Watch Ohio State Marching Band Honor Rush With Halftime Show Medley
Songs included “Tom Sawyer,” “Fly By Night” and more along with an expanded drumline in honor of Neil Peart.
By Nate Todd Oct 10, 2021 • 12:00 pm PDT
The Ohio State University Marching Band paid tribute to Rush and the band’s late great drummer Neil Peart during the Ohio State football game halftime show on Saturday. The marching band delivered renditions of Rush classics “Tom Sawyer,” “Fly By Night” and “Red Barchetta” and also added an expanded drumline in honor of Peart.
“To help recreate Peart’s sonic impact, the percussion section was expanded by 20 toms and 20 extra cymbals mounted on four racks,” Ohio State News reported. “They were at the front of the formation and played by the band’s five percussion alternates for this week.”
Advertisement
The marching band also delivered Rush-themed formations including spelling out Rush songs “2112” and “YYZ” along with creating impressive likenesses of Peart and guitarist Alex Lifeson. Rush recognized the homage by sharing the performance on their official Twitter account. Check out the reaction below:
Watch the Ohio State Marching Band’s entire tribute to Rush below:
