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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Neil Peart Master Class: Free Lesson 9 - Neil performs his warm-up routine

DrumChannel.com is offering a free lesson from Neil Peart's Frontiers of Composition and Articulation.

I've watched the entire class when it was first released in June, 2009, and it's a great instructional video. Important note: It appears when purchasing a Master Class, you "subscribe" to the class for 12 months (you don't download the content).  

Neil Peart Master Class: Frontiers of Composition and Articulation - Free Lesson 9 - Neil performs his warm-up routine - Drum Channel - Your Source for the Best Drum Lessons in the World

Thanks to Rushisaband for the head's up.

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Tuesday, December 21, 2010

2010 Chromey Christmas Card

Dean and Ashley, the owners of Neil Peart's first Slingerland drum kit that was used on All the World's a Stage, 2112, Caress of Steel, and Fly by Night, have sent out their annual Chromey Christmas Card.

I think all you drummers out there will appreciate the "Parts List" for this Christmas Tree. Feel free to leave a comment at the bottom of the card.

Click the image to see the Christmas Card.

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Sunday, December 19, 2010

Neil Peart to be inducted into the new Drummies Hall of Fame

In 2010, Neil Peart won his fourth Drummer of the Year Drummie award. As part of the 20th Anniversary of the Drummies, in January, 2011, Neil Peart and 10 other drummers will be inducted into the new Drummies Hall of Fame:

Next year, Enter Music Publishing will celebrate its 20th anniversary. (Phil Hood, publisher and co-founder of Enter Music Publishing) noted that the company has already planned to conduct promotions and special  events in conjunction with its anniversary. One of those is the launch of The Drummies Hall Of Fame. Eleven drummers who have won five or more Drummies will be inducted in January 2011. In addition, the company will be unveiling new digital products throughout the year.

DRUMMER CAFE ~ Enter Music Publishing Thrives And Survives In 2010 Looking Back At DRUM!�s Rolling Ride Over The Year | News | Music Industry

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Friday, December 17, 2010

Documentary "The Big Story of Small Potatoes" now on YouTube

The documentary The Big Story of Small Potatoes: Niagara's Rock Music History 1964 - 1974 is now available on YouTube in 4 parts, as well as for purchase.

Neil Peart was a part of this music scene, although he wasn't interviewed for the documentary. The director of the film, Paul Miil, told me via e-mail, last year "any Peart fan would enjoy this unique insight into the background of such an interesting and by all accounts 'great guy.'" 

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Monday, December 13, 2010

Neil Peart App Open for FREE Download

Pro-Mark's Neil Peart App is now available as a free download. Click the following link to see details.

Neil Peart App Open for FREE Download

Many phones are supported. If your phone doesn't support the download (like my new Samsung Focus Windows Phone), you can look at the App as a website.

Pro-Mark Neil Peart App

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Saturday, December 04, 2010

TribLocal article about Chromey

There's a nice article in TribLocal about how the owners of Chromey, Neil Peart's first Slingerland kit, have been raising money for charity.

What a Rush: Photo op with drum kit raises money to fight cancer � Glen Ellyn news, photos and events � TribLocal.com

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