Neil Peart
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.
Filmography
Neil Peart: No One's Disciple
Neil Peart: No One's Disciple
Rush: Grace Under Pressure (Super Deluxe Edition)
Rush: Grace Under Pressure (Super Deluxe Edition)
Rush: Signals (40th Anniversary Edition)
as Drums and Percussion
Rush: Signals (40th Anniversary Edition)
as Drums and Percussion
Rush: Moving Pictures (40th Anniversary Edition)
as Drums and Percussion
Rush: Moving Pictures (40th Anniversary Edition)
as Drums and Percussion
Rush: Cinema Strangiato - R40+ Director's Cut
as Himself
Rush: Cinema Strangiato - R40+ Director's Cut
as Himself
RUSH: Cinema Strangiato 2019
as Himself
RUSH: Cinema Strangiato 2019
as Himself
Rush - Hemispheres (40th Anniversary Edition)
as Himself
Rush - Hemispheres (40th Anniversary Edition)
as Himself
Rush: A Farewell To Kings (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
as Himself
Rush: A Farewell To Kings (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
as Himself
Rush: 2112 40th Anniversary Edition
as Himself
Rush: 2112 40th Anniversary Edition
as Himself
Rush - Live from the Rabbit Hole 1990
as Himself
Rush - Live from the Rabbit Hole 1990
as Himself
Rush: Time Stand Still
as Himself
Rush: Time Stand Still
as Himself
Rush: R40 Live
as Himself on Drums, Percussion
Rush: R40 Live
as Himself on Drums, Percussion
Rush - Live at The Molson Amphitheater 1997
as Himself
Rush - Live at The Molson Amphitheater 1997
as Himself
Rush: R40
as Himself
Rush: R40
as Himself
Rush: R40 Completist DVD (Blu-Ray Edition)
as Himself
Rush: R40 Completist DVD (Blu-Ray Edition)
as Himself
Rush: The Rise of Kings 1968-1981
as Himself / Musician
Rush: The Rise of Kings 1968-1981
as Himself / Musician
Rush - Clockwork Angels Tour
as Himself
Rush - Clockwork Angels Tour
as Himself
Rush: 2112
as Himself
Rush: 2112
as Himself
Beware of Mr. Baker
as Self
Beware of Mr. Baker
as Self
Inner Rush
as Self
Inner Rush
as Self
RUSH: Time Machine
as Self
RUSH: Time Machine
as Self
Neil Peart - Taking Center Stage: A Lifetime of Live Performance
as Himself
Neil Peart - Taking Center Stage: A Lifetime of Live Performance
as Himself
Jason Segel & Paul Rudd Meet Rush
as Himself
Jason Segel & Paul Rudd Meet Rush
as Himself
Neil Peart: Fire On Ice, The Making Of "The Hockey Theme"
as Himself
Neil Peart: Fire On Ice, The Making Of "The Hockey Theme"
as Himself
Classic Albums: Rush - 2112 & Moving Pictures
as Himself
Classic Albums: Rush - 2112 & Moving Pictures
as Himself
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
as Self
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
as Self
Rush : Working Men
as Himself
Rush : Working Men
as Himself
Buddy Rich Memorial Concert
Buddy Rich Memorial Concert
I Love You, Man
as Neil Peart - Rush
I Love You, Man
as Neil Peart - Rush
Rush: Retrospective 3 Video Collection
as Self
Rush: Retrospective 3 Video Collection
as Self
Rush - Snakes & Arrows Live
as Himself - Drums
Rush - Snakes & Arrows Live
as Himself - Drums
Rush: The Game Of Snakes & Arrows
as Himself
Rush: The Game Of Snakes & Arrows
as Himself
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters
as Neil Peart of Rush (voice)
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters
as Neil Peart of Rush (voice)
The Making of Burning for Buddy
as Himself
The Making of Burning for Buddy
as Himself
Neil Peart: Anatomy of a Drum Solo
as Himself
Neil Peart: Anatomy of a Drum Solo
as Himself
Rush: R30
as Himself - Drums, Percussion
Rush: R30
as Himself - Drums, Percussion
The Boys in Brazil
The Boys in Brazil
Rush in Rio
as Self - Drums, percussion
Rush in Rio
as Self - Drums, percussion
Toronto Rocks
as Self
Toronto Rocks
as Self
Neil Peart: A Work in Progress
as Himself
Neil Peart: A Work in Progress
as Himself
Rush: Different Stages - Live
as Drums and Percussion
Rush: Different Stages - Live
as Drums and Percussion
Rush: A View From The Palace
as Himself
Rush: A View From The Palace
as Himself
Rush: Chronicles
as Himself - Drums, Percussion
Rush: Chronicles
as Himself - Drums, Percussion
Rush: A Show of Hands
as Himself - Drums, Percussion
Rush: A Show of Hands
as Himself - Drums, Percussion
Rush: Grace Under Pressure Tour
as Himself - Drums, Percussion
Rush: Grace Under Pressure Tour
as Himself - Drums, Percussion
Rush: Through the Camera Eye
as Himself
Rush: Through the Camera Eye
as Himself
Through the Camera Eye
Through the Camera Eye
Rush: Exit... Stage Left
as Himself - Drums, Percussion
Rush: Exit... Stage Left
as Himself - Drums, Percussion
Rush: Live at the Capitol Theatre, 1976
as Himself
Rush: Live at the Capitol Theatre, 1976
as Himself