Neil Peart
Biography
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.
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Movies (47)
Rush: Signals (40th Anniversary Edition)
as Drums and Percussion
2023
Rush: Moving Pictures (40th Anniversary Edition)
as Drums and Percussion
2022
Rush: Cinema Strangiato - R40+ Director's Cut
as Himself
2021
RUSH: Cinema Strangiato 2019
as Himself
2019
Rush - Hemispheres (40th Anniversary Edition)
as Himself
2018
Rush: A Farewell To Kings (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
as Himself
2017
Rush: 2112 40th Anniversary Edition
as Himself
2016
Rush - Live from the Rabbit Hole 1990
as Himself
2016
Rush: Time Stand Still
as Himself
2016
Rush: R40 Live
as Himself on Drums, Percussion
2015
Rush - Live at The Molson Amphitheater 1997
as Himself
2014
Rush: R40
as Himself
2014
Rush: R40 Completist DVD (Blu-Ray Edition)
as Himself
2014
Rush: The Rise of Kings 1968-1981
as Himself / Musician
2014
Rush - Clockwork Angels Tour
as Himself
2013
Rush: 2112
as Himself
2012
Beware of Mr. Baker
as Self
2012
Inner Rush
as Self
2012
SHOCK
Original Music Composer (Sound)
2012
RUSH: Time Machine
as Self
2011
Neil Peart - Taking Center Stage: A Lifetime of Live Performance
as Himself
2011
Jason Segel & Paul Rudd Meet Rush
as Himself
2011
Neil Peart: Fire On Ice, The Making Of "The Hockey Theme"
as Himself
2010
Classic Albums: Rush - 2112 & Moving Pictures
as Himself
2010
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
as Self
2010
Rush : Working Men
as Himself
2009
Buddy Rich Memorial Concert
2009
I Love You, Man
as Neil Peart - Rush
2009
Rush: Retrospective 3 Video Collection
as Self
2009
Rush - Snakes & Arrows Live
as Himself - Drums
2008
Rush: The Game Of Snakes & Arrows
as Himself
2007
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters
as Neil Peart of Rush (voice)
2007
The Making of Burning for Buddy
as Himself
2006
Neil Peart: Anatomy of a Drum Solo
as Himself
2005
Rush: R30
as Himself - Drums, Percussion
2005
The Boys in Brazil
2003
Rush in Rio
as Self - Drums, percussion
2003
Toronto Rocks
as Self
2003
Neil Peart: A Work in Progress
as Himself
2002
Rush: A View From The Palace
as Himself
1994
Rush: Chronicles
as Himself - Drums, Percussion
1990
Rush: A Show of Hands
as Himself - Drums, Percussion
1989
Rush: Grace Under Pressure Tour
as Himself - Drums, Percussion
1986
Rush: Through the Camera Eye
as Himself
1985
Through the Camera Eye
1985
The Body Electric
Music Score Producer (Sound)
1985
Rush: Exit... Stage Left
as Himself - Drums, Percussion
1982
