Neil Peart News
by AndyO
In the second issue of iDrum online magazine, Neil Peart is featured in an interview, conducted by drummer Jamie Borden:
Go to page 48 of issue 2 here.
Really cool lighting on this one:
Photo by John Arrowsmith
Labels: photo of the night, Time Machine tour 2011
You can watch Neil's full interview with George Stroumboulopoulos here.
Thanks to Rushisaband for the head's up!
There's a preview video available: http://youtu.be/rJL7EO6yl58
From the Strombo site:
The drummer and lyricist for Rush on how his relationship with drumming has changed over the years - and the evolution of his monster drum solo. 'I get lost in it ... and I do challenge myself,' he says of his largely improvised solo. 'There are no consequences. There's no mistake. If I do something weird, play it twice and it's a new part.'
Highlights Include:
Being Inspired By Other Drummers
'Eric Clapton said he wanted to burn his guitar after hearing Jimi Hendrix. I never understood that. If I hear somebody great it makes me want to go home and play. Not out of frustration, but out of joy.'On His Drum Solo
'I compose a solo and then perform the variations within it as a piece of music for the audience. At this point, the first half of my solo is completely improvised from the first beat through changes that I've become familiar with in the process of a night's discovery.'For full-length interviews and behind-the-scenes content from George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight, visit www.strombo.com
Strombo | Upcoming Guests - Week of June 13, 2011 | CBC Television
I was at this show and was amazed at the intensity and energy of the band.
Looks like Neil's having a good time, too:
I also don't think I saw Neil miss a stick all night:
Photos by John Arrowsmith
Labels: photo of the night, Time Machine tour 2011
Here's a good one of a young fan in the crowd:
And one of Neil:
Photos by John Arrowsmith
Labels: photo of the night, pictures, Time Machine tour 2011
Neil is wearing in-ear monitors again, instead of the headphones (he also did in Greenville, SC):
Photo by John Arrowsmith
Labels: photo of the night, Time Machine tour 2011
Update: 6/10/11 - 8:00 p.m. - Adding HD version of video and screenshot from opening of show.
Update 6/10/11: Here's the full David Letterman episode.
Labels: David Letterman, Time Machine tour 2011, videos
Tune in to see Neil Peart on David Letterman tonight, Thursday, June 9, at 11:30 p.m.
An excerpt of Ari Gold's interview with Neil Peart is now available on YouTube.
The full interview, which was recorded at Drum Channel, eventually ended up as an Extra on the Adventures of Power US DVD release.
If you haven't seen Adventures of Power yet, check it out! Not only is it a great movie, but it has a nice Neil Peart cameo.
Labels: Adventures of Power film, interview, videos
Neil has updated his website with stories from the European leg of the "Time Machine" tour. You can read it here:
Singletrack Minds in the Sceptered Isle
Excerpt (about the photo):
In a previous story, "The Power of Magical Thinking," I concluded with a photograph of the audience I had taken from the stage in Santiago, Chile -- the first time in my life I had ever done that, and a memorable occasion to capture that way.
I decided to do the same in London, as another memorable occasion, for all of the reasons outlined above. On my way back up the steps and across the stage to the drums for the encore, I had Lorne hand me my camera, and while Alex and Geddy were tossing out T-shirts to the crowd, I snapped this photograph.
Like the photo of the Santiago audience, this one tells many stories. First of all, it's of me and my bandmates headlining in front of 13,517 people in London, England -- exactly forty years since I arrived there as an ambitious teenager.
Labels: neilpeart.net, News updates, written by NEP
MusicRadar.com caught up with Neil Peart to talk about this David Letterman solo, as well as drum solos in general.
Here's an excerpt:
Just back from a morning rehearsal, Peart admits that when he was approached to be part of Drum Solos Week, his initial reaction was, "I don't know�it's not really my thing. But then I thought, Hey, a drum solo on TV - sounds great! I'd be very honored to be the ambassador to drum solos."
Interview: Rush's Neil Peart talks drum solos | MusicRadar.com
Labels: David Letterman, interview
Labels: David Letterman, TV appearances
At the London O2 Rush show, Rhythm Magazine got a tour of the "Time Machine" kit from drum tech, Lorne Wheaton. You can watch the video here:
Here's the info from Rhythm Magazine:
On May 25, 2011, Rhythm ventured to London to interview The Professor, Rush's Neil Peart, for a forthcoming issue of the magazine.
In addition to the interview we also headed to the stage of the O2 Arena for an exclusive tour of Neil's phenomenal Time Machine kit with his long-time tech Lorne Wheaton. Join us on stage for a AAA look at one of the greatest drum set-ups on the planet!
Our thanks to Lorne for the tour and to Chris from Sabian for helping us set this up.
Thanks to Rushisband.com for the head's up!
Labels: drums, Lorne Wheaton, Rhythm Magazine, videos
A 15-minute video of Neil Peart's appearance on Strombo, recorded earlier this year, is now available on the web:
Strombo | Neil Peart On 'Moving Pictures': Track-By-Track | CBC Television
Thanks to Power Windows for the head's up!
Labels: interview, TV appearances, videos
TVLine reports that Neil Peart will be the last drummer in a week full of drum solos on David Letterman:
Band geeks unite: Late Show with David Letterman is kicking off its first ever "Drum Solo Week."
The late-night staple is dedicating a week's worth of episodes to performances by some of the music industry's top percussionists, starting with a standout solo on Monday, June 6 from the Late Show's very own Anton Fig, the drummer in Paul Shaffer's band.
The following night, Letterman welcomes Sheila E. and her world renowned skill with the sticks.
On Wednesday, June 8, drum legend Roy Haynes takes the stage, boasting a career filled with Miles Davis and Sarah Vaughn collaborations (to name a few). And rounding out the week is a performance by Rush's Neil Peart, a drummer who is often regarded as one of rock music's greatest.
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The Late Show's "Drum Solo Week" debuts Monday, June 6 at 11:35/10:35c on CBS.
Still no word about whether Neil will be live on the show or pre-taped.
Thanks to PowerWindows.com and Rushisaband for the head's up.
Labels: David Letterman, TV appearances
