"Chain Lightning" by Rush

Here's another tune from "Presto". This song means a lot to Neil because it was written about his daughter when she was young. "Reflected in another pair of eyes." Not a perfect reflection of Neil's drums, but I did the best I could tonight.

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Music

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• rush
• drum
• neil
• peart
• chain
• lightning

[drewper73]

Dude, awesome kit! Great playing! One tiny bit of constructive criticism from one drummer to another. At about 2:47, you might wanna go back and listen to what he does there. If I remember correctly, he does what I call tap 5's, or tap 5 stroke rolls, between the small toms and the hi-hat. The tap would be on the right hand on one tom then a 5 stroke roll then a tap on the left hand on another tom, then the rest of the fill. So RllrrLrrllR then the rest of the fill. Great job man! I loved it!!

[Pauliewanna]

@drewper73 It's funny should mention this because I have never, until last Friday actually tried to figure out what he was actually doing there. I was preparing to redo this with my new kit, camera, view, sound etc. but I knew that that one little part was not quite right. I welcome your constructive criticism, especially when you don't tell me "dude, you really fucked that one up" and actually give me insight into what is going on. thanks!

[skatenorthport89]

A deep metaphor about sex! My favorite Rush song ever! Listen to guitar bridge: a baby crying.

[Pauliewanna]

If that's what you read in, then that's YOUR deep metaphor, because this song was inspired by Neil and his daughter rowing out to watch the sky in the middle of a lake.

[DavidBaatzsch]

PRESTO is a Rush's album not enough famous. :( Great song from great album

[rabidbiscuit]

Presto is a vastly underrated album, y'know? Anyway, this is an old video, but still, great one, Paulie.

[SciMasterGeneral]

Very good, even though Neil plays ten times harder than that! Come on man this is rock music, give it some pizzazz!

[Pauliewanna]

@pickmylocks Vital Signs is posted... I think in this old view AND in the new over head HD view... search for "vital signs drumming rush"

[Alumirun]

Top notch.

[rothman24]

Sir, that was most outstanding. I really like that track. well done!

[tgorycki]

I know this video is a few years old, but very inspiring! Awesome job!!! I'm a huge Rush fan and while I am a guitarist, I can't help but play air drums when I hear this song! It's on my bucket list to learn how to play a few Rush songs on the drums (not that I would be anywhere near as good as you or Neal, but just for kicks). You have a pretty efficient kit layout. That's one thing I've noticed about Neal over the years is that his execution is continually evolving to look so effortless!

[Capcoor]

Very educational.Thank you.

[98pinball]

you are just like Neal pert