Freaks and Geeks - Neil Peart sucks

[@needles1987]

Buddy Rich never took a lesson. You know what happened to him? He died!

[@lehah4333]

Oh god, that was a genius comment

[@elmoblatch9787]

His physical body died, but his art is immortal.

[@Razdanilo]

Hahahah

[@blixasice]

Are any of your friends still alive? The smart ones

[@leocalostros7442]

HAHA

[@Cinemabuff97]

"You know, I had a friend who didn't do his homework. You know what happened to him? He's dead!"

[@coye9r]

The thing i like most about this scene is you expect the dad to be a dick but he actually talks to him about putting in effort.

[@blason56]

Then he shits on Neil Pert and backs it up by starting playing one of the few drummers that's actually more skilled. 100% grade A parenting right there.

[@leerogish7223]

As much as a dick Harold usually is he is quite reasonable compared to nick’s dad

[@hellbind]

Furthermore, we get a great take on Lindsey and how her living situation and her foray into "freakness" is juxtaposed to someone who actually comes from a strict household; Lindsey was thinking "Oh boy, I tried to warn Nick, and NOW he's about to see what I have to deal with, OH BOY....", and then her father comes and gives great life advice for a growing young man that actually may have put his own father's words and care into perspective. Then on top of that, he ends up dancing with her parents and saying "this is the best family ever" or something as Lindsey stands there thinking, "Aren't these the same two square people that I see EVERYDAY, why are they so fun now??" Which lends itself to her own introspection that, "maybe it's not them, it's me". Great show

[@jack0609]

⁠@@blason56the drummer he introduced nick to was great but you can’t just shit on Neil Peart like that

[@cooperminion825]

Lindsey's dad was amazing compared to the kid's actual dad who wanted him to fit a specific mold by being a straight A student in the JROTC

[@ScottFairley]

I have no doubt that Neil loved this scene.

[@CPWindsorsub]

The irony is Buddy Rich was Neil Peart's biggest inspiration next to The Who.

[@drewbrewer8379]

And Neil worked with Freddie Grubber! lmao! *This is an edit cause' I get Freddie and Gene's names mixed up...my bad gents..

[@Kohntarkosz]

@@drewbrewer8379 WHen did that happen? Krupa died in 1973.

[@iguanarain4347]

Neil has said he was never really a buddy rich fan so that’s not really true

[@rockysparky2570]

Buddy Rich was a big fan of Neil....he said once..."a drummer is a drummer"...about Peart..(Rock Drummer)...!!!!

[@stephanelosardo3579]

You mean Keith Moon?

[@haloeffect44]

The thing that makes this so great is Joe Flaherty who plays Count Floyd in the old SCTV episodes and is the Dad here...did the intro's for Rush's The Weapon during the 1982-83-84-85 tours. He is very fond of Peart personally and this was indeed a major hat tip and inside joke courtesy of Apatow.

[@Pyrethryn]

Whoa, I love things like this. This show is so freaking cool. Thanks for the insight interweb friend.

[@joconnell8145]

It's a good thing the person who uploaded this video clip didn't already say that in the information section under the video.

[@theotherwalt]

I know your message is six years old but Getty Lee sang on SCTV's Bob and Doug McKenzie's song "Take Off". There are a few Rush/SCTV ties.

[@johnLennon255]

Two canadian blokes

[@jaym3064]

Holy !$&? You’re right!! Long live the Count!!

[@calkelpdiver]

This is both funny and prophetic. Neil Peart is one of the most respected drummers, along with Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa. And Neil took lesson's so he could drum more like both of them, and mix it with his style. But there is a hidden message in this clip. If you want something and want to be great at it you have to work hard and study the craft. Never be satisfied with being "good". Neil knew this and lived it. Rest in Peace Professor.

[@tarnopol]

God, I love finding someone on the Interwebz who gets it. Great comment!

[@AZ-kr6ff]

@@tarnopol *Wow!!* So profound.

[@tarnopol]

@@AZ-kr6ff Fuck off.

[@poprocer117]

Don’t forget Danny Carey.

[@MrT9822]

Very true. He was forever working at his craft. Thru out the album's you can really hear his progression.

[@carlosloera2300]

Who’s here after the sad news of neil peart ( rip to a great drummer)

[@Ratboy2004]

Ya. My feed is going nuts with Rush. I was already getting drumming vids ( I'm a drummer) but now it amazing. All these old Rush videos and interviews i never saw. RIP Neil. He's playing with Buddy and John B now.

[@jjemerald186]

Ratboy2004 And Keith.

[@billhell7143]

Carlos Loera THE DRUM SOLO OF LIFE :(

[@wellesradio]

Carlos Loera your comment just broke the news to me. ☹️

[@Buugzy]

Nope

[@jhchooo]

Rest In Peace Joe Flaherty. One of the most underrated comic actors of his time.

[@kf8346]

you wont make this put, jackass!

[@Brand73]

Everyone's favorite word "underrated"

[@emperortrevornorton3119]

I might disagree with the Neil Peart sucks line but his humor always was on point a father who didn't like modern stuff a guy who call Happy Gilmore a jackass and you won't make this shot you jackass and his time on SCTV and so much more I just love how he was pretty much perfectly casted in this role Freaks and Geeks was great glad I got the Shout Factory DVD set I just like his scenes way to damn much If I don't find his line about Janis Joplin eventually I will have to up load it

[@guyfromcanada88]

@@Brand73 eh, i know what they mean. "underrated" = underappreciated and lesser known. he was 'rated' fine, but outside of Canada not a whole lot of people knew his name.

[@mrmusickhimself]

Mr. Weir was a fantastic dad, especially when the show hints as to how harsh HIS father was when he reassures Nick that his father is nowhere NEAR as harsh as his own.

[@wildmike951]

Funniest part of this clip is that both of these actors are used in Rush's clips at concerts over the years....Count Floyd introduces the Weapon, and the other guy( forgot his name) is from I Love You Man....sneaks backstage and meets Rush with his buddy.......GREATEST BAND IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD

[@wadecooler7496]

Jason seagal

[@Andrew-lk3ne]

Paul Rudd and Jason are big rush fans that’s why they were in the movie

[@RRPerez]

Grace Under Pressure tour. THE WEAPON! Owwwwww!!!

[@DamienDrake]

And don't forget about Jason Segel and Paul Rudd popping up in the video of actors lip-syncing the "Roll The Bones" rap on the R40 tour video.

[@joconnell8145]

That scene of them sneaking backstage was just a clip from what was SUPPOSED to be a sequel...which never happened.

[@danholmesfilm]

R.I.P. great scene, great show, great drummer.

[@andrewvincent7299]

What a great example of a good father. Something not only missing in today's television shows but in many young children's homes too. We need to make dad's great again and stop the entertainment media from shitting all over the image of a good man who is a good father.

[@jerodast]

Which works in particular do you feel are shitting on the image of good fathers?

[@rickjag4928]

Yessir. Good parenting is THE essential factor in life, from both ends -giving and receiving... Somehow, it seems that good fathers aren't represented enough, even in real life.

[@HiroNguy]

@@jerodast 1. The courts. 2. Hollywood.

[@jerodast]

​@@HiroNguy Sounds like an ironclad case you got there.

[@opaljk4835]

@@jerodastlol, the weird thing is criticizing Hollywood for not portraying good fathers on a clip from Hollywood portraying a good father. There aren’t bad dads because Hollywood, bad dads already exist with or without it (or the courts for that matter).

[@Amp1771]

such a heart warming scene

[@chelseyknapp67]

Nick's face is so damn adorable when he's listening to Buddy Rich. I miss this show so much!

[@metallica708]

It ain't easy being cheesy

[@madchops82]

Haha. You know little about the drums then.

[@Stratobasterd]

James Bougill haha you know little about family guy then 😂

[@MJanePeach]

Cheeseburger Eddie

[@chevysoundfonts]

The irony here is that Peart played at a Buddy Rich tribute and subsequently incorporated his elements of his style into his playing!

[@mikereiss4216]

Well sort of. He met Freddie Gruber through his involvement in the Buddy Rich tributes and it was Freddie who gave Neil lessons and that is ultimately what changed his approach so maybe indirectly with the Buddy Rich but directly with Freddie.

[@PHATB0Y20]

Chavez Hyndman yeah how is that irony?

[@Thunda1986]

It's the whole different generation thing

[@michaelfishman3976]

But also that Joe Flaherty was once Rush’s tour manager. So this was a bit of an inside joke. Including the mispronunciation of Peart.

[@HEWalton]

Chavez Hyndman Buddy’s daughter asked Neil to put it together. Look up Burning for Buddy. 2 different cd’s.

[@RayHarber]

I can't believe how many supposed Rush "fans" don't realize this is an inside joke! Joe Flaherty was "Count Floyd" on the "GUP" tour (and a fellow Canadian) Do your homework kids!

[@Ichijoe2112]

Yes we get it he was on SCTV. (Which was, and is still better to this day, than SNL). Where be first personafide his Count Floyd persona, that was used to Segway bits of the GUP tour. Which I used to own on VHS.

[@sralyn]

He's sexiness incarnate.

[@charlottecorday8494]

Joe was born in America.

[@susanhoward7722]

Joe was born and raised in Pittsburgh PA!

[@joannecampbell9857]

tom sawyeee

[@iestyndavies7287]

I’m pretty sure he says Sawyer!

[@brendanmclenaghan6053]

Hey, is that MY sandwich?

[@nikkigohil6036]

Sydney, I told you not to touch Mr. PeArt’s sandwich.

[@Torgo1969]

@@iestyndavies7287 When Geddy sings "Exit the warrior, today's Tom Sawyer, he gets high on you..." it does sound like Sawyee when the words Sawyer and "he" seem to blend together. The part that Rudd's character sings in that post-concert skit is not the one that sounds like Sawyee. But I still love that skit and I saw it on the Time Machine Tour.

[@Thunda1986]

That's so tragic no one's ever encouraged him before

[@peakyblinders4127]

Thunda1986 It be like that

[@jerodast]

I think Mr. Weir sensed that as soon as he saw his reaction. And maybe regretted called Nick's dad a smart man a minute earlier. Really heartwarming to see him offering good dad wisdom, but also above and beyond to be able tell how much he needed some.

[@jerodast]

The look on Nick's face after Mr. Weir tells him "you're a smart kid" is just perfectly timed with the song. 1:35

[@lucienstolk6441]

Rip Neil Peart

[@warptek]

"Neil Peart couldn't drum his way out of a paper bag". Best line. I bet Count Floyd would disagree. :)

[@Torgo1969]

"Dig those drums!"

[@GirlGolden4]

When Lindsay’s dad tells Nick, “You’re a smart kid.”, and Nick looks shocked and touched, I teared up a little b/c after watching Nick’s dad, I don’t think he ever complimented Nick or told him he was smart, especially after Nick tells Mr. Weir, “That’s really, um, that’s really cool of you to say, Mr. Weir.” Also, I love Nick’s face listening to Gene Krupa! 😁🙌🏽🥁

[@ghidrah76]

RIP Joe!! Man this hits hard. He was amazing in this show!

[@snarlingrabiddog5150]

The dad in this clip used to dress up as a Vampire and introduce Rush songs live in their concerts :)

[@RoarOfWolverine]

snarlingrabiddog5150 That vampire gag was a bit he created for SCTV back in the 70s and 80s. He was named Count Floyd and was funny as shit. He was always trying to sell 3D glasses and other crap to his audience. He was supposed to be one of those character wrap-around to those late night creature features and it was brilliant satire of those type shows. The movies he showed were always titled Dr. Tong’s house of.....”, the House’s always changed, but what never changed were the objects they would shove towards the camera back and forth, as though it were in 3D, when actually it was in normal 2D television. Dr. Tong was played by John Candy. SCTV had some really funny stuff. Far funnier than anything on SNL in the last 30 years. SCTV had a lot of talent and the entire cast were Canadian. That was where John Candy started, as did Joe Flaherty (playing the father here), Rick Moranis (before Disney ruined him by shrinking everything), Martin Short, Catherine O’Hara (most famous for playing the mother in Home Alone) Eugene Levy (American Pie) Harold Ramis, RIP (co-writer of the original Ghostbusters and also played the role of Egon in the movie) and Dave Thomas. Some real comedy gold there. Being Canadian, many of the SCTV stars have done projects with Rush. Rush is the pride of Canada, they’re like kings there, so every Canadian wants to do projects including them. Geddy Lee recorded with Dave Thomas and and Rick Moranis on there Great White North album. The Great White North was a funny skit that Dave and Rick created on SCTV, but was so popular, they made a movie around the characters called Strange Brew. Not a great movie, but they were very popular at that time. I guess Rush invites Joe to do his Count Floyd to introduce the song “The Weapon” the same way they got Matt Stone and Trey Parker to make a South Park skit with the kids playing Tom Sawyer”. I have seen that skit several times at their live shows. “Those aren’t the right lyrics fatass! That’s not Tom Sawyer, that’s Huckberry Finn” - Kyle. “ I’m Geddy Lee and I’ll sing whatever lyrics want... a one two.... a one, two, three and......” - Cartman. Then Rush would come in with Tom Sawyer. Must be nice to have Matt, Trey and Joe (Count Floyd) itching to work with you.

[@thingfish000]

Wasn't that scary, boys and girls?

[@bryanscholtes8548]

@@thingfish000 Oof! Scary!

[@frankphillips6001]

I had to watch it in one half D.

[@joconnell8145]

He introduced The Weapon and nothing else as far as I have seen.

[@stephenmiller2337]

Joe did an intro video for the Rush song "The Weapon" for their Grace Under Pressure tour. He was also was friends with Neil. Neil loved this clip.

[@patrick6350]

Neil Peart never took a lesson. You know what happened to him? He died! (RIP he's gone to meet Moon and Rich at the bar in drum heaven)

[@RocknJazzer]

he took lessons the past couple decades from jazz players, to try and play jazz like you hear at the end

[@RoarOfWolverine]

He took lessons from Freddie Gruber after Test For Echo to improve on his Jazz skills.

[@RocknJazzer]

@@RoarOfWolverine - also took lessons from Peter Erskine

[@RocknJazzer]

Neil took lessons. First from Don George as a 13 yr old beginner, at Peninsula Conservatory of Music on St. Paul Street in St. Catharines, Ontario, on Saturday mornings

[@bobinchainz]

Patrick I hope he can deal with Keith’s shinanigans

[@cosmicjazzman4817]

Great show! I loved this episode and being a huge Rush and Jazz fan is the reason. It's Count Floyd from SCTV. This show was funny well acted and probably the best drama about the painful teenage highschool years. I had already been a fan of the show and when RUSH and the obsession for Neil Peart episode aired I was in heaven. My love for the instrument and the direction Rush took me was on full display. Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich (Jazz) From Prog rock to Jazz. Very under rated show and the start for a lot of actors who went on to have great careers. RIP Professor

[@That1Guy]

Later in life Neil took jazz lessons to hold the sticks “like this” . I miss him every day.

[@rufusgoldstein2655]

I remember watching this scene knowing the irony of the scene. Years later people still miss it

[@CarStory]

I loved this show. Too bad it was only one season.

[@DamienDrake]

It was a great season though.

[@Maztuhmind]

One season is all that was needed.

[@distantandvague]

lol Harold’s smile just before he tells Nick that Neal Peart sucks gets me every time

[@jerodast]

"Shall I shatter this kid's world? Yeeeeah let's do it" :D

[@Onigirli]

@@jerodast Are you the same jerodast who posts on AVclub? I'm just curious lol I've read a lot of your posts there if it's you

[@jerodast]

@@Onigirli Haha, yeah that's probably me, although that was quite awhile ago now. I haven't followed AV club very closely since they changed their review formats and site design a few times, but I guess I'm still there in a lot of older comments.

[@tofee35]

hahahah "they must hold the sticks like this"

[@DragonBallSuperDope]

RIP Joe. Thanks for this scene and everything else.

[@dmainfla]

I'm sure I'm the 1000th person to say that the late Joe Flaherty opened up the "Grace Under Pressure" tour in 1984! :)

[@Kohntarkosz]

The other thing you have to know about this is, Joe Flaherty is portraying the kind of commentary that many of us who grew up in that era had deal with from our parents, e.g. "That music stinks", "Does that guy actually know how to sing?", "You can't understand the words", "Let me know when they learn how to play their instruments", etc. They're satirizing that whole thing that every generation of teenagers go through, since at least the 50's, when we've had to listen to our parents criticize the music we listen to. And then, as Bill Cosby once pointed out, those of us who get to become parents end up having the exact same debate with our kids who are listening to music that WE don't think is as good as the stuff WE grew up with. Mind you, Flaherty's character goes about it in a far more erudite fashion that most of us got from our actual parents.

[@MrAdamGC]

Even growing up in the 80's and 90's I had to deal with that. It got even worse when rap music went mainstream and thus started the 'Parental Advisory Explicit Lyrics' sticker thing. Since (of course) my parents didn't know the difference between gansta rap and hair bands; they insisted on screening EVERY SINGLE ALBUM I BROUGHT HOME for awhile. Life got MUCH easier around my house when I discovered classic rock!! Of course in this day and age; neither the kids nor the parents are paying any attention to song lyrics anymore. So the current mainstreamers get away with singing/rapping about whatever they want while their listeners instead attack songs from the 1940's (far less money to be lost there).

[@wizardsuth]

The bit about taking two sticks and pounding them on a rock is similar to what Peart did when he was young. For his 13th birthday he wanted a drum kit; his parents got him drumsticks and a practice pad. After a year he got to practise with actual drums.

[@tomquigley3315]

I met Neil Peart once on accident. He was the nicest guy you could ever meet. I was a drummer for 25 years and it was a highlight of my life. He actually apologised for surprising me.

[@armoredsweatpants3997]

In no universe does Neal Peart suck😞

[@dpclerks09]

Do you still play just for fun?

[@lilyisreal]

Thanks for pointing out the obvious on a video you know nothing about. It's a TV show, not a Neil Peart documentary. Mistakes are intentional. It's called being realistic. If so many Americans (as you claim) pronounce it wrong, then it's only right that this character does too. You shouldn't have any beef with this. In fact, this should be your favorite show for so realistically portraying the everyday American Rush fan.

[@cosmicjazzman4817]

Cheers to that... Maybe some McMillan Scotch Whiskey 🥂 no whiskey glasses on display

[@joconnell8145]

@@cosmicjazzman4817 Neil preferred McCallan.

[@joconnell8145]

OMG, LMFAO....SOOOOOOOOO many people bitch and complain about the common mispronunciation of his name...to the point where he himself didn't give a shit about it. Always cracks me up....if one has not heard the proper pronunciation how the hell are they supposed to know???

[@DelDuio]

This scene looks way better in "one half D"

[@joconnell8145]

LMMFAO, nice pull!

[@VibeXplorer]

For the first 15 seconds, I thought the uploader had done some superhuman editing to create a spoof video, but, nope, this was an actual scene that I had just somehow forgotten despite watching "one of my favorite shows of all time" multiple times. Great scene and great advice from Mr. Weir!

[@jerodast]

Hahaha, the shots of them looking around while the music distantly plays really does seem like a spoof video! I bet you could do some good stuff with this template.

[@user-ii2vs5io8x]

God bless you Joe, rest in peace.

[@BojanglesUdon]

36 people never took a lesson

[@geddoe316]

Came back to this clip when I heard of peart's passing. Rest in peace, your pain is over.

[@antonchigurh3794]

Joe and Neil were actually friends which makes this even funnier. lol

[@pennstatefan]

Yeah, I felt the same way. But, this was said "tongue in cheek" because everyone who likes the music of RUSH, or is anyway, a musician who understands the music of RUSH will know that Neil Peart performed a seminal tribute to both Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa. He tries to emulate their style and technique. And, if you read the intro to this video in the promo page, you will realize that Joe Flaherty played Count Floyd on the SCTV show The Uncle Floyd show and introduced RUSH on one of his segments.

[@JoyGrenade]

RIP to Harold Weir, the dad we all should’ve had.

[@glennorange]

There are several refernces to Rush all through this series. Lee and Lifeson went to high school with Flaherty and several SCTV cast members.

[@needles1987]

Flaherty went to high school in the states and is about 10 years older than RUSH.

[@Scarecrow6459]

And that's truly what I like, is that it's all about learning because drums arn't something just happened to come about at the beginning of the 1900's. It's been around for thousands of years and has been evolving ever since. Neil's perseverance is one of the things that does inspire me not only as a drummer but as musican and person: to strive for better and keep your integrity.

[@yorkshire_tea_innit8097]

The difference between a hardline dad and a good dad. The hardline dad just sets the conditions for success, but a good dad actually gives advice and guidance. He's both positive and negative instead of just negative.

[@KG_Thunder]

I think about this scene more and more as I get older.

[@misterx6490]

No paper bag would ever dare try to imprison Neil Peart.

[@ektamishra2702]

I love this mother

[@JonNichols2112]

Before everyone gets all bent out of shape over this, the Dad is Joe Flaherty from SCTV(Canada's version of Mad TV)...and personal friend of Rush. His 'Count Floyd' character is also on the Grace Under Pressure concert vid. I think it's safe to assume Neil got a kick out of this. Jon The Analog Kids:Detroit's Only Rush Tribute

[@vistacruiser70s]

Roger Taylor is an awesome drummer. He always plays a very musical part and has great endurance. His tone is tops too.

[@thevoid99]

which one? queen or duran duran? they're both amazing drummers.

[@sralyn]

@@thevoid99 Hopefully Queen. (Cutie Pie)

[@5280PolotheKid]

Are Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich from Michigan? Check out Mrs. Weir vibing out to the music.. I love when Lindsey walks in and nicks dancing with Mrs Weir and Harold is doing a dance that has him doing "Spirit Fingers" lmao

[@anonlolzor8926]

Check the description geniuses, looks like a lot ppl didnt catch the joke at all.

[@mikereiss4216]

The interesting thing is the guy on the floor is Jason Segel who was later in the movie "I love you man" which featured Jason's character as a Rush fanatic and even featured the band playing live at one point.

[@sgshumblecrumb6046]

I still make that face whenever I listen to jazz drumming

[@mickim1953]

When i first started playing drums,I thought the same thing Neil was the greatest,but believe it or don't,my dad pointed out the very same drummers,and I realized after a bit that he was right.I feel I play with more intensity because I listened to Krupa,Belson,AND Peart.I cannot thank my dad enough.

[@nomad1517]

Its funny, because peart was a massive krupa and rich fan, and he could play just as well as them, idk wtf this guy was talking about, rip neil.

[@brendanloughran8550]

Was that the nice version of “YA JACKASS!!!” From Joe Flaherty??

[@testfoecho9923]

I love how Rush, Sctv, MST3K, and I love you man are all intertwined in this clip

[@barrygerenski6259]

It's funny that Joe Flaherty is in a Rush concert video the Weapon dressed as dracula. Ironic and here he says Neil sucks.

[@rkgk1517]

Harold is such a good dad.

[@jerodast]

Really adorable seeing him be a good dad to a kid who wasn't even his own, but clearly needed one.

[@sralyn]

Adorable, as well.

[@beefymcskillet5601]

The funny thing is that when Neil was growing up he would use the heater and magazines to practice

[@ebrown2112]

The joke is that Joe Flaherty appeared as Count Floyd via video during the Grace Under Pressure tour, introducing "The Weapon"

[@Thunda1986]

This the perfect example of growing up in a good 2 parent house hold, with structure and discipline and parents who actually raise their kids. Makes me jealous

[@jacobkosh]

Back in the day where you could own a home and raise two kids on one parent's salary.

[@Thunda1986]

​@@jacobkoshit's this day too

[@jacobkosh]

@@Thunda1986 Not for most people, not compared to 1980.

[@middleschoolgravy]

RIP Neil

[@bikinggreg]

@TheDirectorofFoo He's also in I Love You Man and LOVES rush.

[@ralphintheshadowrealm7002]

RIP Joe Flaherty

[@BasqueNYC]

Interesting mentions in here and I agree Elvin Jones is a underrated drummer as does a Roger Taylor who also sang beautiful added those high pitched vocals to Freddie Mercuts majestic range so it fit perfect.I always looked forward to hear Roger playing and singing his song "I'm In Love With My Car" (a Queen sing most never heard) with Feddy doin chorus vocals it was a Roget Taylor song all the way

[@gxdhabakkagw6268]

2:18 11 year old band percussionists when they watch a Cooperdrummer cover.

[@philippeforest8502]

Neil Peart wrote lyrics and books in addition to an amazing drumming career ! He's a true dedicated artist.

[@07foxmulder]

Such a great show. What a shame it was cut so short.

[@Mr__Proxy]

and he paid for nicks lesson too, yeah nicked helps him in the store sometimes as payback but that is a great man right there

[@peterwojnar5781]

Anyone who knows Joe Flaherty's past realizes that he was just speaking a line from a script in this scene. In fact, people in the know would find this scene funny because they know that Joe Flaherty believes the exact opposite of what he just said.

[@garyetter2578]

I don't play the drums therefore I will not make an idiotic comment on who is the best. They all practiced their art and got to where they got through hard work and dedication. They are all very good.

[@sod0m]

I've played drums for 22 years and I still don't know much, but I can tell you that comparing great rock drummers with great jazz drummers is sorta like comparing a really great sports car to an F1 car, it's just a different beast entirely. No accounting for taste, though. Everyone has their favorites.

[@Thunda1986]

There's only who you like

[@DamienDrake]

Exactly. It's like comparing noir to science fiction.

[@fuzzydunlop1988]

The best part is the actor playing Mr Wear, Joe Flaherty appears as Count Floyd in Rush videos in the 80s.

[@Frip36]

I like how they're saying Peart the old fashioned way instead of the new stupid way.

[@handsomebrick]

No one said "Pee-rt" back then, it would have been weird if they did, as if they had knowledge of the future.

[@Frip36]

@@handsomebrick exactly. it was Pert back then and it should remain Pert. What the fuck is this Peeeeirt business? If I were him I'd have kept the real name to myself.

[@chocomanger6873]

Old-fashioned way? Like you know how the name's supposed to be pronounced originally? The new gay way is probably closer to the original than your way. Anyway, I say it sort of halfway between both.

[@Frip36]

@@chocomanger6873 The old fashioned way is Pert. Not Piiiieeert. Niel screwed everything up when he let the cat out of the bag. Pert was a cool name.

[@lilyisreal]

1. The writer does not assume that. The character does. There's a difference. The character is obviously a man who loves the music he grew up with and doesn't know anything about the modern stuff. I was merely paraphrasing him in my video title. 2. Don't know what this has to do with anything. This show takes place in the 80s. 3. If you're such a big fan of Neil Peart, you'd know that the dad did the intro for "The Weapon" during the Grace Under Pressure tour, and this whole scene is a big joke.

[@theultimategamer213]

mr weir treated nick the way that he wished his own father would

[@jerodast]

I like to think that Mr Weir realized, from Nick's reaction to his encouragement, that perhaps Nick's dad wasn't such a smart man, and in fact his brand of parenting is much, much smarter. Hence ending the lecture with a great drum lesson :)

[@gdub454]

that's cool..the dad was Count Floyd in " the Weapon" video..GraceUnderPressure tour..

[@Law-Enduring-Citizen]

I literally lived this scene without ever seeing the show at the time. My grandfather was born in 1912 and lived with us when I was a teenager and I was a drummer. He’d come in with his hands over his ears and say “what is this noise” 😂 he dragged me to his room and started playing Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa and say “this is real drums”

[@dank2459]

RIP Neil Peart

[@citizenghosttown]

R.I.P. Neil Peart

[@NekoSOM]

Woah, you hear that? That was the point soaring above your head.

[@joconnell8145]

LMAO!!

[@CosmicLove261]

"How he do that?" LOL, one of my substitute teachers says that at some point during the class period whenever he sub for my class. He says it the exact same way and tone, too. I guess he liked this show :D

[@jerodast]

I can never tell if Segal was just really soft with the d in "how'*D* he do that?", or if the line was literally "how he do that" haha

[@ATeam192]

loved this show, the best is when he auditions for the band. he works on one song and they're like oh man I hate that song

[@arthurr739]

1:08-1:22 One of my favorite moments from the show

[@onewildandcrazyguy9213]

And I bet if Neil Peart saw thiss he'd probably laugh

[@davidwerner903]

The best thing about this scene is he treats Nick like an adult, with respect, and gives it to him straight. No BS, so a kid like Nick recognizes it's real and it resonates with him.

[@ibtaba]

As a Canadian that probably hurt joe to say that about Neil.

[@LiveFromLittleHollywood]

This is so good i teared up. For real. Wow.

[@longboarddude]

Song at the end is The Monster with buddy rich and gene krupa on drums.

[@frozenlake1215]

In 1994, Neal Peart spearheaded and produced Burning For Buddy, an all-star tribute to Buddy Rich.

[@yucatansuckaman5726]

I LOVE YOU MAN!!!! SLAPPA DA BASS MAN!!!!

[@izquemia]

RIP Professor

[@Bababanesa]

This clip always brings me tears of joy :)

[@kerrilynn3952]

Great clip, thanks for sharing.