Working Man, Fly By Night LIVE [Rush Reaction] 4K 5.1 Surround Cleveland 2011, Rio 2002, First time

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[@2112boomsoon]

when Geddy says "best audience ever" at the end of Working Man you have to realize the special relationship that Rush has with Cleveland as it was a Cleveland radio station that first played Rush in the states...without that initial airplay Rush probably doesnt get signed to an American recording contract and stays a local Toronto band instead of ending up in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...

[@MARSHOMEWORLD]

Yes, it is worth mentioning. Kind of a deep lore sort of piece of information, and without it it comes off as if he's pandering to the crowd but Cleveland Ohio was such a blue collar environment they really were among the very first in the United States to embrace Rush certainly the radio station and DJ there you're such a huge stepping stone for the band

[@crucify40]

@@MARSHOMEWORLD I grew up near Chicago in the 70's and I'll tell you, Chicago wasn't far behind Cleveland. Rush were very popular in that region too.

[@Heathcoatman]

It was this song in particular that the Cleveland radio station played a lot. It was a long song, especially for the time, and the DJ later said that it was this amazing song, but it got so much airplay because it was the 'DJ has to poop" song, because it was long enough to finish his business.

[@MARSHOMEWORLD]

@Heathcoatman DJ's we're always looking for the time to poop songs.... hahaha. It is crazy what success sometimes comes down to

[@rcav8r2]

I have seen them close to 100 times in too many cities to count including this particular concert. Due to the reasons mentioned in this thread, Cleveland was the only city I heard Geddy say this. No pandering here.

[@RobertMurray-rm3oi]

Just three humble men going about their business. 🤘🏻🇨🇦

[@cozzconM]

In Willowdale.

[@WillyAffentranger-jb1oi]

Rush is sooooooo kind to the audience. They have the feeling for paying people. That's sooooooo rare in the musicbuisness. Good night world, i have required tooo sleep.

[@johntrickey7182]

The bottom line is that I am grateful that , not only I was alive when they existed, but that I was 13 in '77 and heard the 2112 album for the first time. There's not many experiences like that. Rip Neil ❤️

[@terrancedaley-k4w]

My Canadian Trifecta!! Never failed me on those drives to NS to see me Ma & Da!!

[@grahamkey8496]

Alex is a monster in the Cleveland version! And they applied the same energy to that song after they brought the tour to Europe. There will never be another band like them 🎸

[@JeromeDukes]

When it come to all the legacy bands of that era, Rush reigns supreme and it ain't close. Rush live is second to none.

[@terrancedaley-k4w]

Hey, Dev! Really enjoyed watching you groove to La Villa Strangiato!! That was the best😅

[@stoneagedjp]

This is hard rock Rush at its best. Though their later efforts get all the attention, their first album is an under-appreciated gem. 12/10.

[@vovindequasahi]

That live performance of Working Man is fucking FIRE!!! Holy crap!!

[@TrueEarth2112]

The thing about watching a live Rush song here and there, is that they played and kept that energy for 3 hours every night, playing 25-30 songs. I saw them 5 times on this tour, and each night got better and better. They are/were a unique band, committed to reproducing their music to the highest standard, yet still very playful on stage as to relate to the causal fan. They remain, and will always remain, the greatest rock act of ALL time.

[@LordEagle]

Fly By Night is probably my favorite song of theirs,,,,but Working Man in Cleveland is hard to beat. 💥💥💥🤘😎

[@terrancedaley-k4w]

You guys gotta get into some songs from their Caress of Steel album; there's some deep tunes, especially The Fountain of Lamneth!! I was born in Barrie, ON and have been a devout Rush fan since '77. I'm 64 now and still can't get enough!!❤❤❤

[@55montypython]

Cleveland was the first radio station to play Rush in the US. They played Working Man

[@MaxNafeHorsemanship]

Yes, they got better with age. There goal was to make each performance better than the one before...always.

[@jamesmcclain5005]

I saw these guys in concert they kick ASS!

[@Agg1E91]

Neil's look in Alex's direct @ 10:12! "What the Eff is he doing?! Typical Alex..."

[@JohnCrimmins]

Not bad for 3 dudes in their 60's 😊😊😊!!! Young men take notice and up your game if you want to be one of the greatest.😊😊😊!!! ❤

[@joesixpack8305]

Speaking of getting better with age, their very last album (Clockwork Angels, 2012) is the most polished power record ever made by anyone. The entire width of the sound spectrum is filled with sounds of every kind you can imagine. The atmospherics are overwhelming. So much that they make for a bad reaction video because you simply cannot absorb it all on a first listen. Not possible. And it's all guitars and drums...no keyboards. Professionalism at its finest from the same three guys 40 years in the making.

[@vovindequasahi]

Yeah that album is a hard rock / metal / progressive masterpiece!

[@55montypython]

76 was the year I saw them lead off for Zappa in Virginia Had no idea who they were but I was stunned

[@winstonhewett6679]

Relentless practice, is what Neil said about himself, & the band!!! I guess it's good these three got along so well! It's hard to believe that the Cleveland 2011 version, IMO is even better than the great Rio 2002 version. I saw RUSH in late 1974 before FBN or Caress Of Steel were released. This was about 3 or 4 months after Neil joined the band. They played songs from the first album, but also played Fly By Night, & one or two other songs from FBN. RUSH was the middle band, after Diamond Rio, & before Ted Nugent! It was a great show!!!

[@MARSHOMEWORLD]

Seeing Rush on the R40 tour.... with the vague feeling that it may very well be their last go-round even though the band had not advertised it as such.... they didn't try to do the traditional cash in on a farewell tour vibe.. but, it was in the air. Anyway, the idea that they would play the older material farther into the set so that it was actually kind of going back in time and they ended up finishing the night with material from their first album and I think they even flirted with 45 release they had done before the album itself, it's been a while I don't remember exactly but I do remember that it was quite Brave of giddy Lee to tackle the higher and higher vocal registers of the earlier material the farther into the night they went. Traditionally a vocalist would want to tackle the hardest stuff first but he really did sound fantastic that night, and well not every note was flawless.... this is a man who could keep up with his 20 something year old self pretty well 40 years after the fact

[@RushfanUK]

I'm in the UK and we never got to see R40, reading some of the interviews with Geddy and Alex I think that although they wanted to it was Neil who put the breaks on, my best friend of some 25 years had a Glioblastoma and it had subtle effects initially and I think this may have been the same for Neil with early effects before he really knew the true depth of the problem which led him to hang up his drum sticks. My friend was a big drinker and worked nights, he ignored issues all the time and sadly when the true impact of his situation hit him it was way too late for any treatment, he died about 6 weeks after diagnosis at the age of 49.

[@jackteppo9633]

I was in Cleveland for free concert. Thanks brother in law 😊

[@johnbarry2048]

Geddy and Alex have been best friends since around the 5th grade

[@markb.2112]

And God said, let there be rush, and there was rush. Once again, an outstanding reaction, thank you.

[@chrisspringer2744]

That last performance is so 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Fred-vy1hm]

They did La Villa Strangiato as the first encore and combined with this can be found on KZbin under the title The best outro ever. 😊

[@jeffprenoveau4841]

In the mood maybe the day only love song they ever released!

[@jamesmcclain5005]

The version from All the World's a Stage is the MOST ass-kicking!

[@Agg1E91]

I forgot how good his voice still was back in '02. I guess the 5 years off, helped. A little different by 2011 with all that recording and touring. Still hitting hard, though.

[@cletushouse906]

Only been able to see these guys one time. Great show, never forget it.

[@MrTech226]

My friends and I see Rush in concert from same tour as Cleveland stop from their Time Machine tour year before Cleveland's stop in West Palm Beach in Oct of 2010.

[@TheOriginalFILIBUSTA]

The truth is, they did stop practising and became rusty at one point; Alex has expounded on this, and basically, you get it back after a few weeks of "working the rust out". Muscle memory.

[@MrBedZeppelin]

Great song selection, Mike! Yeah, Neil knew inside his head was something growing & barely told anyone went out in a blaze of glory, musically! Two drumsticks up!! Thanks for the awesome production!

[@RayEvans-j1q]

Female DJ from Cleveland needed a song to cover her pee break! She chose Working Man! The rest is history! RUSH’s first hit!

[@winstonhewett6679]

@@RayEvans-j1q Donna Halper!

[@theG-man-p2h]

Great fun! Thanks.☮☮

[@WillyAffentranger-jb1oi]

Rush is super only live. I have all live albums on vinyl in my room.

[@markrichardson8378]

Love it all,but you can tell the lyrics from in the mood were by geddy & Alex,glad Neil took that job on. Saw them do the reggae version of working man on their UK visit in,2011,amazing concert, especially playing,moving pictures in it's entirety.

[@kentgreer1079]

THe pained facial expressions that Alex was making towards the end of WM in Cleveland were because of his arthritis in his hands. At the end of a three hour show, he was in tremendous pain with every note. And yet...

[@allanperry6507]

Love the live stuff and live is always when they were at their best and really enjoyed them selves. PS. Turn up the volume some for us please

[@MusicforBusyPeople]

For some reason, surround sound videos on KZbin have lower volume.

[@WillyAffentranger-jb1oi]

I was over 30years musicsaler.

[@ThisTrainIsLost]

Geddy wrote the lyrics for "Working Man" and "In The Mood." John Rutsey couldn't get it together to do the job. In fact Geddy wrote all of the lyrics for Rush's debut album. Then Neil Peart came along and became the designated lyricist and drummer.

[@Silica_Packer]

You see the about Cleveland is that's where they got their break and they got their break with the song.Working man, that was their final tour and that was their final stop in Cleveland so when he says it best audience ever will.I hope you see you down the road.It's because they thought it was possibly the last time they would ever play in cleveland that it was

[@MrTech226]

Rock station that helps Rush in US' music market is WMMS "The Buzzard".

[@williamwallace5857]

Should have went for the more lush and dynamic version from the album 'All The World's A Stage'.

[@WillyAffentranger-jb1oi]

He plays my love guitar gibson les paul model iced tea. I payed three years 3000 swiss francs, and i must wait 60 years for my guitar. That's true.

[@mermaidmelodies1492]

Ok, admittedly the Ladies of BAND-MAID are not at this level (yet) but they brought a similar energy to their live performance on "HATE?" and I think you two would enjoy checking it out. RUSH is the Best Rock Band of all time, and (picking up their mantle) BAND-MAID is the current Best Rock Band in the World.

[@ZIG4ZAG20]

Any thrash metal band ever: “We can shred and play faster than anyone.” Rush: “Hold my beer.”😂🤘🖖✌️🥁🎸🎤🎸

[@compnnburns8831]

Not bad for guys hitting 60 with arthritus in hands and other such ailments!

[@Sid-gu5qk]

👍👍

[@Heathcoatman]

The Rio one is missing about 2 minutes of Alex's solo. Extremely shortened version. Travesty, really. The Cleveland show is missing a pretty good chunk of the solo, too. Check out the studio version for the full experience.

[@MusicforBusyPeople]

We have listened to the studio version, but it's currently blocked in the U.S. on KZbin. You can see our reaction for free on our Patreon page - patreon.com/posts/87994356

[@zerglilngvet5428]

You can make a movie about rush Arison Ford will be Alex Tom Hanks will be peart Don't know who will play Lee Any ideas?

[@MusicforBusyPeople]

Adrien Brody?

[@zerglilngvet5428]

@@MusicforBusyPeople yes! thats fit perfect

[@Fred-vy1hm]

Alex can play himself he's got plenty of acting experience. 😊

[@zerglilngvet5428]

@@Fred-vy1hm trueee but its so nice they look alike

[@WillyAffentranger-jb1oi]

Reggae.

[@WillyAffentranger-jb1oi]

Gibson.

[@donpardo2510]

I enjoy watching reaction videos but I feel if you review more than one song at a time you're not really listening. And chances are good I'll skip it entirely

[@joesixpack8305]

So let's see, looking at Rush alone. One song per week, 178 songs. 3 years and 5 months. I don't buy green bananas anymore. I certainly wont make it to The Garden.

[@gregincincy4176]

@@joesixpack8305 Well, first, just because we Rush fans have heard every Rush song doesn't mean they have to react to every single one. Second, why would they limit themselves to one a week??? And third, I have no problem if they do a studio version, followed by a live version, to hear the differences right away, while it's fresh in their heads. And BTW, @ donpardo2510, did you only listen to one song at a time when you bought albums??? Or are you even old enough to have bought albums???Or CDs??? I know when I bought albums, tapes, or CDs, sometimes I'd listen to them straight through, and I'd really be listening. Might miss some things the first time, listen more than once, but if I really liked the band, like Rush, I'd be riveted to every song.