Neil Peart A Concert Of Politics

[@j.s.connolly8579]

Neil was SUCH a Wonderful and Intelligent man BESIDES being the GREATEST DRUMMER/PERCUSSIONIST EVER! His Loss is like a huge open wound! :(

[@danlc95]

Neil is one of the most impressive specimens I've ever witnessed. As a drummer since 86, I never really got into Rush or Neil until very recently. Where I actually started studying his compositions, both lyrical and drum wise. I criminally took his works for granted. But the good news it that at 43 a new world of musical dimension is revealing it's self. It makes me feel like a kid again. Thank you, Neil.

[@rogertayloRRR]

I too took him for granted. Thank god for youtube

[@Razzics]

I love how patient Neil is with people who say his name wrong.

[@laughlinflyer]

And every instance in which this shit happens...the more we understand why. I lived with a Danish lass for many years, who would tell me that; even the film stars of very popular Danish entertainment would 🅽🅴🆅🅴🆁 even think to act like someone "special" in public. Det er bare ikke gjort! Danmark jeg elsker dig!

[@mommyofzuzu]

Neil once wrote he was very nervous, and it shows, but boy does he recover and man aren't his questions well-written and researched?! He's so great in so many ways!

[@jessez.4411]

Neil Peart was a juggernaut of a human being.

[@bkeels002]

If you had to choose between the two, we'd be a better nation if we had only music vs only politics.

[@mommyofzuzu]

Neil once wrote he was very nervous, and it shows, but boy does he recover and man aren't his questions well-written and researched?!

[@MrTristandestry]

Wow . . . Peart really _stuck_ it to the leader of the liberal party of Canada in 1990, Jean Chretein, who would become the 20th Prime Minister of Canada and hold the position for a decade!

[@bwhitcomb2011]

Neil Peart interviewing Jean Chretien about the Liberal's Red Book. (Which they didn't follow after taking office.) Judging by Peart's reaction to Chretien, Peart probably was thinking, "I will never set foot in Much Music again." And he never did.

[@MrJeezus]

Why yes Sandy Foster. In Neil's book "Road Show", he wrote that while he was waiting for the host to announce his name, he was thinking "I could just run away right now and no one could stop me. Yeah, that's what I'll do. I'll just run away."

[@rockhard2654]

i think we've got a real ass backwards world when a rock drummer outclasses ALL the worlds current political leaders in everyway. he's better read, hes a better speaker, hes a better writer,he has more princeiples,and integrity, hes just PLAIN SMARTER at 60 hes even phiscaly stronger and has more indurance than most people a third his age. and,obviously, hes a proven creative genius. which world leader is a genius? i see none,zero most of them arent even very good politicians i mean if you cant even slap a back or kiss a baby? what good are ya?

[@morsecode2112]

+rockhard Ha! Awesome. Well said!

[@patjeudy5250]

Amen!!!

[@kroniskek]

Thanks for sharing this! I always wanted to see this, missed it back in the day.

[@Grungefan2018]

Rockhard just stumbled upon this. Your articulation of such an interesting man was spot on. PERFECTLY EXPRESSED.... Rush is the best band ever....period. For so many reasons , not the least of which they are top of their game performers and have been for 40 f'ing years ! That politician had his a$# handed to him. Well done Neal... On your entire life man...

[@jcurbaez]

Neil Peart for Prime Minister :)

[@cringocringo]

Most people who are compassionate, wise, and competent don't want to devote their lives to politics, especially when its such an ugly place to be in. If Peart would have grown up being polished for politics instead of devoting his life to being an artist, he'd be a different person.

[@hermanhelmich]

cring0 great thought

[@jonesy2111]

No doubt

[@zach3305]

I respectfully disagree with this sentiment. Although I understand where you come from, its not a fair comparison. Neil WAS polished for politics, and his life in music is instrumental in that. Neil wasnt who he was as a result of ignoring politics. I would argue that if it had not been for his life in music. That he would not have been so politically "readily available"

[@mikearchibald744]

Politics is ugly only if you choose to partake in the ugliness. Politics is NOT just politicians, it is everywhere, it is everything. Right now I can list about a dozen charities and organizations that have been created to deal with social problems. Thats politics. What you choose to buy at the store, thats politics.

[@roman14032]

now that neil lives in the states maybe he can interveiw obama,barrack would probably go for it exspecting puff balls from a rock drummer it would be fun to see the look on his face when he realizes what hes dealing with

[@drummer626]

Why can’t people get his name right???

[@xxxx15us]

@nljuggalo I honestly don't know. The majority of what I'm uploading comes from my personal VHS tapes that I'm converting but this and several other vids are just things I've found over the years on the web that weren't already on youtube. Glad you're liking them!

[@Yetinius]

Tell that to the Scandanavian countries.

[@bjk777]

Chretien was the only Liberal leader I had any respect for.

[@GPz84]

Smoke a fat joint, and this stuff is actually entertaining to watch.

[@rogertayloRRR]

😄 the guy in the baseball intro said the Dodgers still played in brooklyn in '63???? Lol oh Canada

[@chrislee176]

‘ I don’t want to lie to you, but…’. 😂

[@zach3305]

When Neil first starts interviewing I fully expect at that moment that he will crack a joke at his own expense. When he doesn't, I really understood "ok this is important for him"

[@deadplanet9855]

Neil's questions and retort just proves he's not a lefty (nice).

[@scratguy4510]

he's stated that he's a bleeding heart libertarian, which pretty much combines left ideas with libertarianism

[@carlgibbons5777]

@@scratguy4510 He was a Democrat at the time of his death. He saw the hypocrisy and cruelty of GOP policies. Anything but "Christian". Trump has exposed every last one of them. GOP will be lucky to even have a party after this shit show.

[@carlgibbons5777]

Dead Planet.....too bad. Neil was a lefty. He knew the GOP party is a big ball of hypocrisy and lies.

[@xxxx15us]

@nljuggalo So far only one, the RTB feature (I think it's my second video) got muted although I can give you a rapidshare link for it if you want to hear it. I uploaded it for friends on the Rush Forum when it got muted. I can't believe the rest has stayed up but it probably won't for very long.

[@xxxx15us]

That seems about right.

[@theomegaconcern9564]

Great Prime minister. Great musician

[@chrislee176]

I expected more intellectual rigor and consistent moral philosophy, from at least one of these men.

[@BrianLatimersPage]

I am thinking this was 1993.

[@bestdrummer4607]

he was the best.

[@christophermorrison2]

Can you even imagine the phrase, "No handguns in the cities" even being UTTERED in US politics? I would drop everything and go volunteer for that campaign in a heartbeat.

[@roman14032]

good point!

[@roman14032]

you know, as much as i love rush, the truth is music is just not important enough a thing for a guy like niel preat to be involved with. the world would be alot better off with niel as president and obama playing drums

[@dustyturntable]

Did he just say the Reagan approach to politics was a failure??

[@pilsnrimgaard2507]

Is Chretien French for Cretin. Title should have read, "Progressive rock drummer eats leading politicians lunch"

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Pils Nrimgaard Actually, his surname means Christian. That's what I have heard.

[@chrislee176]

Why would a libertarian want the country to “stay together“? What does ‘stay together’ mean, if not centrally-mandated forced association compelled under threat of violence by State officials?

[@mikeraz594]

Year?

[@trenken]

From the look of him, around counterparts i guess.

[@JasonMarshMusic]

@usaSAVAGE He doubled revenue for the rich only. Reagan was a joke.

[@jasonconnors5875]

He's the greatest president of my Lifetime......and I voted for Walter Mondale. Trump is number 2 BTW

[@carlgibbons5777]

@@jasonconnors5875 Trump is a racist, a criminal, and a traitor. Your legacy will have been supporting it. Enjoy!

[@stephenwebb921]

My pocket already is dope!!