Drummers Who Compose | Part 1 Of 4

[@anotherDnightmare]

Such an incredible loss. Gone but never to be forgotten. RIP Professor.

[@mattmarkus4868]

It’s so hard for me to get over the sadness of what happened. At the same time, he left us with so much valuable material to absorb that I can only feel gratitude and happiness that he was here. What a guy.

[@TrebleForTheBass]

Yes but how the hell do they not include Phil Collins?

[@schnertzrush417]

@@TrebleForTheBass DC studios are in So. Cal. I think these 3 live nearby. Phil Collins lives in England. Not sure he'd be willing to do some charity work in the L.A. area if he wasn't there for some concert..

[@tracypior5776]

@@TrebleForTheBass they did mention Phil 😀

[@patriciameyer7401]

@@TrebleForTheBass He did say Phil Collins.

[@Humbucker1103]

The quality I love most about Neil is his spirit. He made me ponder the mystery of why we are here. A truly original, one of a kind. His integrity was contagious and influenced me greatly. Long Live Neil Peart.

[@dusty3913]

I came for Neil, but stayed for all of them. Wonderful conversation.

[@snaredude56]

It is such a shock that he is gone. Neil was never arrogant about his skills on the drum set. That is one of the things that I admired about him.

[@LudwigSC93]

Not only not arrogant but incredibly humble. His attitude was always that he has to keep trying and practicing to be good yet not acknowleding he is one of the best (if not) in rock history.

[@01FUMBLE]

It hurts. He was close to our hearts.

[@chrisyates326]

Yes it does

[@hartstephens1118]

Peart's inspiration, legacy of drumming, and positive spirit will never die. Greatness never does.

[@Xx-xd3zo]

Well said.

[@christopherg9806]

After seeing many interviews and group conversations of Neil Peart, it seems that as long as you approach him in the right way, he’s quite gregarious. Just painfully shy of strangers and protective of his privacy. Understandably so, since he has some of the nuttiest fans. LOL! I once read an article by a motorcycle journalist who got to ride with Neil for a couple of days. He was so nervous about it because he was a Rush fan and knew about Neil’s introversion. But at the end of a couple of days, Neil said that it was a pleasure to ride with him and gave him a HUG. Good human being and a terrible loss. Thank you Drum Channel for sharing these conversations.

[@squamishfish]

About Neils privacy, When the band was at its peak Neil lost his daughter in a car accident, Then shortly after his wife passed away from Cancer , this affected him big time as far as interviews go ,

[@meganmelonas6488]

Great video We will miss you, Professor!

[@rubenluna6457]

The respect these guy's have for each other is astronomical! Vaya con Dios, Professor Peart.

[@elected0nes741]

With a heavy heart I would like to say to the family & friends of Neil Peart, you have my sincerest and utmost condolences! What a profound loss this is. The world is a little bit darker now without you in it Neil, you will be missed and never forgotten. 😢

[@robthomas5986]

Farewell to the King! RIP, you will never be forgotten!

[@grabasandwich]

So humble, enthusiastic and dedicated. RIP

[@1962RJP]

Intelligent, generous talented souls discussing art, wonderful. The respect in the room is palpable.

[@VangeliRock]

Mr. Don Lombardi, thanks for this and your sharing your note about Neil. Born in 1965, Neil and Geddy and Alex being idols of mine since 1973, you sharing your insight on Neil as a human being is so much appreciated. Long live Neil Peart in our heart, mind and souls.

[@Xx-xd3zo]

11:54 - Really interesting how he, and people according to him, used to say Moon was symphonic. For one, nice to hear something more than "Moon the Loon" or some shit like that. Two, John Entwistle was the same way - symphonic. All kinds of sounds and harmonics... So it was him AND Moon doing that together. No wonder The Who sounded like 10 guys up there or more. This is just GOLD. Thank you so much for posting this. I'm getting YEARS of music (and history) lessons in with just this one vid.

[@mattmarkus4868]

Thank you Drum Channel for putting this stuff out here!. It’s much appreciated. Neil was a such a special guy to many of us and has had a powerful effect on our development. Not to take anything away from the other legends here (Jim Keltner and D Perry are absolute drumming gems). But thanks again for sharing this great material in the spirit of a honoring NP. Thanks again!!

[@JohnSmith-ye5ft]

Your favorite Drummer's favorite Drummer, The Professor. It cannot be said enough !!! R I P Neil

[@MrDziuka]

,,Use your knowledge and experience to feed your instinct" wow, I love this a lot.

[@SONicNRG]

Peart - "I'm a drum set player. Let me go back to that."👍👍

[@steveec9704]

We really miss you Neil rest in peace

[@michaellezaja5497]

May God bless him, he will always be the greatest drummer of all time, he will always be my favorite drummer of all time I got the chance to see them 16 times and they were the best band ever

[@charleshutton284]

@@michaellezaja5497 As a fan who never saw the band live, I really envy you. Enjoyed their hits, but never got to a Rush concert. Bucket list shot to hell. Learned so much about Neil since his death. Never realized how great a master craftsman he was. Sirius XM is continuing the Tribute on Channel 717 starting today (Thurs. 23 Jan 2020). RIP Neil.

[@neli250]

Who’s only here for Neil? 🤚🏼

[@HardRockMiner]

I don't even know the other people.

[@Ticker2]

HardRockMiner oh, but you do... Jim Keltner has played with a ton of famous artists and Doane Perry played with Jethro Tull among others. The moderator is the co-founder of DW.

[@Ichijoe2112]

@@HardRockMiner Sadly I'm at a loss as to who they are too... That's what brought me off Android TV, and back to my Phablet to try to figure this out.

[@kingtungstenworldwide4472]

I came here for Neil, but pleasantly surprised by the input from the others.

[@HazeAnderson]

Keltner is as prolific as his timing.

[@WillfulThinker]

Thanks for posting this. Can't wait for the next parts! I really like the points about musical sensibility as contrasted with technical chops. I'm not a drummer. I play guitar. My favorite part of Rush's song "Tom Sawyer" is the drum fill toward the end. It's simple, yet it's perfect. It's a contextual thing. Knowing what to play when and what feel to give it--Neil had that in spades.

[@lajollascott]

Neil Peart famously disliked interviews. He was quite open about how he didn’t enjoy meeting fans, and in Beyond the Lighted Stage, it’s indicated that even meeting musicians from other bands would sometimes make him quite uncomfortable. He just didn’t enjoy those kinds of interactions. And yet. The videos on this channel also make it crystal clear that put him in a room with other drummers and he was not only completely comfortable but absolutely delighted. He obviously felt that when he was with other drummers, he was with His People.

[@abelincoln5698]

if you want to know what was going on in his head you should read his books

[@kennyplay5982]

@@abelincoln5698 he probably has

[@WillfulThinker]

I'm going to go out on a limb and say that Neil was not a drummer bigot. What's obvious about the show is that "His People" were people with a brain in their head. He had a low tolerance for riffraff, which is quite prevalent, as the above post demonstrates. "I can't pretend a stranger [or even another Rush fan] is a long-awaited friend."

[@mineheadX1]

Doane's a way underrated drummer, Roots To Branches is an amazing album on all accounts. Neil is the epitome on a composer's drummer, and his lyrics are every bit as amazing as his drumming. I wish more fans would mention that, it seems to have gone unnoticed Neil being such a beast of a drummer.

[@DrummerDanVa]

You are correct. Neil is known so much as a drummer but he is a deep thinker and his lyrics and interviews when he does them and how articulate he is is amazing. Some drummers you would get tired of hanging out with them because it is all music. I think you could have talked to Neil for hours about life and philosophy and never even mention drums. He seemed like a human who was evolved more than most of us.

[@joeowens7585]

I was blessed to see Rush multiple times, Rip Neil. Such a amazing musician and amazing band!

[@jamesburns8093]

Neil is so much smarter than anyone. YES, anyone!

[@TheMazzimM]

Million million views...we need here

[@airsickgrove]

What destroys me is that his highly intelligent brain did him in... His drumming, his lyrics and his literature are some the most incredible gifts a human being can give to the world... still in total Shock!

[@felixbrown4333]

I agree, I heave a heavy sigh for Neil's passing everyday now for sure. I mean this guy was some kind of chosen one in this world, so to speak...Honestly, I don't know how I could of survived those painful years through high school without the lyrics and music of RUSH ...! Yeah your honesty! Thank you Neil Elwood!!

[@dadadruma]

Everytime I think of Neil not being here anymore I lose it I just Lose it, And I never met the Icon I dont get it

[@rubenluna6457]

It's called (the missing puzzle) DM,without it the picture is not complete.

[@TexasVeteranPatriot]

Me too. It shows how much of an impact he had and how deeply that impact affected you. Same for many of us. I can't hear "The Garden" now without busting up...

[@markjones9574]

@@TexasVeteranPatriot I totally agree, "The Garden" is a much more powerful song since NEP's passing.

[@chrisbell5032]

@@TexasVeteranPatriot I had a talented Tabby cat (knocked my glasses off or just kissed me on request, jumped on my back etc )who I used to say had the Neil Peart snare hit twitch ,who I lost on April 11 2019 (I will not replace him ever ) at the end I set up heat lamps and shelters for him and sat with him in the garden till the end came.The Garden became his song and I have not listened to it since then ,yet that album is on every day for months at a time (I listen for a while then practice electric drums on phones while the cd plays out loud)except buy accident ,it took a few years for him to attach himself to me, after a near death trapping incident in an electric fence,and then this.The world is getting darker day by day.

[@chrisbell5032]

Poorly written sorry.

[@snipertsx]

God bless the next generation of drummers who aspire to emulate the greatest, the GOAT, Neil Peart. An immense loss of the Professor. Garnishing memories of youth, I am remiss to personalize his anthems of my introverted, uncomfortable teen angst. Neil Peart was one to inspire and rise the best in us. A humble composer who graciously shared his gift with the world in the brief time he penned his existence. I'll always remember my youth gone wild when exposed to the inception of Rush and the memories of knowing that the universe is about us ALL.

[@DrummerDanVa]

Interesting interviews. The theme of having chops and technique but playing to the song is so important. One thing Neil brought up near the end is Steve Gadd. Gadd is masterful at creating patterns that if you break them down aren't really that technical but put all together sound so great and technical and fit the song.

[@foto21]

OK, I found and researched the other two drummers. Hey D Perry, man - the drums on TEACHER by Jethro Tull!@ IS THAT YOU? NICE JOB SIR. God, I love that groove! Love Keltner's understated on Lennon's solo work, (And Ringo's 70s hits, also?). These guys lived the life, people! Sorry, but I wish there was more of a bio on who the other two drummers are besides Neil and who they played with. Even if redundant, it's always good to get interviewees to introduce themselves, and talk a bit about their resumes. Peart might be an exception, but it would still be interesting to hear how HE laid it out.

[@tuxjunkie]

I've heard every Rush song, many times. The lyrics mean so much more now. Damn.

[@j_freed]

Such amazing talent, yes but also remember *he did these things while he was here because every hour and day of life is an opportunity for any of us.* Whether or not you're composing now, you'll definitely be decomposing later.

[@adrianbird1964]

18:30 so nice to see the human side of Neil. Makes me so much sadder for the loss

[@dornelli1]

Neal is not only the greatest rock drummer of the late 70's and 80's, but he is the greatest artist that ever played drums and its easy to realize this when listenning to Geddy's voice and realizing... oh, ok, this is Neal's words and ideals and ideas.

[@haydnbogroff8575]

All of that audience is extremely lucky to have been in the presence of the Professor.

[@rick3747]

Great drummers!

[@miguelmig7776]

Come Back neil peart 😭

[@Charles53412]

I watched this, when it first aired on DC. And it's still glean from it !

[@d68st90]

When it first aired?

[@Charles53412]

@@d68st90 was shown, played etc...

[@Vigilant_Guardian]

thanks for posting..lets share what we know and reveal what we have not yet known... share neils spirit now that it wont embarrass him too much to make him uncomfortable we dont have to restrain our love for what he and rush did for us all... inspired..

[@8xtime]

Neil is so articulate it's frightening

[@LudwigSC93]

18:43 Amazing how many people incorrectly pronounce his name. Even well known musicians :( And you know he never minded. Such a humble drummer and one of the best rock drummers ever.

[@patriciamolina7581]

I still crying incredible human person..still sad

[@Kruegerisgod]

Still sad, 10 months in the future.

[@rogercardenas111]

Welcome students, . Today we have the professor of the drum kit Mr Neil Peart 🥁 🥁🥁 🥁

[@dtsdigitalden5023]

Out of curiosity, when was this filmed? I hate to say that I didn't Neil nearly as much when he was alive as I did after his untimely (and immensely sad) passing. Even as a fan of Rush, I never realised how much went into his performances until the last week or so.

[@beready992]

I am of the belief that when Peart pulled up stakes and put them down in Los Angeles, his outlook improved. Of course to surrounded by so many people he admired placed him in a rich environment that made him very comfortable. I mean Stewart Copeland lived nearby and Peart was often a guest at his Grove, along with so many other talented people.

[@loucontino4804]

It was exactly what he needed, remember he was coming off losing his daughter and first wife several years earlier. And as much as the motorcycle journey through Canada, US and Mexico was therapeutic, it was still a hard reminder when he returned home. A new relationship and new surroundings was exactly what he needed and to your point, it did open him up. If you've never read any of his books, they are very good reads and worth your time. You get to see the perspectives of the man and those insights made him more a public figure than all the interviews that Alex or Ged ever did. If you haven't read any, you still can clearly see in this discussion and the one with Doane and Terry Bozzio, that Neil was a very analytical person. Thinking through sounds, selecting and perfecting what he played was not by accident or some drum company throwing stuff his way to dump into a song. Peart played 13" hats and a solid one ply drum because he desired what he described as 'the best articulation' for himself. And those standards that he set are very high. He wasn't the greatest drummer-musician on say Tony Williams level of drumming & composing, neither was he possessing the unbelievable feel of drummer-musician Steve Gadd, but he was a thinking drummer and he worked his a** off to raise the bar of his craft while maintaining his integrity to be true to himself first and foremost. He was a drumming hero of mine from 1975 forward. Why? Because Neil Peart had admirable character.

[@brianhood4555]

☝🏻Neil Peart forever the very BEST!!💯

[@ArisAlamanos]

I still cannot accept that he is gone...

[@anthonysaponaro6318]

nor can I

[@RU2AIM]

What a loquacious man Neil was. Comes from being an avid reader, no doubt.

[@b3fiend]

Can you please add the year this was filmed to the description?

[@somedude5414]

Pau Villarreal of The Warning - Piano, drums, lead singer, primary song writer.

[@eddy71454]

The most important thing a drummer can do is hear the singer first and foremost, especially if the singer is very good and expressive. You will find them singing to your drumming so you have to be part of their expression underneath them.

[@JimMalmPHOTO]

I'm a drummer who loves Jim Keltner. Never seen his eyes.

[@bethanymiller1733]

I can't accept that Neil is gone=(

[@tarnopol]

As I listen to each of these truly fine drummers talk, I keep wondering whether speaking style can be correlated to drumming style at all. Neil, whose work I know best by far, sort of talks like he drums, you know? Precise, but with decoration, and great flow. Probably making too much of this, but maybe not...it all depends on how close musical and linguistic expression are...and who knows the answer to that?

[@millfred123]

Anyone know what year this is? Never seen Neil's hair that short ...

[@grachisol8236]

millfred123 2010

[@SONicNRG]

2010

[@vandeneeckhoutbjorn8266]

2010

[@patriciameyer7401]

It was 2012. Says so in the introduction paragraph above.

[@larrylar2112]

Well said, Don..

[@mineheadX1]

any recording date of this get-together ? glad to see that Doane's hair is as F'd up as mine...

[@kennyplay5982]

Is there a 2-3-4? Or is Neil only in the first one? Thx

[@robertdavidson9393]

Great musician!

[@erice3933]

Jeff Porcaro could suck you in with a simple groove. His timing was amazing.

[@kennyplay5982]

Never noticed before how much Neil flailed his hand and arms around while he spoke lol

[@juliaisaacs7080]

He was very animated. Love it!!!

[@jimflys2]

Please drum channel, you have to put the year these videos were recorded. As geeky as we all are about drums, these details are important to us. Thank you. I am guessing this one is about 2010.

[@billyporter9869]

Which year was this video recorded?

[@anthonysaponaro6318]

It says 2010

[@ruyfeuer2045]

Thanks very much!

[@beatletoons6645]

the song ' welcome to the boomtown ' is a great example of adding sounds between the lines of the drum track .( starting at 1:10 ... here is that song by david and david ..kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWTWpWd3eZtsY5I

[@Danimal77]

What was the date of this interview Don?

[@daxmas625]

How long was this recorded before Neil passed? Neil was a person and not a rockstar. His book talked about Moab, Utah was of his most favorite place ever. I like in Salt Lake City and think about all the people that no idea who he was and just treated just like a person.

[@kennyplay5982]

A builder... NP

[@jerrylehti7230]

Doane , like that he stays on topic ya

[@mineheadX1]

280 hits ? the biggest drummer since Bonham, Moon, & Buddy just died and wtf are the drummers ?

[@kushking420]

That hit me hard when he said John Densmore isn't that good :(

[@jeffreybeshears8211]

He said Densmore was not very technical but had great musical sensibility. Not everyone can play like Neil, including the pontificating Mr. Keltner.

[@jeffreybeshears8211]

Buddy Rich and Neil Peart are the two icons. No contest. Densmore, as the doors was my favorite band, had musical sensibility as Keltner states, whereas Peart is a technical virtuoso. Keltner isnt saying demsmore is bad just different stylistically. Rich could roll and swing like no other. Moon and bonham honorable mention. Mitchell better than baker right behind the above imo only as with any art form, very subjective.

[@squamishfish]

Let’s not forget Joe Morrelo another great drummer that had huge influence on others

[@rhsmonsterboys]

Doane is a master of feel on drums

[@mjm5081]

❤

[@LeeHutchingsdrumsUK]

Why no Stewart Copeland? And, of course, RIP Neil.

[@chericostanzo1753]

✋🏻☹️😢😭

[@cwblackistonio1641]

“ It’s idiosyncratic” - Peart

[@danielburd9989]

Me