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Neil Peart
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 fr…
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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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2023
Rush: Signals (40th Anniversary Edition)
Movie Drums and Percussion
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2022
Rush: Moving Pictures (40th Anniversary Edition)
Movie Drums and Percussion
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2021
Rush: Cinema Strangiato - R40+ Director's Cut
Movie Himself
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2019
RUSH: Cinema Strangiato 2019
Movie Himself
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2018
Rush - Hemispheres (40th Anniversary Edition)
Movie Himself
- 2017
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2016
Rush: 2112 40th Anniversary Edition
Movie Himself
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2016
Rush - Live from the Rabbit Hole 1990
Movie Himself
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2016
Rush: Time Stand Still
Movie Himself
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2015
Rush: R40 Live
Movie Himself on Drums, Percussion
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2014
Rush: R40
Movie Himself
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2014
Rush: R40 Completist DVD (Blu-Ray Edition)
Movie Himself
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2014
Rush - Live at The Molson Amphitheater 1997
Movie Himself
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2014
Rush: The Rise of Kings 1968-1981
Movie Himself / Musician
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2013
Rush - Clockwork Angels Tour
Movie Himself
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2012
Rush: 2112
Movie Himself
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2012
Beware of Mr. Baker
Movie Self
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2012
Inner Rush
Movie Self
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2012
SHOCK
Movie Original Music Composer
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2011
RUSH: Time Machine
Movie Self
- 2011
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2011
Jason Segel & Paul Rudd Meet Rush
Movie Himself
- 2010
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2010
Classic Albums: Rush - 2112 & Moving Pictures
Movie Himself
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2010
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
Movie Self
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2009
Rush : Working Men
Movie Himself
- 2009
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2009
I Love You, Man
Movie Neil Peart - Rush
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2009
Rush: Retrospective 3 Video Collection
Movie Self
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2008
Rush - Snakes & Arrows Live
Movie Himself - Drums
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2007
Rush: The Game Of Snakes & Arrows
Movie Himself
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2007
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters
Movie Neil Peart of Rush (voice)
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2006
The Making of Burning for Buddy
Movie Himself
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2005
Neil Peart: Anatomy of a Drum Solo
Movie Himself
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2005
Rush: R30
Movie Himself - Drums, Percussion
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2003
The Boys in Brazil
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2003
Rush in Rio
Movie Self - Drums, percussion
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2003
Toronto Rocks
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