Neil Peart -- The Latest News

Neil Peart has been one busy drummer these days. As part of promoting his new book Far and Near: On Days Like These and the new Rush Blu-ray box set R40, he's appeared on many programs this week. If you missed any of these, here they are:

The Strombo Show: Nov 10

The Strombo Show welcomes Neil Peart, drummer and lyricist of RUSH, for a rare and intimate conversation from George's home.

CBC Music: Jesse Kinos-Goodin: Nov 12

Neil Peart, the legendary drummer of Rush, and Jesse Kinos-Goodin sit down for an in-depth discussion in this CBC Music exclusive about his literary influences, his new book Far and Near, changing his drumming style, the Foo Fighters, why Tom Sawyer will "never be easy" and more.

Part 1: Motorcycles and writing

Part 2: 40 Years of Rush

CBC Music: November 12

Neil Peart explains 10 great Rush songs

Neil Peart's Guide to Neil Peart's Drums

One On One with Neil Peart of RUSH (upcoming)

This weekend on your radio, Neil Peart sits down with Legends of Classic Rock host Jeff Woods, for an hour featuring stories and music, related to membership in RUSH, the band's new retrospective DVD release R40, and Peart's life and adventures on the road, expanding upon stories in his latest book "Far and Near - On Days Like These".

For stations and showtimes, go to: http://www.legendsofclassicrock.ca/syn/97/1954/schedule.

Labels: Far and Near, interview, R40 box set

Neil Peart's sixth book, Far and Near: On Days Like These, is expected to release on October 14, 2014. Like his previous book, Far and Away: A Prize Every Time, it's made up of stories that appeared first in the "News, Weather and Sports" section of NeilPeart.net. Details from the publisher (ECW Press) below. You can pre-order from Barnes & Noble (no Amazon entry yet).

Far and Away ended with the November 2010 story "The Power of Magical Thinking," which covered Peart's travels during the Time Machine tour leg in South America. Far and Near will probably pick up with "Talking Drums in Death Valley" from February 2011.

Publisher's Overview

Whether navigating the backroads of Louisiana or Thuringia, exploring the snowy Quebec woods, or performing onstage at Rush concerts, Neil Peart has stories to tell. His first volume in this series, Far and Away, combined words and images to form an intimate, insightful narrative that won many readers.

Now Far and Near brings together reflections from another three years of an artist's life as he celebrates seasons, landscapes, and characters, travels roads and trails, receives honors, climbs mountains, composes and performs music. With passionate insight, wry humor, and an adventurous spirit, once again Peart offers a collection of open letters that take readers on the road, behind the scenes, and into the inner workings of an ever-inquisitive mind.

These popular stories, originally posted on Peart's website, are now collected and contextualized with a new introduction and conclusion in this beautifully designed collector's volume.

Product Details

• ISBN-13: 9781770412576
• Publisher: ECW Press
• Publication date: 10/14/2014
• Pages: 312

Thanks to PowerWindows for the head's up!

Labels: books, Far and Near