RIP Neil Peart

[shinomaster]

My brother came home with the moving pictures album when we were kids and it absolutely blew our minds.

[bikinchris]

People don't realise that Neil Peart wrote a lot of Rush's lyrics too.

[ultraman6970]

This sucks... never saw them live

[choke]

Great band, awesome drummer. I was fortunate enough to see them in 1980. RIP Neil.

Originally Posted by rst72

If you haven’t watched the Rush doc, Beyond the Lighted Stage, do so...one of the best music docs you’ll see.

+11ty billion. It's available on Netflix.

[cash05458]

never liked his band or him as a drummer...but he was a very good writer...a really good writer...read his book ghost rider or the one about going thru africa on a bike....solid stuff...

[Shortsocks]

Originally Posted by joosttx

Started playing drums because of him. RIP

Ditto.

[marciero]

Though I was not a big fan, I listened, liked, appreciated, respected.
Saw the documentary a few years ago and was struck by the absence of the typical drama, craziness, excess, self-destructiveness. I'm sure there was some but I dont recall ever hearing reports of that kind of thing like you did with other bands.
NP was an interesting guy for sure, aside from his virtuosity.

[marciero]

Though I was not a big fan, I listened, liked, appreciated, respected.
Saw the documentary a few years ago and was struck by the absence of the typical drama, craziness, excess, self-destructiveness. I'm sure there was some but I dont recall ever hearing reports of that kind of thing like you did with other bands. Watched the doc again last night with girlfriend. It's a pretty heartwarming story.
NP was an interesting guy for sure, aside from his virtuosity.

[dgauthier]

Originally Posted by marciero

Though I was not a big fan, I listened, liked, appreciated, respected.
Saw the documentary a few years ago and was struck by the absence of the typical drama, craziness, excess, self-destructiveness. I'm sure there was some but I dont recall ever hearing reports of that kind of thing like you did with other bands. Watched the doc again last night with girlfriend. It's a pretty heartwarming story.
NP was an interesting guy for sure, aside from his virtuosity.

Canadians are chill man...

..no pun intended...

[rst72]

For those who have not seen, the Buddy Rich Tribute w/ Neil Peart:

https://youtu.be/T0gYHLkY4qA

[d.ram23]

Originally Posted by pinkshogun

as a former musician i never liked when drummers overplayed yet with all of neil's percussion stuff around him, and of what i heard of Rush, i never thought he overplayed on the songs

I feel the same way...especially as a percussionist. But I guess that was the style of Rush. It's comforting to know he could play so many styles and play them tastefully (ie not overplay).

One thing I think we could all agree on is his chops! And sense of time. YOW~!

[Dekonick]

Originally Posted by d.ram23

I feel the same way...especially as a percussionist. But I guess that was the style of Rush. It's comforting to know he could play so many styles and play them tastefully (ie not overplay).

One thing I think we could all agree on is his chops! And sense of time. YOW~!

How he switches timing - ghost beats - all of it... Never too much. One of the best of all time (pun intended) where the top are all equal. What sets Neil apart is that he is more than just a percussionist. His lyrics, study of philosophy, writing (I need to read his books...), dedication to study of his art... all of it. A more influential introvert would be hard to find.