“Only Neil would think up a drum pattern like this.” This is precisely why Sterling’s vids are so expository of Neil’s brilliance. Even a song like “Stick It Out”-a hard, driving drum part, so evocative of the grungy ’90s sound, but he never hits a single tom, it’s just the snare and bass drum.
And I've never heard another drummer do anything close to what Neil originally played in this song ever ! I called this the ''Drummers Song"....it taught me what I called "hi hat integration" and help me to add some more variety to my playing style. And i saw in your playing style something my 1st drum teacher could never assist me to over come. Being able to play the high hat completely left handed. I tried for years to learn how to do that.....just never could get the timing to do so. I admire and hate drummer that can do that...but respectfully tho.
I think the spirit of Neil Peart jumped into this guy. Absolutely fabulous. Neil Peart is widely regarded as the Jimi Hendrix of drums. I think Neil has earned it. Well done lad. You are a credit to your nation ...and your parents who let you pursue your passion.
Crazy good cover! Such a tough beat to keep timing with, then add all the syncopation, constant variations and different fills. Very accurate, and you made it look smooth and easy.
Love it. I'm a huge Rush fan and love everything they've done. This has always been one of my all time favorite Rush songs specifically because of the drum part. The way the kick is this constant driving force while the snare, toms and cymbals are sporadic and hitting on odd beats is so awesome. Plus the snare work is super cool. Your rendition is spot on!
Just watched p/g concert vid. I love how Neil was able to do the stick flip. He was truly out of this world. I can play this, but can never get the stick flip consistent. Thanks Sterling!
Phenomenal playing once again. I think I yelled out at least 3 times.. "holy shit!" You killed it! Wow, such a complex beat, and again a beautiful performance.
You've sold me dude... and now you have another sub! Absofrigginlutely perfect! One of my favorite Rush songs, but EVEN Neil never made me cry playing it. I guess it must be because he's not with us anymore, but you have moved me to tears with this one! Not ONE SINGLE MISS! PERFECTION! LOVE IT 😍❤️ RIP Neil Peart 🙏💔😭...👍👌🇨🇦✌️🎶🎶
Excellent rendition... there's so much that Neil thinks about when he puts an arrangement together. I think you captured the emotion/ thought process that he would have used. :)
Spot on. Think this is one of your best. This sort of a "flyover" song that I don't think of much, yet seeing it performed perfectly makes me appreciate on a whole new level. NPs Drum composition is just so unique. Thi Hi Hat work is something else. Funny but Neil often spoke of inspiration from other drummers. I see some Stewart Copeland in the HH work. Keep up the great work Stirling
"We’ve got nothing to fear - but fear itself? Not pain or failure, not fatal tragedy? Not the faulty units in this mad machinery? Not the broken contacts in emotional chemistry? With an iron fist in a velvet glove We are sheltered under the gun In the glory game on the power train Thy kingdom’s will be done And the things that we fear Are a weapon to be held against us… He’s not afraid of your judgement He knows of horrors worse than your Hell He’s a little bit afraid of dying - But he’s a lot more afraid of your lying And the things that he fears Are a weapon to be held against him… Can any part of life - be larger than life? Even love must be limited by time And those who push us down that they might climb - Is any killer worth more than his crime? Like a steely blade in a silken sheath We don’t see what they’re made of They shout about love, but when push comes to shove They live for the things they’re afraid of And the knowledge that they fear Is a weapon to be used against them…"
Let me raise my (hi?) hat to you Sterling! You perfectly reproduced all the subtle nuances of that highly involved piece on all the toms and especially on the hi-hat itself. Kudos to you sir! If I may be very picky for a moment, the only thing missing is you flipping your right-hand stick in the air like Neil does during the verse parts of his live rendition (ruclips.net/video/iTBx0P0zOqA/видео.html ). Very picky I said!😉
Oh man you pulled this off Sterling. Long time rush fan here and you nailed it. I'm not a drummer but this song has always seemed so complicated to me. I know there's a steady 4 beat throughout the song but the rest just doesn't seem to follow suit. I've always wondered how it was played and you did a wonderful job. Perfect! Keep it up man!
I don’t think any band can release a series of great albums like Rush did, for example, A Farewell To Kings-Hemispheres-Permanent Waves-Moving Pictures-Signals.
Awesome in the pocket and in fact played with similar muscle memorty For what its worth ...i transcribed all the interviews with Neil Peart for the only official biography about RUSH...Visions
Can’t stop listening to the cowbell at the end of the chorus. As a music lover myself, I say that this is the closest cover to the real song drums on RUclips 👏🏻
Of course Neil's drum setup sounds totally different with his adjustments and studio embellishments. nice job. I love the intro on this one in spite of how simple it seems to be. Signals might be my favorite album of Rush. Moving Pictures is good too.
Great job. Hitting on the off beat and keeping that up must be really difficult then switching back to the "on" beat. Wow incredible stuff. You nailed it.
Only Neil would think up a drum pattern like this.
Everything is out of order yet it falls perfectly into place.
Fun fact, the intro was composed by Ged on a drum machine
“Only Neil would think up a drum pattern like this.” This is precisely why Sterling’s vids are so expository of Neil’s brilliance. Even a song like “Stick It Out”-a hard, driving drum part, so evocative of the grungy ’90s sound, but he never hits a single tom, it’s just the snare and bass drum.
And I've never heard another drummer do anything close to what Neil originally played in this song ever !
I called this the ''Drummers Song"....it taught me what I called "hi hat integration" and help me to add some more variety to my playing style.
And i saw in your playing style something my 1st drum teacher could never assist me to over come. Being able to play the high hat completely left handed. I tried for years to learn how to do that.....just never could get the timing to do so.
I admire and hate drummer that can do that...but respectfully tho.
@@2TUFSS Yep !!!!
Come on Sterling speak to us !!!
I tell you right now, you are the only drummer on RUclips that even comes close to Neil Peart on RUclips. This cover was amazing, Sterling !!! 😎
Amen
I think the spirit of Neil Peart jumped into this guy. Absolutely fabulous. Neil Peart is widely regarded as the Jimi Hendrix of drums. I think Neil has earned it. Well done lad. You are a credit to your nation ...and your parents who let you pursue your passion.
if heaven exists, he's now with jimi and jaco making music. geddy and alex were close seconds to them to be fair though
Crazy good cover! Such a tough beat to keep timing with, then add all the syncopation, constant variations and different fills. Very accurate, and you made it look smooth and easy.
Love it. I'm a huge Rush fan and love everything they've done. This has always been one of my all time favorite Rush songs specifically because of the drum part. The way the kick is this constant driving force while the snare, toms and cymbals are sporadic and hitting on odd beats is so awesome. Plus the snare work is super cool. Your rendition is spot on!
Neil would toss his stick in the air to keep time during the verses! Watch for it on the 1984 tour video.
Yeah, lol, I was gonna ask about this.
Just watched p/g concert vid. I love how Neil was able to do the stick flip. He was truly out of this world. I can play this, but can never get the stick flip consistent. Thanks Sterling!
Phenomenal playing once again. I think I yelled out at least 3 times.. "holy shit!" You killed it! Wow, such a complex beat, and again a beautiful performance.
HOLY SHIT !
love the right to left cymbal crashes at 3:03 - great visual-cool choice
You've sold me dude... and now you have another sub! Absofrigginlutely perfect! One of my favorite Rush songs, but EVEN Neil never made me cry playing it. I guess it must be because he's not with us anymore, but you have moved me to tears with this one! Not ONE SINGLE MISS! PERFECTION! LOVE IT 😍❤️ RIP Neil Peart 🙏💔😭...👍👌🇨🇦✌️🎶🎶
Awesome 😮 magnificent 😮
One of the best cover of this song!! Well done! Impressive!
Brilliant, absolutely brilliant. One of my favourite Peart performances
That was excellent. Your mid and low toms sound great. Also the China and open snail are perfect.
This was so such a good cover that tears are in my eyes. A flawless cover of a genius, underrated drum composition.
Love the hi-hat sound. Hold on to those hi-hat cymbals! Nice job!
Excellent rendition... there's so much that Neil thinks about when he puts an arrangement together. I think you captured the emotion/ thought process that he would have used. :)
PARABÉNS irmão. Admiro seu trabalho. Excelente. Muito obrigado por nos presentear com seus vídeos.
Watched it again tonight..Still impressed Sterling...you keep Neil alive for me.
Are you self taught? How long have you been playing?
Signals best album ✌🇧🇷
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
And this is why Niel was the best drummer he was a living clock machine
Fking brilliant!
Nice m8
I just want to play this and then I will die happy.
it shows the influence Copeland had on Neil in the early 80's
Dam dude straight up
Just simply awesome, as usual.🍻
And I am back, again Nice one :)
Beautiful work..
WOW.
"Dig those drums...."
GOOD JOB!!
Flawless!!!
I love it 😂
Wow dude
What are your cymbals?
I would guess paragon brilliant, same as Neil.
I'd wager them to be Zildjian
You can see the Zildjian engraving on the 20 inch crash on the left
Zildjian A Customs
Excellent . A difficult tune to play.
I need to know, do you play in a band? If so, can you post the name of it?
Oh my God! There is not a lot of Drummers That can do "The Weapon" . Are you sure your not Related to Neal Peart. You sure sound like him.
The first song I learned from them. So good.
Always a killer performance! Neil would definitely be proud🤘
Watching you play made this song so much better.
Spot on. Think this is one of your best. This sort of a "flyover" song that I don't think of much, yet seeing it performed perfectly makes me appreciate on a whole new level. NPs Drum composition is just so unique. Thi Hi Hat work is something else. Funny but Neil often spoke of inspiration from other drummers. I see some Stewart Copeland in the HH work. Keep up the great work Stirling
I believe Neil was quoted as saying "The Weapon" was the closest thing to a dance song Rush had ever written
Was that before Scars? I always thought of that as their 'club' song.
@@bozimmerman Yeah "The Weapon" came out in '82, "Scars" was off Presto 1990
He also said it was the first time he played "four on the floor" and it worked. He would end up doing it for several songs afterward.
I'd say "Emotion Detector" off Power Windows IS an 80's dance song. And a good one!
"We’ve got nothing to fear - but fear itself?
Not pain or failure, not fatal tragedy?
Not the faulty units in this mad machinery?
Not the broken contacts in emotional chemistry?
With an iron fist in a velvet glove
We are sheltered under the gun
In the glory game on the power train
Thy kingdom’s will be done
And the things that we fear
Are a weapon to be held against us…
He’s not afraid of your judgement
He knows of horrors worse than your Hell
He’s a little bit afraid of dying -
But he’s a lot more afraid of your lying
And the things that he fears
Are a weapon to be held against him…
Can any part of life - be larger than life?
Even love must be limited by time
And those who push us down that they might climb -
Is any killer worth more than his crime?
Like a steely blade in a silken sheath
We don’t see what they’re made of
They shout about love, but when push comes to shove
They live for the things they’re afraid of
And the knowledge that they fear
Is a weapon to be used against them…"
welcome to the comment section. filled with 95% 60 year olds, and 5% make up of people under 40.
That is incredible, much appreciated!
This guy is the next Neil Peart
Let me raise my (hi?) hat to you Sterling! You perfectly reproduced all the subtle nuances of that highly involved piece on all the toms and especially on the hi-hat itself. Kudos to you sir! If I may be very picky for a moment, the only thing missing is you flipping your right-hand stick in the air like Neil does during the verse parts of his live rendition (ruclips.net/video/iTBx0P0zOqA/видео.html ). Very picky I said!😉
Oh man you pulled this off Sterling. Long time rush fan here and you nailed it. I'm not a drummer but this song has always seemed so complicated to me. I know there's a steady 4 beat throughout the song but the rest just doesn't seem to follow suit. I've always wondered how it was played and you did a wonderful job. Perfect! Keep it up man!
Wow. Pretty damn accurate! Killer job on a song originally performed by a human drum machine out drumming a drum machine.
Signals is underrated
agreed
I don’t think any band can release a series of great albums like Rush did, for example, A Farewell To Kings-Hemispheres-Permanent Waves-Moving Pictures-Signals.
Fantastic! Never realized what a great song this was til I saw this drum cover
Incredible playing. Thanks for sharing this with us.
My absolute favorite rush album of all time. RIP Neil.🙏
One of my favorite songs to play. This striking bass drum is awesome! Tks!
You are such joy to watch and listen to!! The Professor would be proud!!
Rush goes disco....
Neil would be really proud of your work and dedication!
Like the hi-hat work.
the guitar is killer. my gosh
Your left snare drum sounds incredible, identical sound. Very well 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 How did you get it ? Please share it
it’s a Paila. they usually come in pairs, and are also known as “timbales”
👍👋👋👋👋🤘✌
Awesome in the pocket and in fact played with similar muscle memorty
For what its worth ...i transcribed all the interviews with Neil Peart for the only official biography about RUSH...Visions
Sterling, have you heard the version of “The Weapon” from the Signals DVD included in the Sector 3 box set? If not, you might want to.
Can’t stop listening to the cowbell at the end of the chorus. As a music lover myself, I say that this is the closest cover to the real song drums on RUclips 👏🏻
Holy Cow Batman...this guy was spot-on! GREAT JOB Mr. Sterling!
Right foot is a metronome. Such a great drum piece and well played, Sterling! Must be fun doing that “snare work” on the hi-hat like that. 👍✊
Cara, vc toca demais !! Seus cover são um dos melhores da banda!
Sua técnica e execução é invejável! Parabéns!!
Excellent work, I'm really enjoying this one. Thank you
fckn amazing !!!!!!
Incredible. Soooo much to remember. Amazing , Neil Peart
was Neil a heavy pot smoker during the time Signals was recorded? He had to be to find this funky ass beat
na boa? toca muito detalhe eu amo essa música.
e sempre achei ela bem difícil .
você tocando parece fácil/
parabéns ^^
That was awesome. Great camera angle showed that you were spot on. Very cool
Sterling did a great job on that track you would make Neil very proud...
Get a 20 inch swish, a 20 inch wuhan, and an 18 inch pang with rivets.
That’s balls-out! good on ya mate! 👍🏼💯
OMG!!!! The best e fiel interpretação!!!
I like the the hi-hat pattern with the left hand. Nice.
Very good 😊
Such attention to detail. Very impressed.
Astonishing.
I miss those guys
So fuckin good
Insane!!
amazing drumming
Great cover. Bravo.
SUPERB!!! \m/ \m/
Lovvvvve it!!!
🤘🏻🤘🏻
Of course Neil's drum setup sounds totally different with his adjustments and studio embellishments. nice job. I love the intro on this one in spite of how simple it seems to be. Signals might be my favorite album of Rush. Moving Pictures is good too.
Great job. Hitting on the off beat and keeping that up must be really difficult then switching back to the "on" beat. Wow incredible stuff. You nailed it.
Pretty tight!...except for missing the stick toss during the verse, but I think we can let that slide LOL.
I subbed to this channel hoping one day this song would appear, thanks a bunch for sharing it. Phenomenal work
Completely bad assed cover - thank you for posting.
oh mumma.. Note perfect. I know and luv this song. U Play it so well... wow
PERFECTO on this one Sir!!!
Nice!!!