Neil Peart -- The Latest News

Update - 7/21/12: All three parts are now available at DrumChannel.com now.

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Neil Peart participated in a roundtable for LA Music Academy's 3rd Drummer Reality Camp on Friday, June 29, 2012. The other panelists included Jim Keltner, Doane Perry and Don Lombardi with moderator Michael Packer. Michael posted a photo of the event to his Facebook site:

DrumChannel.com also filmed the event and now has Part 1 on their website (subscription required to view):

Roundtable Discussion with Neil Peart, Jim Keltner and Doane Perry Part 1

Description from DrumChannel.com:

50 students attended this class and they all agreed they would never approach the drum set the same again. It's not about writing the song, it's about how a drummer should compose his part to enhance the song. This is a passionate in-depth look at how these legends approach their instrument. This is a four part Roundtable that could shape your entire career.

Labels: Drum Channel, Drummer Reality Camp, videos

Just saw at the bottom of this page that there's an upcoming "Secrets from the Pros" lesson from Neil Peart and Freddy Gruber. More information when it's available.

Secrets From The Pros - Drum Channel - Online Drum Lessons, Drumming Techniques and Drum Shows

via iDrumMag

Labels: Drum Channel, Freddy Gruber

Drum Channel sent this out in their most recent newsletter.

You Will Not Believe This!
It is true, in the next few weeks we will tell you how to purchase the original master recordings of RUSH-2112 and how you can listen to Neil�s drum track only, the band with Neil or the band only, and record yourself on drums with Geddy and Alex. You have to be a Newsletter subscriber to get access, so tell your friends to join the DC Newsletter. More about this coming soon!

For a while, I've thought this would be a really interesting thing to have for all Rush albums. It's too bad they didn't add this to the latest release of Moving Pictures.

Thanks to Rushisaband for the head's up.

Labels: 2112 Original Master Recordings, Drum Channel

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.

Labels: Drum Channel, Frontiers of Composition and Articulation, instructional, videos

I just received Neil Peart's new video yesterday, "Fire on Ice: The Making of 'The Hockey Theme'" and wanted to post a short review. You can order the video by clicking the following image:

The DVD shows the progression of Neil Peart's version of "The Hockey Theme," from early arrangements of the song to the final music video. In between is a fascinating behind-the-scenes glimpse into the creative process behind this one-minute song.

What I found particularly interesting were:

• Neil and composer Matt Harris discussing the initial ideas of the arrangement
• Neil playing to multiple demo versions of the song
• Neil discussing drum set ideas with the folks at DW
• DW artist Louis showing the process of painting the drums
• Neil rehearsing with Cal State Northridge students (I'm sure those students had some stories to tell!)

Through all of this, you can see Neil Peart's passion for his work. I've never seen him so open about his creative process -- and I think a lot of it has to do with his reverence for "The Hockey Theme."

The Extras on the disc include extended scenes of creating the arrangement and the drum set. There's also some footage of the surprise visit of The Stanley Cup to the recording session. In all, there's over 90 minutes of footage on this disc.

If you want to read Neil's essay about this project, read "Fire on Ice" on his official website.

Labels: Drum Channel, Hockey Theme, videos

Drum Channel has posted a nine-minute video about the making of the Hockey Theme.

Watch the Making of the Hockey Theme with Neil Peart

Via Rushisaband.com

Labels: Drum Channel, Hockey Theme, videos

There's a new video on DrumChannel.com of Ari Gold (from the film Adventures of Power) interviewing Neil Peart.

Update: 7/18/10 - This video is no longer available on Drum Channel.

Click to watch the video on Drum Channel

Labels: Adventures of Power film, Drum Channel, interview, videos

This was posted a week or so ago, but here's a picture of Power (Ari Gold) and Neil Peart after filming a video together at Drum Channel headquarters. Neil Peart has a cameo in the movie Adventures of Power.

Here's what Ari wrote about Neil on his blog:

September 24, 2009

There are few people I've met in my life that are as generous and soulful as drummer, lyricist, writer, and proud new father Neil Peart. Last week I was on tour with my band in Los Angeles, and Neil took five hours out of his schedule to drive up to Drum Channel in Oxnard and shoot an interview with me about the power of music to change lives. "Adventures of Power" is running a charity to support music education and Neil's a part of it. Afterwards I got in costume as Power and we shot an air-drums-versus-drums video. Drum Channel is editing it all right now and it'll be ready soon!

If you're looking for lessons on how to live a good life, how to ride the ups and downs, pick up his book "Roadshow".

Labels: Adventures of Power film, Drum Channel

It's a great week for Neil Peart fans! On DrumChannel.com, you can watch the following:

1. Neil Peart Drum Jam - Part 1 - With Neil Peart, Terry Bozzio, and Joey Heredia (Free)

During a warm-up session with Neil Peart, Terry Bozzio, and Joey Heredia, the Drum Channel crew was so impressed, we started rolling the cameras and managed to capture this amazing musical performance.

We call this "Part 1" of the Neil Peart Drum Jam. The full length jam can be found as a "Bonus Lesson" in Neil's Master Class titled Frontiers of Composition and Articulation - available on DC later this week.

2. Live video webcast with Neil Peart, Terry Bozzio, and Doane Perry

On 6/18, at 6pm PST we have a live video webcast with...
- NEIL PEART (Rush)
- DOANE PERRY (Jethro Tull)
- TERRY BOZZIO (Frank Zappa, Missing Persons)
They'll be talking about progressive rock drumming and answering your questions in chat. This is gonna be huge, you won't want to miss this.
WATCH IT LIVE:
http://www.drumchannel.com/entertainment/42132.aspx

3. Neil Peart Master Class on DrumChannel.com - Now Available - $14.95

I just bought this but haven't watched it yet. I'll write up a review when I get a chance.

Here are the details:

YOU GET ALL 10 LESSONS AS A PACKAGE FOR 14.95.

Neil Peart's Master Class is a series of lessons that will give you creative concepts and applications to expand your musical vocabulary as he shares what he has learned in the areas of composition and articulation.

LAST UPDATED: 6/17/2009
TEACHER/S: Neil Peart
PRICE: $14.95

LESSON LIST [TOTAL LESSONS: 10]
Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5 Lesson 6 Lesson 7 Lesson 8 Lesson 9 Bonus Lesson

DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES
Workbook : Neil Peart Master Class Workbook

Labels: Drum Channel, videos

Even though Rush is on hiatus, there are quite a few current and future releases for Neil. I've created a page to track all these: Upcoming Neil Peart Releases.

In case you haven't seen all of these yet, here's the list:

May 18, 2009 - June 2009 DRUM! Magazine Cover

DRUM! Magazine readers interview Neil Peart. On newsstands now.

Read more about this.

May 28, 2009 - Buddy Rich Memorial Concert - 2008

Order from Drum Channel

Featuring Neil Peart, Chad Smith, Tommy Igoe, John Blackwell, Terry Bozzio with Efrain Toro, Nick Rich, Peter Erskine, Will Lee, and Jeff Berlin. These artists pay tribute to Buddy Rich, one of the greatest drummers of all time. With an all-star big band, they play not only Buddy classics but also their own hits. Over two hours of concert footage, plus almost two hours of rehearsal and backstage footage memorialize this historic drumming event.
Special Features:
* Interview with Cathy Rich
* Rehearsal Footage
* Pre-show & Backstage
* Contest winner Donnie Marple
DVD produced by Neil Peart and Don Lombardi
Published By: Drum Channel
Total Content: 286 min

June 18, 2009 - Drum Channel LIVE with Neil Peart, Doane Perry, and Terry Bozzio

Mark your calendars for June 18th at 6pm PST

Neil Peart (Rush) will be joined by special guests Doane Perry (Jethro Tull) and Terry Bozzio (Frank Zappa) to answer your questions and talk about progressive rock drumming. There may even be some trivia questions with prizes, so be sure to catch the live feed!
You can ask your questions live in our chat room during the event, or email them in advance to info

Find out more here.

August 11, 2009 - I Love You, Man [Blu-ray]

Summer 2009 (expected): Vertical Horizon - "Burning the Days"

Neil Peart is a guest drummer and lyricist on this album.

"All Is Said and Done"

1. "The Lucky One"
2. "The Middle Ground"
3. "I Believe in You"
4. "Save Me From Myself"
5. "Carrying On"
6. "Back to You"
7. "Can You Help Me"
8. "Afterglow"
9. "Here"
10. "Welcome to the Bottom"
11. "Even Now"

Read more here.

Unknown: Ultimate Drum Play-Along Drum Transcription (Coming Soon)

The June 2009 edition of DRUM! magazine has an advertisement for this product. More details when I get them. The product ID is listed as 00-31869.

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There are also a few items that I missed from 2008

Dimensions Behind the Twilight Zone: A Backstage Tribute to Television's Groundbreaking Series- Released in 2007

Neil Peart wrote an essay for this book called Magic Realism Comes to the Suburbs. You can read a sample here.

2112 Drum Transcriptions

Moving Pictures Drum Transcriptions

Labels: Buddy Rich Memorial Concert, CD News, Drum Channel, magazine article, Site updates, Vertical Horizon Burning the Days