Neil Peart

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

September 12, 1952

Died

January 7, 2020 (age 67)

Place of Birth

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Also Known As

Neil Ellwood Peart

Rush

Neil Peart

Biography

A Canadian musician and author. He is the drummer for the rock band Rush. Peart grew up in Port Dalhousie, Ontario (now part of St. Catharines). During adolescence, he floated from regional band to regional band in pursuit of a career as a full-time drummer. After a discouraging stint in England to concentrate on his music, Peart returned home, where he joined a local Toronto band, Rush, in the summer of 1974. Early in his career, Peart's performance style was deeply rooted in hard rock. He drew most of his inspiration from drummers such as Keith Moon and John Bonham, players who were at the forefront of the British hard rock scene. As time passed, however, he began to emulate jazz and big band musicians Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich. In 1994, Peart became a friend and pupil of jazz instructor Freddie Gruber. It was during this time that Peart decided to revamp his playing style by incorporating jazz and swing components. Gruber was also responsible for introducing him to the products of Drum Workshop, the company whose products Peart currently endorses. Peart has received numerous awards for his musical performances, and is known for his technical proficiency and stamina. In addition to being a musician, Peart is also a prolific writer, having published several memoirs about his travels. Peart is also Rush's primary lyricist. In writing lyrics for Rush, Peart addresses universal themes and diverse subject matter including science fiction, fantasy, and philosophy, as well as secular, humanitarian and libertarian themes. All four of his books are travel-based non-fiction, though they diverge into his life and these subjects as well. Peart currently resides in Santa Monica, California with his wife, photographer Carrie Nuttall, and daughter, Olivia Louise. He also has a home in the Laurentian Mountains of Quebec, and spends time in Toronto for recording purposes. Description above from the Wikipedia article Neil Peart, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Filmography

2023FilmRush: Signals (40th Anniversary Edition)as Drums and Percussion2022FilmRush: Moving Pictures (40th Anniversary Edition)as Drums and Percussion2021FilmRush: Cinema Strangiato - R40+ Director's Cutas Himself2019FilmRUSH: Cinema Strangiato 2019as Himself2018FilmRush - Hemispheres (40th Anniversary Edition)as Himself2017FilmRush: A Farewell To Kings (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)as Himself2016FilmRush: 2112 40th Anniversary Editionas Himself2016FilmRush - Live from the Rabbit Hole 1990as Himself2016FilmRush: Time Stand Stillas Himself2015FilmRush: R40 Liveas Himself on Drums, Percussion2014FilmRush - Live at The Molson Amphitheater 1997as Himself2014FilmRush: R40as Himself2014FilmRush: R40 Completist DVD (Blu-Ray Edition)as Himself2014FilmRush: The Rise of Kings 1968-1981as Himself / Musician2013FilmRush - Clockwork Angels Touras Himself2012FilmRush: 2112as Himself2012FilmBeware of Mr. Bakeras Self2012FilmInner Rushas Self2011FilmRUSH: Time Machineas Self2011FilmNeil Peart - Taking Center Stage: A Lifetime of Live Performanceas Himself2011FilmJason Segel & Paul Rudd Meet Rushas Himself2010FilmNeil Peart: Fire On Ice, The Making Of "The Hockey Theme"as Himself2010FilmClassic Albums: Rush - 2112 & Moving Picturesas Himself2010FilmRush: Beyond the Lighted Stageas Self2009FilmRush : Working Menas Himself2009FilmBuddy Rich Memorial Concert2009FilmI Love You, Manas Neil Peart - Rush2009FilmRush: Retrospective 3 Video Collectionas Self2008FilmRush - Snakes & Arrows Liveas Himself - Drums2007FilmRush: The Game Of Snakes & Arrowsas Himself2007FilmAqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theatersas Neil Peart of Rush (voice)2006FilmThe Making of Burning for Buddyas Himself2005FilmNeil Peart: Anatomy of a Drum Soloas Himself2005FilmRush: R30as Himself - Drums, Percussion2003FilmThe Boys in Brazil2003FilmRush in Rioas Self - Drums, percussion2003FilmToronto Rocksas Self2002FilmNeil Peart: A Work in Progressas Himself1998FilmRush: Different Stages - Liveas Drums and Percussion1997TVClassic Albumsas Self1994FilmRush: A View From The Palaceas Himself1990FilmRush: Chroniclesas Himself - Drums, Percussion1989TVPrisoners of Gravityas Self1989FilmRush: A Show of Handsas Himself - Drums, Percussion1986FilmRush: Grace Under Pressure Touras Himself - Drums, Percussion1985FilmRush: Through the Camera Eyeas Himself1985FilmThrough the Camera Eye1982FilmRush: Exit... Stage Leftas Himself - Drums, PercussionFilmRush: Live at the Capitol Theatre, 1976as Himself

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