Neil Peart

Neil Peart

  • Birthday: 1952-09-12
  • Deathday: 2020-01-07
  • Place of birth: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
  • Also know as: Neil Ellwood Peart

Biography

A Canadian musician and author. He is the drummer for the rock band Rush. Peart grew up in Port Dalhousie, Ontario (now part of St. Catharines). During adolescence, he floated from regional band to regional band in pursuit of a career as a full-time drummer. After a discouraging stint in England to concentrate on his music, Peart returned home, where he joined a local Toronto band, Rush, in the summer of 1974. Early in his career, Peart's performance style was deeply rooted in hard rock. He drew most of his inspiration from drummers such as Keith Moon and John Bonham, players who were at the forefront of the British hard rock scene. As time passed, however, he began to emulate jazz and big band musicians Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich. In 1994, Peart became a friend and pupil of jazz instructor Freddie Gruber. It was during this time that Peart decided to revamp his playing style by incorporating jazz and swing components. Gruber was also responsible for introducing him to the products of Drum Workshop, the company whose products Peart currently endorses. Peart has received numerous awards for his musical performances, and is known for his technical proficiency and stamina. In addition to being a musician, Peart is also a prolific writer, having published several memoirs about his travels. Peart is also Rush's primary lyricist. In writing lyrics for Rush, Peart addresses universal themes and diverse subject matter including science fiction, fantasy, and philosophy, as well as secular, humanitarian and libertarian themes. All four of his books are travel-based non-fiction, though they diverge into his life and these subjects as well. Peart currently resides in Santa Monica, California with his wife, photographer Carrie Nuttall, and daughter, Olivia Louise. He also has a home in the Laurentian Mountains of Quebec, and spends time in Toronto for recording purposes. Description above from the Wikipedia article Neil Peart, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

Rush: Snakes & Arrows Live

2008

As Himself - Drums

Rush: 2112

2012

As Himself

Rush in Rio

2003

As Himself - Percussion

Rush - Exit... Stage Left

1982

As Himself - Drums, Percussion

Rush: Chronicles

1990

As Himself - Drums, Percussion

Rush - A Show of Hands

1989

As Himself - Drums, Percussion

Rush: R30

2005

As Himself - Drums, Percussion

Rush - Grace Under Pressure

1984

As Himself - Drums, Percussion

RUSH: Time Machine

2011

As Self

Rush: R40 Live

2015

As Himself on Drums, Percussion

Rush: Time Stand Still

2016

As Himself

Rush : Working Men

2009

As Himself

Rush: The Rise of Kings 1968-1981

2014

As Himself / Musician

Rush: R40

2014

As Himself

Rush - Time Machine

2011

As Himself

Rush - Signals (40th Anniversary Edition)

2023

As Drums and percussion, Third Base

Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters

2007

As Neil Peart of Rush (voice)

Beware of Mr. Baker

2012

As Self

Toronto Rocks

2003

As Self

I Love You, Man

2009

As Neil Peart - Rush

Production

The Body Electric

1985

As Music Score Producer

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