Neil Peart
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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
Credits
Rush: Cinema Strangiato - R40+ Director's Cut (2021)
as Himself
I Love You, Man (2009)
as Neil Peart - Rush
Rush: Grace Under Pressure Tour (1986)
as Himself - Drums, Percussion
Rush: 2112 (2012)
as Himself
Inner Rush (2012)
as Self
Rush: R30 (2005)
as Himself - Drums, Percussion
Rush: Chronicles (1990)
as Himself - Drums, Percussion
Rush: R40 (2014)
as Himself
Rush: Live at the Capitol Theatre, 1976 (—)
as Himself
Rush: A Show of Hands (1989)
as Himself - Drums, Percussion
Rush: Time Stand Still (2016)
as Himself
RUSH: Time Machine (2011)
as Self
Buddy Rich Memorial Concert (2009)
Actor
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters (2007)
as Neil Peart of Rush (voice)
Rush: Through the Camera Eye (1985)
as Himself
Rush - Snakes & Arrows Live (2008)
as Himself - Drums
Neil Peart: Anatomy of a Drum Solo (2005)
as Himself
Rush: Grace Under Pressure (Super Deluxe Edition) (2026)
Actor
Rush - Clockwork Angels Tour (2013)
as Himself
Rush: Signals (40th Anniversary Edition) (2023)
as Drums and Percussion
Rush: R40 Live (2015)
as Himself on Drums, Percussion
Beware of Mr. Baker (2012)
as Self
Classic Albums: Rush - 2112 & Moving Pictures (2010)
as Himself
Toronto Rocks (2003)
as Self
Rush - Live at The Molson Amphitheater 1997 (2014)
as Himself
The Boys in Brazil (2003)
Actor
Rush : Working Men (2009)
as Himself
Rush in Rio (2003)
as Self - Drums, percussion
Rush: Different Stages - Live (1998)
as Drums and Percussion
Through the Camera Eye (1985)
Actor
Rush: R40 Completist DVD (Blu-Ray Edition) (2014)
as Himself
RUSH: Cinema Strangiato 2019 (2019)
as Himself
Neil Peart: Fire On Ice, The Making Of "The Hockey Theme" (2010)
as Himself
Rush: Exit... Stage Left (1982)
as Himself - Drums, Percussion
Jason Segel & Paul Rudd Meet Rush (2011)
as Himself
Rush: Retrospective 3 Video Collection (2009)
as Self
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage (2010)
as Self
Rush: Moving Pictures (40th Anniversary Edition) (2022)
as Drums and Percussion
Neil Peart: A Work in Progress (2002)
as Himself
Neil Peart - Taking Center Stage: A Lifetime of Live Performance (2011)
as Himself
The Making of Burning for Buddy (2006)
as Himself
Rush: 2112 40th Anniversary Edition (2016)
as Himself
Rush: The Rise of Kings 1968-1981 (2014)
as Himself / Musician
Rush - Hemispheres (40th Anniversary Edition) (2018)
as Himself
Rush: The Game Of Snakes & Arrows (2007)
as Himself
Rush: A Farewell To Kings (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) (2017)
as Himself
Rush: A View From The Palace (1994)
as Himself
Rush - Live from the Rabbit Hole 1990 (2016)
as Himself