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Neil Peart

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Neil Ellwood Peart (born September 12, 1952), OC, is 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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Born:
Sep 12, 1952
Movie/TV Credits:
16
First Appeared:
In the movie Rush - Exit... Stage Left 1982-01-01
Latest Project:
Movie Rush: Time Stand Still 2016-11-03
Known For
Poster of Rush: R30
Poster of Rush: Chronicles
Poster of Prisoners of Gravity
Poster of Rush - A Show of Hands
Filmography
Movie Rush: Time Stand Still Himself 2016-11-03
Movie Rush - Clockwork Angels Tour Himself 2013-11-19
Movie Beware of Mr. Baker Self 2012-11-28
Movie Jason Segel & Paul Rudd Meet Rush Himself 2011-01-31
Movie RUSH: Time Machine Self 2011-11-08
Movie Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage Self 2010-06-29
Movie I Love You, Man Neil Peart - Rush 2009-03-20
Movie Rush: Snakes & Arrows Live Himself - Drums 2008-11-28
Movie Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters Neil Peart of Rush (voice) 2007-04-13
Movie Rush: R30 Himself - Drums, Percussion 2005-11-28
Movie Neil Peart: Anatomy of a Drum Solo Himself 2005-12-05
Movie Toronto Rocks Self 2003-07-29
Movie Rush: Chronicles Himself - Drums, Percussion 1990-01-01
Movie Rush - A Show of Hands Himself - Drums, Percussion 1989-01-01
Series Prisoners of Gravity Unknown 1989-08-21
Movie Rush - Exit... Stage Left Himself - Drums, Percussion 1982-01-01
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