Ohio State pays tribute to rock band Rush with halftime performance

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The living members of the iconic Canadian prog rock band Rush were “speechless” after they watched a video of the Ohio State University Marching Band performing one of their songs at the school’s Saturday football game, according to comments from members after the game.

The band brought in extra drums to pay tribute to Rush’s late drummer Neil Peart, and the percussion section implemented 20 additional toms and 20 additional cymbals, according to an Ohio State release.

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