@AirplayBeats reacts to Neil Peart’s drum solo Like comment and subscribe patreon.com/user?u=81569817 Airplay Beats 3609 Bradshaw Rd Ste H #337 Sacramento, CA 95827 Www.Airplaybeats.com
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@imacmanx8562 Жыл бұрын
Played when he was 50 years of age, in the middle of a 3 hour set. One word....GOAT. RIP Neil.
@byronness73856 ай бұрын
Yup
@ZZ430T56 Жыл бұрын
Not just a drummer, he's a percussionist.
@aaronswartz4788 Жыл бұрын
Not just a percussionist, he's a composer (and lyricist).
@jenniferandrews1917 Жыл бұрын
That’s what I was going to say lol.
@surfeit5910 Жыл бұрын
@lancewilliams4847 Watch him during the 70's
@gregcable3250 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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@dannymoore6886 Жыл бұрын
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Professor on the drum kit.
@goldenageofdinosaurs7192 Жыл бұрын
I just had an All the World’s a Stage flashback🤣
@Roller-Ball Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Ahh the professor at work. Rip Neil!!!
@UglyDoug304 Жыл бұрын
Pretty freaking amazing how he holds his sticks conventionally and unconventionally at random points throughout his solos. Percussion at it’s finest!❤
@stevedahlberg8680 Жыл бұрын
I have always been fascinated by that about him as well as some other amazing drummers of that era.
@jimtatro6550 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
I saw them on that tour in Buffalo, NY, while I was in college.
@robertboston7872 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Signals was my first concert Long Island NY saw Rush 5 times.
@mikehutton3187 Жыл бұрын
That’s why he was and will always be the best. Nuff said.
@mapexzildjian6361 Жыл бұрын
He is (one of) the best. No one is the greatest. Too many different styles, ideas and abilities.
@mikehutton3187 Жыл бұрын
@@mapexzildjian6361 to each his own.
@debbieplato5107 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
He had the flu at this show, I believe!
@peterhineinlegen4672 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
@@Greg-io1ip Respectfully....seek help.
@lindaward5376 Жыл бұрын
@@Greg-io1ipThis performance was filmed in 2004; Neil's brain cancer was diagnosed in 2018.
@Ozarkprepper643 Жыл бұрын
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_drums7 ай бұрын
Karen carpenter is criminally underrated
@lawrencesmallacombe5089 Жыл бұрын
THE GOAT!!!!
@charlescopeland5072 Жыл бұрын
Greatest storyteller of all-time. Every note, there, told a piece of history.
@Greg-io1ip Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
@@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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
🇨🇦 The Professor, R.I.P., the greatest drummer ever !
@bobblethreadgill4463 Жыл бұрын
RIP Neil, you are missed..
@dannychase1787 Жыл бұрын
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.
@2869may11 ай бұрын
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.
@dannychase178711 ай бұрын
@@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”
@2869may11 ай бұрын
@@dannychase1787 Thanks man, It sounds like I wasn't telling you anything you didn't already know... ;)
@geoffsullivan7902 Жыл бұрын
Genius….rest in peace Great One.❤️🎥❤️
@leemcclements8889 Жыл бұрын
Saw Rush several times. This was the highlight of every show. He was amazing! No better drummer...IMO.
@DM-hk4cw Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Neil Peart stands alone! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@jenniferclick1238 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Buddy and Neil's other influences was Gene Krupa were in the video here in the end.
@pb68slab18 Жыл бұрын
Don't forget Animal from the Muppet Show house band Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem!@@MrTech226
@2869may11 ай бұрын
Neil also loved Keith Moon...
@cshubs Жыл бұрын
RIP Neil.
@deaniegarcia5694 Жыл бұрын
I have read the subscriber comments and can only add my humble sense of awe! RIP…
@user-yu8yz8rb8t11 ай бұрын
The most amazing drummer I've ever seen and heard the legend that is Neil peart
@charlesjohnson774410 ай бұрын
Simply put the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be.
@cherrypickerguitars Жыл бұрын
So scary good! One of the first “masters” of the rock era. Ginger Baker, then Neil! Peace
@Greg-io1ip Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
“Like an octopus.” 😂 great line.
@bigbov11 ай бұрын
Everyone up in the stars will be banging the drums now,thanks to this man. RIP❤
@kennethbrown5164 Жыл бұрын
You're right, Neil was a master of his craft. RIP 🙏.
@maxbrazil37122 ай бұрын
A true musical genius at work.
@Macstick Жыл бұрын
Awesome review Lon n Che !! RIP NEIL !! 😎
@karlschmitt6359 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
@simondonovan2223 ok, so you're laughing! And?
@orlandobriceno5979 Жыл бұрын
Carl Palmer is the best others just copy
@karlschmitt6359 Жыл бұрын
@orlandobriceno5979 you're hilarious! You're on some kind of drugs, you can like who you like! Hilarious!
@orlandobriceno5979 Жыл бұрын
@@karlschmitt6359 are you gay?
@orlandobriceno5979 Жыл бұрын
Baby
@CoronaMechanics88 Жыл бұрын
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…
@renecuellar307810 ай бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Took the words right out of my mouth, "A master of his craft!". Thanks for your reaction.
@RandyTWA Жыл бұрын
Neil Peart is your favorite drummer’s favorite drummer.
@harish71 Жыл бұрын
yes Neil the octopus is missed one of the GOATS
@324cmac Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
A drummers drummer. All time GOAT. Watch the hand speed.
@ricmotta2495 Жыл бұрын
I love the programmed symbols sounding like horns.
@doughaviland1729 Жыл бұрын
ANOTHER Godlike drum solo is Ginger Bakers drom solo in TOAD, by Cream!
@bobdelp20235 ай бұрын
👍EPIC AND TIMELESSSSSS!!! 😊
@compnnburns8831 Жыл бұрын
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-nd3qx1mt7rАй бұрын
Rip neil gone but not forgotten ever he was th gote
@inmyhouse11 Жыл бұрын
The GOAT
@keithsweat751310 ай бұрын
One the top 3 drummers in history! and I cant pick an order any given day, Neil, John Bonham and Keith Moon
@ron88303 Жыл бұрын
That was pretty damn impressive!
@markharbin9945 Жыл бұрын
Amazing 😮
@jasonremy1627 Жыл бұрын
There's a reason they called him "The Professor"
@williamgallucci991313 күн бұрын
This man is savage on that set
@mufdiver9406 Жыл бұрын
Thanks fellas been going to Rush shows Neil Peart since 1976 all the way till 2015 the solo just kept getting better
@retiredfirelt586 Жыл бұрын
Smooth as silk Bros.😎
@O_Towne_Bear Жыл бұрын
"Ladies and gentleman, the Professor on the drum kit"
@jackjensen403610 ай бұрын
The professor at his work station. RIP Neil! ❤️❤️❤️
@keeplifting Жыл бұрын
This show had other great moments including Red Barchetta Xanadu, YYZ, 2112 and Working Man. Reactions to any of these would be greatly!
@toddashton969611 ай бұрын
Magnificent Indeed!
@roberteatwell6827 Жыл бұрын
Thats just showing off. A true genius'
@James-vx8ci Жыл бұрын
When he kicks into that classic JAZZ it gives me goosebumps. 😎✌️
@tiges1972 Жыл бұрын
You guys are sooo enthralled! Love it
@bfernuttz3737 Жыл бұрын
It's pronounced Peert. The GOAT!
@user-nd3qx1mt7rАй бұрын
He loves his drum like he loved his bike
@jeffmacarthur97223 ай бұрын
Pronounced peert-respect our late professor💪🇨🇦
@leebay609311 ай бұрын
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
@jiml547310 ай бұрын
The greatest drummer ever......
@cityhonors1 Жыл бұрын
😁😁😁😁😁 Grinning from Ear-to-Ear seeing this! 🥁 RIP Neil Peart 🥰🐰
@josephdurham6051 Жыл бұрын
Y'all should check out Buddy Rich's "impossible solo". Drumming at its absolute finest
@haemongill9203 Жыл бұрын
Damn those toms sound good.
@kevinmurphy6510 ай бұрын
Known as the Professor for a reason. Intellectually unmatched in music. one of the top 5 drummers in the music industry period.
@cre8tivone Жыл бұрын
Drummer / percussionist extraordinaire!!! RIP Neil
@alekhidell Жыл бұрын
R.I.P. Professor.
@jerrytamborello6847 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Hence the name, The Professor!! RIP NEAL🙏🙏🙏
@UncleCharlie111x2 Жыл бұрын
Great job!
@michaellockhart554 Жыл бұрын
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-bq4xv11 ай бұрын
That,my friends is Why his nickname was The Professor!!! Always a student of Percussion in every way!!!
@janicez2630 Жыл бұрын
I've watched this so many times ...and it mesmerizes me every time. RIP great one!
@christopherhuot282610 ай бұрын
GREATNESS 😊
@kentlyone6 ай бұрын
I love the Buddy Rich tribute at the end
@2869may11 ай бұрын
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..!
@Kotic19597 ай бұрын
Was lucky enough to see Rush 9 times he has to be mentioned with John and Keith the 3 goats.
@BuckeyeByBirth11 ай бұрын
The professor.. one of the greatest of his craft. Rest in peace Neil.
@MotorcycleImaging7 ай бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
He was a helluva songwriter too.
@kel5423 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
RIP The Professor. Simply the best ever. Gone way too soon.
@docwho10th8811 ай бұрын
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."
@ckdfl11Ай бұрын
In his book he said he had the flu during this concert too. Truly the GOAT
@pendermanager3739 Жыл бұрын
He was the GOAT
@benjaminbrowardONEOG Жыл бұрын
When the word "Amazing" doesn't even come close.
@danarchuleta1154 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Good catch on the foot work. He’s got such independent control of his foot movement. Thanks for the great reaction and breakdown
@njineermike Жыл бұрын
I've seen Rush live 5 times. The entire band crushed every single time.
@thorzzz1z Жыл бұрын
Best , ahh. Top 10 for sure. Dont really think you can rank the best drummers , all amazing