My favorite Neil Peart quote basically says “playing drums for Rush is like running a marathon while solving calculus equations.”

Neil was your favorite drummers favorite drummer.

One thing I always love about live Rush performamces is how Geddy and Alex always look like they're having a ball, smiling and clowning and having fun playing music, and Neil always looks like he's disarming a bomb. RIP

Stage crew: “Neil, how many drums do you want us to set up?” Neil Peart: “Yes.”

I cried. I really did. When my daughter passed i read his book Ghost Rider. Changed me. Ive been drumming for 27 years and a lot of my drumming is influenced by him, Nick Menza from Megadeth, Mike Portnoy and Vinny Paul from Pantera. Tore me up for days. Grown ass man Crying. He meant a lot to me and i never met him. Now he with his Late (first) wife Jackie amd Daughter Selena.

Neil Peart's cadence was used to calibrate the Atomic Clock.

A Canadian was and will always be the best drummer in the world. R.I.P. Neil!

This is one of the many reasons Neil Peart was known as "The Professor".

Neil Peart was not just a drummer... He was a percussionist.

Good observation about his concentration level at 9 minutes in. He was once asked in an interview about his stern expression and his answer was basically 'this shit's hard."

Another great Neil quote - Something to the effect - "I'm not talented, I'm relentless."

In the nicest possible way, it's difficult to truly appreciate what this man is doing if you don't play drums. The whole waltz-ish section he plays is inhuman. If the camera didnt show his left foot doing the tambourine I wouldnt have believed it. The name of the game with drums is limb independence, but this is a whole new level. Beyond a whole new level. Good God. Dude is incredible.

"we're only immortal for a limited time" Neil Peart

Neil Peart is not a musician you appreciate. He’s something you witness.

Neil was more than a drummer, he was a master percussionist.

I used to read Modern Drummer back in the 80's and 90's..here is an awesome article about Neil's trek to Africa and meeting a tribal 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."

10:42 he starts playing a waltz with his feet. Boom-Tss-Tss. Which means his feet are playing in 3/4 time and his hands are playing literally ANYTHING on top of it!! Total limb independence.

The drummer was the lyricist. All three are brilliant and we were blessed that they found each other to form this band and give us the music that will always be eternally appreciated as pure human achievement.

Yes his technique and musicality were amazing, but for most of us drummers out there, the most outstanding part of this solo is at 10:43 when he starts soloing in 4 over 3. That's 4/4 time with his hands and 3/4 time with his feet. Unreal.

Thank you "Lost in Vegas" for honoring Neil, we as fans of your show really appreciate what you do and your awesome insights. I like many grew up with this band and each decade they changed with the times and stayed very relevant. They were a transforming force in music and again I honor you guys and thank you for this video!

To quote The Professor, " We're only immortal for a limited time." 🥁♥️

I knew a lot of rock bands when I was younger. EVERY drummer wanted to be Neil.

"hes like a damn octopus man" that has to be the best quote ive ever heard on neil perts 360 degree drum kit

Neil Peart is the only drummer that makes me realize the limit of creativity. There are none. R I P

He rode his motercycle 50,000 miles in total after the passing of his wife, he had lost his daughter previously, He needed a much deserved break from the "Limelight"

Poet, author, lyricist, musician, artist, philosopher, prophet and all around great human being-Neil Peart.

Neil was sooo much more than a drummer...he was the epitome of a true PERCUSSIONIST!!! Thanks for the memories Neil and may you Rock In Peace!

The best description of Neil is: “Neil Peart is YOUR favourite drummers, favourite drummer”. Truth.

Neil Peart transcended beyond Rock drummer to proper percussionist

Neil Peart is every drummers favorite drummer. He’s the greatest there ever was.

"The Professor" Will be missed beyond measure.

Also I'm not sure if you knew but he was also the primary lyricist of Rush. So on top of being such a dynamic force behind the drums, he also is responsible for the lyrical content of their songs.

The life he led, and the pain he endured..while still playing for us?..night after night? might be even more impressive than any one drummer could ever be...

In middle school when I was first learning, I would just watch Rush and Zeppelin on repeat. Two of the greatest united above hanging with Buddy Rich.

I love everyone who sees Neil's kit. How many drums does he have? Answer: All the drums. He also was able to get his hands and feet to work completely independently

'it needs to be pointed out that Neil wrote almost all of "RUSH's" lyrics as well.

Still hard to believe that Neil Peart is gone. "Your favorite drummer's favorite drummer". Great musician, great lyricist, great writer. Rush is my favorite band since 1980 when I heard Exit Stage Left. Prayers for his family and friends. Thank you so much for yours songs that are the soundtrack of many lives. Thank you and Rest in Power, "Professor"!

RIP Neil, you’re still inspiring beyond the grave, I was watching a rush live video on the tv and my 4 year old daughter was kinda banging away and tinken away at random objects on my table with two pencils and she saw you playing and she lit up and ran over to the tv and held her pencils to the sky and yelled “I wanna be a drummer!” And as she trotted away she looked at me and said “hahaha I farted!” 😂😂😂 thank you Neil Peart for your contribution, greatnesses and wisdom and most importantly your talent, your inspiration and your life!

The next thunderstorm you here is just Neil tuning his bass drum and floor toms

His highest goal in music was to be inspiring to others? Mission accomplished. Your favorite drummer’s favorite drummer. RIP Neil.

You guys gave Neil the best, most honorable and humble tribute I've seen on KZfaq. Class acts and have great chemistry, a great vibe.

I totally just shed a tear before your reaction. Having seen them 17 times was an absolute honor. R.I.P. Neil. Rush is eternal.

That was an incredible tribute to Neil Peart. Well said!

"Your favorite drummers, favorite drummer."

As a drummer, I lost a piece of my soul the day Neil passed. But, it’s such a pleasure to see you guys smiling and laughing and enjoying his work. He would’ve accepted no greater compliment.

I'm so thankful I got to see Rush in the 80's a couple of times. Thank you for the wonderful tribute to Neil!

Realize the middle section of the solo, when Neil is going crazy with seemingly random work on the toms, he is keeping a rock solid 1-2-3 waltz beat with his feet. between the single bass hit and 2 tambourine sounds. It's like the top half and bottom halves of his body are disconnected. Absolutely insane talent and countless years of dedicated study practice of his craft.

Neil would often say that everyday he'd wake up with the mantra "What is the most excellent thing I can do today?" Great words, great man.

RIP to the GOAT. He'll never be matched.

“He was the truth”. Nailed it in respect to the kit:

According to his book, Roadshow, Neil was very unhappy with this performance and felt the solo he did in Prague was MUCH better. It's a shame they didn't record a few of his shows so that he could pick the one he thought went the best. But, I daresay, nobody can catch the 'mistakes' he made in this! Neil's a legend and his star will shine far longer than any of us will be here.

One thing to point out. He does that long Drum solo while doing a 3 hour show 2 to 5 nights a week.

So much awesome! That hand crossing at 17:00 is a total Buddy Rich homage. Buddy was the master of that technique. Lots of Buddy Rich influence in this vid. I saw you guys noticed Neil switching to traditional grip at one point - another jazz influenced thing. Super killer!

Ryan, I've watched this reaction multiple times but your statement tonight truly resonated with me, 'talent is talent'. Maybe the deepest thing you've ever said. As a fan of many genres, THAT is the truth. Love you guys. RIP My Hero.

When your drumming is used to set the atomic clock, you are well and truly the GOAT!

He's a local Toronto boy to his Ontario Canada fans. I grew up with Rush and I'm 57 now. They were the soundtrack of my high school years and beyond.

He was considered the best rock drummer of all time, and dude still had the humility to go take lessons. A true artist. There will never be another like him. Neil was a beautiful anomaly.

He was cuing all those horn sounds & whatnot at the end with his feet btw

As a long time Rush fan (I’m 61), it is almost impossible for me to contemplate a musical world without Neil. RIP GOAT!

they sent you a farewell to kings, please do xanadu off of it, seems fitting.

You guys are true gentlemen, thank you for doing what you do. You bring a passion for music, a refreshing honesty and you stay humble at all times. In a day and age where truly inspiring music seems to be hidden or forgotten you open the eyes and ears of so many of us. The work you do will change many of us into being more open minded and curious. You're truly inspiring, glad of the success you've had and I wish you all the best.

Not only was He a Great Drummer but an incredible Lyricist. He wrote the Lyrics to almost all of Rush’s song and was well read

That was BEAUTIFUL gentlemen, thank you for such a wonderful tribute to the inspirational human being that Neil Peart was. I was introduced to the music of Rush in 1986, I was 16 years old at the time, and their music spoke to me immediately. I have been fortunate enough to have seen them play live 10 times in my life, and I will miss never being able to see them perform live again. This video brought tears to my eyes, seriously; in part because of the loss of Neil and just how amazing of a musician he was, but moreover, because I got to watch you two gentlemen enjoy the beauty that Neil has brought to the world. I would like to say thank you for these videos, it's wonderful to see a younger generation enjoy and be inspired by the talent of musicians like the members of Rush. I look forward to watching your videos of other bands as well. You guys are awesome.

It took me days before I could even listen to another Rush song without crying, after hearing about his death. It still causes me to choke up a bit watching him play :( More so then his playing, was his dedication, personality, intellect and poetry. He wrote most of Rush's lyrics and many of their later (80's-90's) songs pulled me out of some dark places and rough times. He was my inspiration as a musician and my comfort in life. The most upset I ever got form a celebrity death before this, was Robin Williams and then, it was more just sadness at the loss. Neil, though.... made me cry... and still does :( :(

He didn't die, he just went home. RIP Neil Peart. The man, the octopus, the professor, THE DRUMMING GOD.

Rip to the professor Neil is for sure top 3 greatest of all time. Rush is one of my favorite bands I'm glad you guys did this honoring neil. Love what you guys do

Guys, great show to remember his talent, and great perspectives on his drumming talent!

Neil Peart taught me more than any other person in my life and we never met. He lived a tremendous life of great accomplishment and unthinkable tragedy. His great gifts will live with us forever and feel very fortunate to have lived in the same generation as such a brilliant man. Celebrate the life, have a good mourning.

"We're only immortal for a limited time". RIP, Neil.

Neal stated in an interview that he cannot ever recall ever having a boring day in his life. It never dawned on me that there are human 'beings' that have had that experience. It would be like being excited and in awe of life like an infant for your whole lifetime. Wow!!

I was just a very young girl when RUSH started. I was only 9 years old girl when I picked up the sticks and started teaching myself to play the drums. Neil Peart was one of my most favorite drummers back then and still is today. I'm a 54 year old grown woman today. And even if I was still playing the drums myself today, I still would not be able to play any where near this good as him. I have some other favorite drummers, but Neil Peart is by far the best. He's a drummer of drummers. His technique is above and beyond. Talk about knocking it out of this world. RIP Neil. Rock on in Heaven.

"The Professor on the drum kit" Neil's solos were always a lesson in percussion. The end of this solo is a tip of the hat to The late Buddy Rich.

“When I heard that he was gone I felt a shadow cross my heart.”...Nobody’s Hero. RIP Neil.

Thanks for doing this reaction with Neil Peart. You guys rock!! Jam on always 🎶🤘🥁

That was an awesome reaction video and tribute to the professor. Your closing words are spot on. Some of Neil’s lyrics are “were only immortal for a limited time....” and ”Suddenly, you were gone From all the lives you left your mark upon...” Neil discussed in his DVD anatomy of a drum solo that was based entirely off this performance that he didn’t like falling into the same patterns so he would regularly have his tech change all of his drum triggers to different locations to challenge him to be different often. He truly was one of the most influential drummers of all time. Whomever your favorite drummer is they probably were influenced by Neil.

Thanks for the salute to the greatest drummer that ever lived you guys. It means a lot to all us RUSH fans. R.I.P. Neil

He was indeed a “juggernaut of a force in music and music history”. Well said man.

Saw Rush and "the Professor On The Drum Kit" in1977 live in concert, never again will we have another NP, thanks so much for the tribute!

Neil has been the center of inspiration in my heart ever since 1975. Over the many years of change Neal's poetry has taught me so many things. I call it Art Rock. I have listened to Rush over and over and I still hear something new. Neil Peart. I miss him and I have been feeling that shadow that crosses my heart again and again since January 2020.

He also wrote 7 books, traveled by bicycle across parts of Africa, and traveled all over North America via motorcycle.

I was stationed in Germany when I was in the Army and was actually at this concert. So cool. RIP Professor

Saw them 17 times and wish I saw them 100 times! U do a great job guys!!

Great thing about you guys in being able to truly appreciate an artist of this magnitude even though it’s not from original wheel house of musical influence. You guys did a great job paying respects to him. Thank you.

Saw them live 4 times, could have seen them 100, and would still end up leaving saying “how can he play like that?”. He was one of a kind.

I remember the days of garage/basement bands with my school friends here in Ottawa (CDN). Rush was (and continues to be) one of the biggest driving forces to why we were doing it in the first place. Neil was more than that though, he inspired through his drumming, lyrics and his genuine spirit. He was a great human being. I can't stress that enough. I'm still shaking from the news. RIP Neil. You were a part of the best of what it is to be Canadian. Cheers! Also: Good call on the what he's doing. He said once that he wanted to tell the history of drumming with his solos.

Yes mister Peart will be sorely missed his humble demeanor was a breath of fresh air in the rock world

Thank you guys for doing this video. Neil was my favorite musician of all time, and I play guitar. I think that tells you the kind of influence Neil had not only on aspiring drummers, but all musicians. He was a true professional, a monster musician! I'm still mourning, but watching you guys enjoying his performance made me so happy, and took a little bit of the sting of his passing away. You guys ROCK!

Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich had a big part of his love of drums as well....

"Obsession has to have action, pride turns on the drive!" Neil Peart, RIP Professor.

You have witnessed the best and just got schooled on the epitome of what a drummer is. Loved your reactions and tribute. Rest in power Neil \m/

Buddy Rich was Neil Pearts major influence when it came to drumming. The end of this drum solo where it is all jazz, is his tribute to Buddy Rich.

When you’re 6’4” and get dwarfed by your own drumset

He was The Professor to the fans, he is in the lyricist Song of Fame, multiple Best live recordings, He was a perfectionist, always seeking to hone his craft, one of the few that always saw that higher peak, and was always climbing towards it.

Thank you for this. Most people will never know the masterful drum work and talent of Neil Peart.

I can’t tell you how many times I have watched this video and I never never get tired of it! Thanks for bringing it to the forefront!

At the 14 Minute mark he is showing his feet and arm separation technique. He perfectioned the ability to make feet play a totally different rhythm than his arms. Feet slow, arms quick. He had mastered his craft. Best drummer that ever lived. RIP Professor Neil Peart.

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Professor on the drum kit. GOAT

Thanks for this guys. I'm still crying over this loss. I'm so happy you have opened up to RUSH. LoveLoveLove

Music literally knows no borders. It is an absolutely beautiful thing

a couple things: he WRITES his drum solos as a musician. it usually took him a year or so to write, tweak, and perfect his drum solos. secondly, he's playing two drum sets. the first kit in this solo is electronic, and the second is an acoustic/organic kit. that's why it sounded more like a "marching band" once he stood up and turned around. he's the master.