RUSH finding my way

[MrHypermoto]

MOAR COWBELL!!!!!!!!

[MichaelHansenFUN]

i have this somewhere

on a bootleg vhs



[barnabas50]

John Rutsey did not go on the first tour with Rush because of his diabetes, the doctor said the tour would kill him.

[RobertBorden121]

I keep going farther back in time with these videos. Was there ever a point in their career where they didn't just totally rock? Alex's tone and execution on some of the chords is unrealistically good for that era. I am kinda glad Geddy doesn't wear white leisure suits any more, though.

[baaddwrench]

Damn, the sound they produced was just phenomenal!

[Johnnysynth]

LOVE Geddy's earring that you never see again ?!

[MajDogMeat]

July 1974 is when Neil stepped on the scene. This a show from 1974. prolly the only time you will ever see John Rustey. He is poor health and not well.

This was from time of great work and fun for all...

EnjoY

[colourkin]

This is on the new film, and you can see Neil drumming here, this was after Rutsey.

[SiKLicKs67]

This is Niel. John Rutsey left the band in early July and Niel came in later that month :)

[RandyWayneFricke]

I wonder if RUSH ever listened to BUDGIE? Gee. I wonder... Funny that RUSH never mention BUDGIE in any interviews. Listen to some BUDGIE and you'll know why. I love 'em both of course but just can't understand Alex or Geddy giving Burke and Tony their kudos.

[tobbelobbe666]

Totally, very much stuff in common there.

[joakorush2112]

is this drummer john rutsey ?

[mjcald]

nope...it's absolutely Neil Peart.

[joakorush2112]

well... i don´t think so i think is john for his style

[GHman64]

no it isnt because neil peart didnt show up till 75' flyby night it is rutsey

[Johnnysynth]

@GHman64 Didn't show on VINYL til '75... but this IS Peart here...

[prattitude]

@GHman64 This is from Nov of 74. Peart joined in July or August of 74

[Mowac]

This was the last TV show they did before showing up on the Colbert Report for Comedy Central some 30+ years later.

[Johnnywr]

To AlexanderDeLarge08.......YES music is eccentric and odd which makes their ability to write catchy and melodious music all the more amazing. Check out "Yours is no disgrace" from The Yes Album or "Roundabout" and "Heart of the sunrise" from the Fragile album. All great ten minute `three minute` pop songs...and of course a HUGE influence on Rush. God bless `em

[Johnnywr]

I keep hearing that Rush are up there with the `Prog` greats? In 1974 Rush were playing this kind of stuff (as much as I love it!). In 1974 YES were touring the Tales From Topographic Oceans album (their sixth album) playing song songs like Close to the edge and Heart of the sunrise etc. Um...surely prog-rock means "when rock music is progressive?" Conundrums abound?

[twingats16]

I agree Rush is an incredible rock band. Peart wrote alot of "story" lyrics.  And you and I was a song that Jon Anderson and the boys basiccly laid the plans for "prog rock" Hate that expression. Hawkwind? Kansas? All Rock not "prog bloody rock"

[ErikMogan]

Awh, dig that solo, man.

[barnabas50]

Yes that is Alex Lifeson, he had long hair throughout the seventies.

[skunkfoottttt]

the first few seconds are blured but over all

the sound is better ...more bass. than the good video i saw... I liked it

[ePhilosopher]

sooo crystalballish ;)

[smyley123]

is that really alex lifeson? doesnt look like him with the longer hair

[chd2193]

R.I.P John Rutsey

[JeffHardyFan4Life101]

Why did Rutsey ever leave anyway?

[PaBasser]

Health reasons is what I remember. Do you think Geddy looks like Ken Hensley of Uriah Heep back then? Fan since 74...

[sirlordwhitman]

He looks more like Glen Hughes when he was performing with Deep Purple at the Rainbow in 1974.

[chd2193]

Yeah, Diabetes.

In fact, he died only 13 days ago (March 11 2008) coz of Diabetes.

[DeNault]

What a treat!

[nrqprz]

rush es el mejor grupo del muuundooooo!!!

[AkiraFollower]

yes, it is the beginning of the best!

[bianodias2000]

is it neil or rutsey? i cant tell

[biotonk]

neil

[ByTor190]

Yeah, Rutsey left early after the first tour started.

[genopark]

the beginning of the best!