Neil Peart
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 12, 1952
- Died
- January 7, 2020 (aged 67)
- Birthplace
- Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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.
Known For
Photos
Filmography
Rush: Live at the Capitol Theatre, 1976
Movie · as Himself
Pinkpop - The Vintage Years (1975-1979)
Movie · as Himself
Rush: Grace Under Pressure (Super Deluxe Edition)
Movie
Neil Peart: No One's Disciple
Movie
Rush: Signals (40th Anniversary Edition)
Movie · as Drums and Percussion
Rush: Moving Pictures (40th Anniversary Edition)
Movie · as Drums and Percussion
Rush: Cinema Strangiato - R40+ Director's Cut
Movie · as Himself
RUSH: Cinema Strangiato 2019
Movie · as Himself
Rush - Hemispheres (40th Anniversary Edition)
Movie · as Himself
Rush: A Farewell To Kings (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
Movie · as Himself
Rush: Time Stand Still
Movie · as Himself
Rush: 2112 40th Anniversary Edition
Movie · as Himself
Rush - Live from the Rabbit Hole 1990
Movie · as Himself
Rush: R40 Live
Movie · as Himself on Drums, Percussion
Rush: The Rise of Kings 1968-1981
Movie · as Himself / Musician
Rush - Live at The Molson Amphitheater 1997
Movie · as Himself
Rush: R40
Movie · as Himself
Rush: R40 Completist DVD (Blu-Ray Edition)
Movie · as Himself
Rush - Clockwork Angels Tour
Movie · as Himself
Rush: 2112
Movie · as Himself
Beware of Mr. Baker
Movie · as Self
Inner Rush
Movie · as Self
Neil Peart - Taking Center Stage: A Lifetime of Live Performance
Movie · as Himself
RUSH: Time Machine
Movie · as Self
Jason Segel & Paul Rudd Meet Rush
Movie · as Himself
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
Movie · as Self
Classic Albums: Rush - 2112 & Moving Pictures
Movie · as Himself
Neil Peart: Fire On Ice, The Making Of "The Hockey Theme"
Movie · as Himself
I Love You, Man
Movie · as Neil Peart - Rush
Buddy Rich Memorial Concert
Movie
Rush : Working Men
Movie · as Himself
Rush: Retrospective 3 Video Collection
Movie · as Self
Rush - Snakes & Arrows Live
Movie · as Himself - Drums
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters
Movie · as Neil Peart of Rush (voice)
Rush: The Game Of Snakes & Arrows
Movie · as Himself
The Making of Burning for Buddy
Movie · as Himself
Rush: R30
Movie · as Himself - Drums, Percussion
Neil Peart: Anatomy of a Drum Solo
Movie · as Himself
Toronto Rocks
Movie · as Self
Rush in Rio
Movie · as Self - Drums, percussion
The Boys in Brazil
Movie
Neil Peart: A Work in Progress
Movie · as Himself
Rush: Different Stages - Live
Movie · as Drums and Percussion
Classic Albums
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Rush: A View From The Palace
Movie · as Himself
Rush: Chronicles
Movie · as Himself - Drums, Percussion
Rush: A Show of Hands
Movie · as Himself - Drums, Percussion
Prisoners of Gravity
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Rush: Grace Under Pressure Tour
Movie · as Himself - Drums, Percussion
Rush: Through the Camera Eye
Movie · as Himself
Through the Camera Eye
Movie
Rush: Exit... Stage Left
Movie · as Himself - Drums, Percussion