Sitting here and stumbled on to this. Now that Neil has passed, I'm so moved by this video. I've been a professional drummer in a rock band (in the 80s) in the studio and know the process well. Its so emotional to see Neil being himself joking around and then watching the intensity and emotional response from him as he's playing this song. At this point in time, Neil is not a young man and yet, playing at this level even for a 25 year old would be a work out. It's good for a drummer's soul to see this dear man do what he was born to do.... To me, watching him behind the drums.... it's at that place he is home....
Amen brother. He inspired me to become a drummer when i first heard 'Anthem'. They didn't call him "The Professor" for nothin. Wish he was still with us
Agreed. He said he confident with the parts on the final take. Meaning that there's no right or wrong on recording drum parts but need to feel good for the song.
I’m watching this just after I found out Neil Peart passed away. Over my years of playing drums I grew to have a huge respect for Neil. Thank you for all the years of your heart soul and dedication to the craft. RIP
Duck Moore your going to come on here (stand there)( *owning a firework stand) (Joe dirt lol) NOT KNOWING WHAT “”thunderheads are rumbling in a distant overture” means ?!? 😂
Neil Peart is a "one off" That is what sets a drummer apart from ALL the others. I've followed his career from a young age,and i would like to thank him for sharing his talent and music for all these years.
+panda44r well said. In the late 60's when I began to play a kit at the ripe age of 9, I was playing Beatles, Cream, the Who, CCR and the like on my way to discovering Ian Paice when 'In Rock' came out. Paicey served me very well throughout the early to mid 70's. Then I bought 'Fly by Night' and the rest, as they say, was history. My progress from 1975 through 'Moving Pictures' was astonishing. Being self taught, I had no idea of my potential, but those 6 years emulating "the Professor" turned me into the drummer I became and I thank Neil Peart for that inspiration. I was lucky to see Rush on 4 tours in a row starting in 1978 with 'Hemispheres' through 'Signals' in 1982 and now 2018 marks my 50th year as a drummer.
What moves me about this video is how Neil puts in 1000 percent whether its his own band or someone else's, and you see who he is through his playing. He was humble and professional always, and will never be replaced - EVER
I agree completely. Other than Emerson, Lake and Palmer(who I feel is still a close 2nd) there is no other 3 person group who has such a "fullness" of sound that Rush had. They were truly outstanding.
@@larryallen4553 I'm so happy that Alex is finally getting his accolades; probably one of the greatest guitar players alive and it's hard to look past the lead singer in a band or the drummer whom writes the lyrics. Alex's solos and just work in general are so perfect for every song he plays in, glad they shifted back to a harder sound at the tail end of their career.
@@franksmith7419 Indeed!!! There will always be talented people who can mimic and duplicate or even do it with greater ease! However, my comment wasn't no one will ever reproduce ....my comment was no one will ever re create what he did! I see drummers every day on the internet that blow my mind of all ages but even the very best of the best always have that first upmost hats off respect for those who first created and brought their passion and ideas to life for others to see , hear and learn from!
@@franksmith7419. Maybe so for you, but to many others, and myself, no one will ever replace this humble genius. He is deeply missed. Thank you Neil for 45 years of memories!
It's hard , so hard, for me to not cry when I watch him play like this. He loved new challenges, that's why he never stopped evolving. God bless everyone who misses him -
Amazing, one of the best drummers on the planet, best lyricist, and the most under rated author out there---his books are truly more well written than the vast majority of "well known" authors/writers. Though I truly hate to see the touring come to an end, you almost have to tip your hat and just say thank you for the decades of giving the world such incredibly awesome music. There will never be another 3 piece rock band that will touch what these guys have done. Peart just seems like the most down to earth guy, always smiling with a great sense of humor, and such quick wit. Really going to miss seeing them every year:( Thought it was so cool to see so many young people, 20 and under, at the last Rush show I saw, their music is truly timeless, wish them all the best in their "retirement"---hope they live long and prosper:)
Yes...indeed...it is MIND BOGGLING to think of what Neil has done within his career(s) and also how he has conquered tragedies that would have been insurmountable to/for many. The 'drums drive' he shares with us on the outside is a reflection of the thunder he must have had inside, just to carry on and with so much poetry and grace. Neil is a lesson in living multi-dimensionally and has had such a great part as Rush, in my life since 1979. I was watching a video, and laughed at the end, where right after a show(with Rush) Neil SPRINTED out the venue and took off! Off(on his bike)to the next show. Not out of ego...THAT is just the reality of his life and the place he has earned. Seems like he would be a great man to know. I have seen Rush nine times over the years and am very thankful for the great; deep music and meaning of 'it all'. I hope Neil has a great rest of his life. He sure has given us enough. Glad i was born and in the right time for Rush. I used to wish that i was his neighbor ...maybe i might have scored some 'hand-me-down' DRUMS ! :D:D:D
Truly amazing! He gave that track everything that makes up Neil Peart. A real "edge of your seat" performance. Perfect phrasing throughout the track with subtle nuances in all the right places to incredibly bombastic and perfectly executed fills.
You are obviously not a musician. Hendrix is an obvious great, but a completely different type of music. He was also a very sloppy guitarist, kind of like Jimmy Page----both were once in a lifetime players, but I seriously doubt you would have ever seen a threesome like Hendrix having the chops to pull off YYZ or Xanadu.
This is so inspirational and sad at the same time. We lost a machine of a drummer and a super cool guy. What an AWESOME Song!! And to have Neil play on it is incredible! This song gives me chills and is SOOO good!!
Amazing that I'd never heard of this band until i heard of Neil's passing. The track awesome and you can't help but be mesmerized watching neil layin it down. What an awesome awe inspiring musician he was. My eyes well up everytime i watch this vid. Definitely ordering this cd just to have a cpl more tunes i can enjoy knowing Neil was on the skins. RIP Mr Peart. You are missed but will never ever be forgotten. And i agree with another comment...thunder is going to sound a whole lot cooler from here on.
What an absolute MONSTER. Just an all-time genius. Oh, we'll miss him. Thankfully, he left us a huge amount of great music to listen to, and folks will be listening to Neil for hundreds of years to come. Great tune, also, I must say.
Neil's complex, yet in the pocket, drumming is committed to memory. And usually in any song he plays drums on, there are a dozens parts. And with Rush.......dozens of songs. He plays these parts flawlessly and accurately with every show. Truly one the world's greatest drummers, creatively and technically. (IMO) RIP Neil.
hugolafhugolaf Very true. His unique style/sound is even more noticeable when you hear it outside of Rush, then you realize it wouldn’t be Rush without him. Like Guns N Roses and Slash.
As 2020 draws to a close, this video brings a tear to my eye. Mr. Peart was not a friend but we did meet a few times. He was very generous with his time and talent. I was having an issue with adapting to a new technique and he gave me a few ideas on how to erase my old habits. He loved what he did. He loved being a musician. He loved being a writer, he loved being a motorcyclist. And for all those things, we have much admiration for him. Rest in peace Chef Elwood. You forever will live in our hearts. I know this video is from 2013, but that's ok. It is a historical document now.
God blessed this guy with such a wonderful life. The joy of his playing he gave to so many people. The influence he passed to countless drummers, myself included. He was one of the greats who lived and shared such a great life. Neil reached the pearly gates and once Saint Peter saw him Saint Peter did an insane air drum roll from the 6” concert all the way down to the 18” floor and asked Neil…”tell me how you did that one fill”. He was a good man that lived a great and blessed life.
..yep. VERY well said..sadly, MY understanding was Neil was EITHER ‘agnostic’ or something OTHER THAN a Believer in Christ. WHEN I heard that, it BROKE my heart.
Everyone is sharing Neil’s Rush stuff now for very good reason, but this video sticks with me because we get to see him loose and relaxed and talking about his process for writing and recording drum parts.
I watched the video after commenting (hadn’t seen it in years) and now I’m a blubbering mess over a dude I never met. Posthumously this is a fantastic tribute video.
When this was released nearly 8 years ago, I had only discovered Vertical Horizon within the past year. I was addicted to their sound from the moment I heard their sound. Neil became an inspiration, my only inspiration for many, many years, after the release of 2112 in the late 70's. As a drummer myself, I could not believe that one man could pull off those drum techniques. "Some were born to move the world, and move the world you did! Exit the Professor..." Thank you Neil Ellwood Peart
Watching in this saddest of weeks when we learn of the all too early death of Bubba, Prat, The Professor... Mr Neil Peart - listening to the lyrics - i can't help notice "Memory, it's mostly Instamatic What's left of me is left to you" Cherish your time with Neil, I cherish the 99 times i was fortunate enough to see him perform - gifting me the sound track to my life.... RIP Neil... we must all donate to Cancer Charities to help defeat the hell that is Cancer .. that took Neil, His wife, and many people who were close to us....
A lovely message. It's a sad time indeed, losing dearest Neil. We are here, remembering and paying tribute not only to Neil but, like you say, also to our loved ones and friends who have not survived their encounter with cancer. There are so, so many of us and if we pull together and contribute in some way (not just financially), we can discover more about the various forms of cancer and how it can be treated successfully.
A lot of tears are still being shed. A huge loss not only to the world of music but also to humanity. What a beautiful, remarkable and generous man. 😢🙏❤️
This is such an epic drum track on par with anything else he has ever recorded with rush. I like to save this song for around this time of year in the autumn it just feels special. Also this is one of the greatest choruses to any song I’ve ever heard
Some time ago I heard someone saying that the main function of the drummer is to make the rest of the band sound better. Hearing this performance is a getting a literal example of that. Neil was a master.
Only recently heard about Mr Neil Peart, I recently got back into listening to RUSH again. Loads of great memories linked to many tracks, never did get to see them live. Anyways farewell to the worlds best drummer.
The master! Get goosebumps seeing him make such amazing music. Started for me with The Camera Eye and have been forever a fan. Back then I felt like a leper. i was the only one I knew who felt the way I did.. thank god for todays information technology and thank god for Neil Peart
Had to stop by and watch this again. Gone but never forgotten. Thank you Neil for your music and even more so for the inspiration! Rest easy Professor.
You know on your break through release with the song "Everything You Want", towards the end there is a song and I always thought, these guys are "Rush" fans and now I know.
Followed and seen Rush many times since 77 and Neils legacy will continue for eternity and deservedly so, he is a Rock God and his final gift to me and others was to lead us to Vertical Horizon and the great album that is Echoes From The Underground 👍😎
This guy was my childhood inspiration for percussion and music and now I’m 54… I’ve never heard him play non-rush stuff either and this is amazing! OMG thank you so much for sharing this!
Neil was such a gift to us all... The lives he touched, lyrically, and musically, will continue for many years to come! His voice timbre is awesome too but, every time I hear it; I think; "ALL STAR SHIPS OF THE SOLAR FEDERATION...WE HAVE ASSUMED CONTROL"...:)...Thanks for the upload and Neil, if they have youtube in heaven, I hope you're appreciating yourself...:)
This is the absolute DOGS BOLLOX! Neil is a fantastic drummer, such adrenalin and enthusiasm...its a joy to watch and listen...and this album from VH is absolutely the best album in this genre Ive heard for years!
I literally froze after seeing this! I have never seen Neil play with so much focus, intensity, power and accuracy. Looking forward to discovering more NP studio videos!
I've played drums for over 30 years and I love so many drummers, but in tribute to Neal NO ONE, and I mean NO ONE MAKES me want to go play like he does. I bet he appreciates that legacy he's had on guys like me.
So Wonderful you guys got to share a song with the Greatest Drummer of all times, Love this Song! It Celebrates his Life and Accomplishments, He Blessed Us All and filled my heart with Joy from his Passion like not many ever have! Thanks.
This is truly fantastic. It is still difficult to comrehend that my alltime #1 drum hero is gone. What an amazing legacy though. You genius will live forever Mr Peart.
I've loved Vertical Horizon since they started and Rush too and when the two collided I was just so overwhelmed with Joy. Y'all are so lucky to have gotten to work with him.
If I was to have never seen the video, I’m sure I would’ve guessed it being Neil. His trademark ride cymbal pattern, bass drum pattern and chorus accents and fills are his alone.
Great player, yes, but he's a master of serving of the song. It's hard to imagine playing so much without getting in the way, yet he does it all the time.
I can't watch this without a tear and feeling of loss. The unfairness of Neil Peart's death is so, so tragic. He was genuinely the most talented drummer in the world. RIP Neil Peart!
Wow, just a flat out rock beat,in the pocket,he seemed genuinely excited to play something that was pretty straightforward without his signature flare . True pro, RIP to a legend, great tune,
Wow!!! Full of energy!! Two things I noticed here: 1 the snare drum sounds to me just like in Moving Pictures album (what I loved, kkkk!!) 2 most of this drum line makes me remember Hold Your Fire album.
The Hold Your Fire thing is EXACTLY what I thought when I first saw this. Good catch. I loved that Rush "era". I have to say though....I DO NOT LIKE THE SOUND OF HIS DW DRUMS. Sorry....I just don't...they sound dead...even on Rush albums.
pratt6767 I really don't like the DW sound as well, Pratt6767. I never did, since I've seen/heard it for the first time, in an Aerosmith show here in Brazil.
Well Mefisto Me either! Tama has a MUCH better sound for half the cost! DW is way to "dull" in sound. Tama drums come alive! Also Zildjian cymbals are and will always be the best!
Thank you for coming in, Neil. We have a few more drummers scheduled for auditions, so we will let you know if........ ..... nah, JUST KIDDING! You got the job!!
What a Phenom we lost, more talent in one hand than most other players have combined. That's not putting down other great drummers, that's saying how much of a talent Neil Peart was!!! R.I.P. NEIL PEART.
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Sitting here and stumbled on to this. Now that Neil has passed, I'm so moved by this video. I've been a professional drummer in a rock band (in the 80s) in the studio and know the process well. Its so emotional to see Neil being himself joking around and then watching the intensity and emotional response from him as he's playing this song. At this point in time, Neil is not a young man and yet, playing at this level even for a 25 year old would be a work out. It's good for a drummer's soul to see this dear man do what he was born to do.... To me, watching him behind the drums.... it's at that place he is home....
Righteous!
Very well said sir.
Amen brother. He inspired me to become a drummer when i first heard 'Anthem'. They didn't call him "The Professor"
for nothin. Wish he was still with us
Very true🙏🙏🙏big HELLO from Bali. I love Neil Peart...
We're loose him..
Professor indeed!! A good man who is missed.
I have never heard Neil play a not-Rush song. That was beautiful.
he also plays in this song, by another Canadian Toronto based band that rush toured with in the 70's
ruclips.net/video/PMM6Bhwpy0M/видео.html
This is the demo of J.R. Flood, the canadian band featuring Neil Peart before joining Rush.
ruclips.net/video/2mCUVe-VrVE/видео.html
Me too Angelaina. I have been a huge fan of NP, but never knew about this. Utterly fantastic.
Here's a video of Rush performing a live cover of a Who song: ruclips.net/video/YKoItfmA90w/видео.html
He also played on the Rheostatics 1992 album 'Whale Music'.
Neil didn;t just play drums on this. He studied the parts and figured how to best weave through them. He was one in a million.
Agreed. He said he confident with the parts on the final take. Meaning that there's no right or wrong on recording drum parts but need to feel good for the song.
At least a billion.
Peace
I’m watching this just after I found out Neil Peart passed away. Over my years of playing drums I grew to have a huge respect for Neil. Thank you for all the years of your heart soul and dedication to the craft. RIP
A girl drummer? How does that work?
strange beautiful music Theres a lot of them nowadays. And did you hear.......women are allowed to vote and work full time jobs. Oh my.
@@Assimilator702 I know...that's the problem.
And they can look very sexy too, sorry Louise. I didn't mean that in a negative way.
@@williampeterman5048 Because women are made for sex.
This is a hidden gem most who know Peart don’t know of this. Its brilliant!
When Neil gets to his destination I can promise you all one thing that is certain. Thunder is going to start sounding a whole lot cooler.
@Duck Moore
As in his drumming will replace the sound of thunder? Not a hard concept my man.
couldn't agree more.
Duck Moore your going to come on here (stand there)( *owning a firework stand) (Joe dirt lol) NOT KNOWING WHAT “”thunderheads are rumbling in a distant overture” means ?!? 😂
Great comment.
Well said. Think I'll key up "Hemispheres"
Calling Neil a true professional would be an insult. He's a drumming icon. And not just in Rock, but in drumming history.
Yup!!
Neil Peart is a "one off" That is what sets a drummer apart from ALL the others. I've followed his career from a young age,and i would like to thank him for sharing his talent and music for all these years.
+panda44r well said. In the late 60's when I began to play a kit at the ripe age of 9, I was playing Beatles, Cream, the Who, CCR and the like on my way to discovering Ian Paice when 'In Rock' came out. Paicey served me very well throughout the early to mid 70's. Then I bought 'Fly by Night' and the rest, as they say, was history. My progress from 1975 through 'Moving Pictures' was astonishing. Being self taught, I had no idea of my potential, but those 6 years emulating "the Professor" turned me into the drummer I became and I thank Neil Peart for that inspiration. I was lucky to see Rush on 4 tours in a row starting in 1978 with 'Hemispheres' through 'Signals' in 1982 and now 2018 marks my 50th year as a drummer.
Guillermo cool bud. So are you in your 60’s?
God bless Neil Peart a true icon of percussions along with writing lyrics!!! Good song totally different then any Rush song good vocals in this one.
What moves me about this video is how Neil puts in 1000 percent whether its his own band or someone else's, and you see who he is through his playing. He was humble and professional always, and will never be replaced - EVER
It's moments like this that you realize not only how good the professor was, but how much Alex and Geddy added to the total sound of Rush.
Exactly what I was thinking. It sounds like Neil, but it doesn’t quite sound like Rush.
I agree completely. Other than Emerson, Lake and Palmer(who I feel is still a close 2nd) there is no other 3 person group who has such a "fullness" of sound that Rush had. They were truly outstanding.
They were three of the best to EVER play their instruments.
@@larryallen4553 I'm so happy that Alex is finally getting his accolades; probably one of the greatest guitar players alive and it's hard to look past the lead singer in a band or the drummer whom writes the lyrics. Alex's solos and just work in general are so perfect for every song he plays in, glad they shifted back to a harder sound at the tail end of their career.
no one will ever be able to replace what he has created and shared with the world for 45 years!!!!!!!
Somebody will. Always happens.
@@franksmith7419 Indeed!!! There will always be talented people who can mimic and duplicate or even do it with greater ease! However, my comment wasn't no one will ever reproduce ....my comment was no one will ever re create what he did! I see drummers every day on the internet that blow my mind of all ages but even the very best of the best always have that first upmost hats off respect for those who first created and brought their passion and ideas to life for others to see , hear and learn from!
Danny Carey will be the closest
There can be only one!!
@@franksmith7419.
Maybe so for you, but to many others, and myself, no one will ever replace this humble genius.
He is deeply missed.
Thank you Neil for 45 years of memories!
It's hard , so hard, for me to not cry when I watch him play like this. He loved new challenges, that's why he never stopped evolving. God bless everyone who misses him -
Who’s here because they’ve been binge watching hundreds of Rush/Neil Peart videos the past few days??
😭
For the past six days...
Me. I can't stop.
watching and still hoping its not true 😞
For the past week.
It’s how I have been mourning.
I fucking cried watching this. I miss that guy so much. I love how fucking excited Matt is during the tracking. That is genuine happiness.
Yeah. Matt acting like he was at a Rush Concert was funny! RIP Neil!
Turn up the drum volume in the mix, its Neil Peart!!!
Ade Kramadibrata wondering if they would redo the mix as a tribute to Neil.
What an honour to have Neil Peart play on one of your tracks
Neil has left me speechless right to the end.
God's Embrace...
yes
Amen
Amazing, one of the best drummers on the planet, best lyricist, and the most under rated author out there---his books are truly more well written than the vast majority of "well known" authors/writers. Though I truly hate to see the touring come to an end, you almost have to tip your hat and just say thank you for the decades of giving the world such incredibly awesome music. There will never be another 3 piece rock band that will touch what these guys have done. Peart just seems like the most down to earth guy, always smiling with a great sense of humor, and such quick wit. Really going to miss seeing them every year:( Thought it was so cool to see so many young people, 20 and under, at the last Rush show I saw, their music is truly timeless, wish them all the best in their "retirement"---hope they live long and prosper:)
Yes...indeed...it is MIND BOGGLING to think of what Neil has done within his career(s) and also how he has conquered tragedies that would have been insurmountable to/for many. The 'drums drive' he shares with us on the outside is a reflection of the thunder he must have had inside, just to carry on and with so much poetry and grace. Neil is a lesson in living multi-dimensionally and has had such a great part as Rush, in my life since 1979. I was watching a video, and laughed at the end, where right after a show(with Rush) Neil SPRINTED out the venue and took off! Off(on his bike)to the next show. Not out of ego...THAT is just the reality of his life and the place he has earned. Seems like he would be a great man to know. I have seen Rush nine times over the years and am very thankful for the great; deep music and meaning of 'it all'. I hope Neil has a great rest of his life. He sure has given us enough. Glad i was born and in the right time for Rush. I used to wish that i was his neighbor ...maybe i might have scored some 'hand-me-down' DRUMS ! :D:D:D
Truly amazing! He gave that track everything that makes up Neil Peart. A real "edge of your seat" performance. Perfect phrasing throughout the track with subtle nuances in all the right places to incredibly bombastic and perfectly executed fills.
It is so sad to see an ending come. Maybe I'm just getting to damn old...
Hard to disagree with Jimi
You are obviously not a musician. Hendrix is an obvious great, but a completely different type of music. He was also a very sloppy guitarist, kind of like Jimmy Page----both were once in a lifetime players, but I seriously doubt you would have ever seen a threesome like Hendrix having the chops to pull off YYZ or Xanadu.
I feel so blessed that I got to enjoy 45 years of his recordings. RIP pratt. We still miss you
This is so inspirational and sad at the same time. We lost a machine of a drummer and a super cool guy. What an AWESOME Song!! And to have Neil play on it is incredible! This song gives me chills and is SOOO good!!
Amazing that I'd never heard of this band until i heard of Neil's passing. The track awesome and you can't help but be mesmerized watching neil layin it down. What an awesome awe inspiring musician he was. My eyes well up everytime i watch this vid. Definitely ordering this cd just to have a cpl more tunes i can enjoy knowing Neil was on the skins. RIP Mr Peart. You are missed but will never ever be forgotten. And i agree with another comment...thunder is going to sound a whole lot cooler from here on.
Rest in peace to the man who changed it all. We love and miss you buddy. Thank you for all the wonderful music.
My heart is broken! How I miss you Neil so much!!!
You were a gift.
Like losing a family member.
Almost 2021 & it still hurts.
What an absolute MONSTER. Just an all-time genius. Oh, we'll miss him. Thankfully, he left us a huge amount of great music to listen to, and folks will be listening to Neil for hundreds of years to come. Great tune, also, I must say.
❤
RIP Neal, incredible drummer you will be missed
Matt, I'm sorry for the loss of your friend. This one hits very hard. Neil was one of the greats.
There will be music schools named after this visionary artist.
Stouffville, Ontario has a public school named for Oscar Peterson, which I think is really cool. He was another ambassador of excellence and humility.
Unfortunately probably not. Adam Levine or Katie Perry though I bet.
You don’t really need to see Neil playing this song, just by hearing it you already know that it was him. Rip master!
Neil's complex, yet in the pocket, drumming is committed to memory. And usually in any song he plays drums on, there are a dozens parts.
And with Rush.......dozens of songs. He plays these parts flawlessly and accurately with every show. Truly one the world's greatest drummers, creatively and technically. (IMO) RIP Neil.
Todd Lavigne so much pocket!
The crazy thing is how easily you can tell that it's him playing, even if you only had audio.
hugolafhugolaf Very true. His unique style/sound is even more noticeable when you hear it outside of Rush, then you realize it wouldn’t be Rush without him. Like Guns N Roses and Slash.
That signature ride calls to me every time!
As 2020 draws to a close, this video brings a tear to my eye. Mr. Peart was not a friend but we did meet a few times. He was very generous with his time and talent. I was having an issue with adapting to a new technique and he gave me a few ideas on how to erase my old habits. He loved what he did. He loved being a musician. He loved being a writer, he loved being a motorcyclist. And for all those things, we have much admiration for him. Rest in peace Chef Elwood. You forever will live in our hearts. I know this video is from 2013, but that's ok. It is a historical document now.
Still brings tears to my eyes to watch the master at work. Miss you Professor. 😢
Peart almost puts the legends to shame. He is absolutely incredible!
God blessed this guy with such a wonderful life. The joy of his playing he gave to so many people. The influence he passed to countless drummers, myself included. He was one of the greats who lived and shared such a great life. Neil reached the pearly gates and once Saint Peter saw him Saint Peter did an insane air drum roll from the 6” concert all the way down to the 18” floor and asked Neil…”tell me how you did that one fill”. He was a good man that lived a great and blessed life.
..yep. VERY well said..sadly, MY understanding was Neil was EITHER ‘agnostic’ or something OTHER THAN a Believer in Christ. WHEN I heard that, it BROKE my heart.
R.I.P Neil where ever you are now I'm sure the beat will carry on...…………………
I find comfort seeing and hearing Neil, he will be remembered forever.
Everyone is sharing Neil’s Rush stuff now for very good reason, but this video sticks with me because we get to see him loose and relaxed and talking about his process for writing and recording drum parts.
I watched the video after commenting (hadn’t seen it in years) and now I’m a blubbering mess over a dude I never met. Posthumously this is a fantastic tribute video.
"So, who did you get to do the drum tracks for you?"
"Oh, just, you know...Neil Peart."
"Oh, cool :D ...wait, what?"
Unbelievable indeed!
LMAO BRILLIANT!
😂🤣
I just came across this. What an amazing song. Having one of the greatest drummers who ever lived playing didn't hurt either :)
Still can't watch this without tearing up. What a great song and so appropriate. RIP Neil.
When this was released nearly 8 years ago, I had only discovered Vertical Horizon within the past year. I was addicted to their sound from the moment I heard their sound. Neil became an inspiration, my only inspiration for many, many years, after the release of 2112 in the late 70's. As a drummer myself, I could not believe that one man could pull off those drum techniques.
"Some were born to move the world, and move the world you did! Exit the Professor..." Thank you Neil Ellwood Peart
Who sang on this masterpiece?
@@robertashton8069 Matt Scannell of Vertical Horizon.
Watching in this saddest of weeks when we learn of the all too early death of Bubba, Prat, The Professor... Mr Neil Peart -
listening to the lyrics - i can't help notice
"Memory, it's mostly Instamatic
What's left of me is left to you"
Cherish your time with Neil, I cherish the 99 times i was fortunate enough to see him perform - gifting me the sound track to my life....
RIP Neil... we must all donate to Cancer Charities to help defeat the hell that is Cancer .. that took Neil, His wife, and many people who were close to us....
A lovely message. It's a sad time indeed, losing dearest Neil. We are here, remembering and paying tribute not only to Neil but, like you say, also to our loved ones and friends who have not survived their encounter with cancer. There are so, so many of us and if we pull together and contribute in some way (not just financially), we can discover more about the various forms of cancer and how it can be treated successfully.
Anytime Neil Peart sat behind a drumkit, he gave you everything he had.
Woweee! RIP amazing musician.
Such a giving person I miss neil peart so much. Thank you for all the great music you blessed us with !!! RIP Neil Peart
Just watched Matt do an acoustic livestream and HAD to come watch Mr. Peart track this song. Just amazing.
Suddenly this band became awesome! They played with so much more aggression and attack! God bless you Neil!
I can listen to Neil talk forever, let alone, watch/listen to him play. All I can say is, Thanks Neil.......
Now I want to see every time Neil's done work with any other band!
I love watching Neil just jamming that smile on his face makes me happy I hope he's happy sure looks like he is.
Wow, that was so cool to see Neil playing that. It's amazing to see his style and drum voice shine through like that. It's pretty magical. 😍
Great song with Neil nice job, I love Neil more than I knew, what a great soul, Im still crying a month after his passing
Robert Stahl I’ve had the EXACT same experience. Damn
A lot of tears are still being shed. A huge loss, not just to music, but to humanity. What a beautiful, remarkable, generous man Neil was.
A lot of tears are still being shed. A huge loss not only to the world of music but also to humanity. What a beautiful, remarkable and generous man. 😢🙏❤️
Reminds me of his earlier playing! He will be missed ! :(
Saw Rush in 75 in 92 then their last 40 tour and they were excellent..great to see Neil play outside of Rush..RIP Neil Peart
This is such an epic drum track on par with anything else he has ever recorded with rush. I like to save this song for around this time of year in the autumn it just feels special. Also this is one of the greatest choruses to any song I’ve ever heard
Neil Peart can make any song sound great . I tear up every time I see him now . What a wonderful soul he was . 😢
Wow, Neil Peart and Rush are one of the reasons in a recording engineer. I also worked on Vertical Horizon's first album...;)
tekis0 Like their first????....like the There and back again album?
Batphink Reynolds Which one?? they dont keep drummers for too long lol.
Bravo, sir, bravo.
A tear comes to my eye every time I watch a NP performance since he passed! The GOAT!
R.I.P. NEIL PEART THE BEST DRUMMER IN THE GALAXY. WE WILL MISSED YOU.
I'll wage "universe" is more appropriate.
Some time ago I heard someone saying that the main function of the drummer is to make the rest of the band sound better. Hearing this performance is a getting a literal example of that. Neil was a master.
What an honor to play with that level of musician... Neil was an absolute master at his craft. Nobody better in the world.
Only recently heard about Mr Neil Peart, I recently got back into listening to RUSH again. Loads of great memories linked to many tracks, never did get to see them live. Anyways farewell to the worlds best drummer.
The professor… Neal being Neal. RIP sir. You were the best! EVER!!!
The master! Get goosebumps seeing him make such amazing music. Started for me with The Camera Eye and have been forever a fan. Back then I felt like a leper. i was the only one I knew who felt the way I did.. thank god for todays information technology and thank god for Neil Peart
Well said. Me too. Same timeframe. Few people I know have ever heard of The Camera Eye despite how awesome it is.
RIP Mr. Neil Peart.
You never stop inspiring people.
Where ever you are up there you must be pleased. Instamaticcally.
RIP Neil Peart
Had to stop by and watch this again. Gone but never forgotten. Thank you Neil for your music and even more so for the inspiration! Rest easy Professor.
Total goosebumps. Cannot believe he is gone. Feels like I lost a close family member.
Me too.
Peart ! The only one! The best! The master ! The teacher ! The guy we all love!!
I miss Neil
Neal Peart was a amazing and awesome drummer during his time here on Earth . R.I.P Legend. 🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁
You know on your break through release with the song "Everything You Want", towards the end there is a song and I always thought, these guys are "Rush" fans and now I know.
RIP Neil your music has inspired me since I was 12 years old.
I can't imagine what it's like to say "So Neil Peart" is playing Drums on my song"! Lucky dogs!
Followed and seen Rush many times since 77 and Neils legacy will continue for eternity and deservedly so, he is a Rock God and his final gift to me and others was to lead us to Vertical Horizon and the great album that is Echoes From The Underground 👍😎
This guy was my childhood inspiration for percussion and music and now I’m 54… I’ve never heard him play non-rush stuff either and this is amazing! OMG thank you so much for sharing this!
Neil was such a gift to us all... The lives he touched, lyrically, and musically, will continue for many years to come! His voice timbre is awesome too but, every time I hear it; I think; "ALL STAR SHIPS OF THE SOLAR FEDERATION...WE HAVE ASSUMED CONTROL"...:)...Thanks for the upload and Neil, if they have youtube in heaven, I hope you're appreciating yourself...:)
I come back to this video often. So glad they recorded this and we get to see Neil in a playful mood.
He gave so much to music. Thank you Neil Peart.
Priceless footage right here.
Thank you for producing and posting.
That, WAS killer man.
😔 makes me wanna cry again... so badly wanted to meet my hero RIP my friend and thank you for everything
This is the absolute DOGS BOLLOX! Neil is a fantastic drummer, such adrenalin and enthusiasm...its a joy to watch and listen...and this album from VH is absolutely the best album in this genre Ive heard for years!
Calling something a dog's ass is a compliment?
WOW!! Tremendous talent.
Bollocks are balls... dog balls !!!
Wow! So many great moments in this song. It gets me a little teary eyed when Neil goes for it. He just really was a all about the music.
I am a RUSH fan since 1980, and I never heard of this cool band before :D
I literally froze after seeing this! I have never seen Neil play with so much focus, intensity, power and accuracy. Looking forward to discovering more NP studio videos!
I've played drums for over 30 years and I love so many drummers, but in tribute to Neal NO ONE, and I mean NO ONE MAKES me want to go play like he does. I bet he appreciates that legacy he's had on guys like me.
+Jay Bing His "legacy" affect on you couldn't have been that great. You can't even spell his name right. Four letters and you failed... Come on now.
Amen Jay, Amen Brutha
As a drummer for 35 years I have many favorite drummers but Neil has always been my #1.
This is incredible stuff. Listen to that double bass work towards the end.
So Wonderful you guys got to share a song with the Greatest Drummer of all times, Love this Song! It Celebrates his Life and Accomplishments, He Blessed Us All and filled my heart with Joy from his Passion like not many ever have! Thanks.
The greatest drummer ever...period!
Oh, except for Buddy Rich...
period period period
Absolutely!
Portnoy...
Who cares who's the best just enjoy.
Loved the song!!!! RIP Neil, we miss you
Neil, you are still amazing...!
This is truly fantastic. It is still difficult to comrehend that my alltime #1 drum hero is gone. What an amazing legacy though. You genius will live forever Mr Peart.
I've loved Vertical Horizon since they started and Rush too and when the two collided I was just so overwhelmed with Joy. Y'all are so lucky to have gotten to work with him.
If I was to have never seen the video, I’m sure I would’ve guessed it being Neil. His trademark ride cymbal pattern, bass drum pattern and chorus accents and fills are his alone.
Great player, yes, but he's a master of serving of the song. It's hard to imagine playing so much without getting in the way, yet he does it all the time.
Xlnt observation.
He taught me that. Best lesson ever!
So true!
Very well said. It is often overlooked how he was able to pull that off......always
Going to miss this genius alot grew up hearing RUSH songs but always noticed the drums how he played them was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!
I can't watch this without a tear and feeling of loss. The unfairness of Neil Peart's death is so, so tragic. He was genuinely the most talented drummer in the world. RIP Neil Peart!
Wow, just a flat out rock beat,in the pocket,he seemed genuinely excited to play something that was pretty straightforward without his signature flare . True pro, RIP to a legend, great tune,
Wow!!! Full of energy!! Two things I noticed here: 1 the snare drum sounds to me just like in Moving Pictures album (what I loved, kkkk!!) 2 most of this drum line makes me remember Hold Your Fire album.
The Hold Your Fire thing is EXACTLY what I thought when I first saw this. Good catch. I loved that Rush "era". I have to say though....I DO NOT LIKE THE SOUND OF HIS DW DRUMS. Sorry....I just don't...they sound dead...even on Rush albums.
pratt6767 I really don't like the DW sound as well, Pratt6767. I never did, since I've seen/heard it for the first time, in an Aerosmith show here in Brazil.
Well Mefisto Me either! Tama has a MUCH better sound for half the cost! DW is way to "dull" in sound. Tama drums come alive! Also Zildjian cymbals are and will always be the best!
Thank you for coming in, Neil. We have a few more drummers scheduled for auditions, so we will let you know if........
..... nah, JUST KIDDING! You got the job!!
What a Phenom we lost, more talent in one hand than most other players have combined. That's not putting down other great drummers, that's saying how much of a talent Neil Peart was!!! R.I.P. NEIL PEART.