I remember seeing an interview with Neil where he said Subdivisions was perhaps the most technically exhausting song in their repertoire.. because there was no hiding a bad note because of the prominence of the percussion in the song.. and how significant the lyrics were. Met him once.. far away from music and fame.. just a guy on a motorcycle with a buddy of his.. stopped at a scenic overlook near Yellowstone Park.. we shared a smile that I knew and he knew I knew.. but we talked about bikes and the mental freedom of riding, nothing about his music or ridiculous talent... He was a deep soul I think.. technically brilliant but also a significant intellect and a kind man. Been a fan since 1981..
It was always my dream to meet him and “hold it together while doing so”. Very cool that you got to do so! A FaceTime with Geddy and Alex is what I’ve got instead. Nottttt baddddd
What an amazing story, as someone who listened to his audiobooks and who sees Neil firstly as an awesome human being I can only imagine how it was your encounter with him in such circumstances RIP Neil, you are so loved and missed
In one of his books, he mentioned that his mom chastised him for never smiling on stage. He was indeed focused. He said playing a Rush show was like running a marathon while solving differential equations. It required everything he had mentally and physically. Yet, he made it look effortless.
to be totally honest, how does he remember to breathe? i guarantee that would be the last thing i would be thinking about, and i would pass out lol. God Bless Neil Peart R.I.P.
yes! never really noticed that before. Like a scientist bent over his test tubes. Wonder if it ever became "work" for him? Regardless, amazing drummer, awesome writer, music and books. Kids, you wanna be really, really good at something? Do this. One of a kind. RIP
A year later, it still hurts like hell. I can’t listen to a Rush song and not tear up, which gets tough, because I listen to them a lot. I have every studio and live album on my iPhone. When I do a random from my Rush play list, and something like The Garden, or The Pass comes on, I try hard to choke back the tears, and quickly switch to another song. Damn, I miss you, Professor. But from the bottom of my heart, thank you a thousand times.
On the one year anniversary of Neil's passing, this is difficult to watch for me and I'm sure for those who appreciated this god given talent. I remember discovering RUSH in grade 8 and they became my favorite band. Neil Peart was an extraordinary talented musician much like his bandmates. But Neil stood out for me the most not only in RUSH but as a drummer who simply had the gift to play and write lyrics! It's sad we no longer have his gift to entertain us and it is unfortunate for this generation who will not be able to witness his greatness. R.I.P. Neil "The Professor" and sleep well...🥁😢🙏
I got into Rush in the 8th grade as well (late '77/early '78 - A Farewell to Kings was out). Alex became one of my guitar influences. The three of them together were an absolute musical machine, and Neil was the engine that drove the machine. RIP Professor, you are greatly missed. 🥁
@@davidtimms3201 Very well said David. Your introduction to Rush was a bit earlier than my discovery. Nonetheless, Rush becoming a part of our lives was a special time no matter when it was. I remember the day when the video for 'Tom Sawyer' premiered on TV. Never forget it seeing the ginormous drum kit Neil was playing in that room. Geddy and Alex looking very cool and a kid watching these musical icons for the first time, well, mindblow! Learning about how Rush recorded some of their gems from 79' in to the 80s at Le Studio. We all have that unique perception about these three gentlemen and how they influenced us. Such great memories from one of the best trios of talent to ever grace the planet! 🎸🥁🙏
I was on the bus heading to school in 7th grade, (mid bus), I heard 2112 playing loudly from the back of the bus. Out of my seat, and heading to the back of the bus was my introduction to detention! And Rush!!! I’ve been to every show they played in Houston, except the R40! I was dealing with a death in the family. Never knew it was their last. Thank you Rush, for enriching my life musically. Thank you God, for letting me attend so many Rush shows!
As I watched this I lamented his loss but thanked the creators of this medium for the chance to watch a master demonstrate how it was supposed to be done.
Met Neil many years ago a Brian’s Drum shop in Richmond Hill Ontario. Just a down to earth soul. Never peacocking around. Not sure if not a percussionist He was efficient in music. To be as good as he was he understood the synergy of the sound. He heard everything. He knew the river of music like bird knows the wind. Instinct. This is what made him in a realm of his own. Truly miss him in this world. RIP
Neil Peart truly was a master. He is what every other drummer wants to be. He could turn a drum solo into a whole symphony. The term goat is thrown around a lot, but Neil is truly the greatest of all time.
I've been a huge fan for 40+years but even Neil would say Buddy Rich is the GOAT, but Neil is right there and definitely contributed greatly to the soundtrack to my life. RIP rocker!🙏
I sometimes wonder how he kept it all straight in his head. I mean 40+ years of music and he could play any given song at any time and not drop a beat. What an amazing musician.
One of the ways he was probably doing it is in a way pretty simple, but also very intuitive. Something that people with rhythmical ability do have but often forget while trying to push the envelope and overthink things (not talking about Peart or Colauita). I like Vinnie Colauita's quote and fully agree with it that ''Thought is the enemy of flow''. I believe Peart was really feeling the music and going with the flow and I found that when in doubt, it usually works pretty good :)
@@staszewaM You're missing my point, I think. While I'm not going to disagree with you on the whole "feeling the music" thing, that's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about playing the right drum part for the right song. Anyone can sit behind a drum kit and feel the beat and make something (except me because I play drums let handed)
@@buisyman Well, it probably also had to do with his professionalism and work-ethic as I knew he was a perfectionist. Plus, for a lot of artists/musicians, writing a song almost makes an imprint in your brain and it makes them remember the melodies, elements and fills of the composition in detail and I feel like Neil was one of those!
@@staszewaM I never really thought about that. I think you're right. I've got a little guitar piece I've been writing off and on for the past 6 months and I remember every single note I've put down on paper.
You could almost rate Rush as having the best drummer, the best bassist, and maybe the best guitarist. Alex was highly recognized, but was still underrated.
And just like a beautiful sunset, he’s gone all too soon Thank God for the gift of Neil What a beauty Thanks for the music and for helping me escape those awkward teenage blues Still taking us on trips ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Rush always sounded just like the studio when they performed live. All three band members are awesome musicians. Neil is by far the best drummer ever R.I.P. professor!
Neils playing was and always will be unmatched. R.I.P big man. You set a standard of professionalism that mere mortals can only imagine and strive to achieve.💪🥁🥁☮️☯️🏴
... sobbing like a child .. those overhead shots gave me a new appreciation for the truly HARD WORK he put into his craft .. he must have been exhausted after playing .. and in great physcial condition too .. poor man, taken too soo .. RIP
This was my first favorite Rush song!!! My first concert was RUSH, and my friends on the drum line explained to me the majesty of what I was about to witness. UnBeLievable!!!! Saw them 3 more times and each time was better than the last. RIP my favorite RockGod!! I know you are at peace with your daughter and wife. Thanks for the memories!!!
What impresses me more than the playing is the composition. Every beat and fill fits with the song so perfectly! There are other virtuoso drummers, but no one writes drum parts like The Professor. RIP
This literally made me cry. The lyrics of this song capture many of the feelings that attract a burgeoning young mind to RUSH. Three absolute musical virtuosos that crafted some of the finest sonic art I have ever known. Does anyone else experience an intense reaction to hearing something so powerful? I often get this feeling when I hear something amazing it's like a gut punch.
I went to Rush shows all my life and every one was the best of live music ive ever seen. from 78 to 2015 unparalleled. I met Neal in 2012? on a motorcycle ride on highway 1 in norcal. cool dude. we talked about good roads and tipped him on good loops off of highway 1 we know them all. when bidding farewell i got the chance to thank him for the soundtrack of my and my riding buddy's youth. we didn't act like fanboys just chatted like humans. we talked bikes and riding. when i heard he passed i shed a tear. nice guy touched with talent from above. and not an asshole. fly high Neal
i was 7 and just developing an interest in the drums and heard Tom Sawyer for the 1st time - that was it, became a fan then and there and a disciple of his after that: not only his playing but his intelligence and how he carried himself. there will NEVER be another like the Professor, Rest Well Good Sir and thank you for EVERYTHING 🙏🏼 🥁 🔥
@@udsmall7306 Just turned 50 and the early 80s are a time I truly miss, even if I was a weird, dorky kid. Signals made a difference in my life when I was in middle school and its still one of my fave Rush releases!
I myself like the proggy metal Rush. But I also love this. It's hard not to apreciate the talent of each member of this band. And Neil knew how to reach out to people with his lyrics. Amazing!! R.I.P. Neil
@@Spookje09 yah, same. 54 here...I can remember walking home late at night through the small town I lived in...so long ago... "lighted streets on a quiet night"
EVER NOTICE WHEN MR PEART WOUKLD PLAY,MADE IT SEEM EFFORTLESS , COGNITIVELY SPEAKING , HE WAS NO MERE MORTAL. SO MUCH MORE TO ADD,BUT FOR NOW MY POINT THAT IS OVERLOOKED BY MOST NON MUSICIANS / NON DRUMMERS IS THAT NEIL PEART HAD A TALENT THAT IS BAD ASS. HE PLAYED & LOOKED AMAZING WHEN HE PLAYED . I MEAN THAT DRUMMERS PLAY AND THAT IS GREAT. MADE ME WANT TO PLAY FOR SO MANY REASONS NEIL WAS THE BEST @ PLAYING AND HE LOOKED THE OBAMF DOING IT . NO ONE HAD HIS ABILITY TO BE THE BEST SHINED BODY MOVEMENTS/MECHANICS DURING A SHOW WERE SOO COOL. NO ONE LOOKED LIKE NEIL AND NO ONE EVER WILL. ST PETER ,LET THE MAN PASS .
That's just crazy. That was video of a live performance over 30 years after the audio recording you are hearing, and every beat, crash and hit is spot on. No one should ever question this man's skill. What a tremendous loss to the music world. He will be missed, bur forever remembered. So, though you are seeing him perform live, the audio you are hearing is the original studio track. Amazing!
I’m so happy that I had the opportunity to see him play live a handful of times! What a big huge influence he was in my life! We definitely lost a great one! He will be missed! R.I.P Mr. Peart 🙏
@@kractass it doesn't matter God loves everybody and whether Neil didn't believe in God or not it doesn't make no difference he's still a good drummer and you're entitled to your opinion and I respect that
A highly intelligent and well read man along with the drumming. Go watch videos of interviews with him and see what an amazing mind he had. What a shame that he had to go thru so much pain in his life, with the tragic ending that lasted 3 years. Despite the difficulties, he perfected his craft to the point of perfection. There will never be another musician like him. Thankfully, we have the video and audio of it all to appreciate. Hard to believe it's been almost 3 years since he left us.
Neil just makes it look so damn easy, and just plays so nonchalantly. I guess that's how you would play when you're one of the best damn drummers ever. R.I.P. Neil
Neil isn't just the best drummer of all time and his genius unmatched behind the kit he was an even greater man, husband, and father. Rip Professor and thank you for your music and lyrics that millions cherish
I was a teen when this group came along and almost every song they played were gems, the top charts were filled with great songs like this one at least 20 years or more. So proud to have grown up in the 60's and 70's.
I don't think people realize how amazing this really is: Matching him playing it live in the 2000s to the actual studio track off Signals from 1982. He's ON POINT the whole song!!
i agree...Im watching thinking is this him playing live to the studio recording at a drum clinic? no this is a live video of him playing...then realized its the studio audio version of the song replacing the live audio version...then my jaw dropped!! he is note for note...amazing!!!
@@danshea3679 Yes indeed; as others should also do when appropriate. Adrenaline changes your perception of time. It's not uncommon for inexperienced musicians to blow though their own songs way too fast (ala Lars Ulrich in the early days). It's also why certain players can pull things off in live settings that they can't reproduce in the studio. Time seems to slow down for them, but they manage it well. You see the same phenomena with athletes in big games (particularly QB's). They start overthrowing their receivers because they get too amped up and their internal timing runs too fast. I call it "adrenaline clock" when I see it. All of this speaks even more highly of Neal, IMHO. This is my all time favorite Rush song. ;o)
What can be said about Neil Peart, not only one of the greatest drummers in rock history but also one of the greatest Lyricist as he wrote all the words to the songs for Rush and in interviews he's an obviously super well-read guy who had a constant desire to search out new knowledge. Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson were really lucky to have Neal Peart as a part of their team and we were extremely lucky to have him as a part of our lives. Rest in peace Maestro.
There are lots of great drummers.....Stewart Copeland and Clem Burke are in my "favourites", along with Bonham....but Neil Peart was just 😳😯😮😲😳 THEEEEE best!! 🥁🥁🥁
Incredible LIVE many bands just aren’t that great out of the studio but RUSH was always dead on fantastic.Saw them open for Aerosmith back in the early 80s and they literally embarrassed Aerosmith-they sucked so bad live and Rush just was outstanding…
This is such an amazing video! I've been to enough RUSH concerts to come to expect Neil to play their songs faithfully, but I never knew how precisely he played. He wasn't just playing the song lick-for-lick, but in PERFECT tempo to the original studio recording!!! That's insane!
Losing Neil Peart and Eddie Van Halen, almost exactly nine months apart, was absolutely soul crushing. Their passing is something I will never get over. But I appreciate CZcams more than I ever have, because I can come here, and share memories with you fine folks. I saw Rush and Van Halen seven times in concert, and I thank God for those wonderful memories.
Me too bud, I feel the exact same way. Also I'm a drummer since birth always tried to follow the professor of 🥁. He is my idol. Van Halen also a Professor of guitar 🎸 created much never done before. Either did it. Both Incomparable.
@theaterdream, I can say the same. I saw Rush 9 times (Twice back-to-back, different venues) and I saw Van Halen 4 times. These bands were such an inspiration to me as a musician and as a person. May both of them rest in peace and jam together for eternity! 🥁🎸
I cannot agree more, I wasn't able to see any of them live, Rush came here to Buenos Aires in 2008 I think but I didn't even know who they were, is one of the things I regret the most in my life.
As a drummer myself I can tell you that there isn't a drummer anywhere in the world who hasn't been inspired or awed by Neil. After 30+ years of playing I can watch Neil sometimes and end up saying "what'd he just do there?". So technical and precise. He brought credibility to rock drumming.
A long-lost friend of mine back in 76 who was a drummer when we were teens came over with the Caress of Steel album and said you have to listen to this drummer. I was blown away and have been a fan of Neil and Rush since then. Saw them in concert in 77 and the last 40 tour. They sounded better than ever! I still have that same album that my friend left with me back then. It's cherished. RIP Mike my old friend and RIP Neil Peart.
As a drummer from this era, Neil taught us: It's not about how hard, fast, or flamboyantly you play. It's about the balanced integration of evolving techniques that gradually lift the listener. This song is a perfect MASTERPIECE on multiple levels. RIP Neil, you stand alone at the head of the class, my Professor.
He wasn’t the greatest! Bonham is. But he’s top 3. I love Rush with all of my love, but his lack of swing (he struggled with all over his career) kind of held Rush melodies back a bit.
@@paulocraice Really? IMO, Neil Peart was 10x tighter than Bonham ever dreamed of being. John was a slippery pocket-player, and Neil was a living metronome with Bruce Lee-like execution! Leading a band like a Rush required Neil's talents. John fit better in a trippy acid-rock band. Let's not disrespect either's massive accomplishments!
@@dfgivens love Neil! Had the magic opportunity to see him sound checking. It’s a hero, but Bonham, even Gavin Harrison are a couple of steps up. During Limelight solo, Neil totally ruins Alex work AGAIN, over drumming. Resist is another song ruined by unnecessary drumming for some parts. Could name others songs but Neil felt like needing to fill every single second of a song. Gavin approach to Limelight stunned me. Less can be more! Yet, I’ll still miss Neil for more years.
I was able to sit above Neil in 1995 during their tour in PHX AZ. I had ‘opera glssses’, aka binoculars with me. I was literally 20 feet above his head. I watched Neil during that entire show that night. I had never seen so much ferocity coming from the drummer as I saw that night. I’ve always been a RUSH fan. I’ve seen them more than a dozen times. But watching Neil from such a close distance is my favorite RUSH memory.
The groove vocabulary is astounding. So many subtle changes without disrupting the flow of the song. Then to repeat it live makes it all the more remarkable. A true genius.
For 40 years I’ve always thought of this as a mid tempo song, just kind of slogging along, la la la, and to look at this performance, one sees it’s not a walk in the park at all. That’s called mastery. Very very few like Neil as a lyricist, and fewer as a drummer. Only one as both.
Contender for one of the best drum tracks ever crafted. It follows the song to perfection without ever sounding intrusive. Every note played just helps to make an already rich piece of music, even richer. 1000s of young drummers will take inspiration from this for ever. RIP Neil.
Man... I miss this guy. Neil was my biggest influence as a rock drummer. I am so thankful for the music he gave us, and that we can still see his talents through videos like this. Am I am thankful that I saw Rush like on the Grace under Pressure Tour. You are missed and will not be forgotten!
What a gift that has been taken from us all with the loss of this man. Not just one of the very greatest drummers of all time, but a complete musician. You will be sorely missed sir.
He saw every drum as a note of highs and lows and played them to perfection. He used a lot of contrast in his playing. Speeding up when the band slowed and vice versa etc. A true master.
In my entire touring career of 13+ with various Bands and Musician's as a Personal Body Guard, I can say without a doubt, RUSH was one of the best Bands to tour and hang with, being a fellow Canadian has very little to do with it, they were Classy and so well grounded, thank you for the memories Neil, Geddy and Alex. Hey Neil RIP, and say Hi to everyone up there, I will catch up with you down the road many many years from now. Until then Keep Beating the Skin's the amazing way you do. God Bless Everyone.
Not many people on the planet earth can play this drum track. Neil was nicknamed the Professor for a reason. Thank you Neil for all the musical memories. You were one of the most bad ass drummers the world has ever scene and your lyrics were just as good. RIP Brother.
Anything amounts to approximation in playing Neil's style and the music of Rush. I love playing it so much, and I always have fun with it. It's amazing to actually watch him play up close and compare how the Professor did it to my 'scant approximation.'
I love how the whole kit is vibrating in perfect rhythm as he's easily blowing through fill after perfect fill. A true artist and master behind a wall of crafted wood and copper.
I come back to this video every once in a while...and it's a mix of sheer joy coupled with sadness. I grew up idolizing Neil in my own quiet way. Studied the lyrics, went to EVERY show, watched the videos (on VHS even) in the 80's to the point of sheer obsession. Miss you every day, Neil, in my own quiet way. Rock on, everyone!
I often play air drums with my feet to this song (left foot as snare, right foot as kick) when I smoke. Around 90 seconds into it, my ankle muscles start sending resignation letters to my brain.
Damn....As one of the multi millions of fans who have never met you... Your words to the songs you wrote have touched us in ways you never knew. We are in awe to your talent(s). You are still a gift to so many. Rest in Peace. Alex and Geddy , Thank you also.
He was so precise and masterful. Can others replicate?? Sure… But he CREATED the most thoughtful, original and most precise drum parts of any drummer of his era. I still miss Neil, a lot.
I love how EVERYTHING on that drum stand is moving and swaying all with the mad professor in the middle controlling the beautiful chaos. Really encapsulates the idea of the drums themselves being merely an extension of Neil's body making this beautiful music. I remember the day he passed like it was yesterday. I was 49 at the time and a lifelong Rush fan and I literally cried like a baby.
I totally love the overhead view of Neil and his awesome drum kit.It brings a better perspective to the song,being a drummer myself.These three musicians are perfectionist.WOW.
4:51 After Lee's " RESTLESS DREAM OF YOUUUTHS".....NEIL GOES ABSOLUTELY INSANE ...HITTING ANYTHING AND EVERTHING of those 40+ pieces. Especially the Right Hand back and forth to those symbals. A CONSTANT SYMBAL SOUND. Just amazing.
Why’d we have to lose this guy? I don’t get life sometimes. He suffered so much, put his life back together, retires, then he’s taken away. In some way it has to make sense but I’m still trying to wrap my head around it.
Why does it happen? Because it happens. The treasure of a life is a measure of love and respect . The way you live, the gifts that you give In the fullness of time It’s the only return that you expect.
because the medical industry pushes health screenings that convince people that any anomaly is a life threatening disease ...then convince them to take toxic measures that kill them more than the anomaly would have
So glad these videos are out / I kick myself never seeing them / 😢 I am a huge devotee / they all had such passion for their craft and the most humble kind / greatest band xo ❤RIP Mr Professor
October 20th, 2022, intended for Friday October 21ST, 2022, " Happy Birthday Linda LeBlanc " Born October 21ST, 1955. Hired May 14TH at The Ford Motor Company's Dearborn Glass Plant. Last time we met was at LOCAL 600 UAW in November as I was being interviewed by The F.B.I. you Linda tapped me on my left shoulder and your Beautiful Smile I'll Always remember and cherish. " Best Wishes, " Neal Patrick Fry from The Ford Motor Company's Rouge Complex in Dearborn, Michigan.
Neil built his parts to a song piece by piece with both a rhythmic and melodic mindset. His percussion was always dominant because he heard sound color flowing in and around the time. Sometimes, he enforced that time, other times implied it. But through it all he gave Rush a huge palette of sound colors that always enhanced the songs. And though it took years and years for them to break through, Neil was doing it from Fly By Night. My best memories of this band were way before they played the big arenas like MSG, Nassau Coliseum and Continental Arena; my fondest memories were the smaller venues of Mid-Hudson Civic Center, The Palladium and Allentown Fairgrounds. At those shows I was so close, I could see everything Neil did. Valuable lessons one and all. R.I.P. Professor.
Mr. Peart. I adorn you with the role of mentor. You taught me a lot about my instrument, and made me the best at what I do. Each down beat was known, and all the signature flow was addressed. I felt your kicks in my back. It was the greatest thing I ever knew, as my friend, in my band, emulated you.. I am a bassist.
First time I ever heard this song was in concert in the 80's, I was on Acid and it' still a vivid memory. I will never forget. To this day this song holds a special place for me.
Saw this band in 4 different decades..80’s, 90’s, 00’s and ‘10’s ...only regret is how it all ended.. Even tho I can scarcely hold 2drum sticks simultaneously Neil taught me to enjoy everything I love everyday I can..RIP NP...lastly love to everyone who made Rush such a joy,..my fellow fans, road crew, studio folks to the boys themselves..thank you all for making it possible
Holy shit! After all these years, I never realized how complex the drums are on this song. Fantastic! It’s amazing, watching the master, Neil Peart, at work on this song. RIP
What A Great Video Of A Great Drummer & Arguably The Greatest Lyricist Of The Twentieth Century. His Philosophy Will Transcend Time Like Other Great Writers Of The Past. Thank You.
I am soooo happy someone captured this on video !!! We can see just a little bit of a master musician at work..!!!! Neil was a master at his craft...also a master lyricist..!!!!...😁😁 RIP brother....😓
I wonder what they're using to regulate the atomic clocks now that he's gone.
Chuck Norris
Hmmmmm
they're using Gavin Harrison.
they're using Danny Carey
What an AWESOME way to put it !!
Hits so hard and so precise at the same time....all the while keeping it so technical. RIP....There will never be another like him.
We may never see another drummer like him ever again RIP NEIL
Not MAY....NEVER EVER...will we see a drummer like The Professor.
Daniel Carey of Tool.
@Merzui-kg8ds He's great but maybe 2nd behind Neil.
Miss him sooooooo much.
It's just that most all Tool songs sound the same...
Just watching these videos brings a tear. Such an amazing human being. World was a better place with Neil in it.
I remember seeing an interview with Neil where he said Subdivisions was perhaps the most technically exhausting song in their repertoire.. because there was no hiding a bad note because of the prominence of the percussion in the song.. and how significant the lyrics were.
Met him once.. far away from music and fame.. just a guy on a motorcycle with a buddy of his.. stopped at a scenic overlook near Yellowstone Park.. we shared a smile that I knew and he knew I knew.. but we talked about bikes and the mental freedom of riding, nothing about his music or ridiculous talent... He was a deep soul I think.. technically brilliant but also a significant intellect and a kind man. Been a fan since 1981..
Thanks for sharing such a lovely and singular memory of the man. Glad you had that experience
Cool story, I’m jealous... I would have got nervous and said something dumb anyway lol..
Me 2 and damn that's a great story you're so lucky...
It was always my dream to meet him and “hold it together while doing so”. Very cool that you got to do so! A FaceTime with Geddy and Alex is what I’ve got instead. Nottttt baddddd
What an amazing story, as someone who listened to his audiobooks and who sees Neil firstly as an awesome human being I can only imagine how it was your encounter with him in such circumstances
RIP Neil, you are so loved and missed
His face is strangely devoid of emotion. This is like meditation for him, complete focus, and oneness with that array. Mesmerizing. R.I.P.
In one of his books, he mentioned that his mom chastised him for never smiling on stage. He was indeed focused. He said playing a Rush show was like running a marathon while solving differential equations. It required everything he had mentally and physically. Yet, he made it look effortless.
A true master never be another such as he...there are others, but not like Mr. Peart.
@@logiman well said, what do people want? The guys giving it his all. What else do they want the can can? LOL.
to be totally honest, how does he remember to breathe? i guarantee that would be the last thing i would be thinking about, and i would pass out lol. God Bless Neil Peart R.I.P.
yes! never really noticed that before. Like a scientist bent over his test tubes. Wonder if it ever became "work" for him? Regardless, amazing drummer, awesome writer, music and books. Kids, you wanna be really, really good at something? Do this. One of a kind. RIP
33 years, and the metronome is flawless. Just wonderful. We sure miss you, Professor.
I sooooo miss this man. The world is still mourning his passing. Loved his crazy in time perfectly practiced drumming. God Bless Neil.
What an amazing talented man we lost.
Nope. What an amazing man we HAD. Glass always full m8
and we all get cancer and die... damn my uncle had same thing and saw him take his last breath.. Neil Pert and my uncle Pache FOREVER!
I still can't believe he's gone.
Agreed! Mr. Peart was the best! A true technician and credit to his craft. 👍
A year later, it still hurts like hell.
I can’t listen to a Rush song and not tear up, which gets tough, because I listen to them a lot.
I have every studio and live album on my iPhone. When I do a random from my Rush play list, and something like The Garden, or The Pass comes on, I try hard to choke back the tears, and quickly switch to another song.
Damn, I miss you, Professor. But from the bottom of my heart, thank you a thousand times.
On the one year anniversary of Neil's passing, this is difficult to watch for me and I'm sure for those who appreciated this god given talent. I remember discovering RUSH in grade 8 and they became my favorite band. Neil Peart was an extraordinary talented musician much like his bandmates. But Neil stood out for me the most not only in RUSH but as a drummer who simply had the gift to play and write lyrics! It's sad we no longer have his gift to entertain us and it is unfortunate for this generation who will not be able to witness his greatness. R.I.P. Neil "The Professor" and sleep well...🥁😢🙏
Well said. I raise a glass of Mcallen to remember him.
@@michael7324 McAllen indeed!!
I got into Rush in the 8th grade as well (late '77/early '78 - A Farewell to Kings was out). Alex became one of my guitar influences. The three of them together were an absolute musical machine, and Neil was the engine that drove the machine. RIP Professor, you are greatly missed. 🥁
@@davidtimms3201 Very well said David. Your introduction to Rush was a bit earlier than my discovery. Nonetheless, Rush becoming a part of our lives was a special time no matter when it was. I remember the day when the video for 'Tom Sawyer' premiered on TV. Never forget it seeing the ginormous drum kit Neil was playing in that room. Geddy and Alex looking very cool and a kid watching these musical icons for the first time, well, mindblow! Learning about how Rush recorded some of their gems from 79' in to the 80s at Le Studio. We all have that unique perception about these three gentlemen and how they influenced us. Such great memories from one of the best trios of talent to ever grace the planet! 🎸🥁🙏
I was on the bus heading to school in 7th grade, (mid bus), I heard 2112 playing loudly from the back of the bus. Out of my seat, and heading to the back of the bus was my introduction to detention!
And Rush!!! I’ve been to every show they played in Houston, except the R40! I was dealing with a death in the family. Never knew it was their last. Thank you Rush, for enriching my life musically. Thank you God, for letting me attend so many Rush shows!
Ain’t it amazing how calm and collected he looks?
God it sucks without Neal on this planet 😪.
The one and only drummer that would mesmerize me with his talent and skill behind a drum kit. Greatest drummer ever for me.
he was good, for sure, but listen to Benny Greb's Couscous and you might appreciate another style.
I’m with you. Only drummer I ever saw that was just mesmerizing!!
@@stephenwebb921 If Neal was "the only", you might want to expand your horizons
JuanderBoyMusic No thanks, I’m good. I enjoy lots of other drummers. No one was like Neil though to me. Thanks for the advice though lol.
@@stephenwebb921 Fair enough! 🤘🤘
I get choked up watching this..He was absolutely amazing.
As I watched this I lamented his loss but thanked the creators of this medium for the chance to watch a master demonstrate how it was supposed to be done.
Met Neil many years ago a Brian’s Drum shop in Richmond Hill Ontario. Just a down to earth soul. Never peacocking around. Not sure if not a percussionist
He was efficient in music. To be as good as he was he understood the synergy of the sound. He heard everything. He knew the river of music like bird knows the wind. Instinct. This is what made him in a realm of his own.
Truly miss him in this world. RIP
Neil Peart truly was a master. He is what every other drummer wants to be. He could turn a drum solo into a whole symphony. The term goat is thrown around a lot, but Neil is truly the greatest of all time.
No one compares!
And through it all he remained humble. Rest in peace, Mr. Peart.
@@brianwelch2554 Danny Carey !
At this level you can say, "there is no one better" but to say best is always questionable .
I saw Buddy Rich play a very long time ago, and he will always be the greatest to me. Neil is a close second.
I've been a huge fan for 40+years but even Neil would say Buddy Rich is the GOAT, but Neil is right there and definitely contributed greatly to the soundtrack to my life.
RIP rocker!🙏
I sometimes wonder how he kept it all straight in his head. I mean 40+ years of music and he could play any given song at any time and not drop a beat. What an amazing musician.
Yes he was!
One of the ways he was probably doing it is in a way pretty simple, but also very intuitive. Something that people with rhythmical ability do have but often forget while trying to push the envelope and overthink things (not talking about Peart or Colauita). I like Vinnie Colauita's quote and fully agree with it that ''Thought is the enemy of flow''. I believe Peart was really feeling the music and going with the flow and I found that when in doubt, it usually works pretty good :)
@@staszewaM You're missing my point, I think. While I'm not going to disagree with you on the whole "feeling the music" thing, that's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about playing the right drum part for the right song. Anyone can sit behind a drum kit and feel the beat and make something (except me because I play drums let handed)
@@buisyman Well, it probably also had to do with his professionalism and work-ethic as I knew he was a perfectionist. Plus, for a lot of artists/musicians, writing a song almost makes an imprint in your brain and it makes them remember the melodies, elements and fills of the composition in detail and I feel like Neil was one of those!
@@staszewaM I never really thought about that. I think you're right. I've got a little guitar piece I've been writing off and on for the past 6 months and I remember every single note I've put down on paper.
You could almost rate Rush as having the best drummer, the best bassist, and maybe the best guitarist. Alex was highly recognized, but was still underrated.
Alex is an amazing guitar player. Just ask any guitar player ✌️
In terms of pure creative genius, unique style and consistent performances... yes, they are in a class of their own.
Incredible, but true. It's almost insane to contemplate.
make no mistake, these men are not Musicians, they are Wizards having a musical experience 😉
I think that Alex have exactly the recognition that he deserves.
And just like a beautiful sunset, he’s gone all too soon
Thank God for the gift of Neil
What a beauty
Thanks for the music and for helping me escape those awkward teenage blues
Still taking us on trips
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Rush always sounded just like the studio when they performed live. All three band members are awesome musicians. Neil is by far the best drummer ever R.I.P. professor!
A perfectionist.
Quite simply the best. I used to think he may be second to Buddy Rich, but not now! WOW!
Poet, philosopher, philanthropist...and percussionist. Thank you Professor for hanging in there so long...
The true master P
@@Garf2O yes he was
Neils playing was and always will be unmatched. R.I.P big man. You set a standard of professionalism that mere mortals can only imagine and strive to achieve.💪🥁🥁☮️☯️🏴
... sobbing like a child .. those overhead shots gave me a new appreciation for the truly HARD WORK he put into his craft .. he must have been exhausted after playing .. and in great physcial condition too .. poor man, taken too soo .. RIP
This comment reminds me of bands being asked what their music was as opposed to what writers in media wrote it was.
R.I.P. Neil. One of many greats.
This was my first favorite Rush song!!! My first concert was RUSH, and my friends on the drum line explained to me the majesty of what I was about to witness. UnBeLievable!!!! Saw them 3 more times and each time was better than the last. RIP my favorite RockGod!! I know you are at peace with your daughter and wife. Thanks for the memories!!!
What impresses me more than the playing is the composition. Every beat and fill fits with the song so perfectly! There are other virtuoso drummers, but no one writes drum parts like The Professor. RIP
This literally made me cry. The lyrics of this song capture many of the feelings that attract a burgeoning young mind to RUSH. Three absolute musical virtuosos that crafted some of the finest sonic art I have ever known. Does anyone else experience an intense reaction to hearing something so powerful? I often get this feeling when I hear something amazing it's like a gut punch.
Look up Rush Best intro ever, it is unreal.
The music is so powerful it's like a force moving through the atmosphere.
Yes, Yes, Yes. You nailed it.
Same here, 15yo when I heard it, the lyrics resonated in a burgeoning mind
Its the devil talking to you....
Possibly one of the best composed percussion songs ever created R.I.P. Neil your missed brother
The Black Page: Hold my beer.
I went to Rush shows all my life and every one was the best of live music ive ever seen. from 78 to 2015 unparalleled.
I met Neal in 2012? on a motorcycle ride on highway 1 in norcal. cool dude. we talked about good roads and tipped him on good loops off of highway 1 we know them all. when bidding farewell i got the chance to thank him for the soundtrack of my and my riding buddy's youth. we didn't act like fanboys just chatted like humans. we talked bikes and riding. when i heard he passed i shed a tear. nice guy touched with talent from above. and not an asshole. fly high Neal
@@thecoderofyoutube Except that Subdivisions is musically pleasing.
@@thecoderofyoutube lol f out
i was 7 and just developing an interest in the drums and heard Tom Sawyer for the 1st time - that was it, became a fan then and there and a disciple of his after that: not only his playing but his intelligence and how he carried himself. there will NEVER be another like the Professor, Rest Well Good Sir and thank you for EVERYTHING 🙏🏼 🥁 🔥
And on the 7th day, God got bored from all the rest and created Neil Peart and his drum set. No other explanation….
Dude, that was the coolest shit I ever heard! Kudos to you for that.
Great one hahahaha holy shit brilliant bro
And there it is!
This song warms my heart - reminds me of my youth.
same, man. Same. See my comment/story above. Great era...I miss those days. 😕🤘
@@udsmall7306 Just turned 50 and the early 80s are a time I truly miss, even if I was a weird, dorky kid. Signals made a difference in my life when I was in middle school and its still one of my fave Rush releases!
I myself like the proggy metal Rush. But I also love this. It's hard not to apreciate the talent of each member of this band. And Neil knew how to reach out to people with his lyrics. Amazing!! R.I.P. Neil
@@Spookje09 yah, same. 54 here...I can remember walking home late at night through the small town I lived in...so long ago... "lighted streets on a quiet night"
He made it look so effortlessly. R.I.P. Maestro
EVER NOTICE WHEN MR PEART WOUKLD PLAY,MADE IT SEEM EFFORTLESS , COGNITIVELY SPEAKING , HE WAS NO MERE MORTAL. SO MUCH MORE TO ADD,BUT FOR NOW MY POINT THAT IS OVERLOOKED BY MOST NON MUSICIANS / NON DRUMMERS IS THAT NEIL PEART HAD A TALENT THAT IS BAD ASS. HE PLAYED & LOOKED AMAZING WHEN HE PLAYED . I MEAN THAT DRUMMERS PLAY AND THAT IS GREAT. MADE ME WANT TO PLAY FOR SO MANY REASONS NEIL WAS THE BEST @ PLAYING AND HE LOOKED THE OBAMF DOING IT . NO ONE HAD HIS ABILITY TO BE THE BEST SHINED BODY MOVEMENTS/MECHANICS DURING A SHOW WERE SOO COOL. NO ONE LOOKED LIKE NEIL AND NO ONE EVER WILL. ST PETER ,LET THE MAN PASS .
I’ve been listening to Rush since the late 70s , never gets old
Gave me chills when it first came out and nothing has changed...
That's just crazy. That was video of a live performance over 30 years after the audio recording you are hearing, and every beat, crash and hit is spot on. No one should ever question this man's skill. What a tremendous loss to the music world. He will be missed, bur forever remembered. So, though you are seeing him perform live, the audio you are hearing is the original studio track. Amazing!
That's why he's known as the timekeeper!
I’m so happy that I had the opportunity to see him play live a handful of times! What a big huge influence he was in my life! We definitely lost a great one! He will be missed! R.I.P Mr. Peart 🙏
All I can say is right now Neil Peart is playing this drum solo and God and the angels and everybody up there are loving it rest in peace Neil
since there is no god or heaven and Neil didn't believe there was either, I doubt it. don't bring religion into something where it doesn't belong.
@@kractass it doesn't matter God loves everybody and whether Neil didn't believe in God or not it doesn't make no difference he's still a good drummer and you're entitled to your opinion and I respect that
A highly intelligent and well read man along with the drumming. Go watch videos of interviews with him and see what an amazing mind he had. What a shame that he had to go thru so much pain in his life, with the tragic ending that lasted 3 years. Despite the difficulties, he perfected his craft to the point of perfection. There will never be another musician like him. Thankfully, we have the video and audio of it all to appreciate. Hard to believe it's been almost 3 years since he left us.
It never ceases to amaze me how in control he is, with flawless timing, and precise strokes. Rest easy friend.
Neil just makes it look so damn easy, and just plays so nonchalantly. I guess that's how you would play when you're one of the best damn drummers ever. R.I.P. Neil
There is no "One of". He's the best.
@@AJEDDY97 Very true indeed
well sure he is older here. He stared when he was a kid.
@@AJEDDY97 That was a good view of the Professor playing the drums. Wow, such precision and not one wasted movement.
Neil isn't just the best drummer of all time and his genius unmatched behind the kit he was an even greater man, husband, and father. Rip Professor and thank you for your music and lyrics that millions cherish
I was a teen when this group came along and almost every song they played were gems, the top charts were filled with great songs like this one at least 20 years or more. So proud to have grown up in the 60's and 70's.
I don't think people realize how amazing this really is: Matching him playing it live in the 2000s to the actual studio track off Signals from 1982. He's ON POINT the whole song!!
i agree...Im watching thinking is this him playing live to the studio recording at a drum clinic? no this is a live video of him playing...then realized its the studio audio version of the song replacing the live audio version...then my jaw dropped!! he is note for note...amazing!!!
and to add Rush dont play to click tracks everything is done live with them triggering samples.
I didn't realized that ! Amazing ! Only one crash hit didn't fit there and the end between ride and china, but the rest is perfect.
@@evhfan5150 Neil played to a click track live. He said so in interviews. It does not diminish his drumming, he's still a god.
@@danshea3679 Yes indeed; as others should also do when appropriate. Adrenaline changes your perception of time. It's not uncommon for inexperienced musicians to blow though their own songs way too fast (ala Lars Ulrich in the early days). It's also why certain players can pull things off in live settings that they can't reproduce in the studio. Time seems to slow down for them, but they manage it well. You see the same phenomena with athletes in big games (particularly QB's). They start overthrowing their receivers because they get too amped up and their internal timing runs too fast. I call it "adrenaline clock" when I see it.
All of this speaks even more highly of Neal, IMHO. This is my all time favorite Rush song. ;o)
Neil Peart and this song specifically are a major reason why I started playing drums in 1987.
They are greatly inspiring.
What can be said about Neil Peart, not only one of the greatest drummers in rock history but also one of the greatest Lyricist as he wrote all the words to the songs for Rush and in interviews he's an obviously super well-read guy who had a constant desire to search out new knowledge. Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson were really lucky to have Neal Peart as a part of their team and we were extremely lucky to have him as a part of our lives. Rest in peace Maestro.
Neil was THE master of percussion, people can imitate him but can't come close to beating him with their own material.
Rest in peace my brother ! I miss you greatly, Mike of Orlando Florida, Neil follower since 1979. Drummer since 1978 and still playing !
As good as Bonham and Moon were Neil Peart still number one in my heart
agreed - I put Ian Paice in there too... but I agree
There are lots of great drummers.....Stewart Copeland and Clem Burke are in my "favourites", along with Bonham....but Neil Peart was just 😳😯😮😲😳 THEEEEE best!! 🥁🥁🥁
@@billkirkpatrick9112 how about Carmine Appice?
Hands down the 3 best drummers to date!
You brought a smile to my face when you included The Awesome Keith Moon 🥁🌛🥁
Neil was a fine tuned machine, so amazing. Watching him play is mesmerizing
Just absolutely incredible. Through the years I saw Rush live many times. These clips bring back tons of great memories. Neil was the greatest!
Incredible LIVE many bands just aren’t that great out of the studio but RUSH was always dead on fantastic.Saw them open for Aerosmith back in the early 80s and they literally embarrassed Aerosmith-they sucked so bad live and Rush just was outstanding…
This is such an amazing video! I've been to enough RUSH concerts to come to expect Neil to play their songs faithfully, but I never knew how precisely he played.
He wasn't just playing the song lick-for-lick, but in PERFECT tempo to the original studio recording!!! That's insane!
Losing Neil Peart and Eddie Van Halen, almost exactly nine months apart, was absolutely soul crushing.
Their passing is something I will never get over. But I appreciate CZcams more than I ever have, because I can come here, and share memories with you fine folks. I saw Rush and Van Halen seven times in concert, and I thank God for those wonderful memories.
Me too bud, I feel the exact same way. Also I'm a drummer since birth always tried to follow the professor of 🥁. He is my idol. Van Halen also a Professor of guitar 🎸 created much never done before. Either did it. Both Incomparable.
imagine if they made music together 🤯🤯🤯
@theaterdream, I can say the same. I saw Rush 9 times (Twice back-to-back, different venues) and I saw Van Halen 4 times. These bands were such an inspiration to me as a musician and as a person. May both of them rest in peace and jam together for eternity! 🥁🎸
I cannot agree more, I wasn't able to see any of them live, Rush came here to Buenos Aires in 2008 I think but I didn't even know who they were, is one of the things I regret the most in my life.
I’m envious. Must have been a great time.
As a drummer myself I can tell you that there isn't a drummer anywhere in the world who hasn't been inspired or awed by Neil. After 30+ years of playing I can watch Neil sometimes and end up saying "what'd he just do there?". So technical and precise. He brought credibility to rock drumming.
"Prog" Lol I don't see this as rock, myself. Way higher degree of difficulty.
I feel the same way. Drummer since birth.
I'll Double down on that Dave. Just brutal precision and attention to his work.
What he did on Xanadu shows his real talent
What he did on Xanadu shows his real talent
A long-lost friend of mine back in 76 who was a drummer when we were teens came over with the Caress of Steel album and said you have to listen to this drummer. I was blown away and have been a fan of Neil and Rush since then. Saw them in concert in 77 and the last 40 tour. They sounded better than ever! I still have that same album that my friend left with me back then. It's cherished. RIP Mike my old friend and RIP Neil Peart.
As a drummer from this era, Neil taught us: It's not about how hard, fast, or flamboyantly you play. It's about the balanced integration of evolving techniques that gradually lift the listener. This song is a perfect MASTERPIECE on multiple levels. RIP Neil, you stand alone at the head of the class, my Professor.
My professor tòo.
He wasn’t the greatest! Bonham is. But he’s top 3. I love Rush with all of my love, but his lack of swing (he struggled with all over his career) kind of held Rush melodies back a bit.
💯
@@paulocraice Really? IMO, Neil Peart was 10x tighter than Bonham ever dreamed of being. John was a slippery pocket-player, and Neil was a living metronome with Bruce Lee-like execution! Leading a band like a Rush required Neil's talents. John fit better in a trippy acid-rock band. Let's not disrespect either's massive accomplishments!
@@dfgivens love Neil! Had the magic opportunity to see him sound checking. It’s a hero, but Bonham, even Gavin Harrison are a couple of steps up. During Limelight solo, Neil totally ruins Alex work AGAIN, over drumming. Resist is another song ruined by unnecessary drumming for some parts. Could name others songs but Neil felt like needing to fill every single second of a song. Gavin approach to Limelight stunned me. Less can be more! Yet, I’ll still miss Neil for more years.
A good friend that was a concert rigger for RUSH over 25 years said Neil was the best drummer he had ever seen, I Agree Neil was a beast
Not too many ever better
Does anybody feel like it's 1982 when this song is on the track? 😭
I had that same math book when I was in JRHS back in 83 the kid had in the video...
Yupp! My girlfriend bought this album for me. She's still my girlfriend. Not wife.
Puts me right back to college days and an extremely cold Nebraska winter and a simpler time.
It does and I wouldn’t be born for another 14 years!
Vividly!
I was able to sit above Neil in 1995 during their tour in PHX AZ. I had ‘opera glssses’, aka binoculars with me. I was literally 20 feet above his head. I watched Neil during that entire show that night. I had never seen so much ferocity coming from the drummer as I saw that night. I’ve always been a RUSH fan. I’ve seen them more than a dozen times. But watching Neil from such a close distance is my favorite RUSH memory.
The groove vocabulary is astounding. So many subtle changes without disrupting the flow of the song. Then to repeat it live makes it all the more remarkable. A true genius.
For 40 years I’ve always thought of this as a mid tempo song, just kind of slogging along, la la la, and to look at this performance, one sees it’s not a walk in the park at all. That’s called mastery. Very very few like Neil as a lyricist, and fewer as a drummer. Only one as both.
The Best There Is, the Best There Was, the Best There Ever Will Be.thanks professor!
that title goes to bret the hitman hart................
@@samiam7342 What a load of bulls... oh, wait. Sorry I thought you were talking about Bret Michaels. Carry on.
Contender for one of the best drum tracks ever crafted. It follows the song to perfection without ever sounding intrusive. Every note played just helps to make an already rich piece of music, even richer. 1000s of young drummers will take inspiration from this for ever. RIP Neil.
Man... I miss this guy. Neil was my biggest influence as a rock drummer. I am so thankful for the music he gave us, and that we can still see his talents through videos like this. Am I am thankful that I saw Rush like on the Grace under Pressure Tour. You are missed and will not be forgotten!
World class talent. One of the absolute best to ever pick up a pair of drum sticks. RIP.
What a gift that has been taken from us all with the loss of this man. Not just one of the very greatest drummers of all time, but a complete musician. You will be sorely missed sir.
He saw every drum as a note of highs and lows and played them to perfection. He used a lot of contrast in his playing. Speeding up when the band slowed and vice versa etc. A true master.
Make no mistake calling him a drummer would be an insult! This man was truly a fine percussionist!! RIP Neil!
The best there is, The best there was, The best there ever will be .... RIP Neil Peart
There is a God ,his name is Neil Peart.
Neil was asked once what it was like being the greatest drummer of all time and he said, "Ask Buddy Rich."
I totally agree Neil was the best
The ABSOLUTE BEST Drummer that has EVER Lived - RIP Neal - I miss you
A true masterpiece. Rest in Peace Neil. ❤🔥
My absolutely favorite song of Rush 😍 I think Neil Peart could have used a couple more drums in there. May he RIP
In my entire touring career of 13+ with various Bands and Musician's as a Personal Body Guard, I can say without a doubt, RUSH was one of the best Bands to tour and hang with, being a fellow Canadian has very little to do with it, they were Classy and so well grounded, thank you for the memories Neil, Geddy and Alex. Hey Neil RIP, and say Hi to everyone up there, I will catch up with you down the road many many years from now. Until then Keep Beating the Skin's the amazing way you do. God Bless Everyone.
Not many people on the planet earth can play this drum track. Neil was nicknamed the Professor for a reason. Thank you Neil for all the musical memories. You were one of the most bad ass drummers the world has ever scene and your lyrics were just as good. RIP Brother.
Agreed !
I thought they named him the Professor because he looked just like the Professor from Gilligan's Island and also his demeanour.
Anything amounts to approximation in playing Neil's style and the music of Rush. I love playing it so much, and I always have fun with it. It's amazing to actually watch him play up close and compare how the Professor did it to my 'scant approximation.'
5 STAR REPLY. AGREE UNEQUIVOCALLY
He was indeed nicknamed “The Professor” for a reason, but that reason had nothing to do with his drumming (which was indeed amazing).
I love how the whole kit is vibrating in perfect rhythm as he's easily blowing through fill after perfect fill. A true artist and master behind a wall of crafted wood and copper.
I come back to this video every once in a while...and it's a mix of sheer joy coupled with sadness. I grew up idolizing Neil in my own quiet way. Studied the lyrics, went to EVERY show, watched the videos (on VHS even) in the 80's to the point of sheer obsession. Miss you every day, Neil, in my own quiet way. Rock on, everyone!
“The experts make it look impossible, while the masters take the impossible and make it look easy.”
Case in point.
AND ABILITY IS ONLY ONE ATTRIBUTE , HE WAS AN ENCYLOPEDIA OF A GOD-LIKE DRUMMER,LYRICIST, ETC.
I often play air drums with my feet to this song (left foot as snare, right foot as kick) when I smoke.
Around 90 seconds into it, my ankle muscles start sending resignation letters to my brain.
Hahahahhahahahahahah
Damn....As one of the multi millions of fans who have never met you... Your words to the songs you wrote have touched us in ways you never knew. We are in awe to your talent(s). You are still a gift to so many. Rest in Peace.
Alex and Geddy , Thank you also.
The best drummer of all time.
He was so precise and masterful. Can others replicate?? Sure… But he CREATED the most thoughtful, original and most precise drum parts of any drummer of his era. I still miss Neil, a lot.
you r so right! Analyze and reproduce but to come up with that in the first place.............good luck!
I love how EVERYTHING on that drum stand is moving and swaying all with the mad professor in the middle controlling the beautiful chaos. Really encapsulates the idea of the drums themselves being merely an extension of Neil's body making this beautiful music. I remember the day he passed like it was yesterday. I was 49 at the time and a lifelong Rush fan and I literally cried like a baby.
I totally love the overhead view of Neil and his awesome drum kit.It brings a better perspective to the song,being a drummer myself.These three musicians are perfectionist.WOW.
4:51 After Lee's " RESTLESS DREAM OF YOUUUTHS".....NEIL GOES ABSOLUTELY INSANE ...HITTING ANYTHING AND EVERTHING of those 40+ pieces. Especially the Right Hand back and forth to those symbals. A CONSTANT SYMBAL SOUND. Just amazing.
He never lost the rhythm 💗 So unique and Amazing! There aren't enough words to describe this Wonderful person. 💗
Most drummers use metronomes to learn to keep time. Builders of those same metronomes used Neil Peart to keep time.
Why’d we have to lose this guy? I don’t get life sometimes. He suffered so much, put his life back together, retires, then he’s taken away. In some way it has to make sense but I’m still trying to wrap my head around it.
WITH PARADISE AWAITING HIM & HIS DEPARTED FAMILY MEMBERS .
Why does it happen? Because it happens. The treasure of a life is a measure of love and respect
. The way you live, the gifts that you give In the fullness of time
It’s the only return that you expect.
because the medical industry pushes health screenings that convince people that any anomaly is a life threatening disease ...then convince them to take toxic measures that kill them more than the anomaly would have
We all die. Quit acting like he's the first...
@@kbuen0 Roll The Bones.......
So glad these videos are out / I kick myself never seeing them / 😢 I am a huge devotee / they all had such passion for their craft and the most humble kind / greatest band xo ❤RIP Mr Professor
October 20th, 2022, intended for
Friday October 21ST, 2022,
" Happy Birthday Linda LeBlanc "
Born October 21ST, 1955.
Hired May 14TH at The Ford Motor Company's Dearborn Glass Plant.
Last time we met was at LOCAL 600
UAW in November as I was being interviewed by The F.B.I. you Linda tapped
me on my left shoulder and your Beautiful
Smile I'll Always remember and cherish.
" Best Wishes, "
Neal Patrick Fry from The Ford Motor Company's Rouge Complex in Dearborn, Michigan.
Neil built his parts to a song piece by piece with both a rhythmic and melodic mindset. His percussion was always dominant because he heard sound color flowing in and around the time. Sometimes, he enforced that time, other times implied it. But through it all he gave Rush a huge palette of sound colors that always enhanced the songs. And though it took years and years for them to break through, Neil was doing it from Fly By Night. My best memories of this band were way before they played the big arenas like MSG, Nassau Coliseum and Continental Arena; my fondest memories were the smaller venues of Mid-Hudson Civic Center, The Palladium and Allentown Fairgrounds. At those shows I was so close, I could see everything Neil did. Valuable lessons one and all. R.I.P. Professor.
Mr. Peart. I adorn you with the role of mentor. You taught me a lot about my instrument, and made me the best at what I do. Each down beat was known, and all the signature flow was addressed. I felt your kicks in my back. It was the greatest thing I ever knew, as my friend, in my band, emulated you..
I am a bassist.
Must be 'God Inspired'
First time I ever heard this song was in concert in the 80's, I was on Acid and it' still a vivid memory. I will never forget. To this day this song holds a special place for me.
When love, passion, precision, and determination all come together in one powerful force, you get this guy. RIP Neil
Saw this band in 4 different decades..80’s, 90’s, 00’s and ‘10’s ...only regret is how it all ended.. Even tho I can scarcely hold 2drum sticks simultaneously Neil taught me to enjoy everything I love everyday I can..RIP NP...lastly love to everyone who made Rush such a joy,..my fellow fans, road crew, studio folks to the boys themselves..thank you all for making it possible
Holy shit! After all these years, I never realized how complex the drums are on this song. Fantastic! It’s amazing, watching the master, Neil Peart, at work on this song. RIP
Yeah, the song doesn't seem that complex maybe because of the synths, but that rhythm broken down is LABORIOUS!
What A Great Video Of A Great Drummer & Arguably The Greatest Lyricist Of The Twentieth Century. His Philosophy Will Transcend Time Like Other Great Writers Of The Past. Thank You.
Man,, I just couldn't hold back a tear watching this incredible man... Neil/ RUSH.. gone but forever remembered! 🤘
Ditto that last comment what a great human being and amazing drummer we have lost...still missing him!!
this is precision playing. No auto tune, no pro tools...just talent. RIP Neil.
There will never be anyone better. EVER
Love Neil but… have ever heard of Bonham?
He’s the Best! I miss him as should the world. Thanks Neil. RIP
Truly one of my favorite songs from them. The drumming alone always hypnotized me.
I don't think he missed even a hi hat beat....flawless musician.
Truly the greatest percussive musician the world has ever known
Neil Peart. Thank you for the best live shows ever.
I am soooo happy someone captured this on video !!! We can see just a little bit of a master musician at work..!!!! Neil was a master at his craft...also a master lyricist..!!!!...😁😁 RIP brother....😓