Learning of Taylor Hawkins passing, I came back to watch his and Daves induction speech of Rush into the rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame. Why? Because the first time I saw this video, what stood out to me was how genuinely excited Taylor was. Watch the part where Dave is calling out all of Rush’s albums and look at Taylor‘s reaction. He’s no longer a respected and successful rock ‘n’ roll drummer, he’s a 14-year-old kid watching one of his favorite bands get the recognition they deserve. To me this clearly demonstrates Taylor‘s genuine love of music. Rest in peace Taylor.

The genuine respect that Dave and Taylor show here is astonishing! Rush totally deserved this long overdue recognition. RIP Neil Peart….. RIP Taylor Hawkins…..

RIP Neil Peart. My heart sank when I saw the news.

“And, of course F’ing Neil Peart.” Neil, I so badly wanted to play drums as a teenager. My mother would not allow me to because “girls don’t play drums.” Watching and listening to you play gave me great joy. I am so glad that your music will live on. I hope to have a granddaughter one day. I will start her out watching you play drums and listening to your music, in hopes that she feels as inspired as I did watching you play. So many fans are crushed today at loosing someone that we didn’t know personally, but felt we did. Your music was the soundtrack to our teens, oh Hell, at 55, there is nothing better than being on a road trip and a Rush song comes on and getting to air drum with Neil Peart. R.I.P. Old friend.

This band deserved every bit of that hype speech. A shame it took this long but at least it happened.

Rush is the reason I didn't kill myself. A friend of mine introduced me to their music years ago, and said "How can you be depressed while listening to such awesome, happy music?". He was right. I listened to Rush nonstop, and Geddy and Alex became my musical muses for compositions. I don't play bass anymore, but I'm still alive.

Dave Grohl can hype the fuck out of a crowd

My cousin Mark, a gifted drummer died of leukemia at 19 years old in 1981. I can still hear him and his band playing Rush music. Thank you for the memories. 🥁

R.I.P Taylor Hawkins. He was a fan as much as he was a musician. Neil’s lyrics felt like my journal I never wrote. Taylor felt like my friend I never met.

At one point Rush became too good for the Rock and Roll hall of fame tbh.

influence? dude, every great musician of the past 30 years WORSHIPS at the temple rush built

Watched 100’s of times. Never be another band like this ever. RIP Neil.

Taylor is jumping around with glee like a child in a candy store. What a cool, honest, and enthusiastic guy he was.

One of my fav things about Rush is the clear cut friendship between the three of them...

As a Rush fan, I found this induction speech touching and appropriate.

Famous people die every day, and we may recall them fondly for a moment, and then go on with our day. Others, we may even feel a twinge of sadness for a moment. Then, we go on with our lives. ‘Tis a rare thing, indeed, to have a visceral reaction when someone in the spotlight leaves us. When I first saw Neil Peart had died, from a Rolling Stone article posted on Facebook, my reaction was one of horror and disbelief. I felt sick to my stomach, yet for the briefest of moments, I held out hope this was a mistake. A few minutes later, I knew it wasn’t. I cried like a child for half an hour straight. Then, I felt numb for the rest of the night. My gut hurt. My heart ached. My head tried to wrap itself around the reality that Neil Peart was gone. I felt blindsided. We all did. “I didn’t even know he was sick.” It may sound corny to say, but without Rush, I am not the person I am today. I started following them when Moving Pictures came out. I was about ten. I’ve seen them several times in concert. Had all their albums on cassette. Now have them all on CD, the first issues, then the remasters. Rush touched something in me when my mind was just beginning to truly think. When I first started to question things. The complexity of their music grabbed me. The humor in their videos and live shows just further endeared them to me. I mean, who puts a rotisserie chicken spit, or washer and driers on stage? Their joie de vivre was infectious. Their “nerdiness”, if you will, was omnipresent. They wore it on their sleeves like a badge of courage. They never cared about “being cool”. Never wrote songs about partying and getting laid. They cared about making great works, the kind of music they wanted to hear. And God Bless them for that. There are many followers in this world. Rush decided early on that they would be leaders. If they wanted to make a 12 minute song with 7 time changes, they did it. If they wanted to title a song movement “The Temples of Syrinx”, or pay homage to Ayn Rand’s Objectivism, they did it. When the ignorant protested, they weathered the storm, and then continued doing whatever they wanted. When they changed direction, or tweaked their style, sonically, these alterations were done out of a need to stretch musically, to experiment, and not out of some need to appease others. And that is why they have built up such a fanatically loyal following over the years. The band, besides being as musically gifted as any that has ever set music to tape, record or compact disc, had fucking integrity. Their art meant everything to them. They didn’t write songs to have hits. They created music that stirred our passions, and we were fortunate enough to go along on a tremendous adventure for nearly fifty years. And Neil Peart’s lyrics challenged me; it nurtured that big muscle between my ears. He made me think about class struggle. About conformity in society. About the lure of the almighty dollar. He stirred my imagination. “Wait a minute, trees don’t talk unless they’re Ents. And they certainly don’t form unions. What in sam hell is he talking about?” Hard rock and prog had its own Bob Dylan. The Big Money. The Trees. Subdivisions. Distant Early Warning. Freewill. This wasn’t a band just singing, “hey, let’s party, and smash beer cans on our heads.” Not that there’s anything wrong with that. No, this was a band that crafted little sonic masterpieces. This was a band that aspired to be something more. Something great. To borrow from the movie 2010: The Year We Make Contact: “something wonderful”. Three guys from the Toronto (ahem, Toron’o) area. The drummer that simply couldn’t be human behind that kit. There’s just no fucking way two hands and two feet did THAT. He was a machine. Certainly a percussionist sent from the future, when perfection was actually attainable. The guitarist-“The Bag”, the prankster, the virtuoso that created endless layers with six strings, and could absolutely rip off a solo that made the little hairs on the back of your neck stand up. The bassist, singing while ripping off the most technically complex bass lines imaginable. Or, was it ripping off the most technically complex bass lines while singing? When he wasn’t singing, and playing bass, he played the keyboards. And when he was singing, and playing bass, he was playing pedals with his feet. And when he was playing bass, but not singing or playing pedals, he was skipping around the stage like a teenager. Even at 60+. Scientist that contend there is no such thing as the perfect organism have never seen Rush in concert. And when they broke up, I tricked my mind into thinking, “oh, one day in a year or two, they’ll play a couple more shows. Maybe not a huge tour, but certainly a few concerts. They’ll certainly play in Toronto. Hell, I’ve never been there. That would be the perfect excuse to go. If I’m truly lucky, I’ll fly up for a show during the summer, go to see a Blue Jays home game the next day, and bump into Geddy Lee in the hot dog line. I could die right there a happy man.” Sadly, that never happened, and the realization that Neil lost a courageous battle with brain cancer now explains the break up. And, he fought this battle the way he lived his life. Though he lived in the limelight, away from the concert venue, he was a very private man. And I respected that. Geddy and Alex were happy to meet us goofy fans, and listen to us tell them for the 31,355th time, “dude, the first time I saw you was during the Power Windows tour.” Ever gracious, they’d talk with any fan that had the courage to approach. Neil was different. But he shared so much of his genius with us...he fought through pain...pain of the heart after losing first his wife, then his daughter...the pain of aging. Arthritis for starters. We were lucky that he gave so much. His interaction with the fans was his brilliant words. His passion behind the kit. Now, he’s gone, and that realization is as soul crushing as it gets. Knowing I will never see these three wonderful gentlemen together on a lighted stage again breaks my heart. It’s greedy to wish there had been more. I know it. But Rush were the very best, and we’ll never see their likes again. God bless you, Neil. While we mourn your loss, we all know that you’re in a better place. There’s no more pain, and you’re with your loved ones again. Thank you for enriching my life. For enriching ALL our lives.

Dave Grohl did such a superb introduction for such a phenomenal rock band, such as "Rush!" I like the beginning clip photos of when "Rush" started. I bow down to them. They really deserve it! I've always loved, and still do, appreciate them though out all their years.

Came here immediately after I heard the news 😢

RUSH should have their OWN PALACE! The coolest band on earth!

anyone else watching this for the 30,000th time? 2019 october here.

Massively underrated artists imho

So surreal that Taylor goes to drummer heaven just little over 2 years after the passing of The Professor who he partnered with Dave to induct him into the RHF.

Watching this now is doubly sad. Neil’s gone, and just 23 hours ago, Taylor Hawkins died in Bogota. One of my best friends said earlier today that Dave and Taylor were the last true rock stars, and I think he was absolutely right. Look at them here. Inseparable, like brothers. Taylor’s enthusiasm for, well, everything in life, was utterly infections. As my heart aches thinking of the family he left behind, the pain they, Dave and the other members of Foo Fighters feel, as well as their friends and extended family, and their legions of fans ;of which I count myself one), I take solace knowing that Taylor and Neil are absolutely rocking out behind their kits together tonight, playing on the biggest “lighted stage”. RIP, Professor. And RIP, Taylor. Seeing both you guys in concert are treasured memories I’ll never forget.

Rush is ALWAYS playing at my place of employment 🇨🇦

Rush being inducted by Dave Grohl, the world's last rock star. Fitting, really.

Breaks my heart to see Chris Cornell patting Geddy on the back..What a loss..Insane voice..Insane talent...I love my Rush but it breaks my heart to see Chris everytime

and after all these years, they still don't know how to pronounce Neil's last name.

By virtue of this band alone, Canada has contributed more to the genre than anyone, save the US and UK.

Rush always had great lyrics

Today I understand how the old fogeys felt when Elvis and John Lennon died. Now I am the crying fogey. Rest in Peace Professor

My favorite band. They just knew how to write music that speaks to people, and is so so incredibly great! RIP Neil

No hype, no bullshit, they did it from the ground up, without any help from the mainstream pers, *couch* Rolling Stones *cough*

Those Foo Fighters boys TOTALLY ruled the ceremony with that introduction!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love this band. Caress of Steel was a fantastic intro to these guys. Musical integrity intact !

They were the first band that I ever saw live. It was 1977 when they were the opening act for Aerosmith. They had just released A Farewell to kings. They blew Aerosmith right off the stage!

Damn Dave is so electrifying it's fucking awesome to watch

Now that's an introduction! Thank you Neil, Geddy, and Alex for all of the great timeless music and memories that you gave to myself and millions of others. Sadly, with Neil's passing, as well as, Eddie Van Halen's recent passing, the year 2020 feels like the end of an era. Their great artistic abilities and talents will live on in their albums and videos, but there is still a definite void.

I can’t believe Taylor Hawkins is gone. I’m picturing Taylor and Neil in the afterlife, with Neil saying “please, Taylor, stop calling me PERT”.

Dave Grohl did a fabulous job delivering this speech. He honored Rush and their fans eloquently and passionately. Well done!

Rush is arguably one of the greatest rock bands of the 80's I've been a diehard Rush fan since I was a kid! Thanks Dad

Thank you Professor for all the great tunes and inspiration. You will be sorely missed.

Great speech Dave and hilarious! Rush is an awesome band and well deserved in the RRHOF.

I watch this video speech every so often. Each and every time I get goosebumpsrush!! Rush rocks!!

RusH was composed of 3 compulsive perfectionist, and genuine good people that do not have any ego trips that have lead to the demise of many successful bands. Truly GREAT musicians that are also truly great friends.... Resulting in some of the cleanest, tightest most amazing music ever made.

Spock listens to Rush... because its logical and kick ass!

When ever I feel sad; I just come visit my friends. Thank you RUSH

Seeing Rush live is like listening to there albums. There music is so tight that on stage,you know they never sold out. They should of been inducted into the hall of fame way before 2013.

I love how the Rush members love to laugh. Specially Alex and Ged. And Alex has the cutest smile. Swoon!

Rest in peace Neil Peart and Taylor Hawkins. The ultimate drum off is taking place in the beyond. 🤘

I watch this induction speech somewhat regularly because it is just so good. And now.... now for a new reason. RIP Taylor Hawkins.

Greatest three man power band in rock history. The visages of Rush will firmly be etched on the Mt. Rushmore of rock music.

These three are the reason I’m so proud to be Canadian

First saw Rush in 1978 for the "A Farewell to Kings" tour and most recently last week for R40. Got to say, those frost-bitten Canadian boys know how to put on a show.

RIP Neil & Taylor

ANY rock band who has been around for over 25 years, and are STILL actively recording, touring, and still influencing tons of younger bands (such as Rush), deserve to be inducted. Kiss JUST THIS WEEK finally got inducted. Granted, I prefer Rush over Kiss, but THAT'S ridiculous that it took so long - for BOTH bands!!

I've never bothered to watch a ceremony EXCEPT this one! It was an amazing day, not afraid to admit I shed a tear of happiness for the guys! THANK YOU RUSH. It's 2019 and I still love watching it all. RUSH NATION !!! Might I add Blah blah blah, blah blah!

Best goddam induction speech ever. Dave nailed it.

How the hell can I cry every single time I watch this? Dave just gave me a reason to...

RIP Neil Peart, only one year into retirement spent battling a hideous disease! You were THE drum/lyricist God. 😔

Dave Grohl... I MUST SAY... I,ve always been blown by the sheer accuracy of your word whenever came time to pay hommage... (but this time, you outdid yourself.. respect Sir Dave..)

RIP Neal Peart! You sir are a giant!

This made me cry......I miss my teacher....

The world lost a huge influence on rock n roll and along with air drummers like myself. We didn't lose just probably the best drummer of all time, but we lost one of the best bands of all time. Thank you all for 40 years you gave us! First time I heard Rush I knew I wanted to study rock and roll. And that was because of Rush. So, I thank you 3 for everything that you gave us! Long live Rush!

The "Working Man's" Band! I'm not criticizing RRHOF or trying to decide who should get in before or after somebody else; it's just a great tribute to a band that can rival anybody, then and now; on musicianship, WITHOUT all the drama, arrests, blood transfusions, and cancelled shows!! They take time to meet fans and sign autographs (Except the Drummer and he has his reasons) and put on a hell of a show!! Good job on the intro, too! Your right Dave is always there and I appreciate that! A professional like him and Taylor are still fans!

When I heard that he was gone I felt this shadow cross my heart. RIP Neil Peart.

You cannot describe Rush in words, that's how great they are, I always say Rush is Rush!!!!!!

RIP Taylor 😭

Saw them in 1981 in Los Angeles during the Moving Pictures tour man what a show it was.

God I love how live, when they start the first verse of Limelight, so not rushed, just let it breath, just riding with it. I can't tell you how many shit gigs I've done where my number one worry is "let's not speed it up"... these guys were so home on stage.

I remember the first time I listened to rush. I was 5 and my dad picked me up from my little league soccer game. And he was flipping thru channels and Tom Sawyer came on the radio and he said this was my favorite band growing up. They have the greatest drummer of all time Neil Peart. Which was why my dad was a drummer in the first place. But I remember just how much I loved their music. And everyday since then I would and also will be air drumming the shit out of my hands no matter the song that comes on by rush. I love them so much.

When I was 18 or so I got "Fly by Night" on some whim or someone's hint. When I first put it on the turntable and heard Geddy's high-pitched shrieking voice I was kinda - what the hell?!? Five minutes in I was a rabid fan for life, and I'm 67 now.

AXL ROSE sightings

I seriously tear up a little bit every time I watch this.

Its been a day and I still can't stop tearing up at the news of Neil's death RIP Neil we who loved you loved more than just your playing, you are truly a great man , stand up man one of the last of your kind

I agree. As a long time Rush fan I was super thrilled with the way Dave and Taylor spoke about them. They were both like teenagers who were excited to talk about their heroes. I love their speeches. R.I.P Taylor. Hopefully you and Neil are in some better place (if there is a Heaven) just drumming together and working on something to show us fans when we join you....both of you are missd...

I'm not even a fan, but I just love this. RIP Taylor Hawkins.

love it. excellent speech.. great humor, great digs, great admiration.. reminds me of Jack Black's speech about Led zeppelin. :) good stuff.. RUSH!!!!!

Rest in Peace Neil! Thank you for giving us you and your talent!! I'll never forget the first time I heard this band's brilliance on the radio. For me no rock band will ever come close to the greatness these three guys created together or ever will for that matter.

Here I am again. One of the best Introduction speeches ever. Thank Dave and Taylor!!!

Mourning the loss of an icon..

"Elvis sightings,Jim Morrison Sightings,Axl Rose sightings" Dave is the best lmao

That was a beautiful speech. Much respect to foo fighters and rush, two of my favorite bands.

The very first record that I bought in my entire life !!! Moving Pictures in 1981... I was 14, and still love Rush's music. Thank you guys

“Axl Rose sightings” lol nice

This happened the day my oldest son was born. And now he's playing the drums.

I’m sure Alex gave a nice heartwarming speech after this 😆

Of all the 47 times I seen Rush this HOF induction was the greatest moment for me. I did cry some but she’d even more tears when I heard of neils passing

1:33 Rush do their laundry while playing. Good way to save time. Dave's speech was so damn funny. He and Taylor are so excited they can hardly contain themselves.

Rest in Peace Neil Peart. You were the greatest and always will be.

RIP Neil Peart. You will forever live on in your music. You’ve changed mine and so many lives.

Thanks, Neil. RIP. I becane a fan late,and I'm still discovering your genius.

Rest in peace Neil Peart.. you are a legend..

In honor of Geddyv Lee's heritage (and as a fellow Landsman)--- to commemorate the occasion, The new album will be called "Rush Hashana" Ha ha (uuuuuyyyyyeee)

This is one of those videos I have to watch every so often to lift my spirits. Alex does have a way with words.

Watching this today and balling my eyes out. Knowing Neil is gone and there will never be another Rush album or tour to to be able to see them again. So thankful for all they gave us! Rest In Peace Neil.

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Neil Peart looks like Tom Hanks

so cool that one of the best up and coming rock icons induct an even better rock trio into the hall of fame. Geddy, Neil and Alex are so amazing. love them all

I became a RUSH fan in the early 80s starting with SIGNALS. At 53 years old I'm still a huge fan. Rush became cool when they formed as a band.

RIP Neil Peart - we love you forever!