Neil Peart - Drum Solo (REACTION)

‪@AirplayBeats‬ reacts to Neil Peart’s drum solo
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[@imacmanx8562]

Played when he was 50 years of age, in the middle of a 3 hour set. One word....GOAT. RIP Neil.

[@byronness7385]

Yup

[@ZZ430T56]

Not just a drummer, he's a percussionist.

[@aaronswartz4788]

Not just a percussionist, he's a composer (and lyricist).

[@jenniferandrews1917]

That’s what I was going to say lol.

[@surfeit5910]

@lancewilliams4847 Watch him during the 70's

[@gregcable3250]

He was wonderful and sensitive, and kind human being who faced a lot of tragedy and resulting depression and made it through. In case you may not know--his name is pronounced "Peert" as you would pronounce the ear(s) that you listen with.

[@fredsanford5954]

Been listening to Rush for over 40 years, and its embarrassing how long I didn't know the correct pronunciation of 'Peart'. Thanks, Internet! I never would have known from just the liner notes.

[@williamdemerchant7295]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6KbZXamfdRsmbc

[@dannymoore6886]

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Professor on the drum kit.

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

I just had an All the World’s a Stage flashback🤣

[@Roller-Ball]

Good reaction. Drummers use a Metronome to keep time. A Metronome uses Neil Peart to keep time. He does this in the middle of a 3-hour concert.

[@loisr3970]

Ahh the professor at work. Rip Neil!!!

[@UglyDoug304]

Pretty freaking amazing how he holds his sticks conventionally and unconventionally at random points throughout his solos. Percussion at it’s finest!❤

[@stevedahlberg8680]

I have always been fascinated by that about him as well as some other amazing drummers of that era.

[@jimtatro6550]

I was a 15 year old school band drummer in 1982 when I saw my first concert, Rush (Signals tour). My seat was front row balcony right across from Neil. My life changed forever that night and I was lucky enough to see them another 14 times through the years. R.I.P. Neil and thank you for all the gifts you gave me.👍

[@gasaholic47]

I saw them on that tour in Buffalo, NY, while I was in college.

[@robertboston7872]

Also my first concert HEMISPHERES TOUR 1978 Maple Leaf Gardens a girl asked me out to concert only time in my life a girl asked me out on a date but it was awesome lol

[@Michael-Philip]

Signals was my first concert Long Island NY saw Rush 5 times.

[@mikehutton3187]

That’s why he was and will always be the best. Nuff said.

[@mapexzildjian6361]

He is (one of) the best. No one is the greatest. Too many different styles, ideas and abilities.

[@mikehutton3187]

@@mapexzildjian6361 to each his own.

[@debbieplato5107]

Neil did not feel that this was one of his better performances as he had the flu. 🤯 All the horns you hear near the end were triggered by him off of his drumset. Neil took a bicycle tour through a part of Africa and was in a village where a tribesman was trying to teach a young missionary how to drum. The young fellow couldn't catch on. Neil was watching and he was motioned to come in and try. He sat down and started drumming and caught on right away. The young missionary was amazed and all Neil said to him was " I'm in the business " He was a decent and humble man. ❤

[@PatrickORourke-yz3xn]

I heard Geddy say Neil's last name and explain that it's pronounced with a long e sound and he pointed to his ear. Like the other post here, P ear t. It still seems about 50/50 when you hear people say it, so I always just relay what Geddy said, when I can. If you didn't know, Geddy's given name is Gary and his mom had a hard Polish/Yiddish accent. When she would call him in the neighborhood, her hard "R"'s sounded like "D"s. So everybody started calling him Geddy.

[@pablozee6359]

Great reaction! Thats the first time I’ve seen another drummer react to this performance and mention that he hit all of the rudiments in the piece. Not only does he do all of the rudiments, he shows great examples of how they work together to make a musical composition and not just an exhibition of skills. And this solo, while certainly the most reacted to on KZbin, is not even one of his more mind blowing performances. There are others where he really messes with time and sonic soundscapes. I was fortunate to go see Rush perform many dozens of times. A complete percussionist and one of the greatest to ever do it.

[@Cpayne30]

He had the flu at this show, I believe!

[@peterhineinlegen4672]

I prefer earlier versions, like when it was in YYZ. He has introduced so much over the years, casual listeners probably don't notice that he's playing _everything_ at the end.

[@Greg-io1ip]

If I'd seen Neil playing like this back in the day, we'd know something was wrong. He's only 80% of his former self. Apparently he knows he's got brain cancer during this performance and it's inoperable. I know he went through some treatments but I believe at the end he just decided to live life and die quietly when it was time. Hemispheres tour in my memory was when Neil was just unbelievable. April Wine was their opening act. April Wine was a fantastic live band with TWO DRUMMERS. Both drummers just fantastic. Then Rush comes out and Neil takes that 2 drummer band as a challenge. It was just something that was far as an entire band goes, Rush on their Hemispheres tour was untouchable. Before or since. They usually had amazing bands opening for them. Triumph, April Wine. Webb Wilder was really good live. Party band. Like G rated Ian Dury's Blockheads in musicianship. Anyway, as a true Rush fan, I've seen 'The Real Neil'. This is Brain Cancer Neil taking a bow. Deservingly.

[@Cpayne30]

@@Greg-io1ip Respectfully....seek help.

[@lindaward5376]

​@@Greg-io1ipThis performance was filmed in 2004; Neil's brain cancer was diagnosed in 2018.

[@Ozarkprepper643]

He is one of the best percussionists. And most are just drummers. I had the opportunity to listen to Buddy Rich when in college. ( early 70s) He played about an hour which included his impossible drum solo in an auditorium with sadly only about 80 people. Most are unaware Karen Carpenter was as good as drummer as a singer. 🤠🏞️🐂

[@Andrus_drums]

Karen carpenter is criminally underrated

[@lawrencesmallacombe5089]

THE GOAT!!!!

[@charlescopeland5072]

Greatest storyteller of all-time. Every note, there, told a piece of history.

[@Greg-io1ip]

Rush is my #1. But let's not confuse Neil Peart with Ernest Hemingway, John Steinbeck, Harper Lee, Shakespeare etc etc. Neil Peart was reading all the books and condensed his images into song lyrics that Geddy and Alex wrote music scores to fit Neil's poems. But as far as music goes, yes, Neil Peart on facts is probably the most prolific song writer who's name isn't Willie Nelson. Willy Nelson writes songs while he's on the can dropping his daily Excrement Drumpfs.

[@charlescopeland5072]

@@Greg-io1ip Your entire reply made me snort-giggle. I will bow to you for all of that. I will, still and however, reiterate my claim. You and I might have a colossal time of it, arguing our sides, over my Jack pints and your weapon of choice. But Willie would definitely win.

[@dougphelps6917]

There was a reason he was named Best Rock Drummer for many years in a row... you saw him in his late years here.

[@Royal_BLT]

🇨🇦 The Professor, R.I.P., the greatest drummer ever !

[@bobblethreadgill4463]

RIP Neil, you are missed..

[@dannychase1787]

Hands down best all around drummer ever! Technically incredible. This man can play all genres of music. In a nutshell, 3 virtuosos in one band. For a three piece they are untouchable.

[@2869may]

RusH was composed of 3 compulsive perfectionist, and genuine good people that do not have any ego trips that have lead to the demise of many successful bands. Truly GREAT musicians that are also truly great friends.... Resulting in some of the cleanest, tightest most amazing music ever made.

[@dannychase1787]

@@2869may Very well said. I believe in these guys. They have been such a huge part of my life and many others. They have put their own fingerprint on music. No one sounds like them. Their mutual respect for each other shows in their music. Like Dave Grohl said “ no hype …no bullshit….they did it from the ground up”

[@2869may]

@@dannychase1787 Thanks man, It sounds like I wasn't telling you anything you didn't already know... ;)

[@geoffsullivan7902]

Genius….rest in peace Great One.❤️🎥❤️

[@leemcclements8889]

Saw Rush several times. This was the highlight of every show. He was amazing! No better drummer...IMO.

[@DM-hk4cw]

I love the way he pays homage to the big band era at the end. Classy. This performance always puts a smile on my face.

[@scottjones7005]

Neil Peart stands alone! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jenniferclick1238]

One of the things I admired about him is he never stopped learning about his craft. When Rush wasn't on tour, he would seek out other percussionists from all over the world to learn from him. Miss you very very much, Professor!!

[@realbser1956]

With so many great drummers, not just in rock, how do you pick just one as the best? Neil is certainly one of the GOATS. Neil was heavily influenced by Buddy Rich, and Buddy is considered to be by many people, one of the GOATS too.

[@MrTech226]

Buddy and Neil's other influences was Gene Krupa were in the video here in the end.

[@pb68slab18]

Don't forget Animal from the Muppet Show house band Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem!@@MrTech226

[@2869may]

Neil also loved Keith Moon...

[@cshubs]

RIP Neil.

[@deaniegarcia5694]

I have read the subscriber comments and can only add my humble sense of awe! RIP…

[@user-yu8yz8rb8t]

The most amazing drummer I've ever seen and heard the legend that is Neil peart

[@charlesjohnson7744]

Simply put the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be.

[@cherrypickerguitars]

So scary good! One of the first “masters” of the rock era. Ginger Baker, then Neil! Peace

[@Greg-io1ip]

I loves me some Ginger Baker. Bill Ward. Charlie Charles. Keith Moon. Bonham. Neil Peart was the best ever for about 12-15 years. This is Neil Peart with brain cancer. 80% of himself. At best.

[@Retromolarman]

I started playing drums with my own 4-piece kit when I was 14? That was 1975. At that time Rush was just coming into the light to all of us rockers. Not long after, I saw Neil play for the first time and I was hooked. He's been my idol ever since. Even after his passing! RIP.❤❤. Being able to watch Rush live was exhilarating as well as humbling. 3 virtuosos just killing it. Their concerts were 3 hrs long and he did his 8 or 9 minute solos in the middle of it all. I've never been so transfixed by any other drummer like the Professor! He is the best to ever play the drums hands down! Watching him play was a beautiful thing to experience. Neil, you are missed, but never forgotten!

[@weshart6139]

I’ve seen that video well over a hundred times and it never fails to amaze me and make me smile. He was a student and teacher of his art. What an amazing talent RIP Neil you will forever be an inspiration and sorely missed!

[@jdthatsme9847]

“Like an octopus.” 😂 great line.

[@bigbov]

Everyone up in the stars will be banging the drums now,thanks to this man. RIP❤

[@kennethbrown5164]

You're right, Neil was a master of his craft. RIP 🙏.

[@maxbrazil3712]

A true musical genius at work.

[@Macstick]

Awesome review Lon n Che !! RIP NEIL !! 😎

[@karlschmitt6359]

In my opinion the best drummer of all time! Neil's solo was not merely a solo, it was very musical and melodic and made sense!

[@karlschmitt6359]

@simondonovan2223 ok, so you're laughing! And?

[@orlandobriceno5979]

Carl Palmer is the best others just copy

[@karlschmitt6359]

@orlandobriceno5979 you're hilarious! You're on some kind of drugs, you can like who you like! Hilarious!

[@orlandobriceno5979]

@@karlschmitt6359 are you gay?

[@orlandobriceno5979]

Baby

[@CoronaMechanics88]

I was lucky enough to see them 4 times…the first at “The Swing Auditorium” in San Bernardino in ‘78 at the age of 16…still listen to them a lot…My generation was/is very very lucky…Respect…

[@renecuellar3078]

One of the things I loved about seeing Rush live was every time the drum solo came up, I felt it in my chest. My heroes were in my chest. I can't even articulate what I'm trying to say into words. But I wanted to take that home with me. They were LITERALLY in my body. I was fortunate enough to have seen them only six times but that made for lifelong memories

[@cdfdesantis699]

Took the words right out of my mouth, "A master of his craft!". Thanks for your reaction.

[@RandyTWA]

Neil Peart is your favorite drummer’s favorite drummer.

[@harish71]

yes Neil the octopus is missed one of the GOATS

[@324cmac]

It's amazing how his arms and legs are each doing something different at the same time. He wasn't even sweating! His mind does not work like a regular person's does!

[@AnthonyPeterson-bh1ex]

A drummers drummer. All time GOAT. Watch the hand speed.

[@ricmotta2495]

I love the programmed symbols sounding like horns.

[@doughaviland1729]

ANOTHER Godlike drum solo is Ginger Bakers drom solo in TOAD, by Cream!

[@bobdelp2023]

👍EPIC AND TIMELESSSSSS!!! 😊

[@compnnburns8831]

all this in the middle of a 3 hour live show where he is playing foot to the metal all the way, so hard from both a technical and stamina perspective. Not many athletes could keep up with this!

[@user-nd3qx1mt7r]

Rip neil gone but not forgotten ever he was th gote

[@inmyhouse11]

The GOAT

[@keithsweat7513]

One the top 3 drummers in history! and I cant pick an order any given day, Neil, John Bonham and Keith Moon

[@ron88303]

That was pretty damn impressive!

[@markharbin9945]

Amazing 😮

[@jasonremy1627]

There's a reason they called him "The Professor"

[@williamgallucci9913]

This man is savage on that set

[@mufdiver9406]

Thanks fellas been going to Rush shows Neil Peart since 1976 all the way till 2015 the solo just kept getting better

[@retiredfirelt586]

Smooth as silk Bros.😎

[@O_Towne_Bear]

"Ladies and gentleman, the Professor on the drum kit"

[@jackjensen4036]

The professor at his work station. RIP Neil! ❤️❤️❤️

[@keeplifting]

This show had other great moments including Red Barchetta Xanadu, YYZ, 2112 and Working Man. Reactions to any of these would be greatly!

[@toddashton9696]

Magnificent Indeed!

[@roberteatwell6827]

Thats just showing off. A true genius'

[@James-vx8ci]

When he kicks into that classic JAZZ it gives me goosebumps. 😎✌️

[@tiges1972]

You guys are sooo enthralled! Love it

[@bfernuttz3737]

It's pronounced Peert. The GOAT!

[@user-nd3qx1mt7r]

He loves his drum like he loved his bike

[@jeffmacarthur9722]

Pronounced peert-respect our late professor💪🇨🇦

[@leebay6093]

Another mind blowing drum solo is Cozy Powell when in 70’s he performed with Rainbow- check out his solo in Still I’m Sad, o saw it live and it was a moment I’ve never forgotten

[@jiml5473]

The greatest drummer ever......

[@cityhonors1]

😁😁😁😁😁 Grinning from Ear-to-Ear seeing this! 🥁 RIP Neil Peart 🥰🐰

[@josephdurham6051]

Y'all should check out Buddy Rich's "impossible solo". Drumming at its absolute finest

[@haemongill9203]

Damn those toms sound good.

[@kevinmurphy65]

Known as the Professor for a reason. Intellectually unmatched in music. one of the top 5 drummers in the music industry period.

[@cre8tivone]

Drummer / percussionist extraordinaire!!! RIP Neil

[@alekhidell]

R.I.P. Professor.

[@jerrytamborello6847]

Loved Neil Peart. Saw him 4 times, inc. the A Farewell to Kings tour. Speaking of drummers, could you please review Moby Dick live. It's the full drum solo @ 15:13. He's very young here and plays a fantastic, raw drum solo. Ty

[@workingman6681]

Hence the name, The Professor!! RIP NEAL🙏🙏🙏

[@UncleCharlie111x2]

Great job!

[@michaellockhart554]

You really want a treat, check out his 2 different performances of Cotton Tail with The Buddy Rich Band for a Buddy Rich tribute, incredible

[@Joseph-bq4xv]

That,my friends is Why his nickname was The Professor!!! Always a student of Percussion in every way!!!

[@janicez2630]

I've watched this so many times ...and it mesmerizes me every time. RIP great one!

[@christopherhuot2826]

GREATNESS 😊

[@kentlyone]

I love the Buddy Rich tribute at the end

[@2869may]

Godsmack has an excellent "Drum Battle"...! Sully the singer is also a great drummer, so they roll out another set of drums and they go at it...! Very Cool..!

[@Kotic1959]

Was lucky enough to see Rush 9 times he has to be mentioned with John and Keith the 3 goats.

[@BuckeyeByBirth]

The professor.. one of the greatest of his craft. Rest in peace Neil.

[@MotorcycleImaging]

Thank you guys for highligting Neil Peart. Definitely a legendary percussionist, not just a drummer. He was an amazing man, well read, self educated, kind and a family man in the truest sense of the word. It's a shame that Rush never caught on in the USA but they were huge world wide. Rush died when Neil left the planet. RIP

[@michaelgray4964]

He was a helluva songwriter too.

[@kel5423]

Being a huge Rush fan and living only 40 minutes from Frankfurt, every time I watch this video, I really regret missing this concert.

[@garyfleming8963]

RIP The Professor. Simply the best ever. Gone way too soon.

[@docwho10th88]

He plays the trumpets, tambourine, snare and other effects with his feet to free up hit hands. Here is an article you may enjoy. Peace, love and SOUL brothers! --The Drum Master Circa 1994-Drumming has the power to unite people, no matter how varied their language or cultural background might be. On a recent trek through Africa, Neil Peart had a singular experience that proved just that. "I was in Gambia, walking through a small village, and I heard the sound of a drum. So of course I was curious! I looked into a compound and I could hear the drumming coming from a curtained room. I walked up to a woman doing laundry in front of the room. She could see my interest in the sound, so she waved me to go in. Inside I found a young, white missionary from a nearby Catholic school. Sitting across from him was the commanding presence of the local drum master. He was attempting to show the missionary how to play any kind of beat. The missionary was trying as hard as he could, but he wasn't having a lot of success." After a time the drum master, frustrated by the missionary's lack of ability, noticed the other man who had come into the room. The master had no idea who this person was, but he thought to himself, "Why not see if he can play?" According to Peart, what happened next was fascinating. "The drum master gestured to me to try and play a rhythm. So we began playing together, and he started smiling because he could tell I had a rhythm - maybe not his rhythm, but a rhythm of some kind. We were playing and playing, building the intensity, and little kids started coming in, laughing at the white man playing drums. Then a few women came into the room, and everybody began dancing to our beat! The master and I even started trading fours. It wasn't a spoken thing, but he could tell that I would lay out and listen to what he was doing for a certain amount of time, and then he would do the same. It was just a magical moment." When they finished, a confused and startled missionary ran up to Peart and asked, "How can you do that?" Chuckling to himself, Neil politely responded, "I'm in the business." World Inspiration Neil's love of bicycling and travel is well known - it's almost the stuff of legend. While on tour with Rush he's been known to avoid the tour bus and bike to the next town and venue. When not on the road with Rush, he has taken his bike to the four corners of the globe, including Europe, mainland China, and Africa. Upon entering Peart's Toronto home, one is immediately struck by the fact that this man has seen and experienced locales most people can't imagine. "Here's a prized possession of mine," he says proudly, showing a raw-metal sculpture standing about ten inches high and resembling a tribal version of Rodin's "The Thinker." "It's from Africa. It weighs about twenty pounds, and I had to carry it a hundred miles on my bike. but it was worth it." Neil's passion for authentic African art is obvious. Unique drums, with their rich, hand-carved elegance, are displayed in his home with reverence. Original Chinese gongs decorate a few of the walls. The decor hints at the fact that a drummer lives in the house, shouts at the fact that a word traveler resides there. Peart's love of travel is obvious, but does actually going to other parts of the world inspire him musically? "First of all, I think travel is very important for any person," he insists. "It's affected me enormously, and I'm sure it filters down to my work. Africa is not an abstraction to me anymore - neither is China. They're places I've experienced, places where I've met people, made friends - and just broadened my thinking. "I've written lyrics that were directly influenced by my travels abroad. In a drumming sense, I've had some interesting experiences in different countries, experiences that may not directly affect the way I play drums, but that certainly inspire my feelings about drumming. And I've gotten very interested in hand drumming. Lately I've been working on playing the djembe." One way Peart's wanderlust has directly affected the sound of his drums is through sampling. "One of the small drums I brought from China is an antique that's too fragile to play. So I took it and a few of the other delicate instruments that I own and sampled them - along with many of my other instruments like my temple blocks and glockenspiel. I've built up a huge library of sounds, and they've made their way onto our albums in many of the different patterns I play." A particular pattern Neil has recorded that demonstrates the value of "world inspiration" comes from Rush's last album, Roll The Bones. "On that record we had a song called 'Heresy' that had a drum pattern I heard when I was in Togo. I was laying on a rooftop one night and heard two drummers playing in the next valley, and the rhythm stuck in my head. When we started working on the song I realized that beat would complement it well."

[@ckdfl11]

In his book he said he had the flu during this concert too. Truly the GOAT

[@pendermanager3739]

He was the GOAT

[@benjaminbrowardONEOG]

When the word "Amazing" doesn't even come close.

[@danarchuleta1154]

I am elated to hear the acknowledgement from so many Rush and Neil fans! I was a lone dissenter on another podcast when I stood up for Neil's jazz progression and ultimate mastery of the art of jazz and particularly "swing" drumming. Neil studied under Freddie Gruber and Peter Erskine, and his jazz voyage in earnest started in 91'. In 2008, Neil performed "Love for Sale" with the Buddy Rich band. In that performance, Neil swings like King Louie and drives the brass like a jazz master. Long live "The Professor" in our hearts, minds and ears! 🔥🔥 LA/CHI!

[@stevedoumas7701]

Good catch on the foot work. He’s got such independent control of his foot movement. Thanks for the great reaction and breakdown

[@njineermike]

I've seen Rush live 5 times. The entire band crushed every single time.

[@thorzzz1z]

Best , ahh. Top 10 for sure. Dont really think you can rank the best drummers , all amazing

[@keithrose4227able]

the GOAT