Neil Peart
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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
September 12, 1952Deathday
January 7, 2020Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
47Place of birth
Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaAlso known as
Neil Ellwood Peart, Rush![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/q5VO9FDmiG7iz36SBfj5m1UfH33.jpg)
Cast credits
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Rush in Rio
Self - Drums, percussion![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/5su3xR3k0doJmUYIVk8O5QnXnxn.jpg)
Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage
Self![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/5a0dUlfx58PpUz61juqmcbFs79P.jpg)
Neil Peart - A Work in Progress
Himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/xr4zAYsvgTzvMMiWu6qCAP9WBer.jpg)
I Love You, Man
Neil Peart - Rush![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/qgABrrI1pAgSd8IUC1gYhnByh16.jpg)
Rush - A Show of Hands
Himself - Drums, Percussion![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/yCmlEWToaOq0hpryrbmn2H4gB17.jpg)
Rush: R30
Himself - Drums, Percussion![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/pKjcspeQ1Z9KuaqQzMqaochqoo7.jpg)
Rush - Exit... Stage Left
Himself - Drums, Percussion![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/sqkbps6t51UWKYyC4MnOiUkdjhh.jpg)
Rush: Chronicles
Himself - Drums, Percussion![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/apEfZr01nDlSZjKscjPmEVDNk4s.jpg)
Rush - Grace Under Pressure
Himself - Drums, Percussion![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/z1IsCZq4qlYNrZ9epPGz9PwhqIn.jpg)
Rush: Snakes & Arrows Live
Himself - Drums![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/46nWKaGUDiXekFAndd0RUo1B4zw.jpg)
The Making of Burning for Buddy
Himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ZzDajFfRy7OCH8m53FIuMpedcn.jpg)
Classic Albums: Rush - 2112 & Moving Pictures
Himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/5gzPsW1KhxmJKSmKJihNjbtJeLj.jpg)
Neil Peart - Taking Center Stage: A Lifetime of Live Performance
Himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/8Qds1ZdHIjPyUbxTCvvCLGDHaOS.jpg)
RUSH: Time Machine
Self![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/6VUKkcvPt10vx3hygQ0czfSaSig.jpg)
Neil Peart: Anatomy of a Drum Solo
Himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/wxBgb4jGV5lR1IsOsbvB3CR5Mhw.jpg)
Rush - Clockwork Angels Tour
Himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/rJ23mR4yKUNJ7PFsASQpyR5GlR0.jpg)
Rush: R40 Live
Himself on Drums, Percussion![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/cblqlwifI2uXhTipx5V8VHTjwrH.jpg)
Through the Camera Eye
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Rush: Time Stand Still
Himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/hyS2AnMCkd3f7muZTLfOhcneexQ.jpg)
Rush : Working Men
Himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/5MGnoKSWJEw6KSi1l7Vm99UhwQr.jpg)
Rush: 2112
Himself