A Tribute to Neil Peart by Chad Smith
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- Neil Peart would've turned 69 years old had he been alive today. Chad Smith takes a moment to reflect on his artistic genius and the legacy he left behind. A truly heartfelt tribute.
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Neil Peart was a Canadian-American musician and author, best known as the drummer and primary lyricist for the rock band Rush. Peart has received numerous awards for his musical performances, including an induction into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1983, making him the youngest person ever so honored. He is known for his technical proficiency and creative ability to compose behind the drum set.
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Drum Channel founder Don Lombardi comments: Neil Peart's loss was devastating on two levels. First, of course, to the entire drumming community. As Jimmy Chamberlin recently commented, “A piece of Neil lives in nearly every contemporary drum part in rock- whether people realize it or not.”⠀
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Secondly, on a personal level. Before every tour, Neil would block out a Drum Channel studio for a full month to practice before Rush rehearsals even started. One big lesson I definitely learned from Neil is always be prepared.⠀
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While he was at DC we would have lunch every day in my office and he would always want to know what other drummers might be coming in to visit or record. It was always amazing to me that he was just as excited to meet his drumming idols as they were to meet him.⠀
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There are so many great memories. I once bought a light at Restoration Hardware because I thought the wing screw design would be perfect for the Time Machine set- and Neil agreed.⠀
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When he liked something he would just light up. If he thought something was not quite right, he would never say he didn’t like it. He would just say, “Let’s try something different.”⠀
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Neil cared greatly about education for drummers and the importance of having a good private teacher. He almost quit drumming at one point but his teacher encouraged him to keep going.⠀
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There is a lot that we can learn from Neil as a person and a drummer. We will do our best to continue our mission... as he wanted it. - Don Lombardi
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Roni Kaspi from Israel, unless you've already had her. Drummers are mostly such an all male panel 🦍
Try Steve Smith.
As a black kid starting out playing in the church, I actually got more inspiration from Neil Peart from any other drummer. I heard Subdivisions for the first time and I was HOOKED. RIP Sir.
always be playing
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Niel is goted
I hope he found Jesus
He was amazing. And you are wise. I'm glad to hear subdivisions got you hooked. I loved ot. That whole album was 🔥
"Every self respecting rock drummer needs to go through their Neil phase" straight fact.
I've been going through that phase since 1982, lol.
@@themechaniacal1558 Same!! 🎯
True believer here.
I had one a few years ago, and had another one the past couple of weeks :P, and I'll probably go through another one soon hahaha
Facts
First person who wasn't in my direct circle that I cried over hearing of their passing.
same.
Same. I didn't think I would break, but later in the evening on the day he passed, I sat alone at my computer and (probably stupidly) pulled up the live version of "The Garden" on youtube. That was it. I have never felt that way about the death of any other musician/ celebrity or what have you. But the driving force behind my OWN drumming had gone and it hit like a freight train. It still stings, y'know?
Me too. I was at this venue, my wife was set to play in an hour or so when she ran to me with her phone, telling me "Whoa, Neil has died" and I was like "WTF you must be kidding" and she showed me the news on the phone and I kind of froze. I think I didn't speak for at least 30 minutes, wandering aimlessly avoiding eye contact with everyone in the venue and crying. I still cry to this day if I watch his videos.
Same. He had an immense and positive influence on my youth - I took up drumming because of him! Broke my bloody heart when I heard he’d died. So unexpected - both the event and my reaction. Still miss him.
Same. I literally stopped what I was doing and was completely speechless for a long time when I heard. My 30-minute drive home from work was tearful.
I was at the recording of all the worlds a stage in june 76 Massy Hall Toronto! Neil showed how drums could really drive a song ! He influenced so many drummers !
I saw them the LA Forum that same year. What a performance!
Amen Chad, I was driving on I93 through Concord,NH when I heard the news of Neil's passing. I had to pull off the highway and weep. As a bassist myself Neil had such an effect on me but it was his words that got me through a lot of tough times in my teenage years. I was devastated. God bless Neil and all who loved him.......and please bring Peace back to the world.
I will never get over Neil or Eddie Van Halen's passing. We had GODS walking amongst us.
I'd love to think that Randy Rhoads and Eddie are collabbing with Neil and Ronnie James Dio and Jimmy Bain, making some serious otherworld metal, featuring guest vocalists Wayne Static and Kevin DuBrow. I would seriously love to hear Wayne screaming out some "Temples of Syrinx".
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Amen. I had just started getting over Neil when Ed went. Neil / Rush have been my hero's since I was 9 and heard Tom Sawyer on the radio. Beyond their musicianship, Rush are all very good human beings. They managed to skip the bad phase of being rock stars. Ed wasn't perfect, but at least he found and kept his sobriety, which in my mind forgives some of the low points.
@@themechaniacal1558 quite an odd pairing with Wayne fucking Static thrown in the mix hahaha
@@charlesdarwin7253 Not at all, Chuck. He's part of the melting pot. But I forgot a very important couple of additions to this growing festival of disembodied artists. I am sure that Neil would love to jam with Dimebag and Cliff Burton as well. May they all jam in eternal peace.
If anyone dislikes this video they have no soul. Thanks for the story Chad!
Chad is such a sweetie, meeting up with his idol like that. There will never be another one like Neil. Such a systematic, explosive and deliberate engineer of percussion and artistry. Long live Rush.
That’s the best description of Neil Peart I’ve read! I could never find the appropriate words to describe him but you have!
Accurate description!
I'm not crying, your crying. I retyped this 3 times through tears. The absolute best description of the Professor.
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@Kristin Currier Ludlow, you have hit the proverbial "nail on the head" with that description of Neil. I reiterate your thought of "long live Rush".
I’m a guitar player and the first Rush concert I ever went to was Permanent Waves in 1980. The next concert was Moving Pictures in 1981 and I had my whole band go. Our drummer was already a fan, but after that, he went really nuts on Neil’s stuff.
We were lucky to have John....and Neil...and Taylor...and oh so lucky to have Chad Smith- LEGENDS!
Greatest Drummer of all time RIP Neil Peart 💖
that comment just always frustrated him. Even he laughed knowing it wasn't true by a long shot. Be a fan, love him as your fave, but be realistic in your tributes. He is not close to a "best". I'll say this, great parts, excellent EXCELLENT team player, modest beyond compare, outwardly kind, yet reserved. He was perfect in many ways
Bonham already died 41 years ago.
Neil was a student of the art of percussion. He loved all styles. For him to really get into Chad's work is a really cool thing to hear. Thanks for the sharing you fond memories of Neil.
You nailed it Totally agree
I was 11 years old, in the summer of '80, and one of my friends plays Permanent Waves for me. Watershed moment. I immediately knew that this was the direction that I wanted to take my playing. The power. The complexities. The nuance. I had only been playing for a couple of years, at this point, so I was still very impressionable, but that was the day that I found my biggest influence.
RIP Neil.
I'm 55 and a Rush fan since the mid to late 70's. I always loved the music but it was the drums and lyrics that fascinated me. The fact that Neil keeps inspiring and motivating people, whether it be drumming or biking or hiking or writing is just a testament to who he was as a person.
That was awesome Chad. "A real poor man's version of Neil's kit", just totally cracked me up. I think most of us young Neil fans had one of those back then. Mine had different color drums, brands, and even drums rigged up hanging from mic stands or whatever would hold them up, just so I could have all of those toms like Neil. Two of my all time favorites, Neil and Chad. God bless both of you.
Thank you Chad for this Tribute.
I watched the Netflix documentary, "Count Me In", and there was not 1 fucking mention of "The Professor". How do you have a documentary about the greatest drummers of all time and not include him? Hell, you could have a whole documentary about Neil.
I said the very same thing about that movie. HUGE miss.
I thought the same thing. 🙄
riiiiiiiiiight, decent doc but it could have been sooooooo much better
I watched it as well was pissed … NO Neil unbelievable
Glad I’m not the only one who found that odd!
Loved hearing Chad talk about Neil and his experiences with him, this was great!
Just makes me smile. Great memories for always. Happy to have shared RUSH with my wife and children, too. Neil , R.I.P. and I will always remember our birthday, September 12th. Bless you, Neil Peart
I'm not crying, youre crying! True story, it was Jan 7, 2020, and we were in the middle of COVID. My life was crumbling around me, when I get a call from my best friend, telling me how sorry he was. I was like, what are you talking about. I had been shut off from the world for weeks.... I turned on my computer and saw the news.... I was devastated. I couldn't listen to them for years. Even today, it's hard for me to listen to them because they are the soundtrack of my life! There are so many memories that ebb and flow as a song comes on that its hard for me to be present.
I really appreciate you sharing this with me! I love hearing the testimonies of famous musicians share the impact that they had on them. It is really special!
This was great. What a thoughtful, sincere tribute. Chad rocks.
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what a chad
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Even though I'm a huge Rush Neil Peart fan and no one can touch his own signature technicality I think every drummer including Chad Smith all have their own amazing drumming skills and there's so many drummers out there that we don't even know of that are phenomenal. Maybe you will be that drummer that we see on the big stage one day.
Awesome words and tribute, Chad! I just turned 60, and have seen RUSH live over 60 times throughout the decades. I first heard '2112' in High School and instantly knew I would love this world class band for life! That whole album, to me, represented masterclass musicianship, raw artistry, emotion, power, and dynamic range (soft passages, then hard rock) I had never heard before! May Neil's memory be eternal...
Neil Pearts drumming spoke to me unlike any other drummer has ever achieved .I didn't want to be a front man or guitarist I wanted to play drums . That's the difference that Neil did was speaking a different language through percussion .
Steward Copelands " your my second favorite drummer' is actually true for me and now he's my first living favorite drummer.
These 2 are my hero’s!! Love you all!.
I was born in Los Angeles and a teenager during the seventies. It was awesome being able to see so many bands and concerts during this time 70 - 80's. Of all the great bands that I was fortunate enough to see live, none put a mystical lifetime spell of wonder, amazement and sheer enjoyment on me like Rush. I have few regrets in life I've been super lucky, seen Rush many times over the years but not being in attendance August 15, 2015 at the Forum is without question my biggest Regret! I had no excuse besides the day to day doings of life which is No excuse. I really thought that they would chill and do some selective shows later down the road. This will forever haunt me ..... moral of the story as bands, athletes, teams, race car drivers whoever or whatever turns you FN ON don't wait go seem um learn from my mistake, you'll look back and be glad you went. Oh and Chad you friggin Rock!
Neil is amazing. Rush is amazing. I used to listening to Rush with my cousings here in Brazil. And loved even without English fluency. We did not understand almost anything about the lyrics, but the song, the melody... It really made our lifes. Thanks, NP!
I'm from the US and grew up with Rush. I couldn't understand what Geddy was singing most of the time as a native English speaker so don't feel bad!
I watched the documentary (I own) Rush in Rio and realized that the band couldn’t hear (monitors) over their earbuds (the crowd) and they were so enlightened by the crowd in Brazil you could see it in their faces and their performance.
Rio rocked that place👍🙏🏻
The most women that I witnessed at a Rush venue year to date
This video made me emotional! I love Chad, he seems like a cool, down to earth guy. I feel like I have to meet him, while wearing a Zep shirt bc Bonzo is my everything. My phone played Moby Dick and YYZ back to back the other day and I couldn’t help but smile. Neil seemed like a true gentleman and hell of a drummer, may he rest easy 🥁💕
Two of my favorite songs. Funny how most "seasoned" drummers are mainly influenced by the same 2 "different style" drummers, as was I - (I'm old!)
This brought tears to my eyes. Neil's effect and influence on drummers globally is a testament to his greatness. Such a wholesome story from Chad. Loved this!
What a heartfelt and generous tribute. Bravo
Such a heartfelt account of Chad's experience knowing "The Professor". I just saw a recording of Rush's last gig at the LA Forum in 2015. Such an amazing show! I'm an old-school Rush fan (late 70s) so my absolute favorite part of the show was the second half when they went backwards in their career history. Thanks Chad, thanks Drum Channel for posting this!
Neil lives on in those drummers he influenced and touched with his sheer devotion and dedication to his craft. Long live Neil Peart.
Great story. :)
I remember listening to Exit … Stage Left in the early 80s as a young Canadian teenager. It was my first Rush experience. The musicianship of the three guys was on a different level. What a band. :)
Me too. 1985, a friend gave me ESL. I was a fan by the second song, dove in and never looked back.
Hoping to make it to St. Catherines when the statue goes up.
Yes, Exit Stage Left was the quintessential Rush for me as a young pre-teen and teen. Still one of the best live albums of any group to date.
Agreed!
Exit stage left is one of the best live albums ever. Along with Lizzy "Live and dangerous".
@@frankfrohmann1504 I had heard in the past that the album was heavily mixed in the studio though. Regardless, still a fantastic album. 1970s prog-rock Rush cannot be beat. Still my favorite era of Rush and one I exclusively listen to.
Happy Birthday Neil Peart ! You were and will always be an inspiration to all drummers !
Awesome tribute to The Professor...
Growing up i couldn't stand hearing Rush and Tom Sawyer on the radio, but once i started playing music in 2000, i was short cook at pizza gut in high school and my boss was like your playing bass, listen to these cds and he hooked me up with Rush retrospective 1-2 and I've been hooked ever since. Neil is 1 of the greatest drummers to ever walk the earth, but with ever great drummer their is a great bassist... Geddy and Neil are a powerful rhythm section
RIP Neil
Thanks Chad, beautiful and heartfelt tribute, we all miss him.
Grew up on Rush. Somehow, I was blessed to be able to play the drums and NP was my #1. Suddenly, this dork was cool, hangin' with the other musical cats, rocking out in the gym or at parties, in a tribute band, rockin'. Also, going to see Rush with my friends was always a serious highlight. If I made a list of top life events, it would be pretty much all Rush concerts. Skarni
RUSH night was always a very special thing. Like no other and impossible to describe to those who weren’t there.
I've loved watching this. Chad in my opinion is very underrated as a drummer and Neil well....
Love who and what Chad does. Love him as a person first. And his Drumming is ... my cup of tea. RIP Neil. We miss you.
you're breakin' my heart man, with your cool neil stories.
Great tribute Chad! WE all miss so much Neil!
The first time I heard 2112 was with my best friend back in 1989 and it was the first time I got high. I'm 51 now and will never forget one of the greatest days of my life!! What a great story told with music
Well, a tear jerker for sure. God bless YOU Chad.
That was a perfect tribute. Insightful, from the heart and warm. Thank you.
No doubt Neil is laying down a groove or teaching a master class regularly in Heaven, God bless you! 🙏🏼
I loved Neil, but I doubt it. And like you, I'm allowed to say it. I think he may have actually been an atheist.
A legend, talking The Legend. Great tribute to the Best Ever
God Bless. The Professor was indeed "one of a kind."
That was just a delightful, thoughtful and genuinely moving reminiscence. I really appreciate your generosity with your time and the things you share. You mentioned classical music, and as it happens, I was at Leonard Bernstein's last rehearsal. We didn't know that that was what it was at the time, but I think about it a lot now. As you clearly express, this stuff is important. All the best!
great tribute to the professor from another incredible drummer!!!! Class acts all the way around.
I have never been a fan of music for the masses but Ched seems a really nice man xD
All music is for the masses. What an absurd thing to say.
Go listen to Chad's instrumental band the Bombastic Meatbats. 70s style funk/fusion at its very best.
Many young drummers don't know who Buddy Rich is, he was the inspiration, style and greatness of famous drummers. Thank you Chad for this great video Neil was an amazing drummer RIP with all the great ones including Charlie Watts.
Indeed. Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa were like the Bonzo and Moon to Bonzo and Moon.
Very sincere tribute by Will Ferrell. Neil peart was an amazing drummer and extremely innovative. He had those massive drum kits. He certainly was the opposite of simplicity like for instance another legendary drummer Charlie Watts who played a simple 4 piece set. Snare, mid tom, floor tom and bass drum. With just a high hat, crash, and ride. Neil pearts kit was like a huge machine that surrounded him. It contained up to 40 pieces. Im assuming that means every sound making device in his kit and not 40 drums. I always thought did he really use and need all of those dozens of toms, cymbals, bells kitchen sink, shower, cocktail room. Bathroom, gong, chimes, block, cowbells, etc. The answer is........of course.......Yes!!!!🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁
Jared, you stole my Will Ferrell joke! Love it!
Goddamn, spoke to my heart brother. Every word.
Greatest story I've heard in a while. Thank you Chad, Drum Channel and Niel. ❤❤❤
Rush got me through a lot of really dark years. Neil Peart wasn't just an amazing drummer, he was also a true poet. I'm so glad one of my other favorite bands RHCP have this connection to Rush and Neil.
He was an incredible drummer and lyricist! Absolutely phenomenal
RIP - The Professor - He was incredible in more ways than one -
lovely tribute from one great drummer to another.
Rest in piece Neil Peart. Thank you for this Chad. You are both major influences to me
Outstanding Chad! Kudos to you!
Chad’s tribute to Neil was sincerely heartfelt. As Chad said, there will never be another Neil Peart. RIP Doctor 🙏
We only get a genius like Neil Peart once in a lifetime. Einstein, Tesla, Hawking , etc . These are the people that the world of average people really learn from . The rest of us are blessed to have them .
Chad thank you for sharing your stories with Rush and Neil
I grew up on 2112 and started drumming at age 5. I went into USAF to learn a trade and to buy my dream drum set
Yep I got 10 pc with everything
Neil to me change my life with his drumming
God bless Neil Peart
I was a "near professional" surfer. I lived in Hawaii for 5 years. I got to surf with my idols. But when they complemented me on "my" skill knowing I'm NEVER getting to their level.... it was cool. Thank you world champ Barton Lynch, world xhampion Sunny Garcia, top pros Mike Latronic and Brad Gerlach..... and many more...
That was terrific Chad. I'm glad I came across this.
Chad is one of the coolest people. I was so happy to see The Pepper's up close in Abu Dhabi. Chad is one of those dudes who keeps it real and is so down to Earth. I'm so happy that he remembered Neil on this day.
Love hearing these long for. Stories from people. No interview, just talking
Man, I miss Rush so much, I saw all the greats, no one I mean NOONE touched Rush live. RIP Neil, RIP.
Neil is still playing in my mind,best drummer ever .
Damn straight! We all need a Neil in our chops. I spent 12 hours a day for months learning those chops.
Very sincere and heartwarming tribute .thank you Chad.
Forever loved… never forgotten!
Bonham and Peart - almost exactly how it happened with me.
THANK YOU FOR THIS!!
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🤗👍🏽💯
This was a great tribute by a great drummer in his own right.
That was great Chad wonderful stories.I played Bass first worked my way to Rush and like a switch turned on listening to Moving Pictures and that changed my Life. Have been playing drums ever since. Geddy got me there Neil convinced me. All drummers should as you say immerse themselves and absorb the infinite artistry that is Rush and then there are the Lyrics. On my ship the Racenante screaming through the galaxy,headed for the heart of Cygnus head long into mystery. Why would I remember all those words I guess he was a visual writer you could imagine yourself in those words. Bravo Drum Channel.
Quality people, Chad and Neil
I smiled and felt deeply for every damn second of this. Amazing. ❤
This was really touching. I really appreciate Chad's sincerity here as well.
Excellent.
I remember my 2112 Rush phase as well.
Sitting front row center Watching Rush at Warner Theater in DC on the 2112 tour being totally blown away by Rush and Neil Peart in particular...amazing.
Chad you are a real class act. God bless you and the professor. Always my mentor and god
Great tribute by Chad, class act.
The funny thing is as I've matured as a Rush fan of more than 25 years, Neil's drumming is actually the thing I admire "the least" about him; it's his lyrics and the kind of person he was that has left the greatest impression on me. The empathetic concerns at the heart of his lyrics and the fact that he was always deeply aware of and connected to the wider world are things that have literally shaped my life and my worldview. I heard Nobody's Hero for the first time when I was a deeply impressionable teen and its impact on me was permanent. I think you could play that song to any English speaker in the world and they would be emotionally impacted by it.
When I was a young punk, in the 70's I was into Sabbath, Purple, all those bands that would become "Heavy Metal." anything but what would become Prog Rock. Rush at the time was waaay over my head as far as music appreciation. Back then I think in the late or maybe mid 70's Rush did a New Years Eve show at Maple Leaf Gardens (Toronto) every year. This year for Christmas presents my sister gave me & my brother tickets for the show. First I was blown away how three guys could make so much noise but for reasons unknown at the time what really got my attention was the drummer. I couldn't take my eyes off him. I had never seen a band before (not that I'd seen a lot of live music but I watched a lot of Don Kirshners, etc.) that I payed so much attention to the drummer. And I had no idea why at the time he just got all my attention when as you know it's usually the guitarist or singer that everyone watches. To make a long story short that show didn't really change my music taste but years later & now I certainly realized & appreciate that Neil Peart, in my opinion, was the greatest drummer ever. Another addition to that "hell of a" band. Thanks Neil.
It would be great if you could gather a large group of old school drummers to just chat we are losing so more of my favourite musicians you are all amazing and I thank you for making great music that help me in my life during sad good and great times
His style was so well synchronized with the music, it was crazy. Looking at the pictures it was like I was right next to you. I was resided outside Chicago. I started at age 7, played in stage band, orchestra, marching band and of course my own rock band. I listened to 2012 and it changed my life. Neil was a God to me. A mystery!
A thoughtful and heartfelt tribute Chad. Thank you for this. I met Neil several times in the late 80's and early 90's. Everything you said about him is true, and then some. I'm still sad when I think about him being gone.
Neil Peart will always be your favorite drummers favorite drummer.
Awesome down to earth guy, Chad is. Also I didn't know I shared a birthday with Neil! pretty cool.
The drummer of such a great band (RHCP) honours the best drummer ever (Neil Peart) wearing the shirt of a legdned (John Bonham).
I am msemerized.
Thank you so much!
Suddenly you were gone …. Afterimage
This is making me cry. 37 year old man now. growing up with Neil being my god. Very lucky to have had that in my life
I’ve read somewhere that Chad used to see Zeppelin in Pontiac at the Silverdome on april 30th 1977. All my respect and my friendship for Neil and Chad what an amazing guy thank you for putting me on a drum kit
Great tribute, thank you Chad Smith
Love this guy's persona. Good vibes and a great dam drummer.
I spent countless... countless hours studying Neil's playing in the 80s and 90s. It drove my family crazy for sure. Best Teacher that I never met that I ever had. I've had many close friends of mine pass on through out my life , but when Neil passed , it hit me on a level very close to when I lost my Father. He was the best friend that I never met. Thanks for everything Neil.
Beautiful tribute. Thank you.
As a drummer you can't tell me a better feeling on the planet then your favorite Drummer asking how you came up with a drum part or what kit you used during a recording. There isn't one.
2112 changed my life, and pulled me into music, so much, I had to play.
Great tribute from a great drummer and spokesman
AMAAZING , Music is love.
"And music is my aeroplane
It's my aeroplane"
My only wish is that everyone got a chance to see Neil Peart play the drums live. Once you did, you just knew he was the best drummer who ever lived.