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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Known For

Rush: Signals (40th Anniversary Edition)
Drums and Percussion
2023

Rush: Moving Pictures (40th Anniversary Edition)
Drums and Percussion
2022

Rush: Cinema Strangiato - R40+ Director's Cut
Himself
2021

RUSH: Cinema Strangiato 2019
Himself
2019

Rush - Hemispheres (40th Anniversary Edition)
Himself
2018

Rush: A Farewell To Kings (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
Himself
2017

Rush: 2112 40th Anniversary Edition
Himself
2016

Rush - Live from the Rabbit Hole 1990
Himself
2016

Rush: Time Stand Still
Himself
2016

Rush: R40 Live
Himself on Drums, Percussion
2015

Rush - Live at The Molson Amphitheater 1997
Himself
2014

Rush: R40
Himself
2014

Rush: R40 Completist DVD (Blu-Ray Edition)
Himself
2014

Rush: The Rise of Kings 1968-1981
Himself / Musician
2014

Rush - Clockwork Angels Tour
Himself
2013

Rush: 2112
Himself
2012

Beware of Mr. Baker
Self
2012

Inner Rush
Self
2012

RUSH: Time Machine
Self
2011

Neil Peart - Taking Center Stage: A Lifetime of Live Performance
Himself
2011

Jason Segel & Paul Rudd Meet Rush
Himself
2011

Neil Peart: Fire On Ice, The Making Of "The Hockey Theme"
Himself
2010

Classic Albums: Rush - 2112 & Moving Pictures
Himself
2010

Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
Self
2010

Rush : Working Men
Himself
2009

Buddy Rich Memorial Concert
2009

I Love You, Man
Neil Peart - Rush
2009

Rush: Retrospective 3 Video Collection
Self
2009

Rush - Snakes & Arrows Live
Himself - Drums
2008

Rush: The Game Of Snakes & Arrows
Himself
2007

Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters
Neil Peart of Rush (voice)
2007

The Making of Burning for Buddy
Himself
2006

Neil Peart: Anatomy of a Drum Solo
Himself
2005

Rush: R30
Himself - Drums, Percussion
2005

The Boys in Brazil
2003

Rush in Rio
Self - Drums, percussion
2003

Toronto Rocks
Self
2003

Neil Peart: A Work in Progress
Himself
2002

Classic Albums
Self · (1 episode)
1997

Rush: A View From The Palace
Himself
1994

Rush: Chronicles
Himself - Drums, Percussion
1990

Prisoners of Gravity
Self · (1 episode)
1989

Rush - A Show of Hands
Himself - Drums, Percussion
1989

Rush: Through the Camera Eye
Himself
1985

Through the Camera Eye
1985

Rush - Grace Under Pressure
Himself - Drums, Percussion
1984

Rush - Exit... Stage Left
Himself - Drums, Percussion
1982

Rush Live At Capitol Theatre 1976
Himself