Rush - Tom Sawyer (Birmingham, England 1988)

The song was first released from the single album “Tom Sawyer“ (A-side: “Tom Sawyer“ & B-side: “Witch Hunt“) by Mercury Records in February 28, 1981. The video was filmed at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, England, in 1988. Rush is a Canadian rock band composed of Geddy Lee (bass, lead vocals, keyboards), Alex Lifeson (guitars, backing vocals) and Neil Peart (drums, percussion, lyrics). Forming in 1968, the band went through several configurations until arriving at its current line-up when Peart replaced original drummer John Rutsey in July 1974, two weeks before the group’s first United States tour. Rush is known for its musicianship, complex compositions, and eclectic lyrical motifs drawing heavily on science fiction, fantasy, and philosophy. The band’s musical style has changed several times over the years, from a blues-inspired hard rock beginning, later moving into progressive rock, and including a period marked by heavy use of synthesizers. In the early 1990s, Rush returned to a guitar-driven hard rock sound, which has continued to the present. According to the RIAA, Rush ranks 86th with sales of 25 million units in the total worldwide album sales are not calculated by any single entity, several industry sources estimated Rush’s total worldwide album sales at over 65 million units as of 2017. The group has been awarded 24 gold, 14 platinum, and 3 multi-platinum albums. Rush has received nominations for seven Grammy band has won several Juno Awards, won an International Achievement Award at the 2009 SOCAN Awards, was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1994 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in their careers, the members of Rush have been acknowledged as some of the most proficient players on their respective instruments, with each band member winning numerous awards in magazine readers’ polls. Rush announced plans to cease large-scale touring at the end of 2015. “Tom Sawyer“ lyrics: A modern day warrior Mean, mean stride Today’s Tom Sawyer Mean, mean pride Though his mind is not for rent Don’t put him down as arrogant His reserve, a quiet defense Riding out the day’s events The river What you say about his company Is what you say about society Catch the mist, catch the myth Catch the mystery, catch the drift The world is, the world is Love and life are deep Maybe as his skies are wide Today’s Tom Sawyer He gets high on you And the space he invades He gets by on you No his mind is not for rent To any god or government Always hopeful, yet discontent He knows changes aren’t permanent But change is What you say about his company Is what you say about society Catch the witness, catch the wit Catch the spirit, catch the spit The world is, the world is Love and life are deep Maybe as his eyes are wide Exit the warrior Today’s Tom Sawyer He gets high on you And the energy you trade He gets right on to the friction of the day.. Thank you for watching me! More rare videos are coming up soon!!!