Neil Peart

Born

September 12, 1952

Died

January 7, 2020 (67 years old)

Known For

Acting

Place of Birth

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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.

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Rush: Signals (40th Anniversary Edition)

Rush: Signals (40th Anniversary Edition)

Drums and Percussion

10.0

2023

Rush: Moving Pictures (40th Anniversary Edition)

Rush: Moving Pictures (40th Anniversary Edition)

Drums and Percussion

10.0

2022

Rush: Cinema Strangiato - R40+ Director's Cut

Rush: Cinema Strangiato - R40+ Director's Cut

Himself

7.0

2021

RUSH: Cinema Strangiato 2019

RUSH: Cinema Strangiato 2019

Himself

10.0

2019

Rush - Hemispheres (40th Anniversary Edition)

Rush - Hemispheres (40th Anniversary Edition)

Himself

0.0

2018

Rush: A Farewell To Kings (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)

Rush: A Farewell To Kings (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)

Himself

0.0

2017

Rush: 2112 40th Anniversary Edition

Rush: 2112 40th Anniversary Edition

Himself

0.0

2016

Rush - Live from the Rabbit Hole 1990

Rush - Live from the Rabbit Hole 1990

Himself

8.0

2016

Rush: Time Stand Still

Rush: Time Stand Still

Himself

8.2

2016

Rush: R40 Live

Rush: R40 Live

Himself on Drums, Percussion

8.1

2015

Rush - Live at The Molson Amphitheater 1997

Rush - Live at The Molson Amphitheater 1997

Himself

0.0

2014

Rush: R40

Rush: R40

Himself

0.0

2014

Rush: R40 Completist DVD (Blu-Ray Edition)

Rush: R40 Completist DVD (Blu-Ray Edition)

Himself

10.0

2014

Rush: The Rise of Kings 1968-1981

Rush: The Rise of Kings 1968-1981

Himself / Musician

0.0

2014

Rush - Clockwork Angels Tour

Rush - Clockwork Angels Tour

Himself

7.6

2013

Rush: 2112

Rush: 2112

Himself

0.0

2012

Beware of Mr. Baker

Beware of Mr. Baker

Self

7.4

2012

Inner Rush

Inner Rush

Self

0.0

2012

RUSH: Time Machine

RUSH: Time Machine

Self

7.4

2011

Neil Peart - Taking Center Stage: A Lifetime of Live Performance

Neil Peart - Taking Center Stage: A Lifetime of Live Performance

Himself

0.0

2011

Jason Segel & Paul Rudd Meet Rush

Jason Segel & Paul Rudd Meet Rush

Himself

6.2

2011

Neil Peart: Fire On Ice, The Making Of "The Hockey Theme"

Neil Peart: Fire On Ice, The Making Of "The Hockey Theme"

Himself

0.0

2010

Classic Albums: Rush - 2112 & Moving Pictures

Classic Albums: Rush - 2112 & Moving Pictures

Himself

5.6

2010

Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage

Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage

Self

7.5

2010

Rush : Working Men

Rush : Working Men

Himself

8.0

2009

Buddy Rich Memorial Concert

Buddy Rich Memorial Concert

0.0

2009

I Love You, Man

I Love You, Man

Neil Peart - Rush

6.6

2009

Rush: Retrospective 3 Video Collection

Rush: Retrospective 3 Video Collection

Self

0.0

2009

Rush - Snakes & Arrows Live

Rush - Snakes & Arrows Live

Himself - Drums

7.5

2008

Rush: The Game Of Snakes & Arrows

Rush: The Game Of Snakes & Arrows

Himself

0.0

2007

Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters

Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters

Neil Peart of Rush (voice)

6.4

2007

The Making of Burning for Buddy

The Making of Burning for Buddy

Himself

0.0

2006

Neil Peart: Anatomy of a Drum Solo

Neil Peart: Anatomy of a Drum Solo

Himself

5.0

2005

Rush: R30

Rush: R30

Himself - Drums, Percussion

7.6

2005

The Boys in Brazil

The Boys in Brazil

6.0

2003

Rush in Rio

Rush in Rio

Self - Drums, percussion

8.2

2003

Toronto Rocks

Toronto Rocks

Self

8.0

2003

Neil Peart: A Work in Progress

Neil Peart: A Work in Progress

Himself

6.8

2002

Classic Albums

Classic Albums

Self · (1 episode)

7.7

1997

Rush: A View From The Palace

Rush: A View From The Palace

Himself

0.0

1994

Rush: Chronicles

Rush: Chronicles

Himself - Drums, Percussion

5.8

1990

Prisoners of Gravity

Prisoners of Gravity

Self · (1 episode)

5.7

1989

Rush - A Show of Hands

Rush - A Show of Hands

Himself - Drums, Percussion

7.7

1989

Rush: Through the Camera Eye

Rush: Through the Camera Eye

Himself

0.0

1985

Through the Camera Eye

Through the Camera Eye

0.0

1985

Rush - Grace Under Pressure

Rush - Grace Under Pressure

Himself - Drums, Percussion

7.1

1984

Rush - Exit... Stage Left

Rush - Exit... Stage Left

Himself - Drums, Percussion

8.2

1982

Rush Live At Capitol Theatre 1976

Rush Live At Capitol Theatre 1976

Himself

0.0