Neil Peart
Neil Peart
Neil Ellwood Peart, OC, is a Canadian-American musician and author, best known as the drummer and primary lyricist for the rock band Rush. Peart has received numerous awards for his musical performances, including an induction into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1983, making him the youngest person ever so honored. He is known for his technical proficiency and stamina...
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionDrummer
Date of Birth12 September 1952
CityHamilton, Canada
CountryCanada
When Mr. Ludwig invented the bass-drum pedal, that's what made the drum set possible.
There is no blood in jazz drumming, and there are no bullies in jazz drumming.
The government's only functions are to protect the rights of the individual; therefore, you need a police force and an army.
Rudimental snare work is something I've always loved.
If I go play golf with the guys, it's intended to be a joke.
I'd be very honored to be the ambassador to drum solos.
I try not to repeat myself in fills in all the Rush songs unless it is something simple or something I feel is my own characteristic thing.
I think, in music, you're always hoping that you'll have a like-minded audience and that the music you like making will appeal to them, too.
Do yourself a favor. Don't ever say to me, 'Everything happens for a reason.'
When they turn the pages of history,when these days have passed long ago--will they read of us with sadnessfor the seeds that we let grow?
Stamina is the force that drives the drumming; it's not really a sprint.
Even as a kid, I never wanted to be famous; I wanted to be good.
Racetracks are designed to make it as difficult as possible to get around that corner fast. And some ramps, by necessity, are that way, too.
If I have to travel, I'm going to travel my way and travel in the real world. And I'm going to have conversations every day with people in rest stops and people in gas stations and people in hotels and diners. That nourishes me.