RIP Neil Peart (1 Viewer)

[dstreet]

It’s corny to say, but he impacted and changed my life. He still will.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

Sitting at a cafe listening to Moving Pictures waiting for the theatre to open so I can go see my son in Oliver

There will be emotions

eta: and of course Limelight starts as soon as I posted

 

[nolaspe]

"Another genius has left the planet. Not enough can be said about the talent and influence of Neil Peart. As a musician he was unparalleled, blasting open huge doors into the realms of new percussive stratospheres. As a lyricist he was like the Ray Bradbury of rock, penning rhymes that evoke imagery both cerebral and tactile. As a friend he was a pensive, sharp-witted intellect whom I looked up to and admired greatly. I was very fortunate to have played with him, laughed with him and rode with him at excessive speeds in one of his many exotic vehicles. I'm still trying to fathom how greatly he will be missed."

- Les Claypool

Photo taken May 4, 1992, post-show in Rotterdam, NL.
The last date of the European leg of the Roll The Bones tour. I'd given Neal my fly fishing bandana after one of our backstage jams.

 

[Devildog]

I just saw this. WHAT THE FORK?!

This guy is literally my idol. I played drums because of him. I studied damn near every note he played. And I still wasn’t good enough. This one forking hurts.

 

[gboudx]

I saw this vid years ago. It’s a 1989 live performance of YYZ in which Neil does a 3.5 min drum solo. The whole thing is great but if you want to see only the solo skip to about the 3:20 mark.

 

[faceman]

and of course Limelight starts as soon as I posted

It's always been my favorite. Man I'm getting old

 

[superchuck500]

 

[Cage1]

Greatest video all time.

 

[superchuck500]

Greatest video all time.

Oof. I hoped we’d be able to go 24 hours before having to see that.

But what’s awesome is the Moving Pictures videos that are just raw footage of them recording in 1980 in the snowed-in the Quebec mountains.

 

[nolaspe]

It's always been my favorite. Man I'm getting old

It's one of all of our favs bro...

 

[superchuck500]

When I was younger I liked to sing the chorus - now I much prefer to just do the “subdivisions” part.

Nice live clip here from 1990:

 

[tenordas]

RIP to one of the best drummers ever. It's a close argument for me between Peart, Bill Bruford, and Buddy Rich.

Addio, professore.

 

[faceman]

RIP to one of the best drummers ever. It's a close argument for me between Peart, Bill Bruford, and Buddy Rich.

Addio, professore.

Gene Krupa is in this discussion also

 

[BlackandGoldXLIV]

Is it just me or do other people see Jean-Claude Van Damme playing the drums also?

R.I.P. Neil.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

...the river