I still can't believe it... It is impossible... My drum and lyrics guru is dead😥😥😥I cry and I'm in mourning😪😪😪Condolence for the family, friends and all fans of Rush😓😓😓R.I.P Neil... My Brother🧡🧡🧡
I feel you I wish my best hopes on all of his friends and family my sorrows I feel can’t compare to their’sBut I still hurt because I love him. the best drummer in the world
I never understood why people critique neils solos on youtube...you cant pick each change up apart and make any analysis. Neils solos are to be listened to from beginning to end and all you can should say afterward is WOW 😮.
Exactly, it's orchestrated and has layers. Show me another drummer that had superior leg/arm independence like this. He can play one beat with his hands and play different with his feet. He's not the fastest but he's one of the best composer the drumming world ever had. He's your favorite drummer favorite drummer.
He never stopped learning or trying to improve. It’s what made him one of the best, if not the best ever. May you Rest In Peace, Neil Peart. You will never be forgotten.
I saw him perform a drum solo on this very stage on the Snakes & Arrows tour not even 20 feet from me. Closest I've ever been to a religious experience to a musical performance.
@@oz_media GUP was my first of 3 great shows Thank you Neil Geddy and not last or least Alerxt. Whose solos are still blowing my mind in 2020! And we can't forget Hentor. Hentor the Barbarian. He's last but also not least like Lerxt.
The only thing is is Neil didn’t believe in God and he used his influence to “inspire” others via music, to express why he felt that way. Neil has been my favorite drummer for decades but there’s so many different things to write about. Why religion. His spiritual relationship (or lack there of) was his business so I never understood why he wrote about it so frequently unless it was to influence others into thinking the same way.
@@apieceofdirt4681 Perhaps Neil would agree with Carl Sagan on spirituality, quoth: ‘Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a profound source of spirituality. When we recognize our place in an immensity of light years and in the passage of ages, when we grasp the intricacy, beauty and subtlety of life, then that soaring feeling, that sense of elation and humility combined, is surely spiritual. So are our emotions in the presence of great art or music or literature, or of acts of exemplary selfless courage such as those of Mohandas Gandhi or Martin Luther King Jr. The notion that science and spirituality are somehow mutually exclusive does a disservice to both.’
Thank you Neil. Thank you Alex. Thank you Geddy. We love you so much - and you know it. That is why you have always been so humble - so professional because you know how much we - your loyal fans over the years that has placed you where you will always be, as the money making corporations were quick to dismiss you as a curiosity risk. You have never forgotten - never - why you are where you are. It is us - your fans - who has always seen you for who you are. There are not many bands on this earth who can say that it is their fans who placed them in halls of greatness as opposed to greedy promoters who wanted to tell us what what we appreciated. It is your music and your heart that will echo through the time of future fans yet to be who will truly appreciate RUSH. We thank you for all you have given us - and we "know" - you thank us for all we have given you. Enjoy your retirement - no-one has genuinely earned it more than you. May God bless you all and your families and God's speed. No-one needs to tell you three unassuming boys from Canada how much the world loves you for all you have given us. Thank you
+Hamse This show was about 2 months before Neil's daughter would die in a single-car accident. 10 months later, his wife would die of cancer. Needless to say that this changed his life forever.
Just shows how your life can change in an instant, all part of Gods plan and Niel is an inspiration to NEVER GIVE UP AND NEVER GIVE IN - just work harder!! Love you Niel!
hard to imagine another drummer that can touch him in terms of creativity. These aren't drum 'solos' but drum compositions as he stated it in interviews. All three were just amazing to watch and on another level with talent
When Bohnam died on the day of me getting up to get 2 tickets to see Zep, I thought I would never have such a bad as day as that in my life. So many artists have proved that wrong, but nobody more that Neil. I love you Neil and I will miss you forever.
This was Neil probably at his peak in terms of technique and dynamics - and yes, the tragedy that came just a couple months later and lasted for years. Rest in Peace Professor - you brought so much and inspired musicians in Canada and worldwide with your playing, your writing and especially your continual drive to improve. I hope there's a good place out there and you're getting to talk with all the great intellects of humanity and jam with the greatest musicians. Peace brother!
Rush marcou minha adolescência , três caras incríveis e Neil era um super herói na bateria ... obrigada you tube por manter a memória viva dessas pessoas tão talentosas aqui pra gente . RIP Neil Peart.
Neil Peart is the reason I play drums. Thank you for all the years of inspiration innovation. I never got to see you live and it's sad that you are retiring! Miss you already!
This was filmed just one month before Neils daughter died in a car accident. What have this man have to go trough in his life. Neil, I hope you are now reunited with your daughter and found your peace. You have dedicated your life to become one of the best musicians in the history and your legacy will be here forever and will bring joy and inspire others to do the same. Thank you.
@Frankincensed I feared that as well especially when Neil said publicly that even a bulldozer couldn't drag him from his house in Quebec. That's the bad news. The good news is that the house is equipped with a professional recording studio that he had arranged to install there. If you don't plan on keeping to play for the public you don't put that much money in such gear, instead you get yourself a small personal studio. Not saying that Rush would reunite there but it's possible that Neil plans on going solo with session musicians, sort of like Simon Phillipps did after leaving Toto. So there is hope we'll hear again from The Professor.
Amazing! Seeing the Professor up close doing his thing is awesome! Hard to believe he was 44 when this was recorded and he was slamming it hard! I think this solo is right up there with the one from the ESL album as my favourite. That Scars drum pattern with the paraddidles is so cool. I kind of miss that in his solos now.
Ooh, sooo hard to believe he's 44. He ought to be in an armchair with his slippers on, watching daytime TV at that incredible age. The wonders of modern medical science that he can still dress and feed himself at 44!
Brilliant performance from the Professor Dark days and truly awful news yesterday when I heard that he was gone Tears in my eyes then and now RIP my musical hero
You do realize he is an avowed atheist and to imply his ability is a gift and not something he worked his ass off to achieve and maintain is deeply insulting
I think he was just using it as a term and nothing more. But Neil really does have a gift to a certain extent, but at the same time he is a true perfectionist and worked his ass off to be where he is, he never plays anything less than 100%. Neil is truly an inspiration.
No he’s not... look it up. On more than one occasion, hes clarified than that he is an agnostic; who would like to belive but has yet come to this point. The lyrics to Presto speak pointedly to this internal dialog.
Every RUSH song emits sooo much emotion its unbelievable. Never had a chance to see these three live but i can't begin to imagine the vibe in this concert venue. ❤❤❤
The day we lost him was the only time in our lives Neil was "out of time" on Earth. SO many musicians strive for the perfection this man crafted. He was and will remain the greatest time keeper and percussionist ever. RIP Neil, thanks for the tunes and the memories.
Simply astounding. What an incredible man Neil was: musician, lyricist, traveller, author, bird-watcher, cook, endlessly curious, open, observant, intelligent, eloquent. We have so much to be grateful for in the wealth of Rush's music. More than seven months on, it's still hard to accept that he's gone. Sorely, sorely missed by so many. Love and hugs to his parents and siblings, to Carrie and Olivia, to Geddy, Alex and the Rush team and the family of fans worldwide. 🙏💗🤗
Long live the hardworking drummer of all time. Didn't expect Sir Neil to leave us too soon but man what a legacy he left us. We still got Bill, Ian & Ringo left but may Mr. Peart live on RIP to the Professor
There is and all ways be only one Neil Peart! God rest his soul. He will NEVER be forgotten. Thank you for influence, imagination, precision, and detail on the "Drum Keg!"
All of Neil's solos are the drum solos of life but none more than seeing this one as he has passed over to the great gig in the sky. What an amazing being in absolutely every way possible!
Amazing as always....have you seen the amount of people filming on their phone these days, they've spent the time and money getting there only to miss the thing they went to see...... Would never ever happen watching these guys
So glad I got to witness this in person a few miles down the road in Columbus, Ohio back in 1997. I still can't believe he's gone and it's all over. Rest In Peace Pratt. We love you!
I never get bored watching these vids of RUSH but i must say that Neil is the best drummer EVER and thats not because i am a Rush fan to the core but HE IS THE BEST. MISS U PROFESSOR ❤🙏❤
When i was in grade school i was fascinated with someone who could play an instrument and still am. These guys are so awesome to watch performing there craft. Awe struck at 60.
fantastic and amazing !!!!!! .. got so lost in this video .. felt like i was on a ski board just keeping barely ahead of an avalanche .... what a Rush !!!!!!!!!!!!
This is actually my favorite instrumental pieces by RUSH, it get's played before YYZ and La Villa Strangiato. RIP Niel, you and the boys brought joy to my ears for 30+ years. I wish your journey to Xanadu is peaceful where you will seek the river Alph, to walk the caves of ice, to break your fast on honeydew and drink the milk of paradise. RIP RIP RIP
I remember this tour. Neil had been working with Freddy Gruber and his style definitely had a distinct change. This tour was the first concert i took my wife to. The day after i took her to see the U2 Popmart tour at Sun Devil stadium. 2 nights of incredible music
Neil Peart stole the show. The man is a drumming genius. The guy has amazing chops, but the best part is his drum solos aren’t really about showing off as much as honoring the history of drums itself, everything from marching band snare, Keith Moon tom work, John Bonham triplets, African rhythms, Buddy Rich jazz; the guy put it all into his solos and that’s what makes him the GOAT.
I remember this solo from the tour. We've lost so many great performers in the past year. Neil's passing was not how I wanted to ring in this new decade. He was a true inspiration. I can only hope that this brings out more talent and showmanship in others to step up and give me another phenomenal drummer to follow. I have a top 3; now 2. Neil Peart, Mike Portnoy, Gavin Harrison...not in particular order. Someone needs to fill these concrete shoes now he's gone. I actually cried learning Neil's passing. I don't weep for celebs or limelight has-beens. But this guy's death got to me. I say limelight not as a pun or play on words, but in general. It's time to give credit where credit is due. Ricky Gervais was spot on!
At 5.50 where Neil goes into that 3/4 Waltz time signature…bass drum right foot, hi hat left foot keeping the basic waltz 3/4 beat, but then he goes on to demonstrate the most mind blowingly difficult & incredible 4 way independence (4 limb independence)…it is simply off the scale that each limb is independent of the other….truly the sign of a master player in his prime…RIP Legend.
In my opinion, Neil has real dilemma regarding playing / retirement. It is so incredibly difficult to play drums and percussion with pain. From personal experience, I know that it is. I have severe Rheumatoid Arthritis and have played drums for a lot of years. The more time goes by, the harder it gets. Neil is one of the greatest drummers in the world which is difficult enough for someone who is pain free. Add the pain with the level of intensity that he plays at, and it becomes almost impossible. I imagine that he would not want to hold back and try to make it easier. It's not his style! Like everyone else, I wish him the best. God willing, there will be a cure for whatever he has that allows him to play again pain free!!
Alex Milne Let's hope he keeps a set constructed at his house so he can keep loose should he ever decide he misses it too much. But Neil is a well rounded individual and a family man. If he truly is finished, then I say thank you to Rush for all the music and memories!
I know exactly what you mean Alex. I can no longer play at the level I used to either. I've all but hung up the sticks and I will never forget the inspiration Neil has given to me, and the world as well. Rush has given us all a gift that we can cherish forever, and relive in the videos and recordings of their heartbeat. Rock on Brothers!!
Neil has given us his all over the years. His hands hurt. If he does some side work because he’s in the groove, so be it. So much music. He and the band have done their time. I hate it, but it’s not my choice. My very best to Dirk, Pratt and Lerxst.
One of the best in the world at what he did. Song writer great lyrics and drummer, he was amazing. Now he is with his wife and daughter who were taking from him years ago right after test for echo. RIP Professor Peart
January 10, 2021 . Sunday , -San Antonio , Texas here . A MUST stop show Performance. as many -Cities across our Planet . The Professor on that Kit .....Is in the Midst and shadows . And Now , .... And Ladies and Gentlemen has “ Exit Stage Left “
Traditional grip, in my view, is the best. Buddy Rich always stressed traditional grip on the drum set. I have always felt that matched grip deadens the sound; whereas, traditional grip allows a drummer to lift the note out of the drum. I believe that is what Gruber was trying to illustrate to Neil. That is why, and I am a big John Bonham fan, I believe that Bonham had a flat sound to his drumming. Bonham was creative and that is why I like him.
@@LS-ki9ft Gruber thought the whole match vs trad grip was pointless. It doesn't matter. If you get a better feel for certain pieces of music using a trad grip, you should use that grip. Same for match. That's what Gruber taught. Neil was having some sort of epiphany and decided to focus on trad grip while studying with Gruber. And then he said fuck it and went back to playing match on most of their sets, especially their older stuff. And no, trad grip does not "lift the note out of the drum". Quit being gey. What it does is facilitate left hand independence on the snare, especially with press rolls, and ghost strokes, while the right hand is punctuating the patterns. This was developed when snare drums were slung to the left side of a marching drummer. Since we have drums at a 180* arc in front of us now, many of us prefer not to handicap ourselves on the right side of the kit. However, depending on the piece, say, some big band with lots of work on the snare, trad grip may be the wisest choice.
Thanks for your feedback. You're correct that it is a matter of opinion and style. Your opinions are yours, which I respect; however, if you are going to address my comments with vulgarity, please spell the word "gay" correctly. Using vulgarity, shows your inability to express your thoughts in a respectful manner, which lowers your credibility with me. I will go on your word with regards to what Gruber said regarding the trad vs match grip debate. However, Buddy Rich was adamant about using traditional grip on the drum set. Therefore, once again, it is a matter of style and opinion. Thanks again for your feedback. Have a nice day. @@ray32245mv
@@LS-ki9ft "gay" is one thing, "gey" is being, oh shit i dunno, "dainty" and "whimsical" and slightly "effeminate" about matters which require or respond to none of those things. Trad grip doesn't "lift the note out of the drum". I just cannot let such a (gey) statement stand there, without saying something, because I think it's funny. Ooops! Not THAT kind of "funny", but kinda, meh, fuck it. Anyway, Buddy Rich never said that, or anything like that. He would probably slap someone for saying that and tell them to stop being (gey)! So far as Gruber, Neil says, on "A Work in Progress" that when he asked Gruber about match vs trad, Gruber totally dismissed it out of hand, and said it didn't matter, so that's where I'm "pulling" (fuck me, so vulgar, jezuzchrist), that information from. Now see I could really "take it up a notch", and "dig deep" into how important the "grip on my stick" is, but I'll just go ahead and 'LEAVE THAT THING ALONE".
Rest In Peace Neil! Thank God for you and this incredible band! I hope you are jamming with Buddy. Keith and John and all of the other drummers up there. You shall feel no more pain.
If anyone has any questions about what a percussionist is, I think this gentleman here can answer them. He is the number one percussionist ever, but other drummers can’t drum half as well as he can either!!!! To be the best you have to be able to play everything, just look at the drum set John Bonham used, and you’ll see how extremely limited he was, so all he could basically do was drum!!!! That’s fine for some people but not for me, Billy Bruford inspired Neil Peart, and he is on the par of drumming that I like, Especially in King Crimson and Yes!!! Neil Peart is just like percussion on steroids!! I am so surprised he was able to play that style of drumming for so many years!!! Rest In Peace Neil, as you truly were the best there was, the best there is , and the best that will ever be!!!!!!!
I agree and I also don’t want to forget GOAT PEART’S other Influence, Bill Bruford King Crimson and Yes!!! These 2 Drummers influenced Neil, and are fantastic at their Craft No Doubt!!! Carl Palmer’s Style and his fit into ELP’s Genre of Progressive Rock, King Crimson, Yes , and Rush all share that same Genre!!! Check Out the Video on You Tube Of Bill Bruford Tony Levin, Robert Fripp, Adrian Belew King Crimson’s Best Line Up , Video is for the song Elephant Talk , and is taken from some sort of TV Show. The very beginning features, Bill Bruford doing Percussion,and Tony Levin, who plays the Chapman Stick Bass🎸🎸 Carl Palmer worked with in my opinion and others The GOAT Keyboardist Keith Emerson. The Greatest Feature Of Rush, was their 2 GOAT Line up ( Alex Lifeson is in the top 5 GOAT Guitarists) Inspired by Carl Palmer and Bill Bruford Neil, The Professor Metronome Peart . Geddy Lee The GOAT Bassist. Lee knew and spoke of it once in an interview that Keith Emerson was the GOAT. Lee when asked about playing more and more keyboards in Rush, he responded “ I am no Keith Emerson.” I say Correct but, Keith Emerson was no Geddy Lee Either. Lee is one of the best Prog Rock Musicians in History. First His Bass Playing , next he is singing lead vocals while playing fantastic chops, and runs on his bass guitar. Next level singing, those impossible dictionary definition needed lyrics written by Mr. Peart, simultaneously playing his bass guitar. Switching to keyboards at will and playing pedals with his feet. When you combine all of that, it’s similar to all the drums symbols, xylophone, wooden blocks tubular bells, chimes etc everything that the percussionist Neil Peart used in his career, and it’s easy to see why the two of them are GOAT in Percussion and Bass Guitar!!! Les Claypool Fantastic Bassist and founder of Prog Rock’s Primus, has patterned himself after his idol Geddy Lee, Claypool Sings Lead Vocals while playing Bass , but not nearly the difficulty of lyrics for Claypool as Geddy Lee has to endure with Neil’s . However, I consider Claypool top five bassist🎸🎸🎸
I still can't believe it... It is impossible... My drum and lyrics guru is dead😥😥😥I cry and I'm in mourning😪😪😪Condolence for the family, friends and all fans of Rush😓😓😓R.I.P Neil... My Brother🧡🧡🧡
I feel you I wish my best hopes on all of his friends and family my sorrows I feel can’t compare to their’sBut I still hurt because I love him. the best drummer in the world
@@kirkhaas6665 Wow very well said my friend!!
He was one of the great ones!
@@kirkhaas6665 yes indeed, he had a great way with words didn't he!!
Me too friend i want to die
Not only was he possibly one of the best drummers of all times, but possibly one of the most gentle, loving and understanding people ever.
He IS the BEST DRUMMER of ALL TIME!!!🎉🎉🎉
I never understood why people critique neils solos on youtube...you cant pick each change up apart and make any analysis. Neils solos are to be listened to from beginning to end and all you can should say afterward is WOW 😮.
Exactly, it's orchestrated and has layers. Show me another drummer that had superior leg/arm independence like this. He can play one beat with his hands and play different with his feet. He's not the fastest but he's one of the best composer the drumming world ever had. He's your favorite drummer favorite drummer.
It is basically a history of many styles of drumming from rock, African and Jazz put into one fantastic solo.
These, kids, are what were called "musicians". most calling themselves musicians today are just computer programmers. RIP N.P.
i knew it was over when DJs could join the musicians' union
Greatest band ever, no dancers, no back up singers, no auto tuners. Just True musical genius.
You are so right, what you see is what you get with Rush.
Plus kimonos.
One of the best rock bands indeed
And Neil Peart's Ming the Mercilus' hat, which worked much better when he was sporting the goatee.
He never stopped learning or trying to improve. It’s what made him one of the best, if not the best ever. May you Rest In Peace, Neil Peart. You will never be forgotten.
his drum solos alone were worth the price of admission to their concert
First Rush concert I saw was $15, shirts were $12 I think. The drum solo was worth WAAAAY more than the ticket back then.
Amen. Seeing them in the 80s when you could get in for < $20...I think I owe Neil some cash! :)
I saw him perform a drum solo on this very stage on the Snakes & Arrows tour not even 20 feet from me. Closest I've ever been to a religious experience to a musical performance.
chris zickel Totally agree!!
@@oz_media GUP was my first of 3 great shows Thank you Neil Geddy and not last or least Alerxt. Whose solos are still blowing my mind
in 2020! And we can't forget Hentor. Hentor the Barbarian. He's last but also not least like Lerxt.
God rest your soul Neil, you were a great man that brought not only music but literature to so many of us.
The only thing is is Neil didn’t believe in God and he used his influence to “inspire” others via music, to express why he felt that way. Neil has been my favorite drummer for decades but there’s so many different things to write about. Why religion. His spiritual relationship (or lack there of) was his business so I never understood why he wrote about it so frequently unless it was to influence others into thinking the same way.
@@apieceofdirt4681 Perhaps Neil would agree with Carl Sagan on spirituality, quoth: ‘Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a profound source of spirituality. When we recognize our place in an immensity of light years and in the passage of ages, when we grasp the intricacy, beauty and subtlety of life, then that soaring feeling, that sense of elation and humility combined, is surely spiritual. So are our emotions in the presence of great art or music or literature, or of acts of exemplary selfless courage such as those of Mohandas Gandhi or Martin Luther King Jr. The notion that science and spirituality are somehow mutually exclusive does a disservice to both.’
the hardest working band in rock history.
tim lamb I guess that's why they call them the working men....
i think zappa and jethro tull more....
What r u sayin?
Best Band of all time!!!
Not anymore. :D
Theres just friggen no way 3 guys can turn out such stunning richness in sound. "WOW"
Thank you Neil. Thank you Alex. Thank you Geddy. We love you so much - and you know it. That is why you have always been so humble - so professional because you know how much we - your loyal fans over the years that has placed you where you will always be, as the money making corporations were quick to dismiss you as a curiosity risk. You have never forgotten - never - why you are where you are. It is us - your fans - who has always seen you for who you are. There are not many bands on this earth who can say that it is their fans who placed them in halls of greatness as opposed to greedy promoters who wanted to tell us what what we appreciated. It is your music and your heart that will echo through the time of future fans yet to be who will truly appreciate RUSH. We thank you for all you have given us - and we "know" - you thank us for all we have given you. Enjoy your retirement - no-one has genuinely earned it more than you. May God bless you all and your families and God's speed. No-one needs to tell you three unassuming boys from Canada how much the world loves you for all you have given us. Thank you
Top 3 of one of the greatest bands ever !!!!
Uuuuhhh .. . Yeah what he said
Amen...
I'm devastated!!!
Just can't believe that Neil just passed away..
Thank you, MASTER PEART.
You did a Fantastic Job.
God.Bless your Soul 😳💔💔
Yes, Rush and the Grateful Dead. Did it their way.
Barely two months before Neil's life would change forever. So much respect for the man.
+EddieLivesOnLincoln no human is ever the same after being hit that hard, glad he escaped with his bike and found love again.
+EddieLivesOnLincoln What do you mean?
+Hamse This show was about 2 months before Neil's daughter would die in a single-car accident. 10 months later, his wife would die of cancer. Needless to say that this changed his life forever.
Aaaaa okay!
Just shows how your life can change in an instant, all part of Gods plan and Niel is an inspiration to NEVER GIVE UP AND NEVER GIVE IN - just work harder!!
Love you Niel!
hard to imagine another drummer that can touch him in terms of creativity. These aren't drum 'solos' but drum compositions as he stated it in interviews. All three were just amazing to watch and on another level with talent
When Bohnam died on the day of me getting up to get 2 tickets to see Zep, I thought I would never have such a bad as day as that in my life. So many artists have proved that wrong, but nobody more that Neil. I love you Neil and I will miss you forever.
This was Neil probably at his peak in terms of technique and dynamics - and yes, the tragedy that came just a couple months later and lasted for years.
Rest in Peace Professor - you brought so much and inspired musicians in Canada and worldwide with your playing, your writing and especially your continual drive to improve. I hope there's a good place out there and you're getting to talk with all the great intellects of humanity and jam with the greatest musicians. Peace brother!
Robert Svilpa agree with you 100%
Metronomes used Neil Peart as a reference.
the master of metronome is Simon Philips or Vinnie COlaiuta :)
Made me smile, nice
yeah dude thats used up alreaDY
phenix returns Jeff Porcaro was the best metronome ever
Lol. Not back in the 80’s they didn’t.
Neil was in great physical shape here everything was clicking on all cylinders this is a great performance
His best drum solo on TH-cam imo.
RIP Neil, truly the greatest EVER!
Simon Philips: )
But he was Nobody's Hero! 😉
@@phenixreturns who?
@@jesushasalreadywon8891 nobody
Next to John Bonham
RIP Professor. Greatest drummer ever.
RIP the professor on the drum kit! You wwhere one of the greatest rock drummers!
The greatest
Best ever, hands down
there isn't a man alive that can touch his talent
Neil Peart is so awesome. I have never seen anyone play drums like that. He is the best.
Rush marcou minha adolescência , três caras incríveis e Neil era um super herói na bateria ... obrigada you tube por manter a memória viva dessas pessoas tão talentosas aqui pra gente .
RIP Neil Peart.
I was lucky to go see them live for the Test for Echo tour. One of the best live shows I ever seen ...
Three men on a stage making such a sublime magic sound - and then Neil Peart launches into his solo - forever brilliant !
Alex lifeson guitar master
Every member of rush is already a god on their instruments
Neil Peart is the reason I play drums. Thank you for all the years of inspiration innovation. I never got to see you live and it's sad that you are retiring! Miss you already!
This was filmed just one month before Neils daughter died in a car accident. What have this man have to go trough in his life. Neil, I hope you are now reunited with your daughter and found your peace. You have dedicated your life to become one of the best musicians in the history and your legacy will be here forever and will bring joy and inspire others to do the same. Thank you.
Many months later. Still feel the absence of the master.
Peart is absolutely insane. He`s like a well-taken care of, Well-oiled machine without a kill switch.
Except Neil himself turned off his “kill switch”
I hope these 3 gentlemen never leave these things alone.
Horsewithnoname too late
@Frankincensed I feared that as well especially when Neil said publicly that even a bulldozer couldn't drag him from his house in Quebec. That's the bad news. The good news is that the house is equipped with a professional recording studio that he had arranged to install there. If you don't plan on keeping to play for the public you don't put that much money in such gear, instead you get yourself a small personal studio. Not saying that Rush would reunite there but it's possible that Neil plans on going solo with session musicians, sort of like Simon Phillipps did after leaving Toto. So there is hope we'll hear again from The Professor.
Amazing! Seeing the Professor up close doing his thing is awesome! Hard to believe he was 44 when this was recorded and he was slamming it hard! I think this solo is right up there with the one from the ESL album as my favourite.
That Scars drum pattern with the paraddidles is so cool. I kind of miss that in his solos now.
Ooh, sooo hard to believe he's 44. He ought to be in an armchair with his slippers on, watching daytime TV at that incredible age. The wonders of modern medical science that he can still dress and feed himself at 44!
Vitreous Lamella Watch the Rush In Rio solo. He was hitting even harder at 50.
You mean 62. Slow down son!
*****
Unless you're Jack LaLanne. Then it's uphill until you're 96.
Vitreous Lamella I guess I need to quit smoking again
Brilliant performance from the Professor
Dark days and truly awful news yesterday when I heard that he was gone
Tears in my eyes then and now
RIP my musical hero
Put it in the suitcase and call it a day....that is the best drum solo i've seen from neil ever .🙏❤👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🙏
Bless this absolute legend. He lived a great life and will be missed. Rest in Power. 🤘🏻💜
I feel like this performance can never be equaled, by anyone, ever. My god the artfullness..... unreal
The greatest drum solo of all time! He is my teacher!
1 of the best drummers of the past 50yrs!!!!
the best in my book. love all the drumming, songs, solo's. a God given talent. glad he shares his passion with us, the fans.
You do realize he is an avowed atheist and to imply his ability is a gift and not something he worked his ass off to achieve and maintain is deeply insulting
I think he was just using it as a term and nothing more. But Neil really does have a gift to a certain extent, but at the same time he is a true perfectionist and worked his ass off to be where he is, he never plays anything less than 100%. Neil is truly an inspiration.
triggered much?
No he’s not... look it up. On more than one occasion, hes clarified than that he is an agnostic; who would like to belive but has yet come to this point. The lyrics to Presto speak pointedly to this internal dialog.
THIS ! Is the only drum solo you EVER need to hear. WHO ? Is the BEST ! Drummer ever ? The PROFESSOR.! Mr.. Peart.
Every RUSH song emits sooo much emotion its unbelievable. Never had a chance to see these three live but i can't begin to imagine the vibe in this concert venue. ❤❤❤
How many times can i watch this and still be amazed at what those three guys gave the world.
RIP, Mr. Peart. Your legend will never pass on. 😔🤍💔🤍
rough road to process this loss
Damnit he does things with his FEET I can't even do with my hands. RIP
RIP The greatest drummer ever in my opinion.
Not a doubt in my mind.
@@timbart99 there is a song saying don't wait for death to find us talent
Melhor baterista do mundo cem sombra de dúvidas
The day we lost him was the only time in our lives Neil was "out of time" on Earth. SO many musicians strive for the perfection this man crafted. He was and will remain the greatest time keeper and percussionist ever. RIP Neil, thanks for the tunes and the memories.
No one plays an entire orchestra on a drum set like Neil does (did). RIP Neil...
RIP Neil! 1/7/2020
My hands down, no contest favorite drummer EVER. RIP.
i love how incredibly melodic his solo is in this video. truly inspiring
Rest in peace Neil Peart!!
8:11 Thats some old school Exit Stage Left shit right there. Fire!!!!!!!!
The guitar is just mesmerizing in this song.
Simply astounding. What an incredible man Neil was: musician, lyricist, traveller, author, bird-watcher, cook, endlessly curious, open, observant, intelligent, eloquent. We have so much to be grateful for in the wealth of Rush's music. More than seven months on, it's still hard to accept that he's gone. Sorely, sorely missed by so many. Love and hugs to his parents and siblings, to Carrie and Olivia, to Geddy, Alex and the Rush team and the family of fans worldwide. 🙏💗🤗
Long live the hardworking drummer of all time. Didn't expect Sir Neil to leave us too soon but man what a legacy he left us. We still got Bill, Ian & Ringo left but may Mr. Peart live on RIP to the Professor
There is and all ways be only one Neil Peart! God rest his soul. He will NEVER be forgotten. Thank you for influence, imagination, precision, and detail on the "Drum Keg!"
Rest in peace, Professor.
Holy jesus that snare drum. And what a great mix.
All of Neil's solos are the drum solos of life but none more than seeing this one as he has passed over to the great gig in the sky. What an amazing being in absolutely every way possible!
you will always be closer ti our hearts neil !
I love Rush.
NOW HE IS MIGHTIER THAN THOR!! PEART IS THE GOD OF THUNDER!!!!
Shame on TH-cam for interrupting this great performance with ads! RIP Neil Peart, 1952 -- 2020. You will be sadly missed.
The Universe is not the same without you Neil ! You are still present in our minds.
Today we lost Todays Tom Sawyer!!
My Grandson's name is Sawyer. It was an Ode to the Holy Triumvirate from my Son.
Farewell to the king
Thank God we have videos like this to remember his amazing talents. RIP to a legend.
Amazing as always....have you seen the amount of people filming on their phone these days, they've spent the time and money getting there only to miss the thing they went to see...... Would never ever happen watching these guys
Neil was clearly second to none, you can't deny.
So glad I got to witness this in person a few miles down the road in Columbus, Ohio back in 1997. I still can't believe he's gone and it's all over. Rest In Peace Pratt. We love you!
I never get bored watching these vids of RUSH but i must say that Neil is the best drummer EVER and thats not because i am a Rush fan to the core but HE IS THE BEST. MISS U PROFESSOR ❤🙏❤
When i was in grade school i was fascinated with someone who could play an instrument and still am. These guys are so awesome to watch performing there craft. Awe struck at 60.
Privileged to see the "professor" live, shaking the skins in the UK ..will be sorely missed by all, friends, family , band members and crew...RIP
fantastic and amazing !!!!!! .. got so lost in this video .. felt like i was on a ski board just keeping barely ahead of an avalanche .... what a Rush !!!!!!!!!!!!
This is actually my favorite instrumental pieces by RUSH, it get's played before YYZ and La Villa Strangiato. RIP Niel, you and the boys brought joy to my ears for 30+ years. I wish your journey to Xanadu is peaceful where you will seek the river Alph, to walk the caves of ice, to break your fast on honeydew and drink the milk of paradise. RIP RIP RIP
I remember this tour. Neil had been working with Freddy Gruber and his style definitely had a distinct change. This tour was the first concert i took my wife to. The day after i took her to see the U2 Popmart tour at Sun Devil stadium. 2 nights of incredible music
Neil Peart stole the show. The man is a drumming genius. The guy has amazing chops, but the best part is his drum solos aren’t really about showing off as much as honoring the history of drums itself, everything from marching band snare, Keith Moon tom work, John Bonham triplets, African rhythms, Buddy Rich jazz; the guy put it all into his solos and that’s what makes him the GOAT.
I remember this solo from the tour. We've lost so many great performers in the past year. Neil's passing was not how I wanted to ring in this new decade. He was a true inspiration. I can only hope that this brings out more talent and showmanship in others to step up and give me another phenomenal drummer to follow. I have a top 3; now 2. Neil Peart, Mike Portnoy, Gavin Harrison...not in particular order. Someone needs to fill these concrete shoes now he's gone. I actually cried learning Neil's passing. I don't weep for celebs or limelight has-beens. But this guy's death got to me. I say limelight not as a pun or play on words, but in general. It's time to give credit where credit is due. Ricky Gervais was spot on!
One of the greatest rock and roll songs ever written! Excellent drum solo. RIP Neil.
Bei dem Schlagzeug Solo bekomme ich eine Gänsehaut am ganzen Körper.
At 5.50 where Neil goes into that 3/4 Waltz time signature…bass drum right foot, hi hat left foot keeping the basic waltz 3/4 beat, but then he goes on to demonstrate the most mind blowingly difficult & incredible 4 way independence (4 limb independence)…it is simply off the scale that each limb is independent of the other….truly the sign of a master player in his prime…RIP Legend.
Thanks a lot for all your likes and comments :))) I hope that Neil does not place finally drumsticks on the shelf.
In my opinion, Neil has real dilemma regarding playing / retirement. It is so incredibly difficult to play drums and percussion with pain. From personal experience, I know that it is. I have severe Rheumatoid Arthritis and have played drums for a lot of years. The more time goes by, the harder it gets. Neil is one of the greatest drummers in the world which is difficult enough for someone who is pain free. Add the pain with the level of intensity that he plays at, and it becomes almost impossible. I imagine that he would not want to hold back and try to make it easier. It's not his style! Like everyone else, I wish him the best. God willing, there will be a cure for whatever he has that allows him to play again pain free!!
Alex Milne Let's hope he keeps a set constructed at his house so he can keep loose should he ever decide he misses it too much. But Neil is a well rounded individual and a family man. If he truly is finished, then I say thank you to Rush for all the music and memories!
I know exactly what you mean Alex. I can no longer play at the level I used to either. I've all but hung up the sticks and I will never forget the inspiration Neil has given to me, and the world as well. Rush has given us all a gift that we can cherish forever, and relive in the videos and recordings of their heartbeat. Rock on Brothers!!
Neil has given us his all over the years. His hands hurt. If he does some side work because he’s in the groove, so be it. So much music. He and the band have done their time. I hate it, but it’s not my choice. My very best to Dirk, Pratt and Lerxst.
Snowdog sadly he did. They all hung it up. Rush is done. Lifeson said so in January
Extraordinary Man & musician!!! N°1 drummer. RIP Neil!!!
Wow, what a master at play.
One of the best in the world at what he did. Song writer great lyrics and drummer, he was amazing. Now he is with his wife and daughter who were taking from him years ago right after test for echo. RIP Professor Peart
RUSHの、何と、流れるような、美しい、イントロ🎸
リズミカルな、🥁🎵👍
C'était le meilleur o monde toute une perte 😭😭😢😥😱😩😫😖🖐🖐adieu Neil Part merci pour le plaisir que tu nous donne en t'ecoutant drummer .
Thank you so much! Preserving this forever so that we shall never forget! More than amazing!
oh my...combining the best of rock drummers with the best of jazzy ones..that man was really a drum god...R.I.P.
I luv it 💕Brilliant drum solo !!!
Neil Peart was an entertainer as well as a fantastic percussionist!
January 10, 2021 . Sunday , -San Antonio , Texas here . A MUST stop show Performance. as many -Cities across our Planet . The Professor on that Kit .....Is in the Midst and shadows . And Now , .... And Ladies and Gentlemen has
“ Exit Stage Left “
R.I.P. still love your work!!
DUMFOUNDED ! IS ALL I CAN SAY AS TO THE MASTERY OF MR. PEART. THERE HAS TO BE A SPEACIAL PLACE IN HEAVEN FOR HIM AND HIS KIT. R.I.P.
terrific!!!!!!!! Neil Peart unforgettable!!!!!!
Traditional grip! This must have been right after he studied with Freddie Gruber.
Traditional grip, in my view, is the best. Buddy Rich always stressed traditional grip on the drum set. I have always felt that matched grip deadens the sound; whereas, traditional grip allows a drummer to lift the note out of the drum. I believe that is what Gruber was trying to illustrate to Neil. That is why, and I am a big John Bonham fan, I believe that Bonham had a flat sound to his drumming. Bonham was creative and that is why I like him.
@@LS-ki9ft Gruber thought the whole match vs trad grip was pointless. It doesn't matter. If you get a better feel for certain pieces of music using a trad grip, you should use that grip. Same for match. That's what Gruber taught. Neil was having some sort of epiphany and decided to focus on trad grip while studying with Gruber. And then he said fuck it and went back to playing match on most of their sets, especially their older stuff. And no, trad grip does not "lift the note out of the drum". Quit being gey. What it does is facilitate left hand independence on the snare, especially with press rolls, and ghost strokes, while the right hand is punctuating the patterns. This was developed when snare drums were slung to the left side of a marching drummer. Since we have drums at a 180* arc in front of us now, many of us prefer not to handicap ourselves on the right side of the kit. However, depending on the piece, say, some big band with lots of work on the snare, trad grip may be the wisest choice.
Thanks for your feedback. You're correct that it is a matter of opinion and style. Your opinions are yours, which I respect; however, if you are going to address my comments with vulgarity, please spell the word "gay" correctly. Using vulgarity, shows your inability to express your thoughts in a respectful manner, which lowers your credibility with me. I will go on your word with regards to what Gruber said regarding the trad vs match grip debate. However, Buddy Rich was adamant about using traditional grip on the drum set. Therefore, once again, it is a matter of style and opinion. Thanks again for your feedback. Have a nice day. @@ray32245mv
@@LS-ki9ft "gay" is one thing, "gey" is being, oh shit i dunno, "dainty" and "whimsical" and slightly "effeminate" about matters which require or respond to none of those things. Trad grip doesn't "lift the note out of the drum". I just cannot let such a (gey) statement stand there, without saying something, because I think it's funny. Ooops! Not THAT kind of "funny", but kinda, meh, fuck it. Anyway, Buddy Rich never said that, or anything like that. He would probably slap someone for saying that and tell them to stop being (gey)! So far as Gruber, Neil says, on "A Work in Progress" that when he asked Gruber about match vs trad, Gruber totally dismissed it out of hand, and said it didn't matter, so that's where I'm "pulling" (fuck me, so vulgar, jezuzchrist), that information from. Now see I could really "take it up a notch", and "dig deep" into how important the "grip on my stick" is, but I'll just go ahead and 'LEAVE THAT THING ALONE".
L S - the internet isn't for you.
When so many legends die, I feel like the cool crowd is leaving me behind.
Rest In Peace Neil! Thank God for you and this incredible band! I hope you are jamming with Buddy. Keith and John and all of the other drummers up there. You shall feel no more pain.
Those DW drums are pure thunder.
You see this is why every group have to use 2 or more drummers just to keep up with you Neil rip you are truly missed
If anyone has any questions about what a percussionist is, I think this gentleman here can answer them. He is the number one percussionist ever, but other drummers can’t drum half as well as he can either!!!! To be the best you have to be able to play everything, just look at the drum set John Bonham used, and you’ll see how extremely limited he was, so all he could basically do was drum!!!! That’s fine for some people but not for me, Billy Bruford inspired Neil Peart, and he is on the par of drumming that I like, Especially in King Crimson and Yes!!! Neil Peart is just like percussion on steroids!! I am so surprised he was able to play that style of drumming for so many years!!! Rest In Peace Neil, as you truly were the best there was, the best there is , and the best that will ever be!!!!!!!
Don't forget Emerson Lake and Palmer and the great Carl Palmer after all Carl Palmer inspired him
I agree and I also don’t want to forget GOAT PEART’S other Influence, Bill Bruford King Crimson and Yes!!! These 2 Drummers influenced Neil, and are fantastic at their Craft No Doubt!!! Carl Palmer’s Style and his fit into ELP’s Genre of Progressive Rock, King Crimson, Yes , and Rush all share that same Genre!!! Check Out the Video on You Tube Of Bill Bruford Tony Levin, Robert Fripp, Adrian Belew King Crimson’s Best Line Up , Video is for the song Elephant Talk , and is taken from some sort of TV Show. The very beginning features, Bill Bruford doing Percussion,and Tony Levin, who plays the Chapman Stick Bass🎸🎸 Carl Palmer worked with in my opinion and others The GOAT Keyboardist Keith Emerson. The Greatest Feature Of Rush, was their 2 GOAT Line up ( Alex Lifeson is in the top 5 GOAT Guitarists) Inspired by Carl Palmer and Bill Bruford Neil, The Professor Metronome Peart . Geddy Lee The GOAT Bassist. Lee knew and spoke of it once in an interview that Keith Emerson was the GOAT. Lee when asked about playing more and more keyboards in Rush, he responded “ I am no Keith Emerson.” I say Correct but, Keith Emerson was no Geddy Lee Either. Lee is one of the best Prog Rock Musicians in History. First His Bass Playing , next he is singing lead vocals while playing fantastic chops, and runs on his bass guitar. Next level singing, those impossible dictionary definition needed lyrics written by Mr. Peart, simultaneously playing his bass guitar. Switching to keyboards at will and playing pedals with his feet. When you combine all of that, it’s similar to all the drums symbols, xylophone, wooden blocks tubular bells, chimes etc everything that the percussionist Neil Peart used in his career, and it’s easy to see why the two of them are GOAT in Percussion and Bass Guitar!!! Les Claypool Fantastic Bassist and founder of Prog Rock’s Primus, has patterned himself after his idol Geddy Lee, Claypool Sings Lead Vocals while playing Bass , but not nearly the difficulty of lyrics for Claypool as Geddy Lee has to endure with Neil’s . However, I consider Claypool top five bassist🎸🎸🎸