The fact that all the musicians stood up and clapped for them says enough. Their influence is unmatched. Grateful they were inducted while Neil was still with us!!
I know Neil was an extreme introvert and was uncomfortable with attention, but they were long overdue for this honor. I'm glad he was able to see how much they influenced so many other people in positivel ways. His words carried me through teen awkwardness (Subdivisions), helped me to understand the suffering of others (Red Sector A and Losing It), showed me the dangers of not thinking for myself (Witch Hunt, Fear, the Weapon), and gave me countless hours of enjoyment. As a singer, I perform in events where we choose songs to perform and at each event, I try to sing a Rush song - because they never fail to bring me joy.
Watched this a million times and still get emotional.. Rush wholeheartedly deserves all the accolades and admiration from the public.. Three humble guys from Canada who graced us with over 45 years of phenomenal music.. What a gift to the world!! RIP Neil Peart, THE GREATEST DRUMMER OF ALL TIME.. RUSH=LEGENDS!!
I was there - in the room - in the nosebleeds. Lifelong fan since 1982. The "ovation" was more a guttural, collective cry of victory by the fans, which seemed to go on forever, as apparently we showed up in legion. Upon the initial eruption of applause, the band and their reactions were being projected on the screen, as were the other inductees' reactions, which just fed our fan frenzy even more. Finally, led by Neil, I think, the 3 band mates rose from their seats and waved to the crowd to acknowledge "the moment". I have never before or since experienced anything like it, and it's no surprise to me that Geddy references that moment often as a profound one. It was. And I was there, screaming like the teenage fan I used to be and still am in my mind. "Forever dwells in that moment - hope is what remains to be seen." -Neil Peart
That is brilliant! So good. "My Effin Life" brought me here, and you can really see how Geddy is feeling just as he describes in the book. In the book, he often describes his wife as "embarrassing easily" when they are public and he is spotted by a fan. Of course he doesn't mean that in a negative sense, it's just what it is. Seeing her here being quite shocked by the response is really something - she too is proud, as they all are on that table. What a moment.
@skomlos. Your description is so beautiful and poignant! Thank you for sharing ~ and bringing us into that room! "A guttural, collective cry of victory"...poetry and spoken from someone who understands what it truly means to love the music and the artistic genius behind it!
Yes, she knew they were great, but it was so sweet the way she was so shocked how the audience reacted. The love and pride overpowered her. And all of us. But that's RUSH, Closer to the Heart.
Agreed. It was worth going through all those years of people giving strange looks and comments. All the "why do you like those ugly guys?" or "the songs are so long" criticisms, when the rest of the world out there were going for 3-minute wonder prettyboys.
“And from Toronto” was all that was said and the crowd went nuts. This was a well deserved induction and long over due and such a special moment for the band and it’s fans.
Seeing John Meyer and Dave Grohl standing up clapping made this more emotional. You KNOW those two guys LOVE MUSIC. They're standing out of total respect, love, and admiration for Rush
That is amazing! "My Effin Life" brought me here, and you can really see how Geddy is feeling just as he describes in the book. In the book, he often describes his wife as "embarrassing easily" when they are public and he is spotted by a fan. Of course he doesn't mean that in a negative sense, it's just what it is. Seeing her here being quite shocked by the response is really something - she too is proud, as they all are on that table. What a moment. "Their raucous applause sent shovers up my spine.". You can see just that in his favial expressions. A mixture of pride, emotion and some surprise.
The other musicians on their feet. By around 1982, just about anyone who wanted to play rock and roll *well* was paying a lot of attention to Rush, whether you liked their style or not. Call them what genre you want, they were the musical standard: if you could play their songs, you could play anything.
I love watching all of the superstar rockers totally giving Rush respect and love. RIP Professor, and thank you Rush for the decades of amazing music. We are all lucky to have lived in the same timeline as Rush.
Watching this video and the emotions that swelled up reminded me of all those times in school when I would play Rush and my friends would shrug because I played it so much. They would say things like "That guys voice is so high" and I would counter with "He sounds like a wizard" or they would complain "the songs were to long" and I would counter with "It's actually broken up into 6 parts" but I never converted them and I was left to carry the mantle of Rush's greatness on my own. And so I proudly did. Like some great secret that only a few were privileged to understand. I became synonymous with Rush. The thing people remembered about me through the years wasn't my work, family, talents, but the fact I was that Rush guy. The movie I Love You Man was my first insight into what was coming in 2013. That monster wave that had been suppressed but building over 4 decades and exploding in Cleveland that night at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. To see Musical talent like Dave Grohl, John Mayer, and Tom "no synthesizers" Morello openly gush with love and respect for what these three guys have accomplished over 4 decades made me feel so proud and appreciative to have had the honor to be a fan of this band! And judging from the ovation the crowd felt the same. R.I.P. Professor
As a teenager I first heard 'All the World's a Stage' at my neighbours house in the 70's. I then went on to buy 'Archives' a collection of their 1st 3 albums on holiday in Aberdeen when I was around 15 yrs old. I would sit in my parents dining room and listen to Archives until I knew all the words off by heart, the music and lyrics took me someplace else. I first seen them live at the Royal Highland Exhibition, Edinburgh in 1981 on the Moving pictures tour. I was a confirmed heavy metal/rock fan complete with leather jacket, cowboy boots and cut down levi jacket over the top. I had seen The Scorpions, Saxon (several times), Ozzy ,Michael Schenker Group, Peter Gabriel, Blackfoot, Girlschool and Genesis etc. None of my friends 'got' Rush. I kinda fell out of love with them when Grace Under Pressure was released then around 10 years ago I investigated their 'new' back catalogue when I watched the 'Rush in Rio' concert and realised some of their later stuff was quite good. Anyway that's my life story..... 🙂 p.s. I've seen them a few times after 1983 the best being on the R30 tour (with my Abba loving wife) at London Wembley Arena when Lifeson came on playing 'Finding My Way' note perfect. cue a slight dew in my eyes.....czcams.com/video/LIpO6bI7pjk/video.html
(Many years ago) My girlfriend said 'You sure play this band a lot'. This band? THIS BAND?! You don't know who this is? (She didn't.) I used to joke about that being the moment we broke up, but honestly, I (we) had been listening to Rush every day, and I realized I wasn't important enough to her to even know who my favourite musicians were (are). I guess that really was the moment it was over.
if you love music you LOVE Rush....these guys have been the soundtrack to my life for over 40 years....i still get upset that I will never see the original lineup ever again, its a real tragedy....I hope that Alex and Geddy still record something but I dont think they will tour ever again, its hard to find a drummer to replace Neil, if it can ever be done
Incredible tribute to the greatest band that's ever done it. No one wil ever match the skill, the class, the humbleness, the overall machine called Rush. They never got enough credit during their amazing career thru the mainstream, thank God that never mattered. Like so many others Rush,for me, is life. God Bless the Boys !
Rush changed my life. First time i heard them, i wanted to play music. I couldn't believe that 3 guys could do that. I still cant believe it 30 years later. They will always be the band I look up to most. Great guys, great musicians, and great song writers. The best part about them is how good of friends they really were... They changed rock music forever, for so many people. I cannot speak highly enough about Rush. Just look at the reaction they got. That says it all. Never seen a crowd react like that for a band that deserved to be first ballot. Every musician in there was on their feet. They gave us everything they had to give and will never be forgotten
I´m from Chile, and when I was 7 years old my brother came from USA with the 2112 record. At that age, my mind just blown away, and that album became a bible about society and human being understanding. This happened 44 years ago, and still feeling the same. Thank you Neil, I own you everything I am 'till my last breath.
What an incredible moment. The sheer outpouring of all these fans. It makes it worth it, that they had to wait waaaayyyyy too long for the hall induction.Oh, and unlike many acts....all three members were inducted. All three showed up. All of them played on stage that night.
One of my favourite rock bands. I'm Canadian and that ovation was spectacular.Gave me goose bumps.Well deserved to all 3 and the people that helped them along the way :)
I was going to try and explain to a no Rush fan at work why Rush is so amazing,, then I thought, it would take hours and the person would have no clue... Rush is s special club...
The rules for eligibility are 25 years after the release of your first record, so couldn't have happened in the 80s. 1999 would have been their first year of eligibility.
Well deserved... these guys no matter how you feel about Rush these guys are special just the fact they stayed together so long no B's with these guys if petty jealousy or bickering and fighting nope true perfection.... thank you Rush 💜❤️
I've watched this two and a half minutes so many times but i can only smile from ear to ear as geddy , alex and neil are literally shook in there seats by the responsive roar of all the fans crowding the back of that hall. Quite simply heartwarming 💖💖💖💖💖
this is what most bands do not have - respect adoration from all - musicians and fans - nobility still stands in humble hearts of pure passion - this is why you do what you do - respect of great hearts and musicians
@jeffwenberg4321 And based on the comments from people who were there ~ this video is edited (shorter) and the applause went on for several minutes! Much deserved! 👏👏👏
“And from Toronto-“ *crowd cheering 25 minutes straight after 10 other hit bands were names and cheered for 4 seconds when the other bands get announced*
Never seen a reaction from the audience like that, for any artist, before or since. It validates all the years we supported them and believed in them before it was cool to.
Those initially standing giving accolades speaks to the reach Rush had and the musicianship they inspired: John Mayer, Chad Smith, Tom Morello, Dave Grohl.
This fucking teared me up. These 3 geniuses are not of this world. Their music was way before it's time, yet I'm so blessed that I was privileged to share the same oxygen as them.
"For years we thought this wasn't a big deal. It turns out it really is." Since I was 12 they were a big deal. They will be beyond 2112. They'll all get in eventually. Add ELP and Jethro Tull and it will complete my top five. Just mho.
The Beatles. The Who. Rush. The greatest 3 bands of modern rock. The arrogant close mindedness of the Hall and its leadership is still disgraceful. But the bands, the musicians themselves know. As Frank Sinatra said, the best revenge is massive success!
I love that Neil is bright red with embarrassment and humiliation at the unabashed adoration being shown to them. He and Alex and Ged...humble class acts all the way. Well deserved eh.
UN MOMENT INOUÏ DANS L'HISTOIRE DE LA MUSIQUE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LA CONSÉCRATION POUR CES 3 GARÇONS EXTRAORDINAIRES ET TELLEMENT HUMBLES COMME SEULS LES GÉANTS SAVENT L 'ÊTRE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CETTE CÉRÉMONIE DU HALL OF FAME RESTERA DANS LES ANNALES DE LA MUSIQUE AU 21 ÈME SIÈCLE !!!!!!!!!!!! JAMAIS JE N'AVAIS VU UN TEL CRI D'AMOUR DU PUBLIC POUR UN GROUPE C'EST UN MOMENT AHURISSANT QUI RESTERA DANS LES ANNALES POUR L'ÉTERNITÉ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LA CÉLÉBRATION DE 3 GÉNIES ABSOLUS DE LA MUSIQUE TELLEMENT EN AVANCE SUR LEUR TEMPS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CA DOIT ÊTRE UNE SENSATION COMPLÈTEMENT FOLLE À VIVRE POUR UN MUSICIEN UNE EXPLOSION DE L'EGO IMPOSSIBLE À CONTENIR !!!!!!!!!!!!!! JE PENSE QUE GEDDY LEE ALEX LIFESON ET LE REGRETTÉ NEIL PEART N'ONT JAMAIS OUBLIÉ CE MOMENT D'ANTHOLOGIE OU LE PUBLIC LEUR A CRIÉ SON AMOUR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! APRÈS TOUT POURQUOI EST ON ARTISTE SI CE N'EST POUR ÊTRE AIMÉ DES AUTRES ????? UN MOMENT HISTORIQUE TOUT SIMPLEMENT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GUY
@@burkewillis bonjour excusez moi mais je ne comprend pas vôtre réponse !!!!!!!! Oui ça veut dire quoi exactement ?????? Précisez !!!!!!!!!!!! Amicalement Guy
This reaction will NEVER happen again! This is a representation of the good guy in a movie getting stomped on his whole life, and in the end, he gets the girl AND wins the lottery all at once. Knowing what we know now, I can’t begin to explain how happy it makes me that the HOF pulled their heads out of their asses and awarded them this overdue honor BEFORE Neil passed away. I know he shied away from attention, but this was such a deserved moment that he could have been robbed of.
Just three guys from Toronto - well 2 grew up in Toronto and one in Port Dalhousie Ontario. As I wrote in one other Rush Vid. I can still sit back - close my eyes and remember them one stag at the Cornet in Kitchener...
Watch it over and over and over . This announcement by Wenner makes me feel so good inside especially seeing the guys and there wives reaction. Always be with you and never forget you.💖🙏✌ from N.East Ohio .
From a Gary to Geddy your one of the most talented musician of all time! No one touches your talent on bass, keyboards, and singing! You are the definition of Unique and RUSH is not RUSH without your playing and vocals! To quote the movie: I LOVE YOU MAN! Alex and Neil as well!! This is my essay to people who may not know RUSH or who Neil was professionally and his contributions to the art of drumming and lyrical writing! Enjoy! RUSH is THE PERFECT EXAMPLE of the fluidity of MASTERING TIME SIGNATURES! I play drums and there are a few things that you need to know about Neil Peart’s ( pronounced PEER-T) character: First he writes the lyrics so he knows in advance what TYPE of song it’s meant to be ie ballad, driver, etc. Second he COMPOSES on the drums… like a carpenter who looks at a set of blueprints before building the object. Neil lays out a SKETCH in his mind of the VOICES of the drumset and builds the song from there. He is also a great LISTENER knowing when NOT to step over Geddy’s singing or Alex’s solos! Finally, he had perfect timing and fluidity of time changes. He said himself that it’s not about COUNTING the time signatures as much as fluid motion to change the tempo without counting: in other words it should FLOW! He hates repeating the same drum patterns in the same song meaning if he plays a fill one way the first time around he will play it differently the second time around. IE. Rolls down the toms the first time around and triplets or quads (all four limbs) the second time around. In short there will NEVER be another like him on planet earth 🌍 🌏 🌎! REST IN PEACE PROFESSOR! With heart felt admiration and sincerity! Gary Geddy Lee - Bass guitars, Oberheim polyphonic; OB-X; Mini-Moog; and Taurus pedal Synthesizers, vocals Alex Lifeson - Six and twelve string electric and acoustic guitars, Taurus Pedals Neil Peart - Drums kit, timbales, gong bass drums, orchestra bells, glockenspiel, wind chimes, bell tree, tubular bells, crotales, cowbells, plywood, tympani, and Gong! Alex Lifeson: RUSH guitarist and Guru Extraordinaire! The HEART ❤️ AND SOUL OF RUSH! THE FUNNIEST MAN ON THE PLANET AND GREATEST SPEECH GIVER OF ALL TIME!!! BLAH…BLAH…BLAH! HATS 🎩 OFF TO ALEX LIFESON 😎😎😎👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎸🎸🎸
I went to the hall of fame this year and was sad that I couldnt see any RUSH material on display. I would've loved to see one of neil's huge drum sets.
Jan Wenner hated Rush. They weren't cool enough for his shitty mag. But the people and the musicians speak. And thanks to Alex, the RRHOF has probably never had more likes
There are several versions of this on YT now…and this still NEVER gets old. (Btw, there are some musicians that make the world a better place just by them being in it. EVH was one. Petty was another. Prince was surely one. And The Professor was another. 😢 Miss you, Neil.)
The fact that all the musicians stood up and clapped for them says enough. Their influence is unmatched.
Grateful they were inducted while Neil was still with us!!
I know Neil was an extreme introvert and was uncomfortable with attention, but they were long overdue for this honor. I'm glad he was able to see how much they influenced so many other people in positivel ways. His words carried me through teen awkwardness (Subdivisions), helped me to understand the suffering of others (Red Sector A and Losing It), showed me the dangers of not thinking for myself (Witch Hunt, Fear, the Weapon), and gave me countless hours of enjoyment. As a singer, I perform in events where we choose songs to perform and at each event, I try to sing a Rush song - because they never fail to bring me joy.
Amen!
@@markb7067 I second that brother!!
Watched this a million times and still get emotional.. Rush wholeheartedly deserves all the accolades and admiration from the public.. Three humble guys from Canada who graced us with over 45 years of phenomenal music.. What a gift to the world!! RIP Neil Peart, THE GREATEST DRUMMER OF ALL TIME.. RUSH=LEGENDS!!
That was beautifully said! That first sentence is me all the way!
@@magneto7930 Thanks, take care..
greatest *MUSICIAN* of all time
@@musicmode6657 Absolutely agree!! Take care..
I watch it like once a month. Same thing.
Funny how when we were teens we thought we were the only ones who felt the way this crowd does.
Mannnnnnnn....
The absolute joy on Grohl's face.......
Chad and John smiling and nodding......
Tom clapping hands over head.....
Fuck........
"and from Toronto ...." love how those 3 words were all that was needed.
I was there - in the room - in the nosebleeds. Lifelong fan since 1982. The "ovation" was more a guttural, collective cry of victory by the fans, which seemed to go on forever, as apparently we showed up in legion. Upon the initial eruption of applause, the band and their reactions were being projected on the screen, as were the other inductees' reactions, which just fed our fan frenzy even more. Finally, led by Neil, I think, the 3 band mates rose from their seats and waved to the crowd to acknowledge "the moment". I have never before or since experienced anything like it, and it's no surprise to me that Geddy references that moment often as a profound one. It was. And I was there, screaming like the teenage fan I used to be and still am in my mind. "Forever dwells in that moment - hope is what remains to be seen." -Neil Peart
That is brilliant! So good. "My Effin Life" brought me here, and you can really see how Geddy is feeling just as he describes in the book. In the book, he often describes his wife as "embarrassing easily" when they are public and he is spotted by a fan. Of course he doesn't mean that in a negative sense, it's just what it is. Seeing her here being quite shocked by the response is really something - she too is proud, as they all are on that table. What a moment.
@skomlos. Your description is so beautiful and poignant! Thank you for sharing ~ and bringing us into that room! "A guttural, collective cry of victory"...poetry and spoken from someone who understands what it truly means to love the music and the artistic genius behind it!
Nancy lee's reaction is the best
Yes, she knew they were great, but it was so sweet the way she was so shocked how the audience reacted. The love and pride overpowered her. And all of us. But that's RUSH, Closer to the Heart.
I watch this every few months to remind me that every once in awhile - a light shines so brightly that it cannot be ignored.
1:13 Neil thinking "Maybe the limelight's not so bad..."
Still makes me cry. Such an overwhelming moment of love for them. I'm so glad they were all there for it. R.I.P. Neil, R.I.P. Taylor.
RIP Chris Cornell too (he inducted Heart that year, you can briefly see him in the video)
I miss Neil, but am so very grateful he was still with us to see induction.
Geddys wife’s reaction says it all. I’ve watched this a hundred times, never with a dry eye.
Yes her reaction jumped out at me too, that's so cool! I'm so glad Neil lived long enough to feel this side of their journey as a band.
In this moment, all RUSH fans knew, “We are not alone”.
YESSSSS!!!!
Agreed. It was worth going through all those years of people giving strange looks and comments. All the "why do you like those ugly guys?" or "the songs are so long" criticisms, when the rest of the world out there were going for 3-minute wonder prettyboys.
Rush will always be your favorite musician's favorite band.
“And from Toronto” was all that was said and the crowd went nuts. This was a well deserved induction and long over due and such a special moment for the band and it’s fans.
That was nearly two minutes of pure catharsis built up over four decades. What a sound.
Great comment.
Absolutely deserved.,,the musicians standing up speaks volumes to the impact these 3 guys had on other musicians
Absolute Canadian Royalty
Watching this again, after 11 years, nothing has made me so happy. Three of the nicest and most talented musicians in one band. What a great moment.
Seeing John Meyer and Dave Grohl standing up clapping made this more emotional. You KNOW those two guys LOVE MUSIC. They're standing out of total respect, love, and admiration for Rush
Love that part, can almost hear Dave Grohl with his arms in the air YEAH!!!😁
Tears of joy - but still, to this day, tears,
This presentation made me feel so good and happy for these three very special musicians. 💖 RUSH FOREVER
You know a band is so great when musicians from every genre of music enjoy and respect them. That was RUSH!!
I've seen this so many times and it just gets better and better every time. Love all 3 of those guys
That is amazing! "My Effin Life" brought me here, and you can really see how Geddy is feeling just as he describes in the book. In the book, he often describes his wife as "embarrassing easily" when they are public and he is spotted by a fan. Of course he doesn't mean that in a negative sense, it's just what it is. Seeing her here being quite shocked by the response is really something - she too is proud, as they all are on that table. What a moment.
"Their raucous applause sent shovers up my spine.". You can see just that in his favial expressions. A mixture of pride, emotion and some surprise.
The other musicians on their feet. By around 1982, just about anyone who wanted to play rock and roll *well* was paying a lot of attention to Rush, whether you liked their style or not. Call them what genre you want, they were the musical standard: if you could play their songs, you could play anything.
That's a great way to put it.
I love watching all of the superstar rockers totally giving Rush respect and love. RIP Professor, and thank you Rush for the decades of amazing music.
We are all lucky to have lived in the same timeline as Rush.
Watching this video and the emotions that swelled up reminded me of all those times in school when I would play Rush and my friends would shrug because I played it so much. They would say things like "That guys voice is so high" and I would counter with "He sounds like a wizard" or they would complain "the songs were to long" and I would counter with "It's actually broken up into 6 parts" but I never converted them and I was left to carry the mantle of Rush's greatness on my own. And so I proudly did. Like some great secret that only a few were privileged to understand. I became synonymous with Rush. The thing people remembered about me through the years wasn't my work, family, talents, but the fact I was that Rush guy. The movie I Love You Man was my first insight into what was coming in 2013. That monster wave that had been suppressed but building over 4 decades and exploding in Cleveland that night at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. To see Musical talent like Dave Grohl, John Mayer, and Tom "no synthesizers" Morello openly gush with love and respect for what these three guys have accomplished over 4 decades made me feel so proud and appreciative to have had the honor to be a fan of this band! And judging from the ovation the crowd felt the same. R.I.P. Professor
As a teenager I first heard 'All the World's a Stage' at my neighbours house in the 70's. I then went on to buy 'Archives' a collection of their 1st 3 albums on holiday in Aberdeen when I was around 15 yrs old. I would sit in my parents dining room and listen to Archives until I knew all the words off by heart, the music and lyrics took me someplace else. I first seen them live at the Royal Highland Exhibition, Edinburgh in 1981 on the Moving pictures tour. I was a confirmed heavy metal/rock fan complete with leather jacket, cowboy boots and cut down levi jacket over the top. I had seen The Scorpions, Saxon (several times), Ozzy ,Michael Schenker Group, Peter Gabriel, Blackfoot, Girlschool and Genesis etc. None of my friends 'got' Rush. I kinda fell out of love with them when Grace Under Pressure was released then around 10 years ago I investigated their 'new' back catalogue when I watched the 'Rush in Rio' concert and realised some of their later stuff was quite good. Anyway that's my life story..... 🙂 p.s. I've seen them a few times after 1983 the best being on the R30 tour (with my Abba loving wife) at London Wembley Arena when Lifeson came on playing 'Finding My Way' note perfect. cue a slight dew in my eyes.....czcams.com/video/LIpO6bI7pjk/video.html
(Many years ago) My girlfriend said 'You sure play this band a lot'.
This band? THIS BAND?! You don't know who this is? (She didn't.)
I used to joke about that being the moment we broke up, but honestly, I (we) had been listening to Rush every day, and I realized I wasn't important enough to her to even know who my favourite musicians were (are). I guess that really was the moment it was over.
@@bekindtoanimals2189 There are plenty of us RUSH fanatics who happen to be women. I've been a fan for over 30 years!
Chad Smith is up on his feet right away, so nice to see the appreciation from the other musicians.
Geddy's wife looks so shocked! WELL DESERVED and long over-due.
if you love music you LOVE Rush....these guys have been the soundtrack to my life for over 40 years....i still get upset that I will never see the original lineup ever again, its a real tragedy....I hope that Alex and Geddy still record something but I dont think they will tour ever again, its hard to find a drummer to replace Neil, if it can ever be done
Incredible tribute to the greatest band that's ever done it. No one wil ever match the skill, the class, the humbleness, the overall machine called Rush. They never got enough credit during their amazing career thru the mainstream, thank God that never mattered. Like so many others Rush,for me, is life. God Bless the Boys !
Rush changed my life. First time i heard them, i wanted to play music. I couldn't believe that 3 guys could do that. I still cant believe it 30 years later. They will always be the band I look up to most. Great guys, great musicians, and great song writers. The best part about them is how good of friends they really were... They changed rock music forever, for so many people. I cannot speak highly enough about Rush. Just look at the reaction they got. That says it all. Never seen a crowd react like that for a band that deserved to be first ballot. Every musician in there was on their feet. They gave us everything they had to give and will never be forgotten
I´m from Chile, and when I was 7 years old my brother came from USA with the 2112 record. At that age, my mind just blown away, and that album became a bible about society and human being understanding. This happened 44 years ago, and still feeling the same. Thank you Neil, I own you everything I am 'till my last breath.
What an incredible moment. The sheer outpouring of all these fans. It makes it worth it, that they had to wait waaaayyyyy too long for the hall induction.Oh, and unlike many acts....all three members were inducted. All three showed up. All of them played on stage that night.
I could watch that 100 times a day and NEVER get sick of it!
One of my favourite rock bands. I'm Canadian and that ovation was spectacular.Gave me goose bumps.Well deserved to all 3 and the people that helped them along the way :)
Who’s here because of Geddy’s book?
And from Toronto! When he made that pose. It should be synonymous with Rush's pose.
The most deserving Band in all of music
To get that reaction from a room full of your piers must of been one of the greatest feeling of their careers.
Agree. Would have been so sad if they got buoyed by their piers.
I was going to make a joke here, but I think that ship has sailed.
@@brandonbates4434 lol, oops.
What are you guys going to the Grammar Rodeo at the Sheraton Hotel in Canada? We all got what he meant
This made me laugh a boatload!
Should have happened in the 80s, Love this video , RIP Neil ,there will never be another RUSH!
I was going to try and explain to a no Rush fan at work why Rush is so amazing,, then I thought, it would take hours and the person would have no clue... Rush is s special club...
@@scottenman2005 - So true.
Tru dat.
The rules for eligibility are 25 years after the release of your first record, so couldn't have happened in the 80s. 1999 would have been their first year of eligibility.
Agree Rush and Kiss what put on hold for too long.
Everytime i watch this video i tear up i wish you were still with us professor r.i.p.
Jann Wenner being overshadowed by RUSH. So great to see the support for RUSH.
Well deserved... these guys no matter how you feel about Rush these guys are special just the fact they stayed together so long no B's with these guys if petty jealousy or bickering and fighting nope true perfection.... thank you Rush 💜❤️
I've watched this two and a half minutes so many times but i can only smile from ear to ear as geddy , alex and neil are literally shook in there seats by the responsive roar of all the fans crowding the back of that hall. Quite simply heartwarming 💖💖💖💖💖
Still gets me teary eyed everytime.
this is what most bands do not have - respect adoration from all - musicians and fans - nobility still stands in humble hearts of pure passion - this is why you do what you do - respect of great hearts and musicians
Dave Grohl is every single one of us!
First time I've seen this.
A standing O!
Awesome!
And they were actually blushing, how Canadian. Best representatives for this country we could have.
@jeffwenberg4321 And based on the comments from people who were there ~ this video is edited (shorter) and the applause went on for several minutes! Much deserved! 👏👏👏
Rush is the greatest rock band of all time. End of discussion.
I'm so glad they got this moment together. What a life it must be to touch millions with your music
Lmao that is very much not the case
@@xxstexx7450 HE SAID END OF DISCUSSION!!!
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@@liepins444Amazing band but not on the same level as Zeppelin, Beatles and the guys in Rush would tell you that
"Invisible air waves crackle with life"......
Still brings tears...
The band that no US radio stations would play in the ‘70s sure came a loooong way!
❤️ RUSH
Ahem...look up WMMS, 100.7, Cleveland, Ohio.
“And from Toronto-“
*crowd cheering 25 minutes straight after 10 other hit bands were names and cheered for 4 seconds when the other bands get announced*
Bands that was inspired by Rush and Kiss got inducted before those two bands. Crazy shit.
Yeah, why isn't everyone losing their shit over Randy Newman?? I just don't get it!
Yup, chills.
@@BlinksAwakening a lot of Short People in the Audience lol
@@BlinksAwakening Because not enough buses of Randy Newman's fans were chartered that day, got it?
Long overdue this should have happened a long time ago one of the greatest bands ever well done fellas
Never seen a reaction from the audience like that, for any artist, before or since. It validates all the years we supported them and believed in them before it was cool to.
Never ever get tired of that reaction!!!😊❤👍👏🤘🎶🎸🎹🥁🍁😁
Tears in my eyes
Well and truly deserved. What an incredible band, the band I grew up with. Thank you Rush, you mean so much to me.
Those initially standing giving accolades speaks to the reach Rush had and the musicianship they inspired: John Mayer, Chad Smith, Tom Morello, Dave Grohl.
at 1:18 you can see how happy Nancy is for Geddy
This fucking teared me up.
These 3 geniuses are not of this world.
Their music was way before it's time, yet I'm so blessed that I was privileged to share the same oxygen as them.
I effin' love this moment.
MY GOD! WHEN THE MAN SAID "TORONTO!"
MY PHONE VIBRATED RIGHT OUT OF MY HAND!😂😂😂❤❤❤❤2112
"For years we thought this wasn't a big deal. It turns out it really is." Since I was 12 they were a big deal. They will be beyond 2112. They'll all get in eventually. Add ELP and Jethro Tull and it will complete my top five. Just mho.
The Beatles. The Who. Rush. The greatest 3 bands of modern rock. The arrogant close mindedness of the Hall and its leadership is still disgraceful. But the bands, the musicians themselves know. As Frank Sinatra said, the best revenge is massive success!
I love that Neil is bright red with embarrassment and humiliation at the unabashed adoration being shown to them.
He and Alex and Ged...humble class acts all the way.
Well deserved eh.
UN MOMENT INOUÏ DANS L'HISTOIRE DE LA MUSIQUE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LA CONSÉCRATION POUR CES 3 GARÇONS EXTRAORDINAIRES ET TELLEMENT HUMBLES COMME SEULS LES GÉANTS SAVENT L 'ÊTRE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CETTE CÉRÉMONIE DU HALL OF FAME RESTERA DANS LES ANNALES DE LA MUSIQUE AU 21 ÈME SIÈCLE !!!!!!!!!!!! JAMAIS JE N'AVAIS VU UN TEL CRI D'AMOUR DU PUBLIC POUR UN GROUPE C'EST UN MOMENT AHURISSANT QUI RESTERA DANS LES ANNALES POUR L'ÉTERNITÉ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LA CÉLÉBRATION DE 3 GÉNIES ABSOLUS DE LA MUSIQUE TELLEMENT EN AVANCE SUR LEUR TEMPS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CA DOIT ÊTRE UNE SENSATION COMPLÈTEMENT FOLLE À VIVRE POUR UN MUSICIEN UNE EXPLOSION DE L'EGO IMPOSSIBLE À CONTENIR !!!!!!!!!!!!!! JE PENSE QUE GEDDY LEE ALEX LIFESON ET LE REGRETTÉ NEIL PEART N'ONT JAMAIS OUBLIÉ CE MOMENT D'ANTHOLOGIE OU LE PUBLIC LEUR A CRIÉ SON AMOUR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! APRÈS TOUT POURQUOI EST ON ARTISTE SI CE N'EST POUR ÊTRE AIMÉ DES AUTRES ????? UN MOMENT HISTORIQUE TOUT SIMPLEMENT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GUY
Oui!
@@burkewillis bonjour excusez moi mais je ne comprend pas vôtre réponse !!!!!!!! Oui ça veut dire quoi exactement ?????? Précisez !!!!!!!!!!!! Amicalement Guy
The best most underrated band ever!
The very earned respect and admiration of their fellow musicians is quite a sight to behold. ❤️
That whistler chose freewill.
This reaction will NEVER happen again! This is a representation of the good guy in a movie getting stomped on his whole life, and in the end, he gets the girl AND wins the lottery all at once. Knowing what we know now, I can’t begin to explain how happy it makes me that the HOF pulled their heads out of their asses and awarded them this overdue honor BEFORE Neil passed away. I know he shied away from attention, but this was such a deserved moment that he could have been robbed of.
HELL YES! I GREW UP ON RUSH ... RIP NEIL PEART
This clip just says it all , Rush are gods among men , RIP the Professor
Just three guys from Toronto - well 2 grew up in Toronto and one in Port Dalhousie Ontario.
As I wrote in one other Rush Vid. I can still sit back - close my eyes and remember them one stag at the Cornet in Kitchener...
Watch it over and over and over . This announcement by Wenner makes me feel so good inside especially seeing the guys and there wives reaction. Always be with you and never forget you.💖🙏✌ from N.East Ohio .
what a moment..& after this "The Body Electric"..what a sound, the dearest of the very dearest, RUSH
Tomorrow is the 3 year anniversary of music's huge loss. RIP Professor
It feels good to have been right all along all those years. People would argue with me that they were not any good! Guess who’s laughing now.
getting the respect they always deserved
Awesome!
What a fantastic and well deserved moment for the holy trinity.
From a Gary to Geddy your one of the most talented musician of all time! No one touches your talent on bass, keyboards, and singing! You are the definition of Unique and RUSH is not RUSH without your playing and vocals! To quote the movie: I LOVE YOU MAN! Alex and Neil as well!!
This is my essay to people who may not know RUSH or who Neil was professionally and his contributions to the art of drumming and lyrical writing! Enjoy!
RUSH is THE PERFECT EXAMPLE of the fluidity of MASTERING TIME SIGNATURES! I play drums and there are a few things that you need to know about Neil Peart’s ( pronounced PEER-T) character: First he writes the lyrics so he knows in advance what TYPE of song it’s meant to be ie ballad, driver, etc. Second he COMPOSES on the drums… like a carpenter who looks at a set of blueprints before building the object. Neil lays out a SKETCH in his mind of the VOICES of the drumset and builds the song from there. He is also a great LISTENER knowing when NOT to step over Geddy’s singing or Alex’s solos! Finally, he had perfect timing and fluidity of time changes. He said himself that it’s not about COUNTING the time signatures as much as fluid motion to change the tempo without counting: in other words it should FLOW! He hates repeating the same drum patterns in the same song meaning if he plays a fill one way the first time around he will play it differently the second time around. IE. Rolls down the toms the first time around and triplets or quads (all four limbs) the second time around. In short there will NEVER be another like him on planet earth 🌍 🌏 🌎! REST IN PEACE PROFESSOR!
With heart felt admiration and sincerity!
Gary
Geddy Lee - Bass guitars, Oberheim polyphonic; OB-X; Mini-Moog; and Taurus pedal Synthesizers, vocals
Alex Lifeson - Six and twelve string electric and acoustic guitars, Taurus Pedals
Neil Peart - Drums kit, timbales, gong bass drums, orchestra bells, glockenspiel, wind chimes, bell tree, tubular bells, crotales, cowbells, plywood, tympani, and Gong!
Alex Lifeson: RUSH guitarist and Guru Extraordinaire! The HEART ❤️ AND SOUL OF RUSH! THE FUNNIEST MAN ON THE PLANET AND GREATEST SPEECH GIVER OF ALL TIME!!! BLAH…BLAH…BLAH! HATS 🎩 OFF TO ALEX LIFESON 😎😎😎👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎸🎸🎸
In life, Neil Peart was a living legend; in death, he became a god.
He was a god before his passing.
I went to the hall of fame this year and was sad that I couldnt see any RUSH material on display. I would've loved to see one of neil's huge drum sets.
So beautifully Canadian.
I've watched other R&R Hall of Fame ceremonies and have never seen the response that Rush received on this special night.
Jan Wenner hated Rush.
They weren't cool enough for his shitty mag.
But the people and the musicians speak. And thanks to Alex, the RRHOF has probably never had more likes
Wenner hates prog rock in general. The reactions in that room blew him away
Alex at 1:09. Wait until they hear my moving speech 😮
Very cool to see John Mayer as one of the first to stand and cheer.
Has any other band or artist, gotten a response like this before? Amazing!
nope...Beatles,,Stones,Dylan,Jackson,U2,Springsteen and all.....NOPE!!!....says something about this band and its fans..!
And from Toronto....................The room explodes
The Host got his first Rush in years!
I love watching this video - Rush is and has always been awesome. So glad to see them recognized for what and who they are ...just effin awesome!
Just an amazing moment for one of the Greatest Ever❤❤
If you ever have doubt in what you're doing or ever question what those higher ups think about you, watch this
I wish to God that I was there!!! They deserved this!
Ya BaBy!!😁👍🏻👍🏻
R.I.P.... Neil Peart / Jan.,2020
I'm happy to see that one of my favorites is also loved by others.
There are several versions of this on YT now…and this still NEVER gets old. (Btw, there are some musicians that make the world a better place just by them being in it. EVH was one. Petty was another. Prince was surely one. And The Professor was another. 😢 Miss you, Neil.)