Neil Peart (Buddy Rich Memorial Concert - Solo)

Solo of drummer Neil Peart of the band Rush in Buddy Rich Memorial Concert / Solo de Bateria de Neil Peart em Buddy Rich Memorial Concert.
#neilpeart #solo #drum #buddyrich #drummer #jazz

[@SteelersFreak108]

Exactly, Neil isn't trying to be Buddy Rich, he's just paying tribute to him.

[@thatguy0744]

This is funny because no one on here has the skill to judge either of the two its a memorial solo for a reason, theyre both amazing just leave it alone. Its great stuff.

[@ringosteve21]

love the sound of the kit.

[@DavidNatalizia]

This is indeed a very musical solo. I love the way the late great Steve Marcus looks on in approval and turns to the guy sitting next to him with a smile and a nod at one point.

[@darthbeviz79]

I dont care what anyone says i wish i could play them drums as half as good a Peart hes fukkin amazing.

[@NoOne0439]

neil peart dude # 1 on my favorite drummers list ALWAYS!!

[@Buckeye2043]

he has been taking jazz lessons, was on his site,crazy that neil peart is taking lessons but thats how much he loves music

[@ethrocksranting]

Yeah he's an awesome drummer. Glad to see talent like that come out of Canada.

[@motodrummer]

WOW that was incredible. Peart is one of the all time greats hands down.

[@fifteenbyfive]

If anyone alive is known for massive drum kits, it's Neil Peart. He's a rock drummer. He said himself he dove head first into this project with no foresight or preparation so he wanted to impress, not overwhelm. Plus if he showed up with one of his full size kits they might have thought it arrogant.

[@carcassgrindcorpsesc]

great solo, if you look at his old solos and his actual solos you can see his improvements and how he developed an own taste, and thats why audience liked him so much, and his way of sitting in the drums improved a lot as well.. he is not buddy rich but he is neil peart, and thats quite something

[@Redface19]

Neil Peart was and is the person that untold numbers of young drummers aspired to be, myself included. Just his lyrics alone are outstanding, let alone his drumming/percussive talents. He went through tough times about 10 years ago, made it through, and realized that not ALL of his blessings had been taken from him. Mr Peart, you may have lost your only child, but there are countless others among us who consider you the father of modern progressive drumming. God bless you sir, and thank you.

[@DavidNatalizia]

Good point about the videos. Anyone who says that they can "easily do anything that Peart or Bonham did" (actual prev comment!) needs to show proof. A friend of mine, who is a far better drummer than me, was over last evening and we were messing with Joe Morello's wonderful "Take 5" beat. During a break, we put on Rush's "Digital Man" and as we each tried to play it. We marveled at how difficult the opening is to really nail. Ray Harber's vid is close, but Peart's touch on that song is amazing.

[@fabiomand]

Neil is a monster, creative, plays with power and speed, but he always sounds like rock when he is trying to jazz.

[@bd764]

Gotta be one of the best out there! I have loved Rush since '79.

[@mortcola]

you said it...he's powerful, he's not as stiff as he used to be, and he's a visitor to this music. Simply not within leagues of the big jazz-boys. But Neil himself admits to being in search of swing, and studying how to do this music from the ground up. More power to him. He's not asking to be worshiped, just to play, and its a nice effort.

[@dustyturntable]

First time seen this Vid. Thanks to the poster. Big fan of Buddy and Neil. A God whorshipping his God. Cool.

[@hobo649]

i love how he starts of jazz then goes into the yyz solo then ends with jazz

[@prosteelheader]

ive never heard him play big band stuff!!! that absolutely rocked!!! neil, if you ever read this, come find me so i can shake your hand and tell you that you're the best!!! love ya!!!

[@hawjhawj68]

Yep! I saw them last year on the Snakes and Arrows tour, and the drum solo was even better than the ones on the Rush in Rio and R30 DVD's! Neil is the best.

[@joe99f1]

i have watched dotdadee preform many times over the years, right across the states and when he toured europe,this man has played with the very best on the planet,he knows what he is talking about, so maybe if some of you so called experts out there would listen to him, you to may also become good at what you do,i have watched him play many times and he is one of the most talented drummers period.

[@VikramShankarMusic]

Lol... at 2:01 you can hear Peart's normal solo routine come in... Awesome drummer playing another great drummer...classic...

[@LifesonFan4Life]

Thanks ...and by the way we got a Rush tribute in the makes and we're totally stoked ... wont be gigging til April or May .. we want to do it justice .. Happy New Year !!!

[@DANNEGREANU1]

Virtually dotdadee, we are watching Neil Peart play the drums. Enjoy it and stop comparing. Thanks!

[@ezra9401]

i love this kit man. it's so simple but awesome.

[@joe99f1]

dotdadee, my good friend, you do not need to justify yourself, to any of the people in this thread, they are not educated about music to your level, neither have any of them played at your level, with great musicians you are undoubtably right at the top of your profession, and i salute you my good friend for being such a humble and understanding human being,keep up the good work, i for one have so much to learn from you.

[@jimmymac63]

Let's jump back into the art that is drumming shall we? I am, for one, glad to see the greats giving tribute to the greatest. Rich, Peart, Portnoy, in that order are my favs. With honorable mention to Eddy Shaunassey and Tony Royster!

[@AJuarez764]

For those who say that Neil isn't a jazz drummer, thats funny. He has master all forms of drumming and the video is just a piece of what he can do. Jazz, rock, heavy metal, he has got it down. The reason why he is Neil Peart.

[@MarkR1957]

If you can find it, and it is very available, the DVD of Buddy called Live at the Montreal Jazz Festival - the extended solo he does on "Good News" is amazing. No rimshots, no singles, just an incredible display of buzz roll, accents, and stamina on the snare drum. It's worth the price of the DVD for that alone. Not to mention the 2 encores he does - "The Carioca" and "Time Check". One of the best up tempo versions of Time Check ever ~

[@DavidNatalizia]

I just went to buddyrich dotcom (the official Buddy site) to take a look at info on this year's Buddy tribute, again organized by Peart. The site is down. I figure (and hope!) it's just a temporary glitch, but it made me think about how important it is to keep Buddy's legacy alive, and how Peart's done more than anyone since Buddy's passing to ensure that. Neil Peart is a wonderfully skilled drummer, doing a great solo here, and introducing new generations to the incomparable Buddy Rich! Bravo!

[@duarte1078]

O que vou dizer este genio da bateria. Precisa dizer mais o que. Simplesmente o mestre dos mestres.

[@jckhammer]

awesome insight there dotadee. I used to be a peart fanatic when I hit the drums. I mean what kid wasnt? we all learned Tom Sawyer etc etc. I eventually moved on to Stewart Copeland who still remains one of my faves but Buddy is the king. Seeing this solo here reminds me how much Peart has not changed over 30 plus years and he is really only loved by the young kids for obvious reasons. cheer and merry xmas

[@easttcobb]

You can SEE it hit the ground from the rear shot. When the camera angle goes to a rear shot of Neil as he's trying to catch the stick, look below his throne and you see part of the drum stick as it hits the ground.

[@eSPy86]

great stuff! nice to see him doing something on a bit less grand of a kit! you can actually see some of what hes doing in this!

[@gondor1230]

One of my all time favorite video...

[@ellroyblues72]

dont pick on him! there will only be 1 BUDDY RICH! without neil peart, most younger people wouldnt know what a drum solo is. neil didnt perfect it, he brought it back to life.

[@cancel432]

awsome my favorite alive drummer does a tribute to my favorite deceast drummer

[@SlayerFan1993]

You KNOW you've hit it big when the crowd recognizes part of your previous solos.

[@rMeSArmysElite]

Hes just a wizard! Great solo!

[@Rush8968]

I have seen Rush many times over 20 years, and as a long time guitar player I'm always amazed by Neil's solo;even this one though it is not his best; Utica, NY 1989 was great; he played a great solo

[@kushking420]

man chill out its a fucking solo and it was so sweet, Neil Peart and RUSH ROCK!!!!

[@denbatt]

for god sake its a tribute to buddy rich. tribute! lets all have some respect for the late buddy rich, and for neil pert for respecting mr.rich.

[@dannyg120]

After discussing it with Buddy Rich's daughter, Neil started the 'Burning For Buddy' project in 1994 to pay homage to one of his idols (Buddy Rich). Neil will be the first to tell you he isn't a jazz drummer but created the project out of respect and was one of the drummers from different genres (rock, pop, jazz, etc.) to perform as Buddy influenced people inside AND outside of jazz. To talk about others 'smoking him' and insulting him is sophomoric and lame.

[@piperpilot26]

thanks..I've recently discovered this new frame of mind and figured I'd share it with other people.

[@joe99f1]

sticks and stones will break my bones, but names will never hurt me.

[@TripperLV]

Amazing! Thanks for posting. RJ

[@DavidNatalizia]

They are Ludwigs indeed, this is from before he switched to DW. He is also still playing Zildjian cymbals here. That's a good segue to point out that this performance is from 1991, before he studied with Fred Gruber and did a lot of development of traditional grip play. No one would say that Peart out-jazzes Weckl or Smith, but I'm still astounded by how he is so dedicated to his craft - This video is from 17 years ago and his chops have only gotten better!

[@tjancijr]

i've beena peart fan my whole life, and always knew he played the BRM show... but never saw footage. this is an awesome solo!

[@stoney490]

I don't see why everyone acts like Peart is sooo great. Sure he's a studio quality musician, but one of the best in the world?? I think there are just a ton of guys who play with more emotion, speed, power, feel and creativity.

[@acason4]

Yeah they're brutal.Must have been a great show.Haake is truely one of the greatest no doubt.His rhythm knowledge & execution rivals anyone out there today-

[@joe99f1]

well, muttville1 my good friend dotdadee never claimed to be a living legend but you give him great praise with your comments, he will be so humble, that you called him a living legend,he is a very humble and understanding human being, and you could learn from his posts

[@audiophile55]

I'm not referring to their solos. Im referring to the fact that Bruford started the off-time playing in rock, and made a career out of it.I was searching through Buddy Rich vidoes, saw this one, and gave it a listen. Did you ever hear the recording of Carl Palmer sitting in with Buddy's band at Ronnie Scott's, in England? It is available on Carl's anthology "Carl, do you wanna play?" double CD set. It also contains the concerto for percussion, which Palmer composed at age 22.

[@joe99f1]

very professional post my friend dotdadee,i have always found you to be professional and truthful in your work,if people idolise you i am sure you will be so humbled by this,but as a teacher you are right at the top keep up the good work my friend.

[@easttcobb]

I just read on Neil's website that Peter Erskine gave him lessons on swing drumming before the Buddy Rich memorial Concert a few weeks ago. I have to give Neil credit for trying but I don't know how far he can go with it. Neil's natural inclination is to hit the drums VERY hard. I like him anyway. :)

[@TherealBrandon]

FANTASTIC !

[@michaelofpetaluma]

Absolutely tasteful !!

[@canericankev]

OMG!! awsome tribute!

[@Buckeye2043]

i have never heard of this dave weckl but sure love Peart, Rush rocks!!! and Buddy Rich of course

[@renduke]

I heard the buddy rich 2008 dvd will be out in 2009 ? anyone exactly when Neil and Terry Bozzio my 2 fav's played the show.....anyone if they played swing type music with the big band and howmany songs each ? can't wait to get it.

[@KYTHERAOfficial]

so amazing

[@29thID]

completely mind blowing!!

[@WilliamSlaght]

doesn't matter how fast or hard it is, it just sounds good and 2:10 sounds great... It almost makes you want to learn it...

[@LoveStarOcean]

Oh and Rod drummer Neils drum solo is called O Baterista hes an all around drummer he can play any style you can notice this in all Rush songs just check the R30 concert they chang the style of the Working Man to reggea.

[@DavidNatalizia]

This video is indeed a great tribute to Buddy, a show of the respect that Peart has for him, and a great performance as well. It does no one any good for haters to camp out on this thread and bash Neil at every turn. So what that Neil isn't a better Jazz drummer than Weckyl or Morello? He is a great (not good) and versatile musician who should stick to what he's been doing - which includes both exploring new types of music and honoring Buddy's legacy. Now that's commendable!

[@Tubaman9]

neil peart is the best drummer ever !!!!!!!!

[@EGIG03]

simply amazing!!!!!!!!!

[@Vernster1]

Me being a drummer..the only thing i got in common with NP is I use his signature oak sticks when I play with The Harpbreakers! hehe! Neil Peart is my favourite drummer!..Awesome!

[@spakey]

apples to oranges!Peart is another kinda pecussionist,if he played like Rich,well then we got a Rich copy. i love that he did this..new respect for the man,& i am a fan! id love to see stewart copeland here too! if you wanna know how good Peart is just check out the pro's watching him in the background! that to me is justification enough and the highest compliment! we are all hacks compared to those people!i bet no one here was ever invited to play with Richs' old band!? how boutRUSH? anyone??

[@METAx55]

OMG neil peart with only one mounted tom. hes still good

[@EcstaticMomentzHereFirst]

Fantastic drummer!!

[@jckhammer]

no doubt there will be. There will be a ton of drummers than can practice and sound like him as well.

[@jubalate]

WOW! if you can play jazz just as well as you can rock, you're AWESOME!

[@wheaties2000]

this is amazing!

[@jazz34optimo]

Buddy Rich The Best For Ever!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jckhammer]

I agree. I use to worship Neil in my teens and early twenties ..listened to all his solos and songs..learned the tunes and stuff but ya know what. Eventually listened to others and was time to move on. Its like a lightbulb flicks on at some point. No diff then these other kids that post on here i guess

[@gochulord]

i love you too man

[@scorpiotwiin]

simply the best!!!!!!!!!!!

[@felipemorona]

best drumer

[@denbatt]

very true, for example the little cowbell chop, we've seen that once or twice before! i still enjoy this solo though, but yes, pert is not a jazz drummer, and this is not a "jazz solo" but it 'IS' a lovely homage to a great jazz drummer from a great rock drummer.

[@pilldoc80]

luv that!! and I loved Buddy Rich too,he was so damn funny and a great talent

[@J0HNH0P]

have you people nothing better to do argue with each other? geeees ignore each other and listen to the damn video. amazing drummer by the way. a BEAST!

[@DGBV69]

fuckin awesome stuff here. best sounding cymbals n drumkit iv heard in a while as well.

[@ACH91332]

i joined a band after playing less then a year with another guitarist whod been playing for 7 years, a drummer whod been playing for 6 years and a bassist whod been playing for 2. its definately a lot of pressure but motivates you a lot as well im prolly at the same level as someone who has been playing for 5 years. i prolly know less theory cuz ive never taken formal lessons and my technique could be a bit better but id still be shit playing alone in my garage if it wasnt for being in a band.

[@ryanvids1]

Bloody Amazing

[@xkillaxskillx1]

from like 0:40 to like 1:00 that's pure skill ive been trying to learn that its alot harder than it looks... but hes a ledgend!!!!!!!!!! in memory of buddy rich.

[@Paulsur]

Marvelous!

[@Rogers1977]

AH! Heard a sax come in early on the last note. Amazing moller and single strokes.

[@ewokbreeder]

Thank you so much for that :)

[@23RubyZ22]

Neil Peart Rocks!!!

[@Stephanchick]

0:50 is just purley amazing! I love neil peart!!

[@jay64stang]

who better to pay tribute to Buddy Rich then Neil Peart...

[@Redface19]

(Part 1) DM85, if you were referring to me as "defending Neil's jazz playing", you're mistaken. I wouldn't say that his style is jazz. This "might" have something to do with the fact that the style of the band he was in was not jazz. How many teenagers grow up listening to jazz? For me it was Rush, Queensryche, Dream Theatre, Poison, Boston, Motley Crew, etc. Among those, Rush/Peart stood out. Please read Archaic89's post . . .

[@MattLeGroulx]

Totally! That was the first thing i thought.

[@garfunklejones]

one of the best drummers in the world in my books. cheers.

[@DrummerMG182]

awesome.

[@LandofEph]

see this is what i like to see. a awsome drummer using a drum kit and not an arsenal of unnecessary drum racks ect.

[@Roddrummer]

As a 25 year fan of Neil and Rush, I never knew he could jazz so well. And the YYZ solo stuff still works beautifully in the jazz setting! What a player!

[@D_sull93]

you be surprised if you have watched anatomy of a drum solo by neil peart he talks about much of how he was very influenced by moon

[@055697]

Funny watching him play with such a small set up. Impossible now, but wonder how Buddy would have played Rush numbers.

[@chriscornel]

Wow no more posts from steely dug, bunghole67 you managed to do what nobody could.... To shut Steely dug up!!! Kudos to you pal :)