MadTheDJ I think he has 109 (and counting) different DW drum sets in a warehouse, surrounded by a moat, surrounded by a fence, surrounded by a rush of snakes and arrows, surrounded by permanent waves, surrounded by moving pictures, surrounded by some temples of syrinx, surrounded by subdivisions, surrounded by the wreckers, surrounded by the camera eye, surrounded by bones that are rolling, surrounded by by-tor, surrounded by the snow dog, surrounded by something for nothing, surrounded by the twilight zone, surrounded by the passage to Bangkok, surrounded by mystic rhythms, surrounded by the big wheel, surrounded by the trees, surrounded by a caress of steel, with new world men guarding it.

....and I suppose all this is hidden behind some Trees or something😒

And by a modern day warrior named Tom Sawyer

FrankieGoes2Places TravelVlogs And the river

Tony Smith It also probably has a Led Zeppelin catching an ariel view at it along with a Def Leppard keeping a close eye

Cream, and Jimmy Hendrix Experience, ZZ Top, Rush, the police all great 3 person rock bands. Not sure how you compare one to the other. All of these bands have had multiple masterpieces of music, so it's just a pointless question.

Nirvana is up there (and Grohl counts as a band all unto himself, he made the first Foo Fighters album and then put a band together to tour).

@@TheHuxleyAgnostic I'm not a big Nirvana fan, however their impact on music of that time is undeniable, so I would agree they should be included. I do like Dave Grohl and the foo fighters, but they are not a 3 piece band as far as I'm aware. Lots of artists have put together albums on their own by the way, Steve Winwood is one example.

@@rorylapidus5772 Didn't say FF were a 3 piece. I said it started as a 1 piece. Grohl made the first album himself. He's a one man band. Yeah, Nirvana had a huge impact. Rush really didn't. Peart is the best though.

@@TheHuxleyAgnostic ok got you about Dave Grohl, I was confused because the topic was 3 piece bands. Rush did have huge impacts on the industry. They influenced lots of musicians. bass players, and of course drummers, and guitarist. They were influential in the way they toured, they were as tight as a band could be, that's not always appreciated but with Rush it worked. They were the kings of progressive rock, and were honored with being inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame. However one feels about the hall of fames worthiness. My issue with rush is the the vocals that become grinding to me after a while.

Damn right. :)

Absolutely! Have seen it live many times

He makes hit on they drumtomdrumboom . Kitset .

@@IETCHX69 yep double toms and just booms no effects he works the whole kit and flies away with it

He really does - they are all necessary - lol!

Truly, the day the music died!

❤

Although won of the best drummer/ percussionists the world has ever witnessed, he's actually referred to as the "Professor" for his lyrical genius.

He Actually is a Professor, English Lit I believe, He has a Doctorate

JaDem - That was won of the best comments ever in the history of the internet!

@@crusheverything4449 Oops! I should have read and edited that won!! Thanks though.😁.

Very true. The man is a genius. Not figuratively.

Agreed!

Too bad he’s given up playing drums

@@michaelsanseverino999 yes, but unlike #23, he quit at the top, and has the bar set astronomically high!

maybe you'd do that at first, but eventually you'd be yelling over there, "Neil, you're killing it, but can you call it a night, I've got work in the morning and I can't sleep through that."..."also my lady won't give me any if I don't say something."

@@picklefish74 I hurt my back to the pount I am unable to wotk,and I cant sleep long as a result of that.I would be more than ok hearing one of the greatest drummers of all time practicing.

Matthew Gates FACTS

Absolutely brother

Listen to La Villa Strangiato......amazing

He hasn't felt any pain since the 70's. R.I.P.

He just passed away January 7th. The news didn't come out until the 10th...

He rides his bicycle between cities on backroads on off days while touring. Sometimes 100 miles a day. His body is a machine. Until last week. RIP brother Neil.

@@CigarMan4Life1 I think he gave his bicycle up for a motorcycle he would carry on the equipment trailers and ride when he felt like exploring.

@@boone315 He didn't give it up, but you're right when his wife passed away he took 6 months off and trans versed south america on his motorcycle and when deep into his mind while riding.

^This. Greatest lyricist of all time.

That first Rush album was before Peart joined the band. So he could not have written all of Rushs songs, right? Though I'm not sure who wrote the lyrics to the first album. It had Working Man on it, great song with great lyrics, and not a Peart tune.

@@rorylapidus5772 Geddy wrote most of the first album lyrics, and they collaborated on several other songs. Then Neil had cowriters for three songs.

Also keep in mind... those lyrics were based on Ayn Rand novels.

A great Drummer ...... What a sound he produces. I was not a Rush Fan until i saw some of these Vids. Im 68 years old. The drummers of my age included Keith Moon, Ginger Baker, John Bonham, and little known from the Rascals, Dino Dinelli. For old time sakes, watch Buddy Rich on Johnny Carson....... Whoa Nellie.....

That is an awesome video. The whole concert.

Please react to this, definitely in the top rush songs when it comes to drums

I agree. Neil is the best drummer ever. I saw Rush 21 times.

when a crowd of ~50,000 is "singing" along to an instrumental... 🤯

Robert Emery pure energy shines through on that song.

That's an awesome quote.

Wdym bonzo can play percussion

@@zanewood4226 show me one song where he did anything but thssh around on things that made a banging noise. Show me the tubular bells, a glockenspiel or xylophone. Show me where actual notes and harmonies on his own drum kit ever came into play.

@@surfeit5910 well I cant say where bonzo played actual notes on the xylophone or glockenspiel. But john boham played bongo drums and your full of shit saying him hitting his hands against his drums "isnt music"John Bonham was expressing himself and was showing he didn't need drumsticks to play something awesome. That song is Moby Dick

@@surfeit5910 But I will say Peart is more of a percussionist than Bonzo. In your comment you seem to say Boham couldn't play percussion at all.

Neil is both, which Bonham wasn't.

I'd say 3, after Bonzo and Ginger Baker, but the guy is a magician, no doubting that.

#2 my ass! Neil Pratt is in a class all alone! Come on Zeppelin was a great "Studio Band" but Bonham couldn't stay sober long enough to become what he should have. We should be comparing the two, but one was in love with music and drumming and one was in love with partying and music. I am an addict so don't think I am judging, I am judging! I loved to hear Bonham play, even when he was wasted! He died much too soon to aspire or rise to the top. This is criticism by reality! Peace

See I even spelt his name wrong Neil Peart

@@tSp289 Come on, you are mixing the wrong two people in rock trio's. Comparing Claptons guitar to Pearts drums

Buddy Rich and other Jazz Drummers also influenced John 'Bonzo' Bonham. Who many feel is the best of all time.

And he did it with a fraction if the drum set

@@frankbarker8563 Dude no doubt!

And Gene Krupa.

I met Buddy in 1994. Amazing! I should have never washed my hand after shaking his. 🤣 Update: To the insistent pricks that have nothing better to do: The year was 1984 when I saw Buddy. Look guys, I have man hands and wasn't wearing my glasses when I typed it in on my phone. Anyway, fuck off if you think I am full of shit, I really don't care.

Buddy Rich, John Bonham & Neil Peart are arguably the 3 most influential drummers of all time. It makes sense when u think about their playing styles. There's the jazz guy, the rock guy & the progressive guy.

Joe Morello

@@thommyjacobs8921 Carl Palmer

Agreed Dude, also Paicey, Moonie, Mitchell, Baker, etc. All greats in their own way

Joseph Cocchiola You have to listen to incommudro hymn to the atman by Kansas, Phil ehart is a madman

@@FlavinMR Let's not forget Terry Bozzio on that list

Peart was faster, Bonham was stronger. Both amazing

@@aaronmarshall6501 have you seen bonham go? I'm not so sure about your statement buddy. Peart maybe more efficient but fast??

Nah, the best was Animal vs Buddy Rich on the Muppet show kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b8iIas1quNycnmQ.html Your welcome ;0)

Thanks for the info !!

rockhard he’s not human lol his timing is beyond crazy. Main reason they call him the professor. He’s influenced a lot of drummers!

What else is crazy? He can play conventional and traditional better than just about anyone.

@@dougpullins1215 they called him "the professor" because of the way he speaks.hes a VERY intellectual articulate person, he sounds like a university professor

Was wondering about Neil and What happened, didn't know about wife and kid . Horrible. What happened

Neil is the best not just with his sticks, he actually penned every lyric Rush ever sang. think about that.

....and then there's Danny Carey. Influenced by Bonham and jazz greats, as ambient and soulful as they come. But is one of the few who can hang with Peart technically. Peart reigned supreme to me from '81( I was 10) until '96 when Aenima (Tool) dropped. When I heard the emotion and technical melded into one. Danny Carey, who is highly regarded by his peers as well, has got to be high on the list as well.

Joshua Diggs, exactly. Like comparing the daring intros of Beethoven to the soft crescendo build ups of Bach.

Don’t think Danny holds a candle to Bonham, but it’s all subjective.

Joshua, I couldn't agree more, Bonham was also agressive in his control of the music...how else are you going to keep Jimmy Page in place. Between him and John Paul Jones they provided the backbone for page & plant to roam....Rush is a completely different animal; where you have 3 virtuosos on their instruments that have been playing for over 4 decades together and know each other's tendencies better than themselves, this allows them all to be so technically precise and everything comes together where any other group would need at least 5 if not 6 members to get the same sound. I wish Bonham had more time to continue to develop his what I always looked at as controlled agression the way he attacked the music especially with a relatively small set. JPJ and him could have controlled a hurricane together but without either part they were still great but they weren't able to continue

Harold Wright an endorsement from the drummer of Iron Maiden says it all. Nobody will ever come close to bonham

Nico wasn’t even the best Maiden drummer. Clive all day

Maiden is my fave of all time, but cant really compare.

Nico Mcbain is also a fuckin' beast on the drums love Iron Maiden!!

Dude seriously my fav stuff from him is suppers ready 9/8 part, and dancing with the moonlit knight. Amazing drumming!

Lots of respect for Phil.

The drumming on Los Endos is great, as well as the whole Lamb album. Phil's my favorite.

Lwize you’re making me sick

Ever hear of John Bonham?

@@bobgwilt9099 you have a point.

But like I said Neil is " THE DRUMMER"... seriously you can see him play right have you ever seen such speed and awareness he doesn't even look half the time.🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘✌✌✌✌✌💣💣💣💣💣💥💥💥💥💥

I'm stunned and saddend. I'm a guitar player and it's his lyrics that touched me more than the drumming. It's going to take a while to process this and I know others are doing the same. The world lost a very gifted soul. Thank you Neal.

Neil's lyrics helped me through so much, "Subdivisions " made me feel like I wasn't alone in my weirdness, "Nobody's Hero" helped me through loss. I live in St. Catharines, and I'm saddened by the loss of our hometown boy. I've been crying off and on since first hearing about his passing. Wherever his spirit is, may he be drumming.

People usually can't believe it is just three guys. Love to tell them that it is just the three and that they sound every bit as good live as they do in the studio. Or did, anyway.

You nailed it!

Perfect description.

That's it, exactly. Thanks for the description.

I think he went beyond Bonham from the beginning I think a lot of Bonham enthusiasts are merely claiming him to be the greatest simply because of the whole Led Zeppelin nostalgia. If you sit back and not have a bias opinion, you'll hear that Peart is already better than Bonham on the release of "Fly By Night" Now to somewhat defend John Bonham, I don't believe that he took drumming as seriously as Peart did. Plus Bonham was drunk all the time. Who knows, maybe if he sobered up he might've gotten better Neil Peart G.R.D.O.A.T. (Greatest Rock Drummer Of All Time) 2nd.......when the fuck cares?

When I was in music school, at M.I., in the drum program, some teachers classified Bonham's style as "slush", i.e. a feeling that's in-between swung and straight and that only he knew. It was innate with Bonham. Not easy to emulate. You either have it or you don't. Also, Bonham had that monster sound.

jamesha 175 WELL SAID!!🤙🤘🤙🤘🤙🤘👍👍👍👍

And that's what makes bonzo better. He poured heart and soul into playing.

@@shaykosovac8722 they all pour their heart & soul into it. even Karen Carpenter.

Neil would probably be the first to say he never phoned it in. He gave every performance everything he had for his entire career. If only all musicians held themselves to such a high standard. Neal has chosen to retire before his skills diminish from age and wear and tear. Rush has always been as much about integrity as the music itself, which is one of the reasons they’re so beloved and revered.

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b8ujiqpnppzLXZ8.html He was in his 60s when he did this

Peart studied with Rich, and started to go half-trad during sets afterward. You can see him switch up in this video! 😁

Peart did coordinated and performed on the Burning for Buddy album - all about Buddy Rich. It's a must listen!

Great one ✌👊😎

And you're seeing only half of what he brought- he wrote tremendous, deep lyrics- for nearly all of their albums. "Emotional feedback on timeless wavelength, bearing the gift beyond price, almost free." (The Spirit of Radio)- and so many more

Charles, remember Peart's hero. Ginger Baker " the prototype "

Good to see someone recommend Vapor Trail. That was such a great song, and they never did it live as far as I'm aware. Such a shame. That was probably my favorite track off that album.

lol I remember another reaction vid to a rush song where the person stopped and commented ..."damn, all three of these guys are performing a solo all at once and it works perfectly."

MorbidManMusic, sounds like somebody is jealous. The guy played two or three different drum sets all in one. Combined big band, xylophone and rock drumming . next thing you are going to tell me that you can outplay John Bonham, Bill Ward or Ginger Baker on the skins.

My FAVE Drum Solo ever...

Don't forget the Working Man solo from "All The Worlds A Stage"

James Trowbridge I have that cd but haven't really noticed the solo. Gotta check it out

I wonder how many people realize that? What kind of coordination does he have to do that!

Neil calls it a Waltz beat.

@@joconnell8145 Max Roach called it theft. It's still kickass.

James Stacey I thought Neil always said it was his lack of coordination that allowed him to do this. Reference the story of Alex and him taking motorcycle lessons.

Peart is the next level. Nobody can compare. Who else can sound like Bonham and Moon at the same time. But could they have ever sounded like him?

Shame he had to retire

They retired because Neil took enough of a beating that he couldn't perform at Neil's level any more and he knew when was when.

@Ed Nicholson Neil joined Rush in 1974 John Bonham didnt die until 1980

Ed Nicholson - You should be taking grammar school language arts classes instead of spouting off about things on which you’re woefully misinformed.

Thats a great idea! Going to listen to LaVilla next:)

yes

Yep, that one is a masterpiece.

That song redefined drumming in that era

yes he should reall listen to this masterpiece

wiseonelol25 totally nailed it. Was thinking the same exact thing. Neil’s intrinsic percussions on EVERY song is what makes him better than Bonzo. Yet, this solo totally shows Keith Moons and John Bonhams influence on Neil. I see some of Neil’s solo techniques equivalent to Bonhams “Moby Dick.” Moreover, The Song Remains the Same Live concert version.

Yes! yYZ live from “Exit Stage Left” is shorter but incredible! No video for it that I know of.

YYZ is a good one! Tom Sawyer is also classic, or La Villa Strangiato for more proggy instrumental goodness.

Yup YYZ :)

and It's one of those songs that tons if drummers have been trying to learn.

Have to agree, YYZ definitely showcases the skill and wizardry of Peart. And, he was also the band's lyricist. Amazing prose.

Love it

He had other teachers as well. Somewhere on the internet is an interview where he talks about it

Yep Buddy Rich was the FIRST of the best.

Neil joined Rush prior to the band releasing Fly by Night in early 1975.

You are correct. John P. had diabetes and they were worried about his health. Neil took over after their first album. My first introduction to them was High school in 1978.

Unless you are from San Antonio, or know someone who was living here at the time, you don't know that since Rush's debut album, radio station, KISS/KMAC had two djs playing their music on heavy rotation here. They are even given credit on the All the World's Stage album. So we knew what Rush had since the beginning. Then the rest of the world caught on.

@Domingo Reyes, Buzzz... Sorry, wrong answer ! Where did you get this information? Seriously? I grew up in the (216) Cleveland, Ohio. And in 1974, the FM radio station WMMS was all ears on RUSH. DJ, and music director Donna Halper, & DJ Kid Leo, gave their vinyl a spin. Cleveland, being a primarily Blue Collar city, felt the message, and groove RUSH was playing. And consistently requested "Working Man". The response resulted in a record deal for the band, which RUSH gave Donna, special thanks for her part in their early history and dedicated their first two albums to her. The first RUSH album originally was on their own label called "Moon Records". And released only 3,500 copies in Canada.But, when WMMS, received phone calls asking where to buy the record. Copies of the Moon Records album were imported to the Cleveland area and quickly sold out.The record's popularity in Cleveland quickly led to the re-release of the album by the major label Mercury Records.Your Texas, stations may have got a mention from RUSH, on the "All The World's A Stage" album for KISS/KMAC support, in playing their album. But, it wasn't a shout out to your station in San Antonio, for being the DJ's that showed RUSH to the world from the beginning.You and the rest of Texas, were already behind 4 albums into RUSH's career with that album. And not to be a azz. But if you're a true RUSH fan? Why distort the FACTS!! like this BS! Unless, you are just.... Living in the limelight, The universal dream, For those who wish to seem, Those who wish to be, The real relation, The underlying theme? ++PEACE++

@@216Numbskull dude calm down. San Antonio was supporting Rush from the debut album. They played here in San Antonio in 1975. They were brought here by dj Lou Roney. He and Joe Anthony were responsible for promoting many other Canadian bands besides Rush, icluding Moxy, April Wine and Triumph. Speaking of Triunph, they give Joe Anthony and Lou Roney, KMAC/KISS credit on the RocknRoll Machine album. And as far as Cleveland being the 1st U.S. city blah bla blah, of course you were, your 3 miles from the damn border! How could you possibly miss? All you gotta do is stick your head out the window and be able to hear the band! smh

Been a Rush fan for 35 years and Neil Peart IS THE BEST PERIOD.