First time hearing Neil Peart Drum Solo - Rush Live in Frankfurt

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By viewer request, this is a to one of the best drum solo's ever recorded. Neil Peart Drum Solo - Rush Live in Frankfurt. We were flooded with requests on one of our previous Rush uploads. Neil was a true legend as an amazing drummer and this solo left both of us speechless. Burch said it was one of his favorite s that he has done since they started the channel. Neil sadly passed away in January of 2020. visit: ‪@rush‬ #rush #neilpeart #drumsolo #reaction
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[@Marks-Law]

John Bonhom < not spelled correctly Is the God of Thunder aka Thor… Further into this, you may find his son Jason and throw a song up a song that he performs on. Aka as the son of Thor…

[@roomwithapointofview]

Check out YYZ by Rush.

[@drmrguy3410]

Bet ya Neil hit his drums harder than Bonzo

[@garylogan3640]

The clothes dryers: years ago Geddy stopped feeding his bass through amp stacks, going directly through the sound boards, but Alex still used the huge Marshall stacks, and it made the stage look unbalanced, so Rush, being the fun loving guys they are with weird senses of humor started putting odd things on stage behind Geddy. The clothes dryers are the most often seen but they have had Rotisserie chicken cookers, popcorn machines etc.

[@billyowell0113]

Then, you have to add the props for the "Time Machine" tour. Basically, dryers with clock faces, hence...time machines.

[@ryansheehan9462]

He chose them for their warm, clean tone

[@scottshields113]

​@@ryansheehan9462You just had to go there didn't you. That Jazz Fender sounded so good on wrinkle free cycle 😂

[@smbonna]

So are you saying that the long told story of a Music Reviewer wrighting that " Watching their stage shows is as interesting as watching close tumble in the washing machine" Was made up and not why they chose washers and dryers as the stage fillers?

[@scottshields113]

@@smbonna that might be the reason why they went with it. But he's just saying in what I read that when Geddy no longer used bass amps they would put gimmicks for whatever reason the band would choose what.

[@simonmcglary]

There is a saying in the drum world, drummers use metronomes, metronomes use Neil Peart. He always acknowledged there was more to learn and that continual learning is what made him so respected!

[@elausente21]

The Professor.. the greatest musical drummer in the world. The jazz portion is triggered by him, via MIDI triggers. He's in full control of the piece. Amazing. Just second to his lyrics writing which is true poetry. We miss you Neil.

[@RottenPoliticians]

Yes!

[@justchillin4065]

​@@johnphillipsjr7238= 🥒

[@stanleydavidlepretre4241]

Always missed... *Never forgotten.* The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering -Bruce Lee

[@butchgifford1809]

​@@johnphillipsjr7238I would greatly love and appreciate it!!!!! If you would personally,"Explain too everyone of us commenting on here!!!! Why the Laughling and Clown face????? IT MAKES NO,SINCE WHATSOEVER!?!?!?! I'll be patiently waiting......

[@michaelwilson3402]

Most excellent

[@rmweidner7596]

You may have caught this, but when Alexis comments on the drums shaking Neil is actually playing 3/4 time with his feet but 4/4 time with his hands. That is some SERIOUS focus, as the two body systems need to operate completely independently from each other in order to pull that one off. ...and he makes it look casual. This is one of the reasons why Neil was often described as "your favorite drummer's favorite drummer."

[@AJ........]

That almost doesn't seem possible to play different times with different body parts. That's insane...like how can his brain process that...wow

[@briandaniels2598]

Plus, take into how account how seamlessly they transition between time signatures to the point you don’t even realize it

[@briankehew579]

Look up DJ Bonebrake, the drummer of the punk band X: he plays in 3, 4, and 5 all at the SAME time. The guy is a wizard.

[@bendalton5221]

yeah some people are ambidextrous, and can use their left and right hands equally, Peart was like quadradextrous, he could use both hands and both feet all independent of each other in their own rhythm

[@cocoboobenstein]

40 plus year fan here. I’ve seen Rush live at least 20 times and it just never gets old. Sadly, Neil was taken from us on January 7, 2020 after a 3.5 year battle with Glioblastoma, a particularly aggressive and cruel form of brain cancer. Thanks for watching this.

[@konradkanuckle5920]

Everytime I watch the drum solo,...I always hold a beer to the sky when he finishes and raise his hand. I'm not religious, but I say we all miss him and thank him...peace to his family, friends and band mates! My favorite band!

[@konradkanuckle5920]

P.S..... Lucky to have a wife that knows I lo e RUSH and likes to travel. We saw them 10 times on last four tours, ( Sacramento, Vegas, Salt Lake, Phoenix the gorge and Vancouver BC. ) on my own younger days signals, presto ( twice ) grace, vapor, anyhow from west coast Canada 🇨🇦, peace.

[@drumsybatabamboom8022]

Neil was an atheist.@@konradkanuckle5920

[@micheandmikey]

...and the world went to shit about a month and a half later. The Professor kept it running like a metronome. 😞🥁✌

[@andybrown8996]

SEEN RUSH 2 TIMES , CHARLOTTE AND ROANOKE. WISHED I COULD HAVE SEEN THEM MORE

[@chriso6719]

The drummer in the video behind Neil, is Buddy Rich. He is one of the all time great drummers, and one that Neil looked up to.

[@rodmckeav1159]

Not too many people catch Buddy Rich in the video. What he could do with a bare bones kit would embarrass most drummers today!! He was so badass that he played for around ten minutes to finish the set after having a Heart attack! He got up took a bow left and drove to the Hospital!😎😎

[@mstorrboy]

His appearance on the Muppet Show hooked me on drumming.@@rodmckeav1159

[@arturnienartowicz7213]

And you can clearly see elements from Buddy's solos in this one of Neil's.

[@gsmith7309]

Buddy Rich is the original G.O.A.T ❤

[@dogtor95]

You could also see Gene Krupa in that video, too. He was one of Buddy's big rivals.

[@Joseph-bq4xv]

R.I.P to the Professor Neil Peart!!!😢.. The Greatest Percussionist/Drummer Ever!!!

[@francoisregis2155]

Agreed

[@eileenbogle3938]

Amen!

[@jamesgraham776]

It felt like I lost a best friend when Neil passed. Rush was such a huge part of my life. Rip Neil. 😢

[@kingv1331]

@Burch....When you go back and watch this....note the pure joy on your face when Neil kicks into the last jazz section. When you smiled...I was like....yep...that's that feeling.

[@flickeringboxofficial]

Oh I saw it when I was editing. I wasn't joking that this may be my top 3 reactions I have done since we started. I was happy after we did the recording in a way that is rare.

[@srsheepdog2671]

What was it like to see Rush perform in concert? Watch Xanadu Live from Exit Stage Left in 1981. It really showcases all of the insane multi-tasking that they are doing to make such a huge sound from just the three of them!

[@eileenbogle3938]

The best 3 piece in history. I will go to my grave claiming that.

[@042452]

Saw them many times true love

[@markb7067]

There's nothing like watching a master perform. Long live the king.

[@imacmanx8562]

A lot of what Neil did during the solos was tributes to drummers he admired a lot. Freddy Gruber gave Neil lessons, and specifically how to use "traditional" grip in his left hand vs "match" grip....you see it the 2nd time he goes to the snare. And the cross-over hands is a Buddy Rich trademark......Neil was jazz-influenced a lot by Buddy. You see Buddy in the ending videos, and Neil plays a part of "Cottontail" that Buddy's big band played with Neil, and it's synched'up with the Buddy vid. The greatest rock drummer to ever pick up a pair of sticks.......RIP "Professor".

[@notafraid75]

Neil Peart passed away in early 2020 before the Pandemic kicked off after a lengthy battle with brain cancer…when he passed, many of us lost a musical hero. Some interesting bits about the solo: 1) The solo was called “Pieces of Eight” for many years. 2) He used two (2) drums kits that are pieced together; one electronic kit and one acoustic kit. 3) He recorded two (2) albums in appreciation of the great jazz drummer Buddy Rich called “Burning for Buddy.” It had many drummers guest playing the project including Steve Smith (Journey) and Greg Bissonett (David Lee Roth band). 4) Peart lost his first daughter in a tragic car crash and his first wife to cancer within a year of each other in the late 1990’s. He rode his motorcycle from Canada, across the US, down to South America (you get the point) and he stopped playing for many years…until Vapor Trails was recorded in 2002. 5) Neil relearned to play the drums as a jazz drummer with the help of jazz teacher Freddy Gruber. Thanks for the time.

[@victorkreitner754]

That's why he's the professor. Seen Rush 6 times, the first being 1981 on the Moving Pictures tour. They never disappoint. My only regret was not seeing them more in concert. Hopefully Neil and John are hanging in heaven doing drum solos and talking about their times with Rush.

[@djpatp7293]

That was the Professor! R.I.P. Neal!

[@r4_broadcast]

RIP Neil Peart. One of the best rock drummers that ever was.

[@VinceEmbry]

As a drummer for 50+ years, his independent limb dexterity is otherworldly. There is so much here to be amazed by. The thing that sticks out the most for me is early on the tambourine sound that he is doing with his left foot is in a different time signature. R.I.P. Professor You are what we drummers aspire to emulate.

[@MetalMcfly]

The section when Neil was using traditional grip while working just the snare where he kept moving his right arm away from the snare and moving it back was the technique "circular of motion" he learned from renowned Jazz drummer Freddie Gruber. Even at Neil's level he never stopped learning and was always a student of the instrument. Thankfully I was able to see Rush one time live on the Snakes and Arrows tour and they were incredible. Thanks for the reaction guys

[@0okamino]

Someone doesn’t get to Neil’s level by ever being complacent about their ability, that’s for sure.

[@bradleyrogers8073]

You two are just too funny and work so well together. Love it. One thing many people don't know is that Neal can keep different beats with his feet. Very few drummers reach that level of skill.

[@flickeringboxofficial]

Thank you bradley, as Pacino said .. We're Just Getting Warmed Up, something like that :)

[@randywissler9923]

Neil had another solo that imo as a drummer I think is actually better, is called "malignant narcissism". Of course being a lifelong fan of his, he can do no wrong. And big props to you Burch for giving Clive Burr his props!!! Sadly so underrated!!

[@flickeringboxofficial]

I've talked much about it, my first list introduction to Maiden was Killers at 11. Clive was one of my favs.

[@timschafer8712]

Thank you for this comment. I do not know if I ever ran across this video before but now it is one of my favorites.

[@BalokLives]

I agree that the drum solo from "Malignant Narcissism" is better. But I just recently discovered it. I'm not sure how I missed that one, because I have been a lifelong fan, and I thought I had seen everything. I have been following Rush since their first album, and I have seen them somewhere over 10 times live. I really wish I had kept all the ticket stubs. My wife kept some of them from after we got married and the two of us went, but I have lost all track of which concerts I saw which is really sad.

[@sjguy1962]

I was at a RUSH concert in 1976 and his solo as a young man was almost 20 minutes long and just as brilliant!

[@robsveinson9454]

I think Neil's mom was a spider and his dad an octopus, cuz he's gotta have 8 arms and 8 legs....RIP Professor. He only had 1 drum tech that set his kit up for him and he could definitely repeat the solo as it was constructed. He has a video titled "Anatomy Of A Drum Solo" which describes how he built this very performance that was part of each stop on the tour. Love the reaction👌If you want Rush's best piece of work, check out Xanadu live from 1981.

[@williamdemerchant7295]

Neil's mother asked him once why he didn't smile more when playing the drums. He replied; "it's hard work mom!"

[@williamhager9004]

I saw Rush for their Signals tour in Kansas City. We thought we had bad seats because they were almost dead on Getty's left side. But we got to see Neil crawl into his massive transported and put in place drum kit before the show and start his warm up!! Totally worth it!!

[@StarNate2112]

That means you got to see "Countdown" live!!! It's the only song on my personal list I never got to see live...

[@davidhendrix2418]

Whoever your favorite drummer is , this is their favorite drummer.

[@metalmark1214]

I've seen this one a couple times. It's interesting what things Neil has in his large drum kit. Not just the conventional drums.

[@alanbrown3963]

Through his career Neil played kits of various sizes. At one point in the 80s he was playing a kit with well over 100 percussion pieces. By the late 80s there were times when he played a very modest kit, less that a dozen pieces. The genius of the professor was that no matter how many pieces were in the kit at any time he put them to work exactly as they needed to be for the song or the album. RIP

[@SonyStudioPro]

Best drummer that has ever walked on this gdamn planet….! RIP 🪦 my hero and my master Neil 🫶🏾🙏🏾🙇🏾‍♂️…. Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱 👋🏾👊🏾🖖🏾

[@kentclark6420]

Hello from the US! I went to Amsterdam in 2000, I think it was. Loved the arts and architecture. And the cafes. Some good smokes!

[@davidkneitel1840]

Indeed. They are my three favorite people. Well, not including Elvis and Karen Carpenter. RUSH ON EH!!!

[@jimini1976]

Danny Carey /Pneuma by tool(Live in concert) drum cam too👍

[@jimini1976]

Link kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKTWhn-EfLiNf6Msi=wKrTN9b9GwFbgfRU

[@ericwiseman1402]

Neal Peart is not just a drummer he’s more than that….a percussionist is more accurate a description. The overall mix of instruments he used encompasses the entire percussion genre. None better and should never be forgotten so Thanks for playing this so it won’t dissolve into history.

[@allanperry6507]

There is more different drum solos out that Neil did over the years as good if not better then the one you've just watched .Miss you Professor 🤘RUSH 🤘.Smiles 😃from 🇨🇦

[@Mr_Mike_Hood]

The jazz part at the end Neil was paying homage to the great drummers before, Buddy Rich etc. he was also a historian, and loved the history of the drummers.

[@goldenretrieverdad]

Neil was a student and the Professor of drums. He was a huge Jazz fan and Buddy Rich was his hero. Plus he wrote nearly all of Rush's songs. There will never be a better musician.

[@jameslinham2733]

Point of clarification. Neil wrote the lyrics to most Rush songs. Geddy and Alex usually wrote the music.

[@kentclark6420]

Peart was like a human rhythm machine.

[@Pratt-zp5mr]

I love how much of the reaction was silent awe observing the solo! LOL Don't worry., millions of us reacted the same way! Neil's drum tech is Lorne "Gump" Wheaton: Drum Tech extraordinaire! Never a cymbal out of angle, never a drum out of tune. This is a well rehearsed piece of music, repeatable and reproducible night after night by Neil, engineered to have segments that are open for a bit of improvisation but make no mistake, Neil knows every note played in that solo. And it's not a "jazz" section, but a Big Band section that is triggered by Neil hitting a pad. In terms of remembering what sounds are where, it all goes back to the collaborative effort of Neil and Lorne: Lorne loads the sample assigned to the pad, and Neil hits the pad triggering the sound when needed. All controlled via industry standard electronic percussion components. I am a lifelong student of Neil's playing and would be more than happy to provide detailed explanations around any and all questions you may have around this or any part of Neil's playing, solos or approach to drumming. Nice job Alexis and Burch!

[@Padresg19]

You guys watched a legendary video. I’m so glad you reviewed this one. Neil was already an incredible drummer but he also just went into a deep dive and studied drumming with the greats. Which is something because the man was incredible and he just wanted to learn more, and that’s why he was the incredible drummer that he was. RIP Neil

[@trentonpimms1855]

Neil, Loved, Every , Moment, of it!!!! yiiii!!

[@DannieLovesHenry]

Absolutely..His death will be felt always..RIP NEIL..GOAT

[@claverhouse1]

It's not freestyle, it's a composed drum solo that he did exactly the same , every night of the tour. Neil was a machine, he put everything into his art, to the extent that it took a massive toll on his body, he used to describe drumming as like doing mathematical equations while running a marathon. I would say I miss him but as I never met him, I miss the world in which I grew up, knowing he was always there, doing the most excellent thing he could every day.

[@StarNate2112]

Hi! Glad you're discovering Rush; you have a lot of great music ahead of you! I've been a fan for decades; even brought "2112" into Show N' Tell when I was in 5th grade! I have also been playing drums and percussion for over 30 years and Neil is by far my favorite player so I'd like to give you some context into the story of this solo. I know fellow Rush fans are going to critique/"um actually" this but here's what I know to the best of my knowledge in the evolution of drums story Neil's telling through this solo... 5:28 - 7:30: Neil's using only the sounds of the original drums... wood blocks, hand made animal skin drums, claps, etc.; the roots of all percussion! 7:38 - 8:23: Neil's using "Double Drumming" when one player would alternate between the bass and snare because that's all they really had. 1800's-1910's... The Marching Band era 8:24 - 9:45: I wouldn't call this an era but Neil's feet are in 3/4 while his hands are in a different time. It's a master class in drumming "Independence." 9:46 - 11:00: I would say this his homage to Big Band solos from the 1930's and 40's. He does the snare work like before but this one adds toms, cowbells, splash cymbals, etc. 11:00 - 11:15: Similar to "Bonham Triplets" but Neil adds the double kick and makes them his own. 11:29 - 12:20: This is a call back to himself in the 80's because he was one of the first to add electronic pads/set of bells. It's is a nice Question/Answer part of the solo too! 12:20 - 12:38: His homage to The Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich Crosses... I could be wrong but I think this his own take on them so I always called it The Peart Cross 12:38 - End: Neil was originally a Jazz drummer so he ends with an Homage to the ones that inspired him in his early year with a big band number!!! And of course... he always ends on the Gong! As you can see I'm passionate about this. I'm sure this will get picked apart by other fans but I hope it gives you some more context into just how amazing this solo is when you give it a re-watch!

[@user-cn6gz2yp2z]

Cool extra info!

[@jujugar9442]

Thanks. It makes me appreciate my drum god even more!

[@alexanderworonkow1088]

Hi, I was at this concert. The drum solo was extra ordinari!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@djhuart8454]

And if you can believe it, he was an even better human being and this world was a better place with Neil in it. And articulate… with a voice to match … boy, howdy! Find his interview with Jim Ladd from SiriusXM. One of the last he did. Rest easy Neil, nearly 4 years on, now.

[@izatafactnow]

May the universe bless you for your gift Neil. We love and miss you buddy

[@michaelescareno7048]

Really glad that you all reacted to Neil. I was fortunate to see Rush 12 times (many fans saw them waaayyy more than I did), and was fortunate to photograph them live 3 of those times for a media company. I highly recommend watch Neil play the studio drum part for Vertical Horizon's "Instamatic"!! That video is amazing!!!

[@obelisk21]

Neil's solo in general has a predetermined structure but he always leaves space for improvisation within the solo. This particular solo kind of takes you through the history of drumming where you start with African rhythms and then move into other sections which include big power stadium rock bringing the thunder type of drumming, drumline and of course, jazz / big band. What I find with Neil's solos is that because he mixes so many styles and they are always musical as opposed to some guy beating on a drum kit, you don't get bored while watching a long solo.

[@kevinmccann9652]

I saw this live in Miami luckily and there is a portion of the solo when he’s hitting the bases, and it sounded like a tornado or a train was coming into the arena. It was absolutely incredible.

[@robbrowne7834]

I've always loved watching his solos. I've seen them 3 times, and it always changes a bit. R.I.P. Neil Peart one of the absolute best to ever play. Check out Godsmack's drum battle. It's ridiculously good, you guys will enjoy that.

[@roberta7727]

Oh yeah let's go Neil🎉😊

[@billgeorge7804]

What made Neil incredible was that he made it look easy, but he always sought to be better. What a tragic loss.

[@armadillotoe]

This is amazing, but I wish I knew more about percussion to truly appreciate his genius.

[@jaskoller]

People that are not drummers have no idea how technical and difficult the Professor's snare work is. Just amazing. Good video, glad you had a taste of Mr. Peart's genius. By the way, he will play that same solo EXACTLY the same each time he plays it. Ya, he was that good.

[@robbrowne7834]

I pictured Alexis feeding Burch in a nest with that jerky!! I was crying 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😊

[@user-if4tt1xr8y]

there are soooooo many great Rush songs!!!! you guys have barely scratched the surface!

[@BloodTar]

That was incredible. Thanks guys.

[@bendalton5221]

That's Neil Peart.... the Jazz ending is fantastic, he was a big fan of jazz music (actually all music), but several years back when Rush was taking a break, despite already being one of the best drummers ever, Peart when and studied with Freddie Gruber who was a great jazz drummer, and later with Peter Erskine who is a great jazz fusion drummer.... RIP Neil Peart, saw Rush live over 60 times and the drum solos changed, and never got old....

[@cjay7909]

One of the greatest of my lifetime. Thanks for this. The 70's and 80's are unparalleled

[@volkerracho1598]

Die welt hat ein großen Drummer verloren! Neal RIP❤

[@gutsanglory1]

yes...to the exact same......... One of the best...he will be missed. Cheerz!!

[@toddashton9696]

Amazing performance

[@tj7264]

I was fortunate enough to see this kit set up. His drum tech explained all the parts, triggers, etc. Was so cool....

[@gsmith7309]

I have to hear this drum solo at least once a month and never fails to blow my mind❤

[@davidransom4703]

he,s keeping 2 beats with his feet and doing other things with his hands just mind melting stuff

[@Bryan-qe5xt]

The best drummer ever. And the craziest thing is when he is playing, he is so relaxed. He almost looks bored. That is how awesome he is. Great video you guys!

[@geoffbucher9289]

I don't know how anyone could watch NP and not think he is the all time greatest to ever pick up the sticks.

[@jaybabel9360]

That solo as with all of Neil's solos was choreographed. Absolutely amazing

[@davesharp4347]

The humour of the band comes through with the dryers. Geddy said since Alex has amps stacked behind him, he wanted something too so he put dryers. The tour before that he had a vending machine and later on he had a giant chicken rotisserie called the Henhouse. Another reason why I love them is their humour.

[@ohpaulo2150]

Great comments below on many aspects! One often missed by non-drum folks is that this is as composed as any guitar, bass or keyboard part. Each stroke is a composition; massaged, practiced, practiced, practiced.. Solos like this are not free-styling jamming... There maybe nuanced changes between performances, and ask any concert pianist about teeny errors in every performance that most folks will never hear.. But truly this is top-level composed and performed drumming artistry! Great reaction!

[@0okamino]

Thank you for attending Prof. Peart’s lecture, and I’m glad you got so much out of it. I think he makes a lot great points here, and is very creative with them. What a presentation, too! Very cool to see something new to both of you. 👍

[@AppleCranberry-kw3ir]

Late Neil Peart was an allround artist and musician. He will be missed!!! Rest in peace Mr Neil Peart. ❤❤❤❤✳️✳️✳️✳️❤❤❤❤

[@busher69]

Rest in Peace Professor - we miss you.

[@SnoBear626]

This piece of music actually has a title "Der Trommler" . He also has several others, most notably, "O Baterista".

[@tommack9395]

I like the 12 string in the back ;-)... You know Neil Peart played a Buddy rich tribute with Buddy's band, while some drummers gave mixed reviews and signals Buddy's band was more than impressed. Can't blame them I started out as a musician playing Jazz. I subscribed due your comments, The solo is a piece Neil Peart replicated it many times. He would change up his solos throughout their career but in fact many tours they were spot on and flawless - composed - replicated down to each poly-rhythmic beat. He's got limbs all in different time-signatures and coming together cohesively. The thing about Rush as a band is they were what I would call working musicians. they toured a lot while young - in '77 they did 248 lives shows, and it was that which made them so tight, so good, each band member just honing their talents and making each other better, they could read and play off each other. I've seen Rush live 32 times among the many venues I've attended, more than any other single band I'd seen. I'm just a guitar player and gigged professionally and semi-professionally for thirty years. The one thing I can tell you is a band, any band is just as good as it's drummer.

[@telephotousa]

Beautiful and mesmerizing. The drum solo was good too.

[@WWNF911]

😮😂

[@Vault-vh5jm]

Look forward to seeing your future Rush reactions. 😎

[@RyneMurray23]

Neil Peart was a genius. He wrote all of their brilliant lyrics and played some of the best drum parts you will ever hear. He's widely regarded as the best drummer ever.

[@TragicRushFan]

There is no one who was better at it than Neil. That is the master class of all drum solos. You may want to check out the DVD he made called Anatomy of a Drum Solo. He breaks down this solo and explains each segment. He also wears specialized shoes that was recommended to him by Freddie Gruber to get better sound. He was way more than a drummer. He was a percussionist. Other folks have recommended the Xanadu song from exit stage left in 1981. There's no one better. It showcases so much of what he was capable of. The Professor will never be outdone. Cheers!

[@joshuaking34]

Mr. Peart was a musical machine with a heart of gold. You should read his books.

[@keithpederson9912]

Miss Alexis.... this is why Neal is called the "Professor" 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@Valhalrik]

Dryers were the background for the live shows for RUSH just as a Gaff

[@Kotic1959]

I have seen Rush 9 times. So good he is the goat to be mentioned with John Bonham and Keith Moon all died too young. Everytime I saw him his drum kit grew. Imagine he had chimes at one time. He worked so hard to make his feet and hands independent...

[@Alberto_1965_BR]

Neil Peart: “Your favorite drummer’s favorite drummer” The best ever

[@bobsyeruncle100]

You may have seen this in the comments already. When Rush performed live, it was a 3ish hour concert with no breaks and no warmup band. 3 hours of Rush. During the drum solo, Alex and Geddy were in the Green Room having a break.

[@bradpriebe9218]

Alexis offering to "momma bird" you was beyond funny. 😂😂

[@BrassThunder]

Neil has always been considered on of the Greatest Drummer (Percussionist)s ever. His music and awesomeness continue but, he is greatly missed by many musicians.

[@WWNF911]

I got the visual… eeeooowwww!!!! Guys I can’t unsee that!!!

[@chrisdiana3525]

So Ive seen Rush a ton of times and yes they are dryers and yes they would have the roadies come and turn them on and yes they had clothes in them (tour shirts specifically they would hand out during the show). Loved seeing them live. rip Professor.

[@Lydirius]

Theyre so high!! ❤

[@STEELCITYBERMA]

That absolutely greatest of all time hands down!!

[@scelzisays]

Neil had ONE drum tech that put that set together every night!!

[@cjbunker8889]

rip neil peart....the absolute goat!!

[@chrisriley8749]

I love this video! Seen it many times. For some reason, the roadies started putting random things on stage (like dryers) and everyone got a kick out of it, so they kept doing it!

[@John_Krone]

The dryers/waching machine are props they placed throughout that tour. They do stuff like that. Their last tour R40 the dryers came back. I've gone to many Rush concerts and that piece he has extended through the years, but pretty much he sticks to his composition.

[@kevocal]

on another tour it was ovens full of rotisserie chickens. A chef would sneak out at various parts during the show and baste the chickens!

[@John_Krone]

@@kevocal No other band like Rush

[@DavidTrippi-fp9yg]

Everytime I watch this I still catch a something I missed that guy was unmatched

[@Prozak63]

Lakeland 1985? I was there as well. 💯🔥🍻💞 Rest easy, Neil 🙏💓

[@The_Music_Sanctuary]

1 drum tech, 5 drum kits...for the first 22 years it was Larry Allen, follwed by Lorne Wheaton for the remaining years. Rush are true Canadian Icons and Legends and Neil Peart was the greatest drummer to ever walk ths planet...RIP Professor 🙏

[@frankaq3951]

I loved "which one do you think is his favourite." Great reaction!

[@macocwbyz72]

Man do I miss this guy so much. The Professor, and to me, he's the GOAT. And that doesn't even get into him as a lyricist. What a loss that he's gone and all that talent with him. losing him and Eddie Van Halen really through me for a loop. Those two guys were my ultimate favorite musicians. The music world will never be the same.

[@mitchelperkins6723]

The Legend, The Professor. RIP Neal. And Alexis is a perfect fit on your channel, She is funny and gorgeous. Looking forward to the next one.

[@terriweakley2397]

He can never be replaced. Once in a lifetime guy.

[@darrellkeller4546]

Great at multi tasking, he wrote most of their music.