is on drums in this video. 2) Rush, by their first album, was still a 'Led Zepplin' band. They didn't go prog until Peart showed up. But in case you weren't aware; Peart was influenced more by Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa than he was Bruford or Palmer. It just sounds to me like you really aren't much of a Rush fan, which is fine. As you say; to each his own. @@Tyrell_Corp2019

[@theviking8189]

The one guy who disliked this needs to leave please and thank you.

[@jameskirkbydrums]

9 more can do the same

[@michaelbrainard6075]

That was Neil Peart

[@WreckinballRick]

Nope, not Peart

[@gardnerberry113]

All 20 can just go back to listening to Paramore while tearfully slitting their wrists...

[@playgroundjustice3587]

I broke his dislike finger. I punched him in the nose.

[@musicmakesmydaybetterwhats2553]

fugging a bitchin...best RUSH incarnation ever... the true raw garage/basement band they started as...NOTHING better...

[@Lightmane]

It's so wild to see a band before they became famous. Time Travel is FUN

[@mattbarbarich3295]

Rush, the most unique band in rock history , never seen this before, wow!

[@vaneipontes3279]

John Rutsey "R.i.P" 🎵🎼🎶😎👊

[@mikebuchanan6164]

Priceless memories. This is what I love about KZbin!

[@jamieh2930]

Not a huge Rush fan honestly but this song is friggin epic....just a classic !

[@JohnDoe-rh2kz]

You have to listen more with the lyrics in hand. The music is great, but the combination of the words and the picture they paint together are priceless.

[@Fongolitus]

yep, 1st album was and still is the best one they did, Rutsey was good for that band

[@FSEVENMAN]

It's not a fan? If you listen to 2112? it's unbelievable.....😊

[@hubriswonk]

Me too.....never been a Rush fan, but a few of their heavy tunes rock!

[@Simon-talks]

wat? you could be slappin' da baassss man

[@DuaneElliott-j6o]

Rush fan here. The first album in my top 7 of rush albums. Sounds like heavy metal Cream. I like Alex Lifeson's guitar playing a lot but I just wonder why he never played like this again.

[@Tooncesthecatwhodrives]

It’s probably because of the way the band progressed and the way music progressed. Plus, Neil’s fantasy writing wouldn’t sit too well with a dirtier sound in guitar. Whereas the lyrics of their debut fit the guitar tone. I think it would’ve been cool to hear that same sound again, throughout the 80’s they had the more “crisp” and “shiny” noises in the band. When they entered the 90’s I thought it would’ve been cool to re-hear that sound, I felt that vapor trails, snakes and arrows and clockwork angels was they closest we got to that dirty sound once again.

[@yrmthr]

Alex has many times publicly admitted that his early playing was too derivative of Jimmy Page. The whole band was

[@georgejeffries3566]

Huge Rush fan here. They are So young in this early video. It’s Painful to hear Alex rushing the tempo in the choruses. That’s a discipline that is learned with experience. They certainly mastered it before long.

[@michaelrunnels9846]

I thought Rutsey was rushing it a bit

[@edwardx.winston5744]

Young bands full of adrenaline often “rush” tempos. These guys were still teenagers when their first album was released.

[@dannyforehand5114]

This was a great band as you can tell in this video and from the first album. Neil Peart came along and took them to the next level.

[@foxriverpwc4723]

I realize it's pointless to argue about Rutsey versus Peart, and it's in poor taste to speak ill of the deceased, and I completely get that John deserves all the respect he's earned, but for everyone in here old enough to have been a Rush fan in real time, back in the day - take your mind back to 1974, 1975, 1976... Now, REALLY think about what it was like hearing that first Rush album those first few times. Great memories, right? Now also REALLY think about hearing the 2nd and 3rd albums those first few times. Even greater, and you KNOW you immediately noticed how much better and more entertaining the drumming was, and how much the overall quality and depth of the music had improved. You couldn't help but notice the huge improvement. You couldn't help but say to your buddies, "Holy fuck, can you believe Rush's new drummer!!!???" - and for most of us that was before we even realized that Neil was writing all the freakin lyrics as well. And for those wanting to argue that Neil is overrated and doesn't compare to Bonham or Baker or whoever, you're forgetting that Neil is MUCH more than just a drummer/percussionist. He COMPLETED a band of just 3, where a huge amount of the weight needed to be carried by all the members, and without his skills as a lyricist, Rush would have been just a shell of what they ultimately became. You can maybe argue that there are better drummers than Neil, but you'll have a hard time arguing successfully that there are better band members/musicians than Neil.

[@robertwilson6898]

my 1st concert ever was to see RUSH w guests 38 special...fall 1979 @ the forum Los Angeles Ca i was 14....alex and geddy are both beyond really talented at their craft.....but neil peart....arguably the best percussionist ever but with all respect due to a handfull of others in the same league...bonzo...apice..mcbrain...paice...sully ..and a dozen more...neil peart was a percussionist who went beyond all imagination to correograph his routines and then seek to fimetune and improve them...truly a professor of the Drumkit RIP

[@frankburdodrums8984]

He's up there in drum heaven with all the rest of the greats buddy don't worry about that.

[@rickschubert6261]

Even at this incredibly young age, before even Neil, they had their legendary work ethic and professionalism in place. It was all about the music, no nonsense.

[@RaptorV1USA]

first time i've ever in 40 years seen RUSH playing where you could actually see the drummer. this OG RUSH Kicks MAJOR Ass even without the Professor Mr. Peart.. Thank you for posting!! i'd never seen this early version of RUSH perform anything this was a treat!

[@jobckts682]

Dont troll the drummer. He's jamming it.

[@russellnotestine6436]

Exactly. Not fair to him that a drumming freak of nature (Neil Peart) came after him.

[@robbijohnson6983]

John Rutsy was AWESOME.

[@stillnotwoke]

@@robbijohnson6983 Yeah...ok.

[@escaleraalcielo6990]

I always loved the drum work of the 1st album as much as later years

[@MrSrtman18]

I saw them on the moving pictures tour, general admission, first row. What a great time to be alive!

[@trevormcmanis]

That is awesome.... Moving Pictures is my Fav album. I started listening to Rush at the time Moving Pictures came out.... I was 10. Rush is one of the reasons I took up Drums.

[@at39degrees]

2112 was my first show for them. And like my second concert

[@MrSrtman18]

@@at39degrees i wish i coulda saw 2112 live. Oh man! Awesome!

[@texastyrannyresponseteam794]

when Neil was welcomed into heaven.. God said to himself.. ok, got the drummer... when EVH arrived he said we now have a Guitar man.. God is putting together the best Rock band of all times..

[@geebroni4118]

These 3 guys were awesome in the early 70's and never took the foot off the throttle.

[@elmoblatch9787]

Rutsey was fine, but the new guy definitely panned out.

[@CikisHelyzet]

LoL!!! 😂

[@mryan9675]

I guess. Lol

[@casperguylkn]

No mention of him though at RRHOF

[@ronaldshank7589]

Elmo? Is that you? The last time I saw you, you were in the Shawshank Redemption, and you were Still in prison! Hope you're well...and yeah, I believe you may be right ..that there Neil Peart kid really stepped in, stepped up to the ol' plate, and knocked in home run after home run, when it comes down to the musical aspect of this group. Well, gotta go. Don't be jumpin' at them there sudden noises, ok? Bye!!!!!

[@W4RD1N8ER]

The new guy was better! And helped put them on the map! It was thre right recipe. I had no clue about this guy until I seen this video I am not a fan of him thats for sure!

[@jamesm.haydensr.haydensr.5028]

The Music Speaks for Itself , Best 3-Man Band of All Time🎼:🎶🔊🎸|:|

[@jamesm.haydensr.haydensr.5028]

Grand Funk Railroad Deserves Mention in the 3-Man Band Category‼️🚂

[@stuarthicks2696]

As I get older I like the early hard rock more.

[@1963spacecowboy]

one of the best songs ever