I gladly signed the petition. Neil is NOT "one of the best drummers in the world" though, Neil Peart IS the BEST drummer in the world. He's the master.
Also, of course Neil wouldn't compare himself to Buddy; he is one of the man's great heroes/influences. No one every compares himself to his heroes. You just don't do it. No matter how good you've gotten, your heroes are always "better", you know what I mean?
Peart has etched his own corner of the drumming universe and continues to be a craftsman of the highest standard. He doesn't get lazy with his musicianship and always pushes himself to perform to his absolute best.
Great segment for Neil. Peart is always a class act and is one of drumming's bright stars.
I never understood why some believe Jazz drumming to be the high water mark for all players. Neil's mastery of his craft is on an equal level to anyone else's, regardless of style and/or genre.
Peart also composes, arguably, the greatest rock drum solos/song parts of all time (not to mention lyrics). I realize this is subjective, as well.
There are a few rock drummers who are comparable to Neil, some better in some aspects but not others. There are quite a few jazz drummers who can blow Neil away. Neil is still great, but people who defend him as the best in the world only show how ignorant they are about the great drummers in the world.
You obviously have no idea how ignorant you sound! No disrespect but lets do this,
1 forget he's the drummer for Rush, 2 Pay attention to his peer's opinion, 3 Understand that HE CANNOT BE CLUMPED TOGETHER WITH ANY OTHER GROUP OF MUSICIANS REGARDLESS OF THE INSTRUMENT, And finally 4, of the handfull of players that have redefined, raised the bar, became the example that all others MUST BE judged by, you will find that Neil Pearts influence stands with the likes of Hendrix, & Jamerson, Wake UP!
He does not claim to be the Worlds Greatest Drummer. However, many drummers, old and new, have labeled him as such. People do not earn titles (for the most part) because they "CLAIM" it, people earn titles because OTHERS have given them it, and many people, magazines, polls, etc, have given him this title. Neil said he could never be like Buddy Rich (Easily considered one of the BEST ever drummers), but there are tons of people that believe differently.
too bad there is no possible way to rate a drummer, talent is relative, he is a intelligent and great lyricist and the way he plays drums is completely his. comparing drummers is like comparing apples and oranges
Best in the world or not, he is up there with the best - his musical peers acknowledge that, which is the end of the arguement, as far as I am concerned. And we Rush fans know why we love them so much, so why waste time and energy trying to change other peoples opinion of them? It's their loss!
You can't judge an artist!!!! What he/she creates is unique and perfect no matter how you look at it!!!! Everyone has a different sense of perception for example not everyone can think Neil is the BEST drummer! But without judgment he IS the best drummer! He definitely should be appreciated for what he does!
Want to get a second Rush? Get 42 lead guitarists. Get 82 Bassists. Get 102 Rhythm guitarists. Get 900 Drummers. Get 60 Keyboardists. Get 80 Synthesizerists. And there you have it, A second Rush. Just a little more complicated.
You cannot define who's the best drummer in the world because there's so many drummers out there with different styles....For example, Dave Lombardo from Slayer is one hell of a drummer and so does Neil Peart but they're no playing the same kind of music at all!
of course hes not gonna say hes the worlds best drummer hes not cocky only assholes like to claim they're the best at w/e it is they do in alot of ppls oppinions he is the best tho
As far as "The greatest drummer ever"? I don't think so. There are many that are much better than him. (He will even admit to that.) He might be up there as one the top rock drummers of all time or one of the most influential drummers of all time. I would definitely put him up there as just a great human being who's music, lyrics and human spirit have touched so many lives.
@cochese95 bam. there it is. someone who got it right. I love Neil Peart, I've read his books, I love Rush and I respect him so much. But if you look into the jazz fusion/latin jazz world, maybe prog metal there's drummers there that would blast people's faces off with talent. (I couldn't think of a great way to say they're amazing)
LMAO!! Nobody gives a rats ass what you think! There isn't a drummer alive that hasn't hands down acknowledge that Niel is the best there is. PERIOD. Nobody (NO ONE) even posts a distant second place to him! ROFL, you're an idiot, or actually, a troll. I'm actually the fool for responding to this because what you said is so assinine that you can't possibly be serious. If you are....you're a moron that knows ABSOLUTELY nothing about musicians. he is the epitomy. FACT!
The all time most overrated, over-marketed, sham of a drummer who ever lived. No shit. What are you people smoking that makes you think this guy is so fucking mystical. I saw them in Boston the other night and they sucked. They were boring. He was average. People were leaving early. People were wandering around the snack bars during the show. The drum solo was a snoozer. He is a marketing creation and all of you non drummers have fallen for it.
@gitchigoomi I disagree, your right he's not the worlds greatest drummer (Buddy Rich was and Neil will agree). But he (Neil) is very , very good! my favorite is or was Mitch Mitchell.
@stuka52 He is very good....absolutely. But lots of drummers are. His fans, however, think he is the greatest drummer who has ever lived, and that cliche has worked its way into popular culture and mythology. I just don't get it. I don't know how it happened. But I have to hand it to their marketers and managers. It would be the same if millions of people were adamantly convinced that Jessica Simpson is the greatest female vocalist of all time. Quite a marketing achievement.
@gitchigoomi I agree that its disputeable whether Neil Peart is the "greatest drummer". But on the "marketing" thing...NO! If anything, Rush's management/record company has never marketed them well at all. They don't always pick the catchiest or most marketable songs to release to radio and up until recently ,Rush declined many opportunities to become more "mainstream", so your comments about "marketers and managers" is way off.
@spiralarray1969 No, what I mean is the way they have marketed them, especially Peart, as uber-musicians. Or maybe the fans generated this on their own. Either way, it's a total head scratcher to me, especially as it pertains to Peart. In fact, I thought the guitarist was far more talented with his instrument than Peart is with his.
@gitchigoomi Whether or not he's the greatest drummer in the world is a matter of opinion, and people can debate till the cows come home. But I, as a drummer, admire him immensely. He is FAR from a marketing creation (Rush being one of the most un-mainstream, un-marketed major bands in rock music). And the concert you attended is unlike every Rush concert I've ever been to or heard of, where the show was great, people stayed through it, and the energy was high.
@gitchigoomi You're an idiot! I'm sure people bought tickets for Rush...not knowing who they were, and just were walking out early and AVOIDING the show they PAID FOR...but DIDN'T want to attend. And I bet you AREN'T a "non-drummer," right? You're so awesome at the drums, yet YOU think Neil Peart/Rush was "average," "boring," and "they sucked." DID YOU NOT KNOW WHO YOU WERE GOING TO SEE??? Or are you just an IDIOT who bought tickets for a band you DON'T like? STFU!!!! IDIOT!!!!!
The funny thing about this video is that Mercer is not that short compared to Neil Peart. I met Mercer once and I was surprised to see that he is much shorter than I am, and I'm under 5'9". Pearts about 6'4", Mercer must have been on stilts because he is easily less than 5'7". Considering that Peart must have been wearing motorcycle boots, so he had a further height advantage of 1.5" to 2.0", Mercer must have been using 5" lifts. I'm amazed he could walk.
Is there any lifeform cooler than Neil Peart? The answer is no. There is no lifeform, even on other planets who who has ever surpassed the coolness of Professor Neil Peart.
thats not awful most people cant keep the hi-hat groove in a pattern at all at first..but then again his teacher is Mr. Peart so just from being in the same room as him would make him better
Neil Pert is a god! I seriously think there is no better drummer that has lived! I mean for pure talent and musicianship I didnt realize Neil was getting so pudgy! LOL
Gotta say this is one of the best things I've seen on YT.. has all the elements. My fav drummer showing his personality, chops, grace and a huge funny bone.
Love it! Living in USA vs Canada has always meant having less of RUSH.. until YouTube. Thanks for posting... mikey
Neil...hell, the whole group, are amazingly down-to-earth. I got to meet them in '03 on their "Vapor Trails" tour. Alex and Geddy signed my VT CD copy, and I got to talk to Neal for about 5 minutes. I was in Heaven!
Well then you should check out the new RUSH documentary...it is loaded with tons of one on one interviews with him. Really cool stuff that he has never talked about before to anyone. Fantastic film.
This is AWESOME--Rick is very funny, and I have never seen Neil interview before--I agree, Rick really NAILS the drums...BEWARE Neil PEART...Rick is now the BEST!!!LOL
Amen, "NSResponder"!!!!!!!! I agree with "LHat99zz" as well!...Mr. Peart is such a class act. This guy was the 800 lb. gorilla in my world 27 years ago when I graduated high school...I've gained even more respect for this great man since!
Honestly, Neil Peart and Tom hanks could be brothers
RomancetoRuins 1 month ago
Fantastic
hepcoe64 2 months ago
Neil is the best in my opinion,he must lose 15 pds doing the drums to xanadu.Well done neil,well done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kong890 5 months ago
Well done lads. Very nice.
nostrilnick 6 months ago
Neil has a real rich speaking voice too. He could be a DJ.
faithandpractice 6 months ago
@themoroniccow Can you tell I've never been near one? I'd imagine with nothing lasting forever, they got to give some time.
ISamuelII 6 months ago
Has he ever stuck a stick through a drum in a performance?
ISamuelII 6 months ago
We're not worthy..........................I'd love to sit with Neil and converse among the wise.. Ya'll Rush fans will get it... haaaaaaa
mbs100k 7 months ago
there will never be another drummer like the MASTER would give my left nut to study under him
rocaslc2112 7 months ago
I gladly signed the petition. Neil is NOT "one of the best drummers in the world" though, Neil Peart IS the BEST drummer in the world. He's the master.
tyme4mike 7 months ago 2
Rick's got a good sense of rhythm.
filrut 7 months ago
Also, of course Neil wouldn't compare himself to Buddy; he is one of the man's great heroes/influences. No one every compares himself to his heroes. You just don't do it. No matter how good you've gotten, your heroes are always "better", you know what I mean?
Peart has etched his own corner of the drumming universe and continues to be a craftsman of the highest standard. He doesn't get lazy with his musicianship and always pushes himself to perform to his absolute best.
Much respect.
TheTrueFortress 8 months ago 6
Great segment for Neil. Peart is always a class act and is one of drumming's bright stars.
I never understood why some believe Jazz drumming to be the high water mark for all players. Neil's mastery of his craft is on an equal level to anyone else's, regardless of style and/or genre.
Peart also composes, arguably, the greatest rock drum solos/song parts of all time (not to mention lyrics). I realize this is subjective, as well.
TheTrueFortress 8 months ago
Rick on a Vespa is so hilarious, yet so fitting.
toooooooooooooooool 8 months ago
so after sc onto nola eh
/watch?v=yy2g3B9mj0o
stop for a sec ffs
SuperMegaUberGenius 8 months ago
sorry barb 1758, with that last comment about great drummers ,I still say Neil is ONE of the best drummers ever and that 's my own choice
Donaldc110 8 months ago
I love how when they were drumming Tom Sawyer together halfway through Neil's drumset starts rotating... lol
jerrythepotato1919 9 months ago
hEY COCHESE GET THAT F.CK..G HEARING OF YOURS LOOKED AT.DUMB ASS!!!
mumsdawoid 9 months ago
@cochese90 Besides Buddy rich and Gene Krupa I don't think there are....and if you say Travis Barker you will disappoint me.
ILoveTimPoe 9 months ago
Those is fightin words
rdsuperbee01 9 months ago
There are a few rock drummers who are comparable to Neil, some better in some aspects but not others. There are quite a few jazz drummers who can blow Neil away. Neil is still great, but people who defend him as the best in the world only show how ignorant they are about the great drummers in the world.
barb1758 10 months ago
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williamblaze70 9 months ago
my favourite part is the fact that he actually is a good sport about the interview
therevengeofficial 10 months ago
You obviously have no idea how ignorant you sound! No disrespect but lets do this,
1 forget he's the drummer for Rush, 2 Pay attention to his peer's opinion, 3 Understand that HE CANNOT BE CLUMPED TOGETHER WITH ANY OTHER GROUP OF MUSICIANS REGARDLESS OF THE INSTRUMENT, And finally 4, of the handfull of players that have redefined, raised the bar, became the example that all others MUST BE judged by, you will find that Neil Pearts influence stands with the likes of Hendrix, & Jamerson, Wake UP!
keepdufunk 10 months ago
Holy Crap! A drum lesson with Neil Peart?!? I would have wet myself!
Also, why is this interviewer such a dweeb? I know it would be hard to act normally around such greatness, but at least try!
BigSkippy1263 10 months ago
@BigSkippy1263 Rick Mercer is a comedian. He's supposed to be a dweeb. It's part of his humour. He's hugely popular in Canada.
islandjoanne 9 months ago
@islandjoanne Ohhhhhh, okay! Thanks! Now I understand why I didn't get his humor: It's Canadian humor!!!
Ok. Don't get up. I'll let myself oot.
BigSkippy1263 9 months ago
"The greatest drummer ever"
rushnroll1 11 months ago
rock solid class act
imdjc4 11 months ago
i would trade my left nut to play with neil
nakedchilli 11 months ago
He does not claim to be the Worlds Greatest Drummer. However, many drummers, old and new, have labeled him as such. People do not earn titles (for the most part) because they "CLAIM" it, people earn titles because OTHERS have given them it, and many people, magazines, polls, etc, have given him this title. Neil said he could never be like Buddy Rich (Easily considered one of the BEST ever drummers), but there are tons of people that believe differently.
FxDelusions 11 months ago 2
too bad there is no possible way to rate a drummer, talent is relative, he is a intelligent and great lyricist and the way he plays drums is completely his. comparing drummers is like comparing apples and oranges
hipper44 11 months ago
Best in the world or not, he is up there with the best - his musical peers acknowledge that, which is the end of the arguement, as far as I am concerned. And we Rush fans know why we love them so much, so why waste time and energy trying to change other peoples opinion of them? It's their loss!
ashg139 11 months ago 2
HE FINALLY SAID HIS LAST NAME RIGHT!
It's Peart not Pert!
fearsomesnow 11 months ago
id kill to be that host...
robulrich 1 year ago
@thegermanchannel212 but you can't.
chrisw2546 1 year ago
THEE WORLD'S GREATEST DRUMMER INDEED ! ! !
SIR NEIL PEART ! ! !
MrDAVIDEO84 1 year ago
You can't judge an artist!!!! What he/she creates is unique and perfect no matter how you look at it!!!! Everyone has a different sense of perception for example not everyone can think Neil is the BEST drummer! But without judgment he IS the best drummer! He definitely should be appreciated for what he does!
Krinisty 1 year ago
best drummer period listen to the cheeto guy he knows lol
shoez290 1 year ago
that birth control joke was pretty funny haha
dunokuba 1 year ago 2
What a nice guy he is.
iJoodoe 1 year ago 2
the best
MrGibstrat 1 year ago
@Windegowally
Proof that you can't write asinine things on a Rush video without getting your ass ripped by the Rush fans... it happens every time
Chuichupachichi 1 year ago
Want to get a second Rush? Get 42 lead guitarists. Get 82 Bassists. Get 102 Rhythm guitarists. Get 900 Drummers. Get 60 Keyboardists. Get 80 Synthesizerists. And there you have it, A second Rush. Just a little more complicated.
LivingInTheLimeligh7 1 year ago 2
@LivingInTheLimeligh7
... and here I thought they were "three in one & three in all"
Chuichupachichi 1 year ago
You cannot define who's the best drummer in the world because there's so many drummers out there with different styles....For example, Dave Lombardo from Slayer is one hell of a drummer and so does Neil Peart but they're no playing the same kind of music at all!
domdom111111 1 year ago
@domdom111111 I Love your comment!
Krinisty 1 year ago
@Krinisty Thank you!
domdom111111 1 year ago
@domdom111111 you're welcome Dom : )
Krinisty 1 year ago
Peart is such a class act.
bbunch05 1 year ago 46
3 ppl suck at drumming
Zzippers 1 year ago 2
of course hes not gonna say hes the worlds best drummer hes not cocky only assholes like to claim they're the best at w/e it is they do in alot of ppls oppinions he is the best tho
hero99a 1 year ago 4
he's my idol
Vehiclefilmmaker 1 year ago
i'd like a drum lesson with neil peart:)
lucci97 1 year ago
jeez :O im actually impressed by rick not neil cuz i watched this video with very low expecations for rick but wow he's a natural :O
purpleplatapusman 1 year ago
my friend says pert i told him it is peeart we kept fighting but i won
zackjp 1 year ago
As far as "The greatest drummer ever"? I don't think so. There are many that are much better than him. (He will even admit to that.) He might be up there as one the top rock drummers of all time or one of the most influential drummers of all time. I would definitely put him up there as just a great human being who's music, lyrics and human spirit have touched so many lives.
cochese95 1 year ago 4
@cochese95 bam. there it is. someone who got it right. I love Neil Peart, I've read his books, I love Rush and I respect him so much. But if you look into the jazz fusion/latin jazz world, maybe prog metal there's drummers there that would blast people's faces off with talent. (I couldn't think of a great way to say they're amazing)
TtAbrams 1 year ago
@cochese95 nicely put........aren't comparisons stupid?
coreyagraph 1 year ago
@cochese95 If you say Travis Barker is better than Neil Peart, I will strangle you. lol
19Drumming94 1 year ago
LMAO!!! Travis....who? There is nobody else....not even close.
Magnimammen 10 months ago
@Magnimammen thank you!
therevengeofficial 10 months ago
LMAO!! Nobody gives a rats ass what you think! There isn't a drummer alive that hasn't hands down acknowledge that Niel is the best there is. PERIOD. Nobody (NO ONE) even posts a distant second place to him! ROFL, you're an idiot, or actually, a troll. I'm actually the fool for responding to this because what you said is so assinine that you can't possibly be serious. If you are....you're a moron that knows ABSOLUTELY nothing about musicians. he is the epitomy. FACT!
Magnimammen 10 months ago
@cochese95 What about Mike Pertoni (Spelt wrong) that guy from dream theatre. In case you haven't noticed, his drumset has a gong XD
LtFrightful 9 months ago
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williamblaze70 9 months ago
Outstanding. :)
Rick Mercer not only is a funny man...he can keep a beat!
Neil Peart is drumming royalty.
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christianchester052 1 year ago
Ohhhhhh triple loved this vid!!! Neil is sheer magic!
merryfreakinpippins 1 year ago
What a treat to find this rare and unique interview. Thank you!
ericgtr 1 year ago
IS that actually how you pronounce his last name, I always just pronounced as pert.
wwerulestna 1 year ago
@wwerulestna - pronouncment is "peer-t".
jager18903 1 year ago
Peart is THE MAN.
Crust218 1 year ago
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The all time most overrated, over-marketed, sham of a drummer who ever lived. No shit. What are you people smoking that makes you think this guy is so fucking mystical. I saw them in Boston the other night and they sucked. They were boring. He was average. People were leaving early. People were wandering around the snack bars during the show. The drum solo was a snoozer. He is a marketing creation and all of you non drummers have fallen for it.
gitchigoomi 1 year ago
@gitchigoomi I disagree, your right he's not the worlds greatest drummer (Buddy Rich was and Neil will agree). But he (Neil) is very , very good! my favorite is or was Mitch Mitchell.
stuka52 1 year ago
@stuka52 He is very good....absolutely. But lots of drummers are. His fans, however, think he is the greatest drummer who has ever lived, and that cliche has worked its way into popular culture and mythology. I just don't get it. I don't know how it happened. But I have to hand it to their marketers and managers. It would be the same if millions of people were adamantly convinced that Jessica Simpson is the greatest female vocalist of all time. Quite a marketing achievement.
gitchigoomi 1 year ago
@gitchigoomi I agree that its disputeable whether Neil Peart is the "greatest drummer". But on the "marketing" thing...NO! If anything, Rush's management/record company has never marketed them well at all. They don't always pick the catchiest or most marketable songs to release to radio and up until recently ,Rush declined many opportunities to become more "mainstream", so your comments about "marketers and managers" is way off.
spiralarray1969 1 year ago 3
@spiralarray1969 No, what I mean is the way they have marketed them, especially Peart, as uber-musicians. Or maybe the fans generated this on their own. Either way, it's a total head scratcher to me, especially as it pertains to Peart. In fact, I thought the guitarist was far more talented with his instrument than Peart is with his.
gitchigoomi 1 year ago
@gitchigoomi big difference is ALOT of drummers consider the the best too.
bbstingray 1 year ago
@gitchigoomi Whether or not he's the greatest drummer in the world is a matter of opinion, and people can debate till the cows come home. But I, as a drummer, admire him immensely. He is FAR from a marketing creation (Rush being one of the most un-mainstream, un-marketed major bands in rock music). And the concert you attended is unlike every Rush concert I've ever been to or heard of, where the show was great, people stayed through it, and the energy was high.
Ashiman12 1 year ago 3
@gitchigoomi You're an idiot! I'm sure people bought tickets for Rush...not knowing who they were, and just were walking out early and AVOIDING the show they PAID FOR...but DIDN'T want to attend. And I bet you AREN'T a "non-drummer," right? You're so awesome at the drums, yet YOU think Neil Peart/Rush was "average," "boring," and "they sucked." DID YOU NOT KNOW WHO YOU WERE GOING TO SEE??? Or are you just an IDIOT who bought tickets for a band you DON'T like? STFU!!!! IDIOT!!!!!
shoeflor 1 year ago
@shoeflor You have a lot of anger and civility issues. I'm guessing you are a liberal Obama supporter. Be honest.....you are, aren't you?
gitchigoomi 1 year ago
@gitchigoomi Just wanted to post and tell you after 4 months your comment still makes you look stupid.
Utubebmu 1 year ago
@Utubebmu Your obsession with it makes you look insane.
gitchigoomi 1 year ago
2 people gave this a thumbs down, they must be real winners.
Neil Peart= best drummer alive.
pablocoon 1 year ago
who would dislike something like this!?!?! two great canadian boys!!!
stever199 1 year ago
Neil Peart is hands down without a question theeee best drummer in the world.
80sMetallion 1 year ago
gold plated drums! that's alot of bling!!
orisis666 1 year ago
Neil Peart is so awesome!!!!
Drummin4justice 1 year ago
The funny thing about this video is that Mercer is not that short compared to Neil Peart. I met Mercer once and I was surprised to see that he is much shorter than I am, and I'm under 5'9". Pearts about 6'4", Mercer must have been on stilts because he is easily less than 5'7". Considering that Peart must have been wearing motorcycle boots, so he had a further height advantage of 1.5" to 2.0", Mercer must have been using 5" lifts. I'm amazed he could walk.
bearmare 1 year ago
Neil - You are a class act!
abalto 1 year ago
just want to say that drummers jokes are not for Neil Peart.
ericrob2112 1 year ago
Best drummer in the world.
amrasmord 1 year ago
neil has a sexy voice
94dynamite 1 year ago
@94dynamite .... he could easily have a career doing voiceovers.
boundaryzero 1 year ago
Neil's a show off.
BitterBosh 1 year ago
5:22 "Beat 'em like an Alberta Lieberal" LOL
javaman68 1 year ago 2
Great...5:21 "Beat 'em like an Alberta Liberal" LOL
javaman68 1 year ago
@javaman68 And that is why Harper will screw Alberta every time. Too stupid to vote Tory; not smart enough not to.
bearmare 1 year ago
every straight man's wet dream !!
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RUSH1200 1 year ago
Mercer gets bonus point for pronouncing Neal's last name correctly! :-)
MisterHuskey 1 year ago
totally cool!!
faithless1969 1 year ago
LOL. Neil's awesome.
teababe27 1 year ago
Every Rush fan should watch their new documentary. Extremely interesting.
Ryu12543 1 year ago 2
Is Neil the one whose voice we are hearing at the conclusion of the opus "2112", who says "...we have assumed control...we have assumed control..."?
IwshIcldstrtover 1 year ago
@IwshIcldstrtover he is THE voice that says that im pretty sure.
ericplayzbass2 1 year ago
@IwshIcldstrtover Yeah, all the narrative parts on Rush songs are Neil and as I'm sure you know, all the lyrics are written by him as well.
justentime77 1 year ago
Is there any lifeform cooler than Neil Peart? The answer is no. There is no lifeform, even on other planets who who has ever surpassed the coolness of Professor Neil Peart.
dwilmer7 1 year ago
"best drummer in the world". I'm pretty sure he meant Universe.
REALCougarsRmales 1 year ago
Peart rocks,and he's been through the mill.Good luck to him.He rides the drums like a surfer on a wave...improbable but true
0ua8 1 year ago
thats not awful most people cant keep the hi-hat groove in a pattern at all at first..but then again his teacher is Mr. Peart so just from being in the same room as him would make him better
espChris93 1 year ago
That was cool.
Alxscode 1 year ago
whats the documentary called? is it just for Neil Peart or for all of Rush?
Toasted420Times 1 year ago
@Toasted420Times Its called Rush:Beyond The Lighted Stage, and its all of rush
levipearl2112 1 year ago
@levipearl2112 Thank You :)
Toasted420Times 1 year ago
Thanks for the vid!! Anyone know when the documentary comes out?
09infintig37x 1 year ago
@09infintig37x it comes out on the 29th of june (im pretty sure)
they have it for pre-sale on there merc website for dvd and blue ray check it out there
nathan7007 1 year ago
@nathan7007 i has it it pwns
CHEESEBURGER10000 1 year ago
@nathan7007 Its Amazing! I Saw It And It Was Just Fantastic!
SomeGuysStudios 1 year ago
neil is the best..not only at drumming. but attitude as well.such class.and humbleness.this is why he is one of my music idols.rock on neil!!!
jay112273 1 year ago
neil peart is sexxii
bllpg9 1 year ago
So awesome!! Thanks for sharing.
sirclinksalot 1 year ago
I love this. Thanks so much for putting it up. I couldn't stop smiling. I LOVE RUSH!!
Veradoradehon 1 year ago
Awesome skit lol
lg123xyz 1 year ago
"World's greatest drummer". He's 100% correct.
chrisw2546 1 year ago 33
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@chrisw2546 You are 100% correct.
glifencible 1 year ago
@chrisw2546 Neil's definately the best ever...Followed very closely by Scot Rockenfield (Queensryche) No question about it.
bluesruley2k 1 year ago
- great segment!
ajarnfrankie 1 year ago
that's totally cool!!
vladi9er 1 year ago
What class and talent, nothing more is to be said...
buminbeer2 1 year ago
Thanks for posting this! NEIL PEART telling drummer jokes = PRICELESS!
superflyLD 1 year ago
That's classic. I am laughing out loud over here!
JunkFoodMusic 1 year ago
Neil has a very distinguished sounding voice. Reflects his intelligence. That would be amazing to get a real lesson from him.
SenecaHighlander 1 year ago
Tweedle dee and tweedle dum to Neil
SirDivster 1 year ago
Rick aint half bad... probably not his first time playing drums
snapascrew 1 year ago
he always looks like he is angry at me when Neil is playing im like "What did i do kick your puppy?"
Callumseven 1 year ago
He is in rare form, hope he does more of this
rwgain02 1 year ago
The thing is, that 'small' drum kit is considered quite large for most drummers. It's just small compared to THAT.
xsvmaster 1 year ago
what does a drummer use for birth control? his personality...ROFLMAO
Anticrombie918 1 year ago 3
@Anticrombie918 ditto! xDDDD
sailorpsycho 1 year ago
Neil's the man.
TheAwesomeClub 1 year ago
The end was funnay as hell.......thanks for posting.
john4672 1 year ago
Wicked. :)
fango2006 1 year ago
lol drummer jokes! :D
sykochikn136 1 year ago
Is this the guy who did sleepless in seattle??. Wow he looks sorta different now.
dwilmer7 1 year ago
@nathan7007 lol that is sad peart not pert and rush is the best band alive
zackjp 1 year ago
neil peart is a monster of the drums :D
heroguitar1994 1 year ago
Very nice!
SteveSeabee 1 year ago
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Neil Pert is a god! I seriously think there is no better drummer that has lived! I mean for pure talent and musicianship I didnt realize Neil was getting so pudgy! LOL
ALRULZ1965 1 year ago
try growing up in Australia!,
vanderlay1 1 year ago
Gotta say this is one of the best things I've seen on YT.. has all the elements. My fav drummer showing his personality, chops, grace and a huge funny bone.
Love it! Living in USA vs Canada has always meant having less of RUSH.. until YouTube. Thanks for posting... mikey
23294virgo 1 year ago 2
Funny how I always thought his name was pronounced "Purt" - not "Peeurt"
luckyvet 1 year ago
@luckyvet Haha same
GuitarRocks23455 1 year ago
It must be difficult to concentrate when the drum kit is turning around like that. Peart's the best one out there, as far as I am concerned!
Frust93 1 year ago
Neil...hell, the whole group, are amazingly down-to-earth. I got to meet them in '03 on their "Vapor Trails" tour. Alex and Geddy signed my VT CD copy, and I got to talk to Neal for about 5 minutes. I was in Heaven!
sbrushfan 1 year ago 2
Neil Peart is from Hamilton!
musicbrain5 1 year ago
@musicbrain5 wong st.cathrines
rednecknber 1 year ago
Really entertaining interview!
nodrush 1 year ago
what year was this in?
punkisALIVEagain 1 year ago
the most animated i have ever seen peart be. this was great. i have never seen him all excited talking about drums . i got all happy, lol
cremesupreme 1 year ago
Neil seems to be the nicest guy you'd ever meet ?
He's pretty big, he's probably the best drummer ever , then Buddy Rich , Bonham then Moon
honvetops 1 year ago
@honvetops yea Bonham got 1st best, Moon was 3rd I beleive, and Peart was 4th best (top 50 drummers of all time) Mike Portnoy was 5th !
psychostew911 1 year ago
that must have been awesome, to enter Rush's bat cave.
philaplayer 1 year ago 2
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why did neil kill his wife and daughter
seanseventy 1 year ago
Thank you SO MUCH for putting this up. I've never seen an interview with Neil quite like this. They are SO RARE. That made my night!
snarlingrabiddog5150 1 year ago 14
hey no problem I'm glad you liked it so much
nathan7007 1 year ago
@snarlingrabiddog5150 Not rare. Just Canadian. =P
p0llenp0ny 1 year ago 2
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Well then you should check out the new RUSH documentary...it is loaded with tons of one on one interviews with him. Really cool stuff that he has never talked about before to anyone. Fantastic film.
videocircus 1 year ago
@snarlingrabiddog5150 Neil doesnt do many interviews or fan/press related activities...which is kinda a shame, but i still understand...
stever199 1 year ago
I don't know why I expected Neil to not be the way he was. He's really cool! Makes me like Rush even more.
Gynotai 1 year ago
This is AWESOME--Rick is very funny, and I have never seen Neil interview before--I agree, Rick really NAILS the drums...BEWARE Neil PEART...Rick is now the BEST!!!LOL
chester45395 1 year ago
Amen, "NSResponder"!!!!!!!! I agree with "LHat99zz" as well!...Mr. Peart is such a class act. This guy was the 800 lb. gorilla in my world 27 years ago when I graduated high school...I've gained even more respect for this great man since!
Respect & Peace To All...
exposurejd 1 year ago 2
lol, rick's pretty good
TheScrewed0ver 2 years ago
it's where the drums live lol
CHEESEBURGER10000 2 years ago
Peart is a real class act
LHat99zz 2 years ago 5
That man is one of the greatest rock and roll drummers of all time. Thanks for posting this!
-jcr
NSResponder 2 years ago 4
Oh Canadians!
HeartAttackMan74 2 years ago
rofl! what a blessing to play with him even tho he cant play shit xD
psalm6teen 2 years ago
best drummer in the world