NEIL PEART (RIP) DRUM SOLO | RUSH LIVE IN FRANKFURT | **emotional** | REACTION

[@ascensionenergetics85]

He’s not just a drummer, he’s one of the best all-time percussionists in the world. You sure picked a good one to listen to. Rest in peace Professor 🙏🏻❤️

[@jameshall7756]

Fantastico,smoke a 🚬 & Njoy.

[@stuarthepburn6508]

Not just a drummer, not just a percussionist, not just a musician or someone who freed himself of time. I've never known anyone who understood time and music like Neil

[@marcwells1266]

The professor was possibly the greatest drummer who ever lived.

[@Kingtiger213]

You could eliminate the word possibly.

[@markbrinton6790]

@Frank DeFalco disagree. Peart is the standard. Factor in his songwriting and lyrics, he stands alone in talent possessed. My humble opinion.

[@jerrydean5757]

Between him and Jon bohnam

[@craigcheeseman6292]

agreed.

[@bennjenn929]

The Professor will probably disagree with you, but many will agree... including me.

[@fa2112]

Peart was 52 years old when he performed this solo - 52, not 22 - and that makes this performance of his even more amazing speed, dexterity and creativity - he was the undisputed champ

[@jameshall7756]

U got dat right.-SUPERPERB🥁.

[@fishboy91]

Yeah, his drumming pretty much said "I do not care if you are some 19 year old punk that thinks he is all that. I will bury you and by such a burying make you give up the drums"...he was amazing...lol. His hand speed was riduculous

[@mxgr194]

I almost "unliked" this trying to "like" it twice. As a 59 year old retired musician......yup, so true. He played with a lot of pain through the last few tours. His body failed long before his spirit did.

[@straysky]

Speed, dexterity and creativity..

[@jameshall7756]

doesn't take A genius to figure this out?🥁🎶

[@walterpreston6209]

I’m a 50 yr old Canadian, one of my greatest regrets is not seeing RUSH live. The Professor is your favorite drummers, favourite drummer

[@Violator41]

There will never again be a drummer like Neil Peart in our lifetime. Not. Ever. Rest In Peace, Professor. 😥😥😥😥

[@Bs73471]

Honestly Neil is one of the greatest drummers of all time. His death sent shock waves through the music world. No one knew he was sick. It sucks he's gone and it's awful he died of cancer. But if you can find a video of his life story. I think it's easier to find peace in his Passing. The guy lost a wife and a daughter within 2 years of each other. As hard as that was for him he still found peace in music and his crazy adventures in his trips around the globe on his BMW Bike. The man is a legend and legends never Die. Neil and Rush will be missed. One of the greatest trios of all time.

[@rhugh02]

Well said... RUSH such a huge part of our lives for so many years. And what an amazing library of music for all to enjoy.

[@craigcheeseman6292]

agreed.

[@khappy1286]

Yes. And he married a second time, had another daughter and they were left behind.

[@squidcaps4308]

His sickness was quite widely know, the severity and exact condition of course being out of public view but it was not massive surprise. Fans got a heads up few months prior that all is not well, then total silence until his passing.

[@docwho10th88]

The Drum Master --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." (Modern Drummer Magazine 1981)

[@williamdemerchant7295]

Great story.🥁🤯

[@SWAMPCRACKER17]

RIP Neil...The Professor will live on forever in the echos of his percussions...The Goat !

[@michaeljustice124]

I saw 3 grown men cry when it was announced that he died. I think it was the suddenness of it.

[@Augfordpdoggie]

i cried an entire day and it still bothersme

[@kimherman549]

Same 😢 My husband and I watched a live performance of The Garden and we both sobbed through the entire song. Rest In Peace Neil 🤟🏻💙

[@thedarkness97]

I did too, I cry everytime I watch this.

[@sirclinksalot6023]

I was glad my wife was the one who told me. She knew how much he meant. I was in tears.

[@philstone3859]

I was fucked up for a while. A long while. Now I’m glad and am back to just really enjoying it. Now, if I listen to The Garden, it might be different. Peace, Phil

[@leehanson1416]

Neil didn't think he was all that talented, he just worked his ass off to get to be the best rock drummer of all time. He was very shy, very thoughtful, and very happy to have the fans he had. His life was, at times, filled with tragedy.

[@donaldcausey7407]

His death broke the heart and souls of millions and millions of people, especially me, rest in peace Neil, play for God now, everyone back here on planet earth miss you

[@catmanpc9166]

Admired for his talent, respected for his intellect, loved for his humanity. RIP Professor.

[@davidmel2158]

The reason I became a drummer ...... Unmatched in quality of workmanship & imagination. Many claim he is mechanical but he isn't called the professor for nothing. RIP my mentor from afar.

[@ultslipknot]

Neil was very meticulous with his solos, they were not just spur of the moment jamming, they were musical compositions.

[@syd_luna]

The world truly lost the greatest drummer in our modern world. Rest in peace, Neil.

[@bloodlegion4874]

In my opinion he was the best rock drummer ever. Yes John Bonham was amazing and ridiculously awesome using only a single bass drum and not so many pieces but I put Peart just a bit higher just because the sounds and the way he played and made every piece count. It’s very tough to choose honestly but I still say Peart

[@RH-xs8gz]

I grew up with Rush. When I heard Neil died, a little bit of me died too.

[@zarbog8618]

I read a Neil story years ago that I've never forgotten. Neil would ride his bike between gigs. So Neil is making his way across Africa, stopping in the villages along th he way to immerse himself in the culture. He stops in one village, where a village elder and a tourist are playing native drums. Neil said the tourist was clueless and the elder was over dealing with him. Neil politely asked if he could sit in. He was genuine in his request because he truly wanted to learn from the elder. Within just a few seconds of jamming with Neil, the elder smiled, closed his eyes and they played for hours. Neil said that they barely spoke at all, but it was one of the most important conversations of his life...the conversion of music and joy! RIP Professor.

[@gregcormier2379]

Bre, I'm crying with you. He was a beautiful soul and a one of a kind talent ! He made the drums melodic and his solo was a song not just playing to show off but entertaining us with his musical genius! RIP Neil Peart.

[@Foreverbre93]

Yes this was absolutely beautiful!! 🙏🏽💙

[@sqr2024]

Greg Cormier yes he wanted to entertain us. As a Canadian he was a legend and no more so when he was on Hockey Night in Canada. Pure Canadiana for sure. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqnPdqSFlLJ0ZpY

[@philstone3859]

SQR , ok, we get it Canada, it was purer there. Hey, I feel the same way about TEXAS music. It’s cool all the way around. Thanks for your number one export!

[@robertkramer41]

Neil had a ton of tragedy, losing his wife was brutal, then he met his daughter to see her off to college, a couple hours later he recieved the call she had been killed in an accident. Neil was shattered, he took off on a motorcycle and ended up in South America. He was a genius, he was the bands lyricist as well.

[@XXXCRSPL]

Neils daughter passed before his wife

[@Mrrraayy]

@@XXXCRSPL The guy read the Book Backwards....

[@TmRnBn]

Drum solos are typically derided in recent decades. That's because only the very very best can carry them off. Peart was one of the very very best.

[@moecritter]

His arthritis in his shoulders was bothering him for the later part of his touring days so he was in pain during some shows but still managed this. Kind of the story of his life to keep on drumming through it.

[@carminelombardi9575]

He's the greatest drummer of all time ...and he pays total respect to the past greats ... I'm so proud that he's from my province of Ontario Canada. God rest his soul.

[@thehawk2390]

Actually he's from St. Catherine's. The SONG off Caress of Steel, Lakeside Park pays homage to where he grew up there and his friends and being a teenager and smoking cigarettes in a particular area where they would gather. That kinda stuff.

[@bourbonlover2713]

Thanks for posting. I’m 53 and have been a fan and disciple of the Professor since fourteen. He was a true gentleman and a kind man. A true genius. I am so proud of you for your awesome comments. Much respect.

[@ianjohnson171]

I saw Rush in concert 3 times and they NEVER disappointed! And yes Neil did a solo in every concert and killed it every time!

[@metalhead-mf2zf]

Yes, he did get up and turn around. "Ladies and gentlemen the professor on the drum kit" My mentor that he never knew he was.

[@paulgarcia1566]

I think I read that Peart considered this solo as "The History of Drums". There is so much passion in his playing it's very inspiring.

[@shaunbourque9212]

Loved your reaction. Probably the best drummer ever. Rest in peace Neil. Keep listening to Rush....

[@craigcheeseman6292]

I say this on every Rush post...I didn't come up with it....but it is true as life...Neil didn't die....God needed drum lessons.....

[@butchgifford69]

@allthingsbre You've got a beautiful soul!!!! Neil Peart is the reason that I've been playing drums for 45 years!!! And you showed everyone,just how much you loved Neils Solo!!! RESPECT,AND I LOVED YOUR REACTION!!!!!!

[@markphillipson768]

He was a writer, a poet, he wrote all the lyrics for Rush.

[@frankmccollum1443]

Youre the sweetest lady, such sweet and kind words, Thank you. Rush has been one of my favorites since the 70s and Neil Peart sir are one of the best if not THE Best. RIP we miss you!!

[@apieceofdirt4681]

I gotta say this. I honestly hope it’s taken in the way I mean it. Rush broke boundaries and touched many a soul. The obvious love this lady has for them and especially Neil really warms my heart. I don’t know of many black Americans who like Rush that’s why when they do that makes the love they show for them all the more special and should just go to show that we’re not all that different after all!. I knew I liked this lady the second she started playing Rush!!

[@chetwilson8792]

Greatest drummer that ever lived

[@fasteddie777666]

GREATEST DRUMMER....GREATEST LYRICIST

[@shaunbourque9212]

Probably one of the best bands ever....

[@jmuhlenbruch]

Bre, as a long time Rush fan, I too cry when I watch these videos. 53 years old, and I cry like a fucking baby knowing I'll NEVER see Rush again...REST EASY PROFESSOR!!!!

[@cityhonors1]

🥺😭 No 50th Anniversary Tour. 😭 Still getting use to yelling "Ready Freddie?" to Adam Lambert plus 🙄 I'm barely over Walter Becker passing. 😱 No NYC Steely Dan Residency month at The Beacon Theater this year due to Covid-19 😭😭😭😭🐰 #ENRGYZRBunny

[@danwolf8893]

I'm just so glad I got to see Rush 37 times since 1980... They were the best.

[@nicklangille6706]

Canadian icon 🇨🇦🔥🔥 drum god

[@patmcintyre9912]

As a Canadian who gru up with this band , in the 70's. Your reaction is pure joy. You are now a onory Canadian. God bless Mr Peart and you.

[@Foreverbre93]

Amen! Thank you Pat

[@spfnorcal8955]

Neil Pert is the G.O.A.T. !!!! RIP Professor

[@RyneMurray23]

Some guys put that many drums for show... He was so smart and knew how to use them all so well, and make it sound amazing.

[@lowrider4266]

This is why he is known as the Professor. RIP Neil. I wipe tears every time I watch this. So grateful to see them live. Thanks great reaction.

[@lynngreco6304]

He has been one of my most fave drummers out there. Because of him and a couple of other drummers I have listened to since I was a young girl. I had picked up the sticks when I was a 9 year old girl. I was born in 1967. Today I'm a percussionist in my choir. If I still had a regular drum set to and kept playing, I still would not be any where's near this gifted. RIP Neil. Your one of my drum heroes.

[@rhugh02]

I love to see people get emotional over the musical abilities of RUSH, Neil, Alex or Getty. Nice to see I’m not the only one. Regards...

[@Frankincensedjb123]

I love the whole solo, but that jazz ending is the best.

[@a12dhie]

Neil was really humble and dedicated to music, after 30 years success with Rush he decided to train with Freddie Gruber and had to reinvent his playing style from scratch, huge respect for him

[@FatsDominic]

The video says Live in Frankfurt, but Neil did this shit every show, of every tour. Saw it several times. The mans a perfectionist. Great Reaction

[@straysky]

Thanks for posting. And despite I'm not atheist, decades later I'm still listening carefully to his thoughtful lyrics. And that drumming...

[@MrROTD]

Niel was also a great musician and writer , thats what makes his stuff special.

[@johnhickman7922]

This was the crown jewel of his solos. The 8, 10 and 12 inch DWs just resonated forever. I love that he added the “Pieces of Eight” to his solos after he recorded it for MD.

[@sqr2024]

You heard a performance from a drum solo! One man with a gift. R.I.P. Mr. Neil.

[@stevenbennett5148]

I get emotional every time I watch this. RUSH has been my favorite band since they were my first concert at 11 yrs of age. I am now 55 and still no band holds a candle to them in my eyes. Forrunate to have seen them live 13 rimes. R I P Professor! Still hard to believe he's gone

[@stevenbennett5148]

Loved your reaction! Beautiful soul indeed!

[@riveralph3687]

Thank you. I teared up when you did. RIP my GOAT!

[@stevedrums1675]

What makes this solo so fascinating are the different types of rhythm, this solo takes us on. it really tells a story. there's African, world, big-band, free-form, rock and groove music. every sound you hear is played live. No triggers. there have been better technical drummers than Neil as he happily admitted, but few as good at drum-composition. Aside from losing him to such s devastating disease, I get most upset that he never had the opportunity to see either of his daughters grow in to the women they would have or will become. I had seen Rush 49 times from 1982 when I was 12 all the way through the final tour at 45. that's a lot of life lived and it was ALWAYS a privilege to see the boys and what they were up to.

[@wa6137]

God Bless you for that beautiful tribute you gave to Mr Neil Peart GOAT.Right now he’s looking at you with 2 thumbs up!👍🏿👍🏿😊😘🤘🏿🤘🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@HansMcGruber]

RIP to the master, you will always be missed

[@geoffsullivan7902]

Fortunate to have seen these guys live 5 times over 4 decades. The solos were always off the chain....🎼🎶😎

[@neilpratt5937]

Listen to his solo from Exit Stage Left. His best.

[@kamb26]

Seriously his best.

[@dgminner]

I have seen Rush in concert many times. Every show was different from the previous. I recall the day his passing was announced. My son had texted me to ask if I had heard. I asked him what about. When he told me, I was a wreck for 3 to 4 days. This brought back those great memories. Thank you.

[@StGeoRUSH619]

Welcome to the Rush club... now you see what we see. Love your videos... PEACE ( R*I*P* Neil )

[@roncalvert7988]

I am a Drummer and have many I love but Neil Peart takes my top spot from other greats. The Humility of the man as he was always asking other drummers as to their technique to improve his ability. He was an Author , their chief lyricist, and very down to earth guy. Enjoy his Skill its something special.

[@JustShortOf]

What I always thought was the most impressive thing about Neil is that he STUDIED the drums and drummers. I have watched several interviews about him and he talks about going to spend time with other drummers to learn things from them...not just current drummers but from master drummers from the 60's...always to learn or refocus himself on what he was doing and where he was going with his musical career. He was the professor and I hope he is not the last. But for my lifetime, he will always be the best.

[@yjwrangler7819]

Boy when you looked at the camera near the end, just when you wiped the first tear. I felt that. You have a new sub.

[@marioluisbelli45]

Gracias Neil... MUCHAS GRACIAS MAESTRO!!! 😪 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻...♾ Argentina. 🇦🇷 Q.E.P.D.!!! Amen... 🙏

[@Foreverbre93]

💜💜

[@rockhard2654]

he always reminded me of jascha heifetz, who was a violinist who was SO much better then any one had ever been before he had the same look on his face just stone, no emotion but the playing was intensely emotional he put it all in the music but niels drumming was the smallest part of why he was so loved read his lyrics, then you will see what this man was

[@gabejg29]

RIP Neil Peart... Never knew him. But, He will be missed.😪 RUSH brightened my day every morning/day...

[@BigPete44]

Awww Bre!! The thumbnail is getting me emotional!! 😮😭❤️. Have seen the solo before but haven’t watched this reaction yet but you sure are watching an all time great! 😟. What an amazing performance!! Gone too soon. RIP Neil! 🥁🥁🔥💯❤️🙏

[@Foreverbre93]

Yes such a talented amazing soul!!😇 so honored to watch🥁💙

[@user-gr8zx4rr5x]

Thank you for showing this video. I painted all of Mr. Peart Drum kits, he was a dear friend of mine. Thank you for showing this video. 🙏😢💔

[@roman14032]

great job louie, you are the neil peart of your craft

[@cnatview]

How a drummer's brain works fascinates me. How many people can have their hands/arms/legs and feet doing different things at the same time..... in a rhythmic order? When they play, they look insane....but heck, they even throw in a twirl of their sticks and find a beat with their head so I'd guess that they must have a very orderly brain to do all of that at the same time. RIP, Mr. Peart.... thank you for sharing your talent and music with us. Take care, Bre....I enjoyed it.... be well. Peace.

[@Tonyr0206]

Speaking as someone who's played the drums for the better part of 40 years, it doesn't come easy. It takes countless hours of practice to achieve even an incremental improvement in your playing. One master drummer, named Dave Weckl (you should REALLY check him out. He is MIND BLOWING) said he practiced on average 9 hours a day, every day. His playing shows it. You can watch a video of his from 20 years ago and watch one from today and see that he is still improving.

[@cnatview]

@@Tonyr0206 ......Thanks for your input!

[@sluggoandrews9977]

As a drummer myself I can tell you being able to play like Neil is truly a God given talent. I had the ability to have all four limbs playing independent from each other. But Neil MASTERED it. Things that I had to give total concentration to, Neil could do as easy as sleeping. Do to the many years of drumming, Arthritis made it to painful to continue for me. He was an incredible talent. Even better a kind and gentle man. Thank you for sharing your view on this performance.

[@tragicdeyz2641]

Think of everything that has to be going on in your head simultaneously...I can't even get my left and right hand to work together on a keyboard!

[@Matty0923]

Yes love your reaction. He definitely left us too soon. RIP Neil!!!!!!!!

[@michaelmoro7123]

Thank you for the wonderful words about Neil - we all miss him......😢

[@shera1789]

Such a heartfelt reaction girlfriend 💕 Yes, Neil was very special & extremely talented. RIP Neil Peart 💥💯🖤🥁🎶🤘

[@baumi-metal9123]

I had the luck to be in Oberhausen (Germany too) on that same tour and NO ONE left the venue to take a pee (normally people do during boring drum solos). They did a show (I think it was 1 or 2 days before Frankfurt) of more than THREE hours. What can I say...except awesome! There was even an italian family sitting right before me (they had a journey to Oberhausen of more than 1000 kilometers). We had a great evening! One of the best concerts i ever saw.

[@georgesabol459]

You are a beautiful soul too.Thanks , it's been about 8 months and the pain still has not subsided. But this helped. Thanks again.

[@dontreadonme2206]

What can one say that hasn't already been said....i was completely blown away the first time i heard Neil do his solo in YYZ from EXIT STAGE LEFT. At that time NOBODY was playing drums like him and i couldn't believe what i was hearing. ...R.I.P Professor.

[@marvbush5592]

You just witnessed the years of hard work and consistent effort to the craft of drumming, Neil always looked at the drum an instrument not just a time keeping component. The greatest in my mind for many reasons I have just pointed to a few.

[@nicklangille6706]

One of the best

[@jhornburg01]

Thank God I got to see that about 25 times.

[@g.reynolds5610]

His SOLO's were not just about how hard and fast you can hit a drum - He constructed an entire thematic feel to his SOLO's - Often called "The Rhythm Method" (after another use of the term). Often inspired by the rhythm patterns and sounds of other cultures - He definitely raised the bar for many to follow.

[@sirclinksalot6023]

I love your reaction and talking about the soul of Neil. I was honored to be at their last show ever in 2015 and it was emotional for a lot of us. Thank you.

[@mariolevasseur731]

Dammit! Your emotions brought my emotions and tears came to my eyes. If you see some of his interviews oh, you are absolutely right he had a beautiful soul. When he lost his first wife and daughter so closely together, he went down a personal Journey for 5 years

[@PromLesbian]

BEST Drummer Ever❗❗❗👏👏👏

[@mxgr194]

Some things come down to opinion. And then, in some rare cases there's this "one guy". I grew up listening to Rush. Very sad that it's over.

[@ceilingunlimited2430]

Bre - Foghorn Leghorn was my mom's favorite character. Nice to remember her. Love the t-shirt!!!!

[@ObnoxiousNox]

The best percussionist in my lifetime. RIP Neil.

[@bassbari0315]

I got to see them live 6 times... The last time from row 3 center... I wish I could have rocked out with you... Rip Neal. Thank you for your gift of music...

[@hads5279]

He has a lesser known solo from the ‘07 Snakes and Arrows tour where the electronic drum really shines. Very underrated. It’s called De Slagwerker. If you’re interested in getting more of Rush’s story and journey as a band I highly recommend Beyond the Lighted Stage on Netflix.

[@seandlg57]

He also inspired with his words. Amazing talent. And it fills my heart to see you connect with his music. RIP Professor. You are missed and loved.

[@37Raffaella]

Beautiful inside and out...

[@rocowolf918]

Rhythm is in our souls it's a heartbeat of our mothers before we even born it's beautiful it's something that everybody taps their foot to ,or snaps her fingers to or nods their head to when they hear it,, nobody can deny it's awesome that's why I play drums it's something so spiritual something so ingrained and everybody digs it.

[@laurabuie3224]

I subbed when I saw the title. You made me cry at the end💜. Love from Toronto...

[@greekadmirer2204]

The best of the best even if subjective...A rare exceptional talent...

[@austindallas5848]

Mind blowing talent. The man was simply amazing.

[@Hillers95]

You should check out The Garden from the Clockwork Angels tour. It’s the last track on their last studio album and is the perfect swan song to their magnificent career. Warning, if you got a little emotional from watching this, rightly so, then you had better have a box of tissues ready for The Garden. Such a powerful and beautiful ending.

[@philipfaris7144]

The GOAT and the GOAT solo ever put down

[@SARA-11-1]

Yesss! Proud of our boys! Thank you.

[@Foreverbre93]

So proud!😊

[@stratcat3216]

He was amazing and yes.. a beautiful soul. RIP

[@RushSmith65]

Aint he grand..~! he will be missed. Good find dear!