100,000 people singing to an instrumental song. Played by a 3 piece orchestra.

"You can´t sing along an instrumental song!" Rio crowd: "Hold my Caipirinha..."

No matter how many times I watch this performance, that crowd singing along to an instrumental never fails to make me smile. I'm Canadian, and I've been to Rio. While at the hotel, a waiter asked where we were from and when we said Canada, he immediately starting singing Rush songs, haha! Brazilian Rush fans are second only to Canadian Rush fans, they love those Toronto boys just as much as we do!

@LucasHarrisJPA

2 ай бұрын

Some isso a: Maracanã

Rush is probably the only band that had a LEAD guitar, LEAD bass, and Lead drums... Three virtuoso's in ONE band.

@Jzoned

2 ай бұрын

CREAM.

@ffjsb

2 ай бұрын

@@Jzoned Cream didn't have the stamina or impact of Rush though, and I wouldn't compare Jack Bruce to Geddy...

The Professor... Guy went from selling farm machinery parts, to being one of the BEST drummers/song writers of ALL time.

@gregbrown3905

3 күн бұрын

He is the best ever.. not one of the best…. Your favourite drummers favourite drummer…

@ffjsb

2 күн бұрын

@@gregbrown3905 You just said the SAME EXACT THING...SMH. Maybe you should study English...

They'd never played in Brazil before 2003 as they had no idea how popular they are there. The crowd were amazing & I think they were so pleased that Rush had come to play there for the 1st time that they were letting off all the steam from almost 30 years of never having seen them. It was the perfect storm of band & audience.

@vitorschmidtdeoliveira6685

2 ай бұрын

2002.

@juliebrockett3471

2 ай бұрын

👍🏻

@jedsall2010

2 ай бұрын

And you know if there's an instrumental they're bringing the national team soccer chant

@LucasHarrisJPA

2 ай бұрын

@@jedsall2010 This is Maracanã

@georgmi6871

15 күн бұрын

Brazil has a weirdly high amount of prog rock fans, like every single David Gilmour post I see is flooded with Brazilian flags and fans begging him to do another tour down there

La Villa Strangiato ...you not ready

@jackarmstrong1838

2 ай бұрын

nobody is ready for that. Heck, even Rush had a heck of a time making that song.

@derrickparran

2 ай бұрын

My all time favorite RUSH song. And thats saying something. I hear new things everytime i listen.

@wiseonelol25

2 ай бұрын

LMAO!

@samuelharvey3496

2 ай бұрын

yeah, but he needs to keep his brain is in skull, b/c that is insane

@GeorgeRoberts3rd

Ай бұрын

Truth

i LOVE that the entire audience is singing along with a song with NO LYRICS

65k people jumping up and down, while you play an instrumental (making up their own voices, singing to it) is INSANE

@andrelam

Ай бұрын

65k was in São Paulo (I was there). Rio's audience was 45k.

🇬🇺🌴 The ONLY INSTRUMENTAL ever sang by an audience 🔥🍒🔥🍒

"He threw it in the air!" Now you need to watch Xanadu (Live) from 1981 and count how many times he does that as well as marvel at his drum kit.

Not only is Geddy on a 4 string, he just plugs in to the stadium PA. No tricks. That is why he can have washers and dryers behind him.

YYZ is airport code for Toronto Drumline is YYZ in Morse code. Neat stuff.

Man you got to watch the video Xanadu from exit stage left awesome live performance from 1981

@williamadkins2170

2 ай бұрын

Geddy playing bass, singing & playing the keys with foot pedals

This is what makes Rush one of the greatest live bands ever They can pull off three hours of the greatest original music with varity

Can't believe you didn't twig to the fact that the crowd was singing even without lyrics. THAT'S what's amazing to me.

There's no words but the crowd is still singing along.

Wanna really lose your mind? Xanadu live 1981 Montreal or working man live 2011 Cleveland 2 of the craziest live performances you will ever see my friend Specially Xanadu… pay attention to all the sounds these “3” musicians create… specially the professor 🙌

@mbeeps

2 ай бұрын

One of the best live performances ever!

Geddy always uses a 4 string!! He says he’s tried 5, but it has 1 string too many!! Lol! Be well and God bless… from Texas!!

I will always comment until you do it: "Xanadu" The exit stage left live performance. If you really want to see what they can do as a three piece.

Yeah the crowd. Canadian Band, in Brazil. They sold out stadiums around the world for 40 years. You have some tunes to listen to.

Xanadu live in Montreal 1981. Incredible.

You don’t see or hear the incredible level of professional musicianship today that the 70’s bands had back in the day. I greatly enjoy watching the looks of amazement, shock and awe on the faces of the younger generations when they hear the 70’s bands and artists.

@dcola123

2 ай бұрын

Rush is my favorite band and there are plenty of bands right now that are worthy of listening to and following who are as good as, and sometimes better, than most of the 70's artists/bands. They are out there, you just have to find them.

@michaelball869

Ай бұрын

70s and the 80s was the best of times

Three guys I their 50s can still pull off a three hour show

If you want to see another amazing crowd at a Rush gig, check out the video of Rush performing "Spirit Of Radio" live in Toronto in 2003 in front of 500,000 fans on a sunny August afternoon. It's one of the greatest live performances I've ever seen.

In honor of your shirt - Rush - Marathon

Freewill, Exit Stage Left - Alex's solo is pure 🔥🔥🔥

most of the time this band is your favorite band's, favorite band . they also didn't call them the three wise men for nothing .

I have seen Rush 32 times, beginning in 1980 at their Permanent Waves tour. I’ve seen Neil (The Professor) toss his sticks up in the air over 20 foot hight, the sticks just miss hitting the light rigging, and he never once missed catching the stick, usually just seconds before he needs to hit a crash cymbal. I have never seen any other drummer toss sticks that high in the air. It’s just amazing.to see Geddy shred the bass, sing and play keyboards with his feet and never miss a lick on any of it. The man is a freak of nature. Usually when someone is the best at doing something, it is just that one thing, not then juggling two other htings at the same time? I’m sorry that all of you younger music lovers will never get to see this group live, because it was an expirence like no other,

@Vinnytint2

16 күн бұрын

Seen presto at Nassau colosseum in ny as a kid

You are NAILING IT!! You're digging RUSH, and even doing Studio version first, THEN the Live version. - BEST way to do it!!

So, you want to hear everything else? Wonderful. They gave us 19 studio and 12 live albums, so we might be together for e while!

Just do them all! It's a fun ride! haha ( and I'll watch EVERY ONE OF THEM!)

La Villa Strangiato. I can’t wait for this reaction. You just don’t know what how much more you have to see and hear. I love it!! Makes me feel like it’s new to me all over again (almost).

🤗 Yippie! 🤩 YYZ in Rio! Lets Go! 🥰🐰

GREAT to see a RUSH "newbie" really getting into it and enjoying. I started listening to them around 1979 and I still LOVE to listen to their stuff!

Woo! That was awesome! I can tell you that Neil Peart, back in the day, used to be a MAD MAN when it came to throwing the stick way up in the air! His stick throw was nothing on this video compared to what he used to do back in the 80's! On songs like "Red Barchetta" and "Witch Hunt" (which you can see on the Grace Under Pressure Tour video from 1984), he throws that thing sky high and then catches it, just before going back into playing! The guy was BOSS! So much fun. You should check out the song "Limelight" from the same album as Tom Sawyer! It's a great song!

Max Webster "Battle scar"

@markchapel6694

2 ай бұрын

...now, do everyone a favour and explain why...😎

@williamschrom1584

2 ай бұрын

Better to listen and find out.

3 virtuosos on top of their game !

Spirit of Radio will always be my favorite Rush song.

RIO crowds do similar chants during football matches.

Thanks for this. Rush is best experienced live IMO. Only got to see them 5 times live, but they killed it every time.

I watched the brazillian show at Porto Alegre, a couple days before the Rio concert, and it was the same thing, a full football stadium with thousands of people singing a lyricless music. YYZ was THE experience of the night.

I want to recommend four other Rush instrumentals: ' Where's My Thing,' 'Leave That Thing Alone,' 'The Main Monkey Business', and 'Malignant Narcissism'

Its Rio De Janeiro. Those people are CRAZY!

Need to watch Xanadu live exit stage left show

Pride 0 Canada 🇨🇦

Banger performance! 🔥🔥🔥 Next Xanadu from Exit Stage Left An amazing performance of a masterpiece!

@mdu2112

2 ай бұрын

Too soon. You're gonna kill him, Debbie! 😅

@debbieplato5107

2 ай бұрын

@@mdu2112 👍🤣

Yeah! It’s crazy right?! I saw them live 4 times, first in 78-79, last was R40 tour and my adult sons went….they about lost it when this started up❤️

Best tone in all of bass history

You should check out their induction into the rock and roll hall of fame.

@TommyLMason

2 ай бұрын

@shonastewart7943 Oh…blah blah blah😂😂😂😂🤣🤣

Proof one CAN sing along to an instrumental!!

Love love love this entire album. And they played in the rain. And to hear the crowd put lyrics to an instrumental, that’s priceless.

I love to see a new fan, who really gets it. The best power trio, who ever existed. I saw them 17 times live, and really wish I saw them more.

You really should check out the video for Rush's song "Leave That Thing Alone", but make sure you're watching the one filmed Live in Cleveland. Not only does Neil Peart totally go to town on the drums, but Geddy Lee basically treats the bass like it's a lead guitar.

You should react to Xanadu live 1981 in Montreal next, greatest live performance oat

They were scared playing. They thought they were gonna get shot... It was the biggest show they ever did.

So I have seen Rush live and they are always amazing. You know you’re great when the crowd is singing to a song with no lyrics. Only other time I have ever heard that was with Metallica. When they play Creeping death, the crowd sings the guitar part. Such an amazing feeling.

I was there. Maracanã, Rio 2022. Amazing.

woo hoo .. thanks for the POSITIVITY..... bro.. how the whole crowd singing an instrumental... badass...

Wait till you see La Villa Strangiato from Live in Rio. KILLER!!! The crowd singing a instrumental and Alex doing his comedy bit in it...too great. Then you see Neil going UP on the transition to make it work...who does that? Neil that is who. Also Leave that thing alone, Geddy killing it on the bass. this whole concert was on point. great reaction. keep it up.

The Drummer who inspired the Professor was a drummer from the jazz/big band era "Buddy Rich". He has drum solos on U-tube. Find one to see what inspired Neil. Also U being into RAP, U should watch "Rapture" by Blonde. It was the 1st RAP song played on MTV on January 31, 1981. It was also the 1st song played in MTV's rotation format, and I believe the 1st RAP song to reach #1.

The fact that the crowd was singing along with an instrumental track is what shows me their love of the song.

La Villa Strangiato. They have a live performance from the 70s and from the 2000s. They’re old men in this video and the drum solo video. They just kept getting better. Alex had arthritis in his fingers he had to deal with but he never missed a note. Your reaction made me happy

YYZ is the Airport Code for Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Ontario Canada.

I just watched 2112/Limelight from the same show and the crowd was even more involved in that if you can believe it

You really need to check out all there live albums and videos, all of them are a masterpiece, tis is the one band that thrives on there live music all the time.

check out Rush - La Villa Strangiato at Pinkpop 1979 and then listen to rush la villa strangiato time machine - live in cleveland I believe done in 2011 many years later and a bit different style but Neil never misses a beat Alex and Getty are equality amazing!!! The ability to play that good and precise after over 30 years is jaw dropping

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I appreciate your message brother. God bless. Rushmania 4ever

Neil Peart (RIP) is your favorite drummers favorite drummer.

@jedsall2010

11 сағат бұрын

@@nickknight5543 that's Brazil

He threw the stick in the air.!!!! Omg how he do dat? Hard to believe. 😂😂😂😂

Love the washing machines!

Xanadu by rush live is a masterpiece of musicianship

Moving Pictures is an album you can listen to from the beginning to end and not experience 1 bad song! It's just that good!

Great reaction AS ALWAYS!!! You obviously appreciate artistical musicianship. You are now officially down the RUSH rabbit hole. I would suggest the songs below (LIVE versions) to add to your Rush journey and reactions. All of these are absolutely fire!!! Especially all of the LIVE instrumentals with Geddy’s Bass, Alex’s Guitar, and Neil’s percussive artistry. - La Villa Strangiato - Live in Cleveland from 2011 Time Machine Tour (Instrumental - custom "carnival" intro) - original was 1978. Pure musicianship!!! UNMATCHED - best instrumental EVER. - Working Man... Live in Cleveland from 2011 Time Machine Tour (original studio version was in 1974)...The pure sight and performance of three men in their upper 50's take control of the stage and perform and play like they were in their 20's. - Xanadu...Live version 1981 Exit Stage Left tour...will leave you speechless from pure musicianship...original was 1977. - Best Intro Ever - Live version (R30 tour 2004) - various riffs from their 1970's songs leading into Spirit of Radio - original was 1980 - Freewill... Live from Snakes and Arrows Tour 2007 - original was 1980 - Leave that Thing Alone - Live in Cleveland from 2011 Time Machine Tour (Instrumental) - original was 1993

LOL, was just scrolling through your vids and saw YYZ and thought..."he needs to see this one live"...and there it was; just a couple of vids over. Geddy's bass in this is likely his highest rated bass playing and you might enjoy hearing the vid of his bass lines isolated for YYZ.

Rio crowd gets the best audience ever award. You need to watch The Spirit of Radio live from the Sars concert from 2003. Multi artist event but the crowd is HUGE!!!

Closer to the Heart Live 1997 has an amazing jam outro.

If there's one song that shows off each band member's individual talents, it's YYZ. You've got the great bass bits, the rolling toms, and that beautiful fluid guitar solo. And it doesn't even have any vocals...

Another reactor wanted to know what genre RUSH is. I told her RUSH is it's own genre, everybody else is something else.

Zed (Canada) 😊

You still alive. Truth brother.

working man is one of my favs.. i have that to wake me up to go to work every morning.. it's long so you get some snooze too

Definitely need to hear Spirt or Radio next

They were all professors in their art

For a change of pace, try Mission live or The Big Money live. 🎉

Wait til he gets to 2112😂😂😂❤❤your reactions. Thanks.

Congrats on finding Rush, @JayTDeion! Proud to have you in the fan club!

you need to watch them doing Xanadu (live) and La Villa Strangiato (live)

Dude, I REALLY like how you promote Gratitude and striving to be better everyday, keep that up! NOW, EXCELLENT reaction! You absolutely MUST react to " Xanadu ", Live "Exit Stage Left" 1981!!!!! IT. WILL. BLOW. YOUR. MIND.!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!..

Yeah, my man. Live Rush is optimum Rush

He was known for the stick throws. He caught it most of the time. Most. I can say with almost 100% certainty he missed this one, i.e. the quick cut away. But hey, no one's perfect lol

Hey my young Friend , Check-out Xanadu (Live in Montreal 1981) Only got to see RUSH live once,(Power Windows Tour) in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada! RIP The Professor Neal Peart! Best live Rock band ever!!😀💔👍👍👌✌

@mdu2112

2 ай бұрын

Was that when there was a public demonstration chanting "We want RUSH"? ❤🇨🇦

@stephenpublicover8818

2 ай бұрын

@@mdu2112 Yes, Q104 had a potition RUSH TO HALIFAX ,Been 20+ years since the played here! Great Concert!!

😂 Now you HAVE to do 'Working Man Live in Cleveland'! 🤗 I like watching your head explode! 🥰🐰

Hope all is well with you too. Sending you positive vibes!

Bro...on a 4 string!!! FAF

Ok, Suggestions, here are some to get you started. "Fly By Night" 1975 "2112" all 20:36, "A Passage To Bangkok", "The Twilight Zone", "Something For Nothing" 1976 "A Farewell to Kings", "Xanadu", "Closer To The Heart", "Cygnus X-1" 1977 "Cygnus X-1 book 2", "The Trees", "La Villa Strangiato" 1978 "The Spirit of Radio", "Freewill", "Jacobs Ladder", "Different Strings", "Natural Science" 1980 "Red Barchetta", "Limelight", "The Camera Eye", "Vital Signs" 1981 "Subdivisions", "The Analog Kid", "The Weapon", "New World Man" 1982 "Distant Early Warning", "Red Sector A", "The Enemy Within", "The Body Electric", "Kid Gloves", "Between the Wheels" 1984 "Force Ten", "Time Stands Still" 1987

Spirit of the Radio - SARS Concert. 450,000 people.

I saw Rush open for Spinal Tap in 1977 at the Loch Less Festival. Rush was great and made it worth the money I paid. Then Spibal Tap’s pyrotechnics set the stage on fire, and the rest of the show was cancelled.

Lla Villa Strangiato......same show Fam you missed an amazing live experience.