Neil Peart on Rockline 1991

[@markb7067]

What an amazingly articulate, kind, capable, and humble gentleman. Neil was truly one of a kind, and I feel privileged to have lived during the time of his influence.

[@jaybee9269]

Neil was SO nice and well-spoken!

[@scottmcfeely6426]

RIP to both Neil Peart and Bob Colburn .... Bobs interviewed all the greats in rock.

[@YAMISOOLD2009]

I hadn't realized that Bob had passed as well. His voice is stitched into my memory banks ike Casey Kasem's and Ernie Anderson's (the Love Boat and ABC announcer). It's also such a surprise to me that Neil actually did a Rockline episode. I had lost touch with this show by that time and never heard this when it aired. Thank you so much for archiving and posting this for us fans!

[@scottmcfeely6426]

@@YAMISOOLD2009 Yeah Bob passed away like 4 to 5 years ago. I believe it was cancer also. 👎. I use to listen to Bobs show on a syndicated deal on Sunday nights. My station was KLOS 95.5 in LA. Which l believe Bob Colburn worked for. He had all the greats. I believe not only Neil he had Geddy Lee also. Both people are staples to rock. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@YAMISOOLD2009]

@@scottmcfeely6426 I stayed up every Monday night from around 1981 to 1985 listening to Rockline. Loved listening to all those great bands he had on. It was a great show.

[@TJR-ClassicRockCorner0124]

Redbeard is still with us and we need to protect Redbeard. Redbeard also interviewed all three Rush members.

[@claudiofernandes9834]

It's always great to hear Neil's perspective on the work of Rush. Miss him loads! RIP Neil Peart

[@bellbrass]

Neil was a heckuva smart guy.

[@fcamiola]

Neil....what a beautiful man.

[@MrRezRising]

Omg, I recorded this off the radio back then! Haven't heard it in decades! Thank you! I also remember dialing furiously to try to get a question on the show. I managed it with Little Feat a few years before but no luck this time. Lifer fan. Miss you Neil. RIP.

[@grabasandwich]

I'm trying to remember if I ever got through. I was only in my early teens, and it's kind of murky now. I used to get SO nervous whenever I called into the radio and heard that ominous beep when they answered my call. Now I want to go through my old cassettes to see if I recorded myself on the radio.

[@thewellhungarian61]

Thank you for posting! I remember listening to this in my bedroom and hanging on BC and NP’s every word! Wow, memory lane…Incredible! RIP BC AND NP

[@Giovani25x]

I have that drum set . I walked in resurrection drums with that poster in hand and I said I WANT THIS DRUM SET . 3 months later I got it

[@carlgibbons5777]

I have it too. At least pretty close. Bought them in 1991 too. Ludwig Super Classics in factory Shadow Blue finish. Sizes: 6,8,10,12,13,16,18,22. Mine have the old RIMS mounts on them. These 90's era Super Classics are almost impossible to find online for sale. Neil's best sounding kit IMO. At least "live" that is.

[@commonman317]

I'm so envious. It would be fun to play on for sure.

[@8LOU_SKUNT]

The best looking set up. I have the TAMA superstars. Always like this poster.

[@MyVideos-fm7ug]

That is a ludwig classic series, wasn’t it? The super classic series, I believe had the long lug cases that stretched across the drum with a threaded portion for each lug on each end That’s awesome that you managed to get one. Does it have gold hoops and lug casings?

[@Giovani25x]

@@MyVideos-fm7ug Good question : When I went over the details with resurrection drums , and what to do with the golden hoops my choices were a few : In the poster those are real golden plated hoops that means this drum set could have costed me $25.000 to $30.000 thousand ...not in my budget. Second choice was to get the hoops brass gold plated ,but I was warned that it will peel away in time . Or leave the hoops in chrome . I left them in chrome . ( but I regret not getting brass plated)

[@bjk777]

My life passed me by.

[@YAMISOOLD2009]

I know the feeling!

[@andrewmiller4573]

Hard to listen to some of these early questions these days. I sure miss you my friend.

[@Joe-mz6dc]

Especially the questions about death.

[@brentrobinson8141]

Listened to this the night before I saw them at the Spectrum in Philadelphia. My first concert. Good memories.

[@IntraLuxAmaha]

Ahhh I am so happy to hear him. I'm sure he's happy, I am 29, I thank him so much for all since my childhood and my high school era. Subdivisions was a big part and helped me so much, as the other songs too in different times of my teenage years. Thanks Neil ❤Love you man. I feel like listening to this show live on my radio, so nice but also so sad. He was a truly musical genius. Thanks for sharing!

[@marleyorange]

Thanks for posting . Will always enjoy anything Neil Peart related. My hero

[@frankieecanales8827]

Amazing to hear, I remember and heard this when it was on! The audio here is not superlative, my cassette dub better. God bless his eternal soul forever, he’ll not be forgotten!

[@giovanideparma3500]

This was the last time Neil took personal questions. So nice to hear his voice again.

[@thebob01]

Great interview. R.I.P. Professor. You are definitely missed.

[@LandruLandru]

For a lot of reasons, I'd like to go back to 1991 and Rush in their prime is definitely one of those reasons.

[@MyVideos-fm7ug]

That was such a strange era of RUSH. Most of it, at least what I think, was Geddy’s use of the Wal bass and the rest of the band having to adjust their sound to match it. But I understand that Geddy probably felt that the Wal bass and similar were the future and he was getting himself ahead of the game

[@LandruLandru]

@@MyVideos-fm7ug Ironically, Roll The Bones is one of my least favorite Rush albums. Other than Dreamline, the album does little for me. However, I'd go back to those days in a heartbeat

[@edlaw51501]

Me too my friend, I would love to go back to 1991 for a few reasons, if not just to be young again, 56 now and it sucks getting old !

[@soulstice99]

Much appreciated. I heard this when it originally aired and hoped someone had recorded it. I was not disappointed.

[@johnschmidtdc3344]

Likewise, I was sitting near my stereo on a cold December night when this aired in 1991.

[@MyVideos-fm7ug]

I remember listening to this back during the dawn of the internet when everything was dial up. No kidding, it took about all night to buffer. This was in 1997, I believe. We sure came a long way since then!

[@nickknight5543]

I met Geddy Lee on this tour backstage in Montreal Canada.

[@HoustonRoad]

Thanks for sharing this. RIP NP!!

[@KevinHudson-q7i]

RUSH WORLDS GREATEST 3PIECE ORCHESTRA🥁🎸🎸🎙🎼🎵🎶 I was lucky to see them live21 times even got NEIL PEARTS Autograph, R.I.P. NEIL PEART YOU ARE MISSED.😊

[@grabasandwich]

Oof, asking about the whole topic of death, then going through some terrible events a few short years later. Can't even imagine. RIP Neil (and Bob)

[@PatriciaLopez-nr5nf]

Fantastic interview. Love and miss Neil.

[@robcirice6447]

Friday nights listening to Rockline. great!!

[@MyVideos-fm7ug]

Here in northern WV late 80’s until around 1997, most Friday and Saturday nights meant listening to 89.5 … it was an unidentified radio station, likely operating unlicensed, that would play entire albums. And he mostly played live Grateful Dead and RUSH And he, whoever he was, played a LOT of it. He would play a lot of other stuff that you never heard of as well. Especially local Morgantown bands that had made a record or two and were trying to get some level of air play The person running the station never spoke, or anything like that. Just played music beginning around 7 or 8, then ran it into the early morning around 5. 89.5 was especially cool having the whole “mysterious” factor. You couldn’t help but wonder who it was that was running it. But it could have been anybody. The station ceased around 1997, maybe a little later. I left for the army in fall of 1997, so… sone time around then

[@Tiberius_Productions]

Man I wish more rockline interviews were around again. I was really digging these interviews but they were suddenly being taken down. I hope more of those interviews come back!

[@scottmcfeely6426]

The interviews stopped because Bob Colburn was battling cancer and succumbed to it. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@jonathanbussey541]

I remember listening to this so long ago. I miss him so much.

[@kamb26]

It’s interesting that Neil would be up for this. I think he was more open to it prior to their hiatus in 1997

[@YAMISOOLD2009]

I would suppose that after the tragedies in his life he put up even more boundaries around interviews that he couldn't control. Print interviews and even recorded interviews for TV often let the interviewee see a copy of the questions before the interview so that they can prepare to answer and even veto questions they don't want to answer. A live show like Rock Line would have possibly been very triggering to a recovering man like Neil post 1997.

[@stevet7487]

@@YAMISOOLD2009 Excellent points. Even still, it was pretty unusual for Neil to do any interviews until the last 10 years of their career. Geddy and or Alex appeared on Rockline promoting every album from GUP through Test for Echo, and this was Neil's only appearance. This is not the complete show, and the first caller (not heard) gushed over Neil which made him very uncomfortable. To your point, I was surprised when he started doing interviews during their last 10 years, but as you indicated, I'm sure the subject of his wife's and daughter's passing was taboo.

[@YAMISOOLD2009]

@@stevet7487 thank you. Nice to have some validation on my observation. Really miss the man. Glad he left such a great legacy for us.

[@wacmack]

thanks for sharing, really like this old radio call in shows.

[@gavinvalentino1313]

Syntax much?

[@RajSingh-vd9om]

Totally RAD! I was living in Encinitas when this aired I remember listing to this on KLOS.

[@andyrobinson450]

thanks for this :-)

[@edwardestes8038]

Even though Neil is gone......we all still have these great sound bites of him talking....explaining....expressing....and just his thoughts on life....music....and all other subjects.I was lucky to see them twice.Which to more advid fans isn't much.....but many never had the chance.I saw Rush in Schererville Indiana at the Omni 41 in May of 1975.That was their Fly By Night tour.Then in 1978 at the Hammond Civic Center.I think that was their Farewell To Kings tour end.At this concert...i saw Neil drop a stick near his floor toms.As a drummer i always watched every drummer at every concert.RIP Neil....you were my mentor and drum hero.

[@marksienicki1253]

Just awesome. Forgot about Rockline.

[@David-ng7cr]

A true musician. All of them

[@tripbreaker]

I miss Neil… and I miss those Ludwig’s! Damn that was a sweet kit.

[@stevet7487]

Great post, unfortunately not the complete show. I recorded the live show on Digital Audio Tape with songs and commercials edited out. I'm sure it would be pulled down if I posted it. And yes, the first caller fawned over Neil making him very uncomfortable. A nice exchange between Bob and Neil at the beginning about Neil's name pronunciation.

[@MrRezRising]

I remember every word. I too recorded it off the radio onto a Maxell cassette. Great to hear it again! 🤘

[@Stevedrums741]

I still have cassette that I recorded on the night. Brutal that both Bob and Neil are both gone.

[@silverdrillpickle7596]

Rush may not be your favorite band but they’re probably your favorite bands favorite band.

[@jasonziemba5885]

I find it humorous when people say they 'hate' Rush, often knowing very little about them aside from the few songs they've heard. You'd better do a ton of research on someone before you can unequivocally say you 'hate' them. There's really very little to hate about Rush. 'Dislike' their sound/vocals-maybe, but from all outward appearances, excellent humans!

[@michelleleeginger5225]

Gosh, I miss him😢

[@paltieri11]

Thanks!

[@DavidLee-g1r]

I like that set

[@arm5080]

Loved rock line

[@luftwaffe6521]

Class act. RIP professor.

[@philliphawkins6905]

Sure miss BC! Bob Coburn brought several pioneering programs to the lexicon. Rockline being the most notable. After his release from the host station he was removed from hosting Rockline! Bob Coburn... definitely one of the last DJ's

[@kenwilliams4192]

I have more stuff like this in my collection. If there's any interest I'll put more of these together. "Like" "Share'" and "Subscribe" and I'll do it.

[@Augfordpdoggie]

more rush more rush

[@25newrush]

Listening to the interview with Neil is Erie, knowing what would happen to him in the future regarding death

[@cnvi08]

Anyone know of other Rockline transcripts between 1997 and 1998?

[@James-xu3vc]

Mr. Limelight is nothing like the false reputation bestowed upon him, is he now?? ❤❤❤

[@thedude3423]

I have this complete, on cassette, the songs edited out by me. The first caller on the show is a trip and kind of annoying! Lol.

[@arieswar4770]

Love the Loyalty to RUSH as Neil expressed has I'm to RUSH ;-) After RUSH Resigned I'm still looking for a group to follow and be loyal to ;-)

[@bobgomez9481]

@3:53 "Hi Lisa, it's Neil here." So polite a man.