YYZ (Chris Lawley covers RUSH)

[ridgemoterider]

You've got Alex Lifeson's tone down perfect on this one Chris ...and you play the drums just like Peart! Awesome talent.

[chris21125150]

@ridgemoterider Thanks for you kind words, ridgemoterider!

[MALSTRUMX]

amazing.. are you playing the bass?.. if not where and how did you put the track on?

[chris21125150]

@MALSTRUMX Thanks, MALSTRUMX! No I'm not playing bass. Read my video details about the bass.

[Hekikahni]

I found the actual YYZ from Rush, on Youtube, and was able to sync it to play exactly with this video. And it was note for note and exactly on time. As a musician, I am not sure if I admire that or wonder about imagination. Then again, it annoyed me that Rush would play their songs live, pretty much exactly like the record.

[chris21125150]

@Hekikahni I hear what you're saying, Hekikahni, but I've always found that issue interesting. Funnily, you never hear people criticise a classical musician for learning a classical piece note for note, however when it comes to rock music it seems different. I guess I approach my music as would a classical musician. I'm very much a purist, and I'm one that goes to concerts expecting and hoping that the band will play the music just like I hear it on the record.

[Hekikahni]

@chris21125150 Actually I have heard people criticize it. In that a classical musician will not be able to play unless a sheet of music is in front of them. It is preference, but I feel a complete musician, can both play a song note for note, and also improvise something else off of it. They have the choice in themselves. I learned; A farewell to Kings, and play it note for note, but I can also play the chords different, and change the tone

[roz59]

Wooohhhh! Love this song! Awesome!

[chris21125150]

@roz59 Thanks again, roz59!

[midge2112]

Who in their right mind tackles YYZ??? Dude you rock! Dirk, Lerxst and the Professor would be proud! Great job! More Rush please!

[chris21125150]

@midge2112 Thanks, midge2113! Please see my 'Rush acoustic medley' on my channel. Thanks for the comment!

[jimguitarfan]

I am dumbstruck by your talent, Now drums as well !! You're a 1-man, 24-carat, 500 star tribute band. A jaw-dropping experience. Cheers and a sub, Jim

[chris21125150]

@jimguitarfan Thanks, Jim!

[nurktwin1960]

What, no video of the bass part?

[McPino67]

....SENZA PAROLE !!!!!

[LtBacklash]

No way, your air guitaring/druming LOL Dude you f ing rock!!!

[jessamp420]

The guitar is down man.. Wheres the break for Neil's Drum solo?? LOL Cheers!

[ScalerWave]

I would have loved to tackle the bass on this but I still don't have it smooth.

Great performance ! Guitar tone is spot on !

[VSUDEL]

You amazing! Genius!

[seal010101]

Having never heard Rush play this song, the first thing I thought was that this sounds like Chris covering Rush while Rush was covering something by Allan Holdsworth. Does anyone else agree that this sounds a bit like his work?

[YYZSoHoYYZ]

I love this song ^^ Great job man!

[Shpilkish]

You are a musical genius!!! That was awesome!!

[drewmanshoe]

You blow my mind cousin! With all the practice on the drums years ago you could do that song with one arm! Way to go.

[chris21125150]

Thanks, Drewkie! :)

[natedoggrevolution]

That was incredible. Nice ghost notes, great hi-hat work, and your guitar was completely flawless! Even the arabian sounding solo! I don't know much about keyboard, but I know you nailed that too! 5 stars.

[dgcmusi]

This is the guy who could have done that bass part !!

The best on youtube ..PERIOD !!

BillyMegaWatt

[gravelpitlady]

Wow....Chris....you NEVER cease to amaze me

[n8omic]

Very nicely done once again Chris! Nice drumming...I've only seen you on the kit once before for a Genesis piece you did.

Keep up the inspiring work!

Nate

[hatelyIII]

outrageous,,,what instrument dont you play?  Well done !!!

[scanm502]

I can't think of a stronger comment than........  WOW!!!!

[nickrock23]

well done

[Mindpaint]

WOW x1000!

[xshellylynnx88]

YOU ARE AMAZING!!!

[dertanz]

Wow didn't know you can play drums, and especially that good. Amazing job Chris keep up the good work.

P.S Glad you're back wth more videos.

[gardenwall07]

wow ...excellent Chris !! 5 stars

[centralscrutinizer9]

another masterpiece chris

[yea78861]

very well done chris

i expect nothing less

tim

new guitar?

[ICommunistToasterI]

That was great. Keep up the good work.

[chris21125150]

Thanks, CommunistToaster!

[RoseTaxService]

Excellent work, Chris. You didn't miss a beat or a lick. Thanks for the video.

[chris21125150]

Thanks, RoseTaxService!

[lifesonrushyyz]

your cover is only fantastic and awesome!!! It's a PRS modeling Les Pauls?!

[chris21125150]

Thanks, lifesonrushyyz! The guitar used here is a Peavy Oddysey.

[CVINAZZA]

Thanks.Fantastic.

[chris21125150]

Thanks, CVINAZZA!

[ScalerWave]

It doesn't get any better than that.

Excellent !!

What did you use for the guitar tone?

If you ever do Red Barchetta, I'd like to do the vocals.

[chris21125150]

Thanks, ScalerWave. I used an old Digitech effects processor for the guitar. I have since upgraded to a Boss ME 70, which I now wish I had used for this video.

[gazzo45]

Chris - astonishingly good - as always :-)

[chris21125150]

Thanks, gazzo45!

[hyperboreal]

A new one at last! Welcome back, my friend, hat's off to you. Notice how the cameraman stumbles at the end by sheer amazement. I'm sure you can pull off those Geddy lines any time.

[chris21125150]

Thanks hyperboreal.  My motto is 'know your limits, play within it'. :)

[DoU12Rock]

wow chris ....that is just awesome....keep the vids coming...i'm guessing that was your son running the cam...you need to get him in with you on guitar..i saw his sound chaser vid..i learned from that ..thanks

[chris21125150]

thanks, DoU12Rock. That wasn't my son actually, it was a friend of mine videotaping. You can see some of my son's own videos under the username EvH920410

[Tama12pc]

WOW! I didnt expect this. I'm a drummer, and a long time RUSH head. That was cool man, good job!

[chris21125150]

Thanks, Tama12pc!

[ProgMom67]

Holy smokes! I love this song.. what an accomplishment!!! You are an amazing talent. You pick all the challenging songs I love, but I'm just not good enough to cover them. AWESOME :)

[chris21125150]

Thanks, ProgMom67. I'm sure you could do those songs, you've got some great videos!

[TPBass1224]

Very much enjoyed this. Great work!!

[chris21125150]

Thanks, TPBass1224

[ToujoursLAmour]

Fantastic.

[chris21125150]

Thank you, ToujoursLAmour!

[andristic]

awesome chris

[chris21125150]

Thanks, andristic!

[mrlee67]

Simply amazing as usual, great stuff, keep it up!

[chris21125150]

Thank you, mrlee67!

[TrueBeginner]

You've set the bar to a new height for us all! er, thanks! I think...

[chris21125150]

Thanks, TrueBeginner!

[troubleclef]

What? you can't play bass? pff, you're obviously not trying hard enough.

hahahahahahahah, just kidding. Amazing, man, truly amazing. and I'm sure your own recording of the bass part would have been just as spot on.

[chris21125150]

Thanks, troubleclef!

[emoraz]

Superb as usual.

[chris21125150]

thank you, emoraz

[Robfoxman]

fantastic man, great performance!

[chris21125150]

thanks so much, Robfoxman!

[IAMoraes]

If you hadn't gone through all that bass trouble, it would have sounded just as good! It's great!

[chris21125150]

thank you, IAMoraes.

[DominickBlack]

Very cool!

[chris21125150]

Thanks, DominickBlack!

[Limited317]

You are a beast!

[chris21125150]

Roar! :) Thanks, Limited317!