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

[@jkat66]

To get the true dynamics of Rush you need to react to Xanadu Live in Montreal 1981. You wont be disappointed.

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@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

[@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

[@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!

[@ReggieWarrhol]

The absolute freatest percussionist that ever shared his talent with us. Gone to soon, respect, admiration, R.I.P. Mr. Peart; you will never be forgotten.

[@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".

[@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.

[@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.

[@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 :)

[@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!

[@ScottFormosa-m4k]

You guys are great. Thank you for your insights. The girl is very bright. I loved watching her reactions and comments 😊

[@jamesgraham776]

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

[@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...

[@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!

[@r4_broadcast]

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

[@mikecronis]

What's more impressive is he did the same solo exactly the same every night for the tour, memorizing all the parts note for note. At the concert there were T-Shirts given from the dryers that said things like, "I got this T-Shirt from Geddy Lee's dryer". Next concert they had chicken rotisserie machines (very large, like Boston Market sized) and the crew would have chicken for dinner every night from it.

[@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!"

[@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.

[@RobbyRopes-hm7zf]

Generational on display. Elite drummer, master of his craft... "oh my God... Are those like dryers?".

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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!!!

[@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!!!

[@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.

[@5thlineCaniac]

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.

[@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!

[@MarcoBosma]

Cool extra info!

[@jujugar9442]

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

[@chiefbrody75]

When you see he's keeping time with his left foot, bass with his right, and doing all the other technical stuff with his hands. Crazy

[@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.

[@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 🇨🇦

[@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.

[@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.

[@djpatp7293]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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. 👍

[@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!

[@mitchweiner]

You two are insane! 😃 The reflexes Neil had must’ve been remarkable! I can’t imagine doing that even with a lot of practice! Sadly,I only got into Rush after Neil died. I get the appeal now!

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@jimini1976]

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

[@jimini1976]

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

[@trentonpimms1855]

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

[@RayEvans-j1q]

Whenever I hear thunder in the sky, I think that is Neal doing another drum solo!

[@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....

[@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

[@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.

[@doobiedave9686]

This is the reason that he was called the Professor and I don't think I've ever seen another drummer utilize a kit as big as Neil's. I know that Zeppelin videos are a little tricky when it comes to copyright, but if you can get around it, the 15 minute John Bonham Moby Dick solo from 1973 is worth a reaction. John proves that less can be more when it comes to the size of a drum kit. If you can't do the Bonham solo, there's a couple of Ginger Baker drum solos that are incredible as well. 🙌✌️

[@crazyyyyhorse]

If you think this kit us huge, check out Terry Bozzio’s…😂

[@therealcyber5]

Yeah - as you pointed out, we know that will never happen

[@therealcyber5]

@@crazyyyyhorse yeah another crazy guy. Never seen him live but I have seen a vid or 2

[@keefriff99]

@@crazyyyyhorse Bozzio said his kit is more like a giant keyboard.

[@joshuaking34]

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

[@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.

[@GrandManor]

“I feel like he’s about to drop it. Oh, I like that. Are those like dryers?” Wow x 2

[@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.

[@PeterMcCracken-n3g]

Even though this is a really late comment, thankyou both for watching Neil and loving it, Neils favorite drummer is buddy Rich of big band Jazz fame. Thankyou again folks.

[@billgeorge7804]

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

[@izatafactnow]

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

[@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.

[@kentclark6420]

Peart was like a human rhythm machine.

[@toddphillips8407]

Rush was my 1st concert ever..... 1978.... A Farewell to Kings tour.... at the Coliseum in Ft. Wayne, Ind. Neil's drum setup was massive.... and included a hallway of cowbells/chimes ... that he had to get up and walk to, to play. His solo seemed to last 15 minutes or more

[@DannieLovesHenry]

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

[@keithpederson9912]

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

[@darrellkeller4546]

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

[@joecapobianco647]

The dryers were a great prop! They were filled with RUSH tee shirts and at one point a guy dressed as a Gorilla in an orange (may have been red, I can't remember) jump suit would come out, and moving as a Gorilla would, emptied the dyers and threw the tee shirts into the crowd. They came come up with some really cool sets over the years.

[@bradpriebe9218]

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

[@frankaq3951]

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

[@tj7264]

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

[@telephotousa]

Beautiful and mesmerizing. The drum solo was good too.

[@WWNF911]

😮😂

[@cjbunker8889]

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

[@davidhendrix2418]

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

[@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.

[@rammannawar1626]

If you know all their songs you’ll know that it’s a mixture of all their songs drums and a little free style rolled into one and that play along with the jazz at the end was the icing on the cake 👍 god bless Neil all us Rush fans miss him ❤

[@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.

[@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 🙏

[@emjem99]

The greatest of all time.

[@gsmith7309]

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

[@mightyV444]

"Are you sure it isn't '🍐-t' ?!" 😄 And oh man, I *love* that Jim Carrey / Ace Ventura II scene with the asparagus in his mouth! 😂

[@Prozak63]

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

[@ThunderTaco206]

Neil Peart was amazing. Dude is a legend. Now you need to react to his good friend and another legend, Danny Carey of Tool, playing Pneuma live. Best drum cam video ever.

[@jaybabel9360]

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

[@WWNF911]

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

[@jamesrader3329]

Loved the jazz part at the end is what did it for me.

[@armadillotoe]

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

[@busher69]

Rest in Peace Professor - we miss you.

[@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...

[@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.

[@davidransom4703]

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

[@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.

[@AppleCranberry-kw3ir]

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

[@toddashton9696]

Amazing performance

[@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.

[@ericholm4947]

I had a drummer friend who was very, very good at what he did; music degree specializing in percussion, in several bands...local and regional recognition...rock jazz, etc... He had a poster of Neil on his wall and I asked him who it was. He told me, and when I asked how good he was, he responded by saying, "You know how you watch what I do on stage, and you're amazed and ask 'How do you do that'?" I said, "Yeah! You're one the best I've ever seen!" He nodded and explained, "That's how I am when I watch Neil...'How the heck is he doing that?'"

[@Win52D]

Neil's sense of timing was incredible. Musicians use a metronome for timing, a metronomes use Neil Peart. 😀 I never get tired of listening to Neil on the drums.

[@Kurri17Oilers]

Every sound heard except the ending track, which was a section of the Count Basie standard "One O'Clock Jump," was triggered by Neil. The horns leading up to the end were programmed into the electronic drums and select foot pedals. The concentration needed to hit the right pads and pedals and keep the beat is unreal!