Neil Peart - Drum Solo (REACTION)

[@imacmanx8562]

Played when he was 50 years of age, in the middle of a 3 hour set. One word....GOAT. RIP Neil.

[@byronness7385]

Yup

[@ZZ430T56]

Not just a drummer, he's a percussionist.

[@aaronswartz4788]

Not just a percussionist, he's a composer (and lyricist).

[@jenniferandrews1917]

That’s what I was going to say lol.

[@surfeit5910]

@lancewilliams4847 Watch him during the 70's

[@VinceEmbry]

Thank You

[@loisr3970]

Ahh the professor at work. Rip Neil!!!

[@dannymoore6886]

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Professor on the drum kit.

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

I just had an All the World’s a Stage flashback🤣

[@O_Towne_Bear]

"Ladies and gentleman, the Professor on the drum kit"

[@gregcable3250]

He was wonderful and sensitive, and kind human being who faced a lot of tragedy and resulting depression and made it through. In case you may not know--his name is pronounced "Peert" as you would pronounce the ear(s) that you listen with.

[@fredsanford5954]

Been listening to Rush for over 40 years, and its embarrassing how long I didn't know the correct pronunciation of 'Peart'. Thanks, Internet! I never would have known from just the liner notes.

[@williamdemerchant7295]

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[@Roller-Ball]

Good reaction. Drummers use a Metronome to keep time. A Metronome uses Neil Peart to keep time. He does this in the middle of a 3-hour concert.

[@mikehutton3187]

That’s why he was and will always be the best. Nuff said.

[@mapexzildjian6361]

He is (one of) the best. No one is the greatest. Too many different styles, ideas and abilities.

[@mikehutton3187]

@@mapexzildjian6361 to each his own.

[@lawrencesmallacombe5089]

THE GOAT!!!!

[@Royal_BLT]

🇨🇦 The Professor, R.I.P., the greatest drummer ever !

[@cityhonors1]

😁😁😁😁😁 Grinning from Ear-to-Ear seeing this! 🥁 RIP Neil Peart 🥰🐰

[@maxbrazil3712]

A true musical genius at work.

[@scottjones7005]

Neil Peart stands alone! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jdthatsme9847]

“Like an octopus.” 😂 great line.

[@Macstick]

Awesome review Lon n Che !! RIP NEIL !! 😎

[@bobblethreadgill4463]

RIP Neil, you are missed..

[@jimtatro6550]

I was a 15 year old school band drummer in 1982 when I saw my first concert, Rush (Signals tour). My seat was front row balcony right across from Neil. My life changed forever that night and I was lucky enough to see them another 14 times through the years. R.I.P. Neil and thank you for all the gifts you gave me.👍

[@gasaholic47]

I saw them on that tour in Buffalo, NY, while I was in college.

[@robertboston7872]

Also my first concert HEMISPHERES TOUR 1978 Maple Leaf Gardens a girl asked me out to concert only time in my life a girl asked me out on a date but it was awesome lol

[@Michael-Philip]

Signals was my first concert Long Island NY saw Rush 5 times.

[@geoffsullivan7902]

Genius….rest in peace Great One.❤️🎥❤️

[@cshubs]

RIP Neil.

[@janicez2630]

I've watched this so many times ...and it mesmerizes me every time. RIP great one!

[@tiges1972]

You guys are sooo enthralled! Love it

[@cdfdesantis699]

Took the words right out of my mouth, "A master of his craft!". Thanks for your reaction.

[@workingman6681]

Hence the name, The Professor!! RIP NEAL🙏🙏🙏

[@PatrickORourke-yz3xn]

I heard Geddy say Neil's last name and explain that it's pronounced with a long e sound and he pointed to his ear. Like the other post here, P ear t. It still seems about 50/50 when you hear people say it, so I always just relay what Geddy said, when I can. If you didn't know, Geddy's given name is Gary and his mom had a hard Polish/Yiddish accent. When she would call him in the neighborhood, her hard "R"'s sounded like "D"s. So everybody started calling him Geddy.

[@debbieplato5107]

Neil did not feel that this was one of his better performances as he had the flu. 🤯 All the horns you hear near the end were triggered by him off of his drumset. Neil took a bicycle tour through a part of Africa and was in a village where a tribesman was trying to teach a young missionary how to drum. The young fellow couldn't catch on. Neil was watching and he was motioned to come in and try. He sat down and started drumming and caught on right away. The young missionary was amazed and all Neil said to him was " I'm in the business " He was a decent and humble man. ❤

[@BuckeyeByBirth]

The professor.. one of the greatest of his craft. Rest in peace Neil.

[@michaelhall2836]

Hey fellas this is 67 Mike from Germantown want you to know I'm finally glad that you have played this video😮😢😢😅😅

[@inmyhouse11]

The GOAT

[@deaniegarcia5694]

I have read the subscriber comments and can only add my humble sense of awe! RIP…

[@AlfPane]

The most amazing drummer I've ever seen and heard the legend that is Neil peart

[@bobdelp2023]

👍EPIC AND TIMELESSSSSS!!! 😊

[@CoronaMechanics88]

I was lucky enough to see them 4 times…the first at “The Swing Auditorium” in San Bernardino in ‘78 at the age of 16…still listen to them a lot…My generation was/is very very lucky…Respect…

[@ron88303]

That was pretty damn impressive!

[@dougphelps6917]

There was a reason he was named Best Rock Drummer for many years in a row... you saw him in his late years here.

[@bigbov]

Everyone up in the stars will be banging the drums now,thanks to this man. RIP❤

[@DM-hk4cw]

I love the way he pays homage to the big band era at the end. Classy. This performance always puts a smile on my face.

[@cre8tivone]

Drummer / percussionist extraordinaire!!! RIP Neil

[@garyfleming8963]

RIP The Professor. Simply the best ever. Gone way too soon.

[@charlescopeland5072]

Greatest storyteller of all-time. Every note, there, told a piece of history.

[@Greg-io1ip]

Rush is my #1. But let's not confuse Neil Peart with Ernest Hemingway, John Steinbeck, Harper Lee, Shakespeare etc etc. Neil Peart was reading all the books and condensed his images into song lyrics that Geddy and Alex wrote music scores to fit Neil's poems. But as far as music goes, yes, Neil Peart on facts is probably the most prolific song writer who's name isn't Willie Nelson. Willy Nelson writes songs while he's on the can dropping his daily Excrement Drumpfs.

[@charlescopeland5072]

@@Greg-io1ip Your entire reply made me snort-giggle. I will bow to you for all of that. I will, still and however, reiterate my claim. You and I might have a colossal time of it, arguing our sides, over my Jack pints and your weapon of choice. But Willie would definitely win.

[@leemcclements8889]

Saw Rush several times. This was the highlight of every show. He was amazing! No better drummer...IMO.

[@retiredfirelt586]

Smooth as silk Bros.😎

[@kennethbrown5164]

You're right, Neil was a master of his craft. RIP 🙏.

[@weshart6139]

I’ve seen that video well over a hundred times and it never fails to amaze me and make me smile. He was a student and teacher of his art. What an amazing talent RIP Neil you will forever be an inspiration and sorely missed!

[@pablozee6359]

Great reaction! Thats the first time I’ve seen another drummer react to this performance and mention that he hit all of the rudiments in the piece. Not only does he do all of the rudiments, he shows great examples of how they work together to make a musical composition and not just an exhibition of skills. And this solo, while certainly the most reacted to on KZbin, is not even one of his more mind blowing performances. There are others where he really messes with time and sonic soundscapes. I was fortunate to go see Rush perform many dozens of times. A complete percussionist and one of the greatest to ever do it.

[@Cpayne30]

He had the flu at this show, I believe!

[@peterhineinlegen4672]

I prefer earlier versions, like when it was in YYZ. He has introduced so much over the years, casual listeners probably don't notice that he's playing _everything_ at the end.

[@Greg-io1ip]

If I'd seen Neil playing like this back in the day, we'd know something was wrong. He's only 80% of his former self. Apparently he knows he's got brain cancer during this performance and it's inoperable. I know he went through some treatments but I believe at the end he just decided to live life and die quietly when it was time. Hemispheres tour in my memory was when Neil was just unbelievable. April Wine was their opening act. April Wine was a fantastic live band with TWO DRUMMERS. Both drummers just fantastic. Then Rush comes out and Neil takes that 2 drummer band as a challenge. It was just something that was far as an entire band goes, Rush on their Hemispheres tour was untouchable. Before or since. They usually had amazing bands opening for them. Triumph, April Wine. Webb Wilder was really good live. Party band. Like G rated Ian Dury's Blockheads in musicianship. Anyway, as a true Rush fan, I've seen 'The Real Neil'. This is Brain Cancer Neil taking a bow. Deservingly.

[@Cpayne30]

@@Greg-io1ip Respectfully....seek help.

[@lindaward5376]

​@@Greg-io1ipThis performance was filmed in 2004; Neil's brain cancer was diagnosed in 2018.

[@toddashton9696]

Magnificent Indeed!

[@renecuellar3078]

One of the things I loved about seeing Rush live was every time the drum solo came up, I felt it in my chest. My heroes were in my chest. I can't even articulate what I'm trying to say into words. But I wanted to take that home with me. They were LITERALLY in my body. I was fortunate enough to have seen them only six times but that made for lifelong memories

[@jackjensen4036]

The professor at his work station. RIP Neil! ❤️❤️❤️

[@jiml5473]

The greatest drummer ever......

[@markharbin9945]

Amazing 😮

[@kevinmurphy65]

Known as the Professor for a reason. Intellectually unmatched in music. one of the top 5 drummers in the music industry period.

[@dannychase1787]

Hands down best all around drummer ever! Technically incredible. This man can play all genres of music. In a nutshell, 3 virtuosos in one band. For a three piece they are untouchable.

[@2869may]

RusH was composed of 3 compulsive perfectionist, and genuine good people that do not have any ego trips that have lead to the demise of many successful bands. Truly GREAT musicians that are also truly great friends.... Resulting in some of the cleanest, tightest most amazing music ever made.

[@dannychase1787]

@@2869may Very well said. I believe in these guys. They have been such a huge part of my life and many others. They have put their own fingerprint on music. No one sounds like them. Their mutual respect for each other shows in their music. Like Dave Grohl said “ no hype …no bullshit….they did it from the ground up”

[@2869may]

@@dannychase1787 Thanks man, It sounds like I wasn't telling you anything you didn't already know... ;)

[@AnthonyPeterson-bh1ex]

A drummers drummer. All time GOAT. Watch the hand speed.

[@UncleCharlie111x2]

Great job!

[@keeplifting]

This show had other great moments including Red Barchetta Xanadu, YYZ, 2112 and Working Man. Reactions to any of these would be greatly!

[@Ozarkprepper643]

He is one of the best percussionists. And most are just drummers. I had the opportunity to listen to Buddy Rich when in college. ( early 70s) He played about an hour which included his impossible drum solo in an auditorium with sadly only about 80 people. Most are unaware Karen Carpenter was as good as drummer as a singer. 🤠🏞️🐂

[@Andrus_drums]

Karen carpenter is criminally underrated

[@BryanNelson-o1c]

Rip neil gone but not forgotten ever he was th gote

[@roberteatwell6827]

Thats just showing off. A true genius'

[@keithsweat7513]

One the top 3 drummers in history! and I cant pick an order any given day, Neil, John Bonham and Keith Moon

[@kel5423]

Being a huge Rush fan and living only 40 minutes from Frankfurt, every time I watch this video, I really regret missing this concert.

[@bfernuttz3737]

It's pronounced Peert. The GOAT!

[@stevedoumas7701]

Good catch on the foot work. He’s got such independent control of his foot movement. Thanks for the great reaction and breakdown

[@compnnburns8831]

all this in the middle of a 3 hour live show where he is playing foot to the metal all the way, so hard from both a technical and stamina perspective. Not many athletes could keep up with this!

[@mufdiver9406]

Thanks fellas been going to Rush shows Neil Peart since 1976 all the way till 2015 the solo just kept getting better

[@danarchuleta1154]

I am elated to hear the acknowledgement from so many Rush and Neil fans! I was a lone dissenter on another podcast when I stood up for Neil's jazz progression and ultimate mastery of the art of jazz and particularly "swing" drumming. Neil studied under Freddie Gruber and Peter Erskine, and his jazz voyage in earnest started in 91'. In 2008, Neil performed "Love for Sale" with the Buddy Rich band. In that performance, Neil swings like King Louie and drives the brass like a jazz master. Long live "The Professor" in our hearts, minds and ears! 🔥🔥 LA/CHI!

[@haemongill9203]

Damn those toms sound good.

[@324cmac]

It's amazing how his arms and legs are each doing something different at the same time. He wasn't even sweating! His mind does not work like a regular person's does!

[@jameschavez6400]

This one has the whole Madagascar cast jumping around 😁❤️

[@BryanNelson-o1c]

He loves his drum like he loved his bike

[@AliasMark69]

RUSH LIVE……I was lucky enough to see one of the last shows at SPAC N.Y. before Neil died. Neil did an incredible drum solo and I recorded the show on my HD camera. Simply the most talented three man band ever. Incredible performances every time. “In eight years I’ll be seventy one, I can play Charlie Watts drum parts when I’m seventy one, I can’t play Neil Peart’s drum parts when I’m seventy one” - Neil Peart at sixty three.

[@mrnobody9104]

Ladies and gentlemen the professor on the drum kit.

[@Retromolarman]

I started playing drums with my own 4-piece kit when I was 14? That was 1975. At that time Rush was just coming into the light to all of us rockers. Not long after, I saw Neil play for the first time and I was hooked. He's been my idol ever since. Even after his passing! RIP.❤❤. Being able to watch Rush live was exhilarating as well as humbling. 3 virtuosos just killing it. Their concerts were 3 hrs long and he did his 8 or 9 minute solos in the middle of it all. I've never been so transfixed by any other drummer like the Professor! He is the best to ever play the drums hands down! Watching him play was a beautiful thing to experience. Neil, you are missed, but never forgotten!

[@snakeinthegrass7443]

ABOUT TIME, LA I didn't request this, brother. Just saying that cuz you're a drummer and this is...well, it's Neil. ✌

[@williamgallucci9913]

This man is savage on that set

[@leebay6093]

Another mind blowing drum solo is Cozy Powell when in 70’s he performed with Rainbow- check out his solo in Still I’m Sad, o saw it live and it was a moment I’ve never forgotten

[@christopherhuot2826]

GREATNESS 😊

[@lt.spears1889]

4 limb independent with perfect rhythm ……… spectacular

[@charlesjohnson7744]

Simply put the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be.

[@joescott8877]

"Multiplicity: Precision. Passion. Perfection. Percussion." AKA Neil Peart on the skins.

[@JimiBurleigh]

AWESOME!! Thanks for this one. The song at the end of Neil's solo is "One O'clock Jump" written by Count Basie. Neil did a tribute project for the late Buddy Rich called"Burning For Buddy". He invited some of the best drummers in the business to participate along with the Buddy Rich Big Band to create two volumes of material. Neil played on two songs, the aforementioned "One O'clock Jump" and "Cottontail". Thanks for doing this one! Tioraidh an-drasta 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@cherrypickerguitars]

So scary good! One of the first “masters” of the rock era. Ginger Baker, then Neil! Peace

[@Greg-io1ip]

I loves me some Ginger Baker. Bill Ward. Charlie Charles. Keith Moon. Bonham. Neil Peart was the best ever for about 12-15 years. This is Neil Peart with brain cancer. 80% of himself. At best.

[@alekhidell]

R.I.P. Professor.

[@enderwiggin5572]

I’m case you were wondering who the GOAT is when it comes to drumming…… it’s him!

[@josephdurham6051]

Y'all should check out Buddy Rich's "impossible solo". Drumming at its absolute finest

[@Stuart_Cox1969]

He wasn't known as "The Professor" for no reason, R.I.P. Neil, there will never be another like you mate.

[@James-vx8ci]

When he kicks into that classic JAZZ it gives me goosebumps. 😎✌️

[@skydogfan4671]

I highly recommend you react to The Young Rascals Lonely Too Long on the Ed Sullivan Show. It’s a live performance that showcases one of the greatest drummers of all time (and arguable the most under appreciated). His name is Dino Danelli. The Young Rascals were one of the best bands from the 60s.

[@pendermanager3739]

He was the GOAT

[@karlschmitt6359]

In my opinion the best drummer of all time! Neil's solo was not merely a solo, it was very musical and melodic and made sense!

[@karlschmitt6359]

@simondonovan2223 ok, so you're laughing! And?

[@orlandobriceno5979]

Carl Palmer is the best others just copy

[@karlschmitt6359]

@orlandobriceno5979 you're hilarious! You're on some kind of drugs, you can like who you like! Hilarious!

[@orlandobriceno5979]

@@karlschmitt6359 are you gay?

[@orlandobriceno5979]

Baby

[@kentlyone]

I love the Buddy Rich tribute at the end

[@ricmotta2495]

I love the programmed symbols sounding like horns.

[@realbser1956]

With so many great drummers, not just in rock, how do you pick just one as the best? Neil is certainly one of the GOATS. Neil was heavily influenced by Buddy Rich, and Buddy is considered to be by many people, one of the GOATS too.

[@MrTech226]

Buddy and Neil's other influences was Gene Krupa were in the video here in the end.

[@pb68slab18]

Don't forget Animal from the Muppet Show house band Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem!@@MrTech226

[@2869may]

Neil also loved Keith Moon...

[@michaelgray4964]

He was a helluva songwriter too.

[@RandyTWA]

Neil Peart is your favorite drummer’s favorite drummer.

[@MotorcycleImaging]

Thank you guys for highligting Neil Peart. Definitely a legendary percussionist, not just a drummer. He was an amazing man, well read, self educated, kind and a family man in the truest sense of the word. It's a shame that Rush never caught on in the USA but they were huge world wide. Rush died when Neil left the planet. RIP

[@harish71]

yes Neil the octopus is missed one of the GOATS

[@doughaviland1729]

ANOTHER Godlike drum solo is Ginger Bakers drom solo in TOAD, by Cream!

[@2869may]

Godsmack has an excellent "Drum Battle"...! Sully the singer is also a great drummer, so they roll out another set of drums and they go at it...! Very Cool..!

[@jerrytamborello6847]

Loved Neil Peart. Saw him 4 times, inc. the A Farewell to Kings tour. Speaking of drummers, could you please review Moby Dick live. It's the full drum solo @ 15:13. He's very young here and plays a fantastic, raw drum solo. Ty

[@benjaminbrowardONEOG]

When the word "Amazing" doesn't even come close.

[@Joseph-bq4xv]

That,my friends is Why his nickname was The Professor!!! Always a student of Percussion in every way!!!