Only Neil would be so humble to say he would feel guilty about stealing someone else's sound talking about the big band samples, other musicians steel other people's music and incorporate it into their own with no regrets or guilt but not Neil that's the man he was,sadly missed in this unforgiving world we live in.
He’s better than them. It’s that simple. Imagine him sitting with the top 40 artists today. I bet no more than 2-3 of them could share the stage. There are no more instruments in a lot of pop music.
In 1983 Neil Peart wrote about how he developed his drumming style, "One thing I have come to learn about influences is that although copying one style can never be original, copying many styles often is original... The best advice for someone who wants to develop an original style is: Don't copy one drummer, copy twenty! I copied a hundred." (Modern Drummer, February 1993)
There will never be another. That mind has given us so much to be thankful for. What an inspirational human being. The music, the lyrics, the writings, the mysterious way he kept to himself and out of the spotlight yet so importantly impactful with his counterparts and best friends. Music will never be the same. The world has lost a diamond in the rough.
I'm sure many of you have heard the old drummer joke, "Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to introduce to you, the musicians... and the drummer." Neil wasn't just an extraordinary drummer, but an extraordinary musician. (and human being) Can't say he's no longer with us because he made an indelible impact on any of us who ever picked up a pair of sticks. I'm just glad I had the chance to imitate, assimilate, and eventually innovate due to watching him play.
There are many greats in the drumming world,but Neil was a true "percussionist" embracing all the facets of ensemble percussion.As a purely metronomic tour de force physically and technically,he had no equal- absolutely staggering precision. And,as many have said,the combination of him and those Ludwig drums rocks. The DW's never sounded like "his" sound,great drums as they were.
Neil's Tama and Ludwig sounds are best in my opinion, during this The Bones era, the electronic drums were D-Drums. It would be good if someone build Neil's Tama and Ludwig replica, the combined it with recent Rolland electronic kits, that would be nice. I'm not a fan of DW kits - it's sound too jazzy - even though i like the setup.
Neil Peart’s legacy is his gift to us. There have been a few drummers as proficient, but none better - but what sets him apart was his vision for the drums and his stunning use of electronics and sampling. Here was never content to just be part of a rhythm section. I hope one day he gets proper recognition, not just from fans and peers, but that he becomes a household name and stands alongside the pantheon of iconic drummers. Bless you, Neil. A true original.
Drumming was always an art. It occurs within music, so it's part of art. It's like saying painting was a science until Picasso came along and made it into an art.
I was going to say the opposite- because drumming has always been artful/creative, but he brought form/function/machine like precision.....carefully choreographed, structured.
I see what you’re saying…before him (and with many after him), drum solos are mostly wank fests for drummers and it’s like oh wow crazy chops and energy but Neil actually did something where he made it musical and accessible
I'm not even a drummer, and I can watch him do this all day lol Saw them live in concert about 7 or 8 times. His drum solos were always the highlight of the show, even though the rest of the band is insanely talented too. Will always miss Neil, and just thinking that I wont be able to see him perform live anymore makes me sad.
In my opinion he was the greatest of all time. Not just his skill but his genius. We miss you sir. You mattered and your contributions will last several lifetimes. Thank you for sharing your genius.
When Neil Peart, Dave Weckl, Dennis Chambers, Simon Phillips, Mike Mangini, Jojo Mayer, Steve Smith, Mitch Mitchell, and many world class drummers who cite Buddy Rich as a major influence, then it's hard to conclude that Neil Peart was the greatest of all time. Certainly Neil was one of the greatest, but not *the* greatest. But what do I know having playing drums for only 30 years...
Neil was the best drummer in the rock band scene ever in my view. You can argue there are more technically superior drummers, but Neil was still a monster..creativity, power, versatility he had it all..
Agreed. Not taking anything away from greats like John Bonham, Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, etc., but Neil was always literally constantly trying to better himself. He himself claimed that he wasn’t talented, but relentless. I disagree; he was relentless AND talented. Anyone with the drive to learn new things successfully, in my books, is talented….. We miss you professor….😢😢😢👍🏻👍🏻🇨🇦
It was the 1st and only time i actually cried at the news of a musician or band member passing away. Thats how much i loved the guy. Almost all my high school memories would include this band .
Like an octopus! The professor always learning and experimenting. Always exploring different patterns and different time sigs...total respect for the Lord of time!
It's not often that you get to see the world's greatest do anything!! So this amazing performance will be remembered by all the people who heard it !!! 🎤🎤🎤🎤🎼🎼🎼🍺🍺🍺
The worlds greatest??????🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️ Great without question in the rock genre but come on! Neil was very limited in what he could play. He was the greatest at doing Rush ONLY and is most certainly a rock legend and icon but let’s not get it twisted. I can think of at least 20 drummers that play stuff that Neil couldn’t even touch. Yet they could sit down and play any Rush tune easily after memorizing the arrangement.
Neil taught me to be a percussionist, not just a drummer. I never heard of a china or splash before I heard him, his tuning and complex, almost mathmatical fills with repeating (but not exactly) patterns made them fun to learn. He will be forever missed, RIP Neil Peart...
Everyone knows the skill, precision, composition. The POWER is amazing. Neil hits so hard, every stroke. A singular talent, a man from a better time. He is sorely missed.
so there I was a teen in the 80s watching Neil play this solo live, and I remember laughing and saying to my best friend...Neil is a human octopus. Rush was the soundtrack to my entire childhood.
In the beginning, I'm thinking he needs to see Geddy's eyeglass fitter for a better fitting pair of shades😎. Never noticed they came off until I read your comment. LOL
Coffee? Cocaine. He has stated on record in several sources that he used it and enjoyed it for many many years. He managed it, and it didn't manage him. He was one of the lucky ones when it came to coke.
Sherlock Holmes approach to cocaine. When you're that much of an intellectual, you have to keep your mind engaged in creative ways. If Neil ever needed a few lines of coke to get through his day, I can't hold that against him. Would not have minded doing a sesh with, actually.
Nice. 47 years after first hearing Neil Peart playing for Rush I am still in awe at his sophistication. Only the drummers really understand why he was the absolute best ever, any music, any style.
I just thought of something in examining the Professor’s last name: the first that caught my eye 👁 was ART- artist, artistic expression in both music and lyrical content. Second: PE as in physical education as in the Stamina it takes to play drums and in particular at a EXCEEDINGLY HIGH LEVEL!!! So we can deduce through his last name that we have an ARTIST in every sense of the word and Physical Education in terms of stamina and physicality to play at level that boggles the mind and soothes the Heart! Rest In Peace Professor there will never be another like you! Sincerely, Gary
I met him once after a Rush concert in Los Angeles. And yes, the dude was totally cool. It's just so sad all the things that happened with his family. He was the last person to deserve that much heartbreak in one life.
Watch the various interviews on UA-cam thru the years. He was incredibly intelligent and well read. Knew so many things. A VERY curious person who wanted to know everything. Spent his time off stage riding his BMW motorcycle literally all over the world. His inventiveness on the kit was amazing. He combined the latest electronic gizmos with the basic kit to create whatever sound he wanted. No other drummer has ever done all the things he did and his intense practice sessions were just mind blowing. He was the MOST serious drummer in history. As the writer of most of RUSH's songs,, he wanted to get every part perfect and as interesting as possible for Alex, Geddy and the fans. Nobody ever threw themselves into the music as much as he did. He also wrote books about his experiences and did many instructional videos about drumming. It was his life and nobody ever did drumming better. A wonderful, smart, kind, inquisitive human being who didn't deserve to have his life end that way. Nobody will ever replace him.
My dad introduced my brothers and me to Rush. All three of them are heroes to us. I’m not a drummer, but Neil is an inspiration to me in so many ways. RIP the Professor. Thank you for all you shared with us.
Frickin genius of the rhythm of the beat. I never saw a more musical drummer yet. Her just had that special gift. A great loss to the world of entertainment. Thankfully his craft lives on in recorded material.
The speed and dexterity of Buddy, the deftness of touch and slamming power of Blakey and the melodic composition of Moon. Not a bad combination of original styles to seek out and learn to develop……together…..and then MASTER!
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
The first concert I went to was the roll the bones tour in Minneapolis MN. My father took my brother and I. One of the greatest nights of my life. Love you Neil.
OMG, (Holy S$&@). I’ve always wondered how much of his Solos were him vs. preprogrammed. IT’S HIM! Sure, I could hear the solo forbadem in my mind, (by ❤️). Can’t thank you enough for posting this.🙏
The thing about Neil besides the God like drumming was his intelligence, off the charts. After watching an interview with him you realized how articulate and well versed he was in life and as a musician and how humble he was. He will be missed dearly.
@@johangambleputty7658 Hmn,... It means, "Is the plywood in your way?". Long story, involving accents, and traveling construction work. Rush music, during remodeling of 'Food Lion' in Williamsburg. Good times😏🌪💛🛡⌛🔨🐎
@@bradbarnett5464 That's what I thought, but I didn't want to assume. Your accent confused me just a bit. That, and there are far too many Food Lion locations to have guessed properly. 😑 Also, Cantonese or Mandarin? Paper or plastic? Tama, Ludwig, or DW? And please remember... "If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice" Unknown
@@johangambleputty7658 Yes indeed, when you hear it,... your chin drops a couples inches, nod back and forth. Then you need to hear it over and over. Hatchet, axe, and saw.
I'm not sure who the best rock drummer was with guys like Bonham and Palmer out there in addition to the professor. But no band had guys as personable and likeable as Rush. No drugs, no fights, no drama. Just 3 honost good souls that that became the tighest rock band I ever heard. RIP Professor.
I've had the pleasure I've seeing Neil live 5 times, not sure if the other members of RUSH were there, was just in awe of this amazing drumming the complete time
I always wanted to be thrown out of wherever we were by him for hero worship. I consider that one of the highest honors he bestowed upon other drummers.
Knowing the man is no longer with us always brings tears to my eyes whenever I watch this kind of stuff. The man was a master musician, master lyricist, master human being. Growing up listening, singing while reading along with his lyrics to Rush's music was a pleasure I will forever be grateful for.
Lawks-a-mercy, dat boy can play!!!!!! (No I'm not surprised... Been rockin' to Neil and the boys since I first encountered Fly By Night - Together, they're the holy trinity of Rock-n-Roll. Without Neil... What a loss to the music world his passing was and is)
We have a slow closing toilet seat in our bathroom that developed a defective slow closing mechanism. So now, when someone is finished in the bathroom and they forget the seat doesn’t slow-close, there is the loud sound of a staggered double drop, when the cover and seat fall and hit bottom, milliseconds apart. Every time I hear it, it reminds me of the rhythm in this video that starts around [01:10].
Wow! Nuts!!!! I've heard and watched that solo a number of times but wasn't aware HE was triggering the "shouts" with foot pedals. Insane. Thanks for posting!!!!!
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A poet, an author, a composer, a father, a friend, a drummer...
Yes my friend. God i love there heart
Ok love the passion that is part of....
Only Neil would be so humble to say he would feel guilty about stealing someone else's sound talking about the big band samples, other musicians steel other people's music and incorporate it into their own with no regrets or guilt but not Neil that's the man he was,sadly missed in this unforgiving world we live in.
That's what I thought, too !!! Neil and RUSH were / are the best. GOAT.
Incredible metalworking they sure do
He’s better than them. It’s that simple. Imagine him sitting with the top 40 artists today. I bet no more than 2-3 of them could share the stage. There are no more instruments in a lot of pop music.
In 1983 Neil Peart wrote about how he developed his drumming style, "One thing I have come to learn about influences is that although copying one style can never be original, copying many styles often is original... The best advice for someone who wants to develop an original style is: Don't copy one drummer, copy twenty! I copied a hundred." (Modern Drummer, February 1993)
There will never be another. That mind has given us so much to be thankful for. What an inspirational human being. The music, the lyrics, the writings, the mysterious way he kept to himself and out of the spotlight yet so importantly impactful with his counterparts and best friends.
Music will never be the same. The world has lost a diamond in the rough.
I'm sure many of you have heard the old drummer joke, "Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to introduce to you, the musicians... and the drummer."
Neil wasn't just an extraordinary drummer, but an extraordinary musician. (and human being)
Can't say he's no longer with us because he made an indelible impact on any of us who ever picked up a pair of sticks.
I'm just glad I had the chance to imitate, assimilate, and eventually innovate due to watching him play.
Geddy: Ladies and gentlemen...the professor on the drum kit.
Fans: Yes.
And lyricist.
There are many greats in the drumming world,but Neil was a true "percussionist" embracing all the facets of ensemble percussion.As a purely metronomic tour de force physically and technically,he had no equal- absolutely staggering precision. And,as many have said,the combination of him and those Ludwig drums rocks. The DW's never sounded like "his" sound,great drums as they were.
Neil's Tama and Ludwig sounds are best in my opinion, during this The Bones era, the electronic drums were D-Drums. It would be good if someone build Neil's Tama and Ludwig replica, the combined it with recent Rolland electronic kits, that would be nice. I'm not a fan of DW kits - it's sound too jazzy - even though i like the setup.
Tama and Roland sound the best today right?
@@samwong8193 Sure it is !
Amen!
Sure miss Neil. What a blessing to have grown up with the music of the 70's...particularly Rush
Yes we were all Blessed to be in existence during the beginning of this trio thru fruition
Neil Peart’s legacy is his gift to us. There have been a few drummers as proficient, but none better - but what sets him apart was his vision for the drums and his stunning use of electronics and sampling. Here was never content to just be part of a rhythm section. I hope one day he gets proper recognition, not just from fans and peers, but that he becomes a household name and stands alongside the pantheon of iconic drummers. Bless you, Neil. A true original.
He has my friend.
He turned drumming from a science to an art. Neil, you are sorely missed.
Drumming was always an art. It occurs within music, so it's part of art. It's like saying painting was a science until Picasso came along and made it into an art.
@@gardenofeels6872 exactly this. It was always an art.
I think you got that backward, dude
I was going to say the opposite- because drumming has always been artful/creative, but he brought form/function/machine like precision.....carefully choreographed, structured.
I see what you’re saying…before him (and with many after him), drum solos are mostly wank fests for drummers and it’s like oh wow crazy chops and energy but Neil actually did something where he made it musical and accessible
I'm not even a drummer, and I can watch him do this all day lol Saw them live in concert about 7 or 8 times. His drum solos were always the highlight of the show, even though the rest of the band is insanely talented too. Will always miss Neil, and just thinking that I wont be able to see him perform live anymore makes me sad.
In my opinion he was the greatest of all time. Not just his skill but his genius. We miss you sir. You mattered and your contributions will last several lifetimes. Thank you for sharing your genius.
When Neil Peart, Dave Weckl, Dennis Chambers, Simon Phillips, Mike Mangini, Jojo Mayer, Steve Smith, Mitch Mitchell, and many world class drummers who cite Buddy Rich as a major influence, then it's hard to conclude that Neil Peart was the greatest of all time. Certainly Neil was one of the greatest, but not *the* greatest. But what do I know having playing drums for only 30 years...
@@adityatyagi4009 All of those are great drummers. Neil was the greatest at what he did. The same for the other great drummers.
@@markb7067 That is a fair statement. Thank you.
Neil was the best drummer in the rock band scene ever in my view. You can argue there are more technically superior drummers, but Neil was still a monster..creativity, power, versatility he had it all..
Agreed. Not taking anything away from greats like John Bonham, Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, etc., but Neil was always literally constantly trying to better himself. He himself claimed that he wasn’t talented, but relentless. I disagree; he was relentless AND talented. Anyone with the drive to learn new things successfully, in my books, is talented….. We miss you professor….😢😢😢👍🏻👍🏻🇨🇦
Unlike no other. At the top of his game. He truly was the GOAT.
A phenom as well as down to earth likable person. The Professor has laid down the gauntlet
I could listen to The Professor all day..a truly talented lyricist as well. 24 gold records, 14 platinum.
His drumming talent was right up there with his lyrical prowess.
It was the 1st and only time i actually cried at the news of a musician or band member passing away. Thats how much i loved the guy. Almost all my high school memories would include this band .
STUNNING! Neil's talent will never be matched nor ever be surpassed!
Like an octopus! The professor always learning and experimenting. Always exploring different patterns and different time sigs...total respect for the Lord of time!
It's not often that you get to see the world's greatest do anything!! So this amazing performance will be remembered by all the people who heard it !!! 🎤🎤🎤🎤🎼🎼🎼🍺🍺🍺
The worlds greatest??????🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️ Great without question in the rock genre but come on! Neil was very limited in what he could play. He was the greatest at doing Rush ONLY and is most certainly a rock legend and icon but let’s not get it twisted. I can think of at least 20 drummers that
play stuff that Neil couldn’t even touch. Yet they could sit down and play any Rush tune easily after memorizing the arrangement.
@@teddys3558 find his Buddy Rich tribute and see if you think the same !!😁😁🎼🎸🎸🎸🥁🥁
@@artmchugh5644 He was HORRIBLE in that he’s so stiff and can’t swing. All of the session guys gave him that critique. That was poor on Neils part
One of the best, there were a lot of great ones.
@@teddys3558 Let me guess Bonzo, right? Maybe had he stayed off the drugs.
Neil taught me to be a percussionist, not just a drummer. I never heard of a china or splash before I heard him, his tuning and complex, almost mathmatical fills with repeating (but not exactly) patterns made them fun to learn. He will be forever missed, RIP Neil Peart...
Everyone knows the skill, precision, composition. The POWER is amazing. Neil hits so hard, every stroke. A singular talent, a man from a better time. He is sorely missed.
You have to hit quite hard with the light sticks he used to get the hand speed.
RIP, Neil.🤘🏼
Gone, but his influence on drumming as a whole will certainly not be forgotten. Thanks Neil.
I miss Neil so much! What an incredible man, beyond his drumming talents. A true renaissance man.
so there I was a teen in the 80s watching Neil play this solo live, and I remember laughing and saying to my best friend...Neil is a human octopus. Rush was the soundtrack to my entire childhood.
I love how this was so amazingly thought out and composed, Neil was truly a great!
Still rips thru the solo as his glasses are falling off
RIP Mr Peart 😎🥁
In the beginning, I'm thinking he needs to see Geddy's eyeglass fitter for a better fitting pair of shades😎. Never noticed they came off until I read your comment. LOL
So I'm not the only 1 who caught that at 4:30. He never misses a beat... Or should I say, less than a beat, a hit. 👍 RIP Neil.
They didn’t fall off… HE WHACKED THEM WITH HIS STICK!! ……..and just kept going
Ride in peace Neil
"How much coffee did you drink, Neil?"
"All of it. Why?"
Coffee?
Cocaine.
He has stated on record in several sources that he used it and enjoyed it for many many years.
He managed it, and it didn't manage him. He was one of the lucky ones when it came to coke.
@@gavinvalentino6002 Regardless, let's say coffee. That's funny. Cocaine is just sad.
Sherlock Holmes approach to cocaine. When you're that much of an intellectual, you have to keep your mind engaged in creative ways. If Neil ever needed a few lines of coke to get through his day, I can't hold that against him. Would not have minded doing a sesh with, actually.
Nice. 47 years after first hearing Neil Peart playing for Rush I am still in awe at his sophistication. Only the drummers really understand why he was the absolute best ever, any music, any style.
Such an odd feeling to feel so indebted to a man who I will never be able to properly thank.
I just thought of something in examining the Professor’s last name: the first that caught my eye 👁 was ART- artist, artistic expression in both music and lyrical content. Second: PE as in physical education as in the Stamina it takes to play drums and in particular at a EXCEEDINGLY HIGH LEVEL!!! So we can deduce through his last name that we have an ARTIST in every sense of the word and Physical Education in terms of stamina and physicality to play at level that boggles the mind and soothes the Heart! Rest In Peace Professor there will never be another like you!
Sincerely,
Gary
So solid... I loved his creativity sadly missed
I understand he was a nice, humble fellow. Not ego-driven at all.
I met him once after a Rush concert in Los Angeles. And yes, the dude was totally cool. It's just so sad all the things that happened with his family. He was the last person to deserve that much heartbreak in one life.
Watch the various interviews on UA-cam thru the years. He was incredibly intelligent and well read. Knew so many things. A VERY curious person who wanted to know everything. Spent his time off stage riding his BMW motorcycle literally all over the world. His inventiveness on the kit was amazing. He combined the latest electronic gizmos with the basic kit to create whatever sound he wanted. No other drummer has ever done all the things he did and his intense practice sessions were just mind blowing. He was the MOST serious drummer in history. As the writer of most of RUSH's songs,, he wanted to get every part perfect and as interesting as possible for Alex, Geddy and the fans. Nobody ever threw themselves into the music as much as he did. He also wrote books about his experiences and did many instructional videos about drumming. It was his life and nobody ever did drumming better. A wonderful, smart, kind, inquisitive human being who didn't deserve to have his life end that way. Nobody will ever replace him.
I'm so grateful I got to see him play live 6 times. Twice on Permanent Waves tour twice on Moving Pictures and once in Signals, once on Power Windows.
I just dont understand how this man isnt considered THE BEST PRECISIONIST/DRUMMER of all time
He is. Amongst those that know.
an amazing virtuoso of the drums. rip neil thank u
I love that he in his solos he builds the Scars rhythm piece by piece
My dad introduced my brothers and me to Rush. All three of them are heroes to us. I’m not a drummer, but Neil is an inspiration to me in so many ways. RIP the Professor. Thank you for all you shared with us.
Genius at Work. R.I.P. 🇨🇦
Frickin genius of the rhythm of the beat. I never saw a more musical drummer yet. Her just had that special gift. A great loss to the world of entertainment. Thankfully his craft lives on in recorded material.
The speed and dexterity of Buddy, the deftness of touch and slamming power of Blakey and the melodic composition of Moon. Not a bad combination of original styles to seek out and learn to develop……together…..and then MASTER!
I've been a fan of Rush since the mid 80s. I had never seen this. Holy Crap!
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
The first concert I went to was the roll the bones tour in Minneapolis MN. My father took my brother and I. One of the greatest nights of my life. Love you Neil.
OMG, (Holy S$&@). I’ve always wondered how much of his Solos were him vs. preprogrammed.
IT’S HIM! Sure, I could hear the solo forbadem in my mind, (by ❤️). Can’t thank you enough for posting this.🙏
No words. Nothing else to say other than this Man is deeply missed; surely by his loved ones and definitely by his legions of fans.
Thank you, Neil…
OHMIGOD! This clip is a TREASURE. Wow, to see Neil's roots from back in the day is amazing!!! Bravo!!!
A man far ahead of his time! Peace brother
God bless him, man. Just a extraordinary musician
The bad old days of electric drums. But still my favorite drum solo of all time. Still missing Neil ... RIP.
And there I was thinking I would never see a new Neil peart video .this was amazing!
The Awesomeness that Is Continues! 👊😎✊
RIP Neal Peart 🍁😔🍁
Thank you so much for uploading this piece of history!
The greatest of all time.
Greatest of all time!! RIP
The thing about Neil besides the God like drumming was his intelligence, off the charts. After watching an interview with him you realized how articulate and well versed he was in life and as a musician and how humble he was. He will be missed dearly.
When I read the credits on Moving Pictures and it listed all the things Neil played including Plywood… I was hooked!
uh-pie-wu-eeng-yuh-way
@@bradbarnett5464
May I be so bold as to ask wtf you meant by that?
@@johangambleputty7658 Hmn,... It means,
"Is the plywood in your way?".
Long story, involving accents, and traveling construction work. Rush music, during remodeling of 'Food Lion' in Williamsburg.
Good times😏🌪💛🛡⌛🔨🐎
@@bradbarnett5464
That's what I thought, but I didn't want to assume. Your accent confused me just a bit. That, and there are far too many Food Lion locations to have guessed properly.
😑
Also, Cantonese or Mandarin?
Paper or plastic?
Tama, Ludwig, or DW?
And please remember...
"If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice"
Unknown
@@johangambleputty7658 Yes indeed, when you hear it,... your chin drops a couples inches, nod back and forth. Then you need to hear it over and over.
Hatchet, axe, and saw.
WTF, that was incredible! He was just talking through an audio demo of his solo.
I read in a drummer magazine that he was one of the hardest hitting drummers actually and this video demonstrates that pretty powerfully!
You want hard-hitting? Check out the drummer for The Warning!!!
I'm not sure who the best rock drummer was with guys like Bonham and Palmer out there in addition to the professor. But no band had guys as personable and likeable as Rush. No drugs, no fights, no drama. Just 3 honost good souls that that became the tighest rock band I ever heard. RIP Professor.
I've had the pleasure I've seeing Neil live 5 times, not sure if the other members of RUSH were there, was just in awe of this amazing drumming the complete time
Exit Stage Left is all you need to see to understand. Greatness personified. If you don’t get it you never will.
RIEP Neil Peart!!!Your drumming style set the standard!
This Peart guy is gonna be a great drummer when he gets older.
Hey Chris, can you sit down for a minute? I've got some bad news...
Thunder bombs the whole solo.
Neil was soooo awesome. Miss you so much .❤❤
God, I miss this guy so much! RIP Professor!!
Those Ludwigs were his best sounding kit
… also … Neil Peart going “blulublululublulu”
That
I liked the old Tama sound...more natural to me....but we all know Neil...always evolving...trying new things out.
Great Neil up with all the Great drummers one off so good rip neil always be remembered
Omfg that man was the greatest him and buddy the two best !!!!
I always wanted to be thrown out of wherever we were by him for hero worship. I consider that one of the highest honors he bestowed upon other drummers.
He really was one of the greats. 😔
Knowing the man is no longer with us always brings tears to my eyes whenever I watch this kind of stuff. The man was a master musician, master lyricist, master human being. Growing up listening, singing while reading along with his lyrics to Rush's music was a pleasure I will forever be grateful for.
So absolutely amazing! He will keep mesmerizing us fans for the rest of our lives. Thank you Neil you are so missed.....☝🏻💔🙏🏻
If God played drums, that would be it.
Best my ears ever heard on drums.
Listen to Mick Tucker's man with the golden arm, he also played with big band sounds, no samples, dont know if hé felt guilty bout that 😀
man/machine. the power and skill is shocking
I miss the guy so much.... didn't know him but feel like I did.
I miss him so much….
Love Neil's drums on Red Barchetta -before the motor laws (2035)
Thank you for posting this ! A side of Neil we rarely see , Thank you !
The best drummer in my lifetime and even in the future
Lawks-a-mercy, dat boy can play!!!!!!
(No I'm not surprised... Been rockin' to Neil and the boys since I first encountered Fly By Night - Together, they're the holy trinity of Rock-n-Roll. Without Neil... What a loss to the music world his passing was and is)
One of the all time masters!
It's cool to see how elements of this solo evolved from past solos (ATWAS) and then developed further into his final performances.
That was dope, never liked/understood his marimba big band stuff til now
80s. Brutal beat down jam.
The best, professor!!!!!
Neil what else....he's in right place now with gods🙌🙏💖
simply the best
ohh my goodness! Awesome! never saw this.. Thanks for sharing!!!
To quote another wordsmith, “He is a man, take him for all in all, I shall not look upon his like again.”
He was a drumming genius
The Thunder from down under!!!!
That a pretty good audition Mr Peart - we'll let you know.
We have a slow closing toilet seat in our bathroom that developed a defective slow closing mechanism. So now, when someone is finished in the bathroom and they forget the seat doesn’t slow-close, there is the loud sound of a staggered double drop, when the cover and seat fall and hit bottom, milliseconds apart. Every time I hear it, it reminds me of the rhythm in this video that starts around [01:10].
Wow! Nuts!!!! I've heard and watched that solo a number of times but wasn't aware HE was triggering the "shouts" with foot pedals. Insane. Thanks for posting!!!!!
He could make the drums speak in different voices. Even more amazing he could get them to speak in different voices at the same time.
RIP the best to ever do it
Kinda looks and sound like Hunter S. Thompson. The lo-fi and sunglasses add to the aesthetic.