Neil Peart

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The Hockey Theme 01:09 Tools
Cotton Tail 04:35 Tools
One O'Clock Jump 07:47 Tools
By-Tor and the Snow Dog 04:15 Tools
YYZ 04:24 Tools
Analog Kid 05:21 Tools
Drum Solo - Rush 30th Anniversary 04:37 Tools
The Trees 04:36 Tools
Drum Solo 00:00 Tools
La Villa Strangiato [Instrumental] 04:31 Tools
Pieces_Of_Eight 04:51 Tools
Jacob's Ladder 07:38 Tools
Mission 05:39 Tools
Natural Science 08:41 Tools
Anthem 04:17 Tools
Red Barchetta 06:15 Tools
Freewill 05:30 Tools
Momo's Dance Party 00:00 Tools
Dancing Men 06:34 Tools
Tom Sawyer 00:00 Tools
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy 05:08 Tools
Beulah Witch 04:27 Tools
Subdivisions 05:40 Tools
The Hockey Theme (Classic) 00:00 Tools
Pick Up The Pieces 05:37 Tools
Love For Sale 04:29 Tools
Nutville 05:08 Tools
Machine 03:45 Tools
Lessons 03:10 Tools
Straight No Chaser 03:38 Tools
2112 Overture 03:10 Tools
(Drum Solo) on Letterman 6-9-2011 03:32 Tools
The Temples of Syrinx 02:20 Tools
Presentation 02:20 Tools
A Passage to Bangkok 03:32 Tools
The Twilight Zone 03:32 Tools
Discovery 03:32 Tools
Drumorello 03:10 Tools
Oracle: The Dream 01:59 Tools
Grand Finale 00:53 Tools
Soliloquy 02:29 Tools
Something for Nothing 03:34 Tools
Tears 03:34 Tools
Ya Gotta Try 03:16 Tools
Taking Center Stage: Limelight Drum Lesson 03:38 Tools
Milestones 05:02 Tools
No Jive 05:45 Tools
Shawnee 03:05 Tools
The Drum Also Waltzes part 1 03:16 Tools
The Hockey Theme - Classic 01:09 Tools
Neil Peart Drum Solo 01:09 Tools
Test For Echo 05:55 Tools
The Drum Also Waltzes 04:29 Tools
Slo-Funk 04:32 Tools
Leave That Thing Alone (drums only) 04:27 Tools
La Villa Strangiato 05:08 Tools
Moment's Notice 03:45 Tools
Lingo 04:32 Tools
06 - Cotton Tail 03:38 Tools
Leave That Thing Alone (drums) 05:08 Tools
Big Swing Face 02:33 Tools
Bravado 02:33 Tools
The Floating Snare 02:33 Tools
Them There Eyes 02:33 Tools
The Professor drum solo 05:02 Tools
O Baterista 05:02 Tools
The Drum Also Waltzes part 2 03:16 Tools
Willowcrest 02:33 Tools
5 Legados de um Gênio Aposentado 02:33 Tools
The Pieces of Eight 03:16 Tools
Basically Blues 02:33 Tools
Time Check 02:33 Tools
Virtuality 02:33 Tools
Solo 02:33 Tools
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Neil Ellwood Peart (/pɪərt/, Pronounced peert; (born September 12, 1952 in St. Catharines, Ontario) is the main lyricist and drummer for the progressive rock band Rush. Neil Peart has received many awards for his recorded performances, and is known for his technical proficiency and stamina. Peart's drumming skill and technique is well-regarded by fans, fellow musicians, and magazines. His influences are eclectic, ranging from Jon Thomas, John Bonham, Michael Giles, Ginger Baker, Phil Collins, Steve Gadd and Keith Moon, to fusion and jazz drummers Billy Cobham, Buddy Rich, Bill Bruford and Gene Krupa. The Who was the first group that inspired him to write songs and play the drums. Peart had long played matched grip, but shifted to traditional as part of his style reinvention in the mid-1990s under the tutelage of jazz coach Freddie Gruber. Shortly after the filming of his first instructional DVD A Work in Progress, Peart went back to using primarily matched, though he does switch to traditional when playing songs from Test for Echo and during moments when he feels traditional grip is more appropriate, such as the rudimentary snare drum section of his drum solo. He discusses the details of these switches in the DVD Anatomy of a Drum Solo. In concert, Peart uses an elaborate 360-degree drum kit, with a large acoustic set in front and electronic drums to the rear. Peart is also the main lyricist for Rush. Literature has always heavily influenced his writings, and, as such, has tackled a wide range of subjects. In his early days with Rush, much of his lyrical output was influenced by fantasy, science fiction, mythology and philosophy. However, nearly as much would deal with real world or personal issues such as life on the road and parts of his adolescence. Opinions of Peart's lyrics have always been divided. While fans have lauded them as thoughtful and intelligent, some critics have called them over-wrought and bombastic. In 2007, he was voted No.2 on Blender magazine's list of "worst lyricists in rock". However, Allmusic has called Peart "one of rock's most accomplished lyricists." Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.