Classical Composer Reacts to an EPIC NEIL PEART DRUM SOLO (Der Trommler) | The Daily Doug Ep. 696

Been to A LOT of Rush concerts and it's fair to say, nobody gets up for a beer during The Drum Solo!! R.I.P. Professor, we all love and miss you!!!

A fellow Rush fan of mine once said "We don't air-guitar we're Rush fans... we air-drum." So true.

"Some are born to move the world To live their fantasies But most of us just dream about The things we'd like to be" Losing it - Rush Rest in Peace Neil Sadly gone too soon

Yes, Neil triggered every sound himself, including the big band riffs. The electronic side of his kit has several Roland triggers encased in custom DW tom shells, and he also has additional foot triggers. The MalletKat MIDI marimba can also trigger any programmed sound. Neil wore shoes made for drumming by Urbann Boards. They even have a Neil Peart Signature model drumming shoe. If you go back and listen to all of his major drum solos on the live albums throughout his career, you will hear various familiar elements that have been carried forward as the solo evolved over the years. Some get left behind and new ones get added, some are brought back in later iterations. Neil's drum solo was a dynamic, living work, carefully composed and constantly re-interpreted as his experience in both music and life expanded. The man simply never stopped learning.

A singular talent. I don't think I've missed any favourite rock star the way I've missed Neil. Thank heavens we have so many recordings, both musically and lyrically, to enjoy and remind us of his special qualities.

The bit starting at 6:15 where his feet are in 3/4 and his hands are doing whatever the hell they want is a quote from a jazz drummer named Max Roach, specifically his piece called "The Drum Also Waltzes," in case anyone's interested in seeing what inspired Neil to do that. Roach was a great experimental, cutting edge percussionist in the jazz space in the middle of the century that deserves a fair bit of respect for pushing the instrument forward.

Speaking as a guitarist, The Prof is about the only drummer who keeps my attention during a drum solo. I was devastated when Neil lost his life, but privileged to have seen Rush a few times. His solos were always a highlight. RIP Prof

He's using a MalletKAT. It's basically a MIDI keyboard that is in the form of a marimba/xylophone/vibraphone, etc. It allows a drummer to trigger any midi sound (Rush used, bells, chimes, marimba, etc.) without having to setup multiple mallet instruments.

If Neil would have dropped a solo album of just him drumming I would buy it.

THE ONE...The only...The Professor...Rest in Eternal Power

Love watching people see Neil play for the first time. They've been doing it for 30 years, the solo is almost 9 minutes and in the middle of a 3 hour concert. The man was a force of nature. Rest in Peace, Neil.

I saw Rush 4 times on 4 different tours (2004-2013) and trust me, no one was getting beer during the drum solo by The Professor

Nobody does drum solos like Neil. What a legend. RIP.

People will be talking about Neil Peart hundreds of years from now in the same light as we speak of Beethoven, Mozart, etc.

Neil Peart was simply the greatest rock drummer of all time. He was constantly innovating and changing.

"The independent rhythm of all of his limbs..." what a way to describe it.

Really one of a kind. Peart: 'I never take for granted that people admire us, so everything we do they'll admire. I always felt we had to earn our audience with each performance'. He was always trying to outdo himself. He's only ever given a couple of interviews, but they're all worth listening.

He was so amazing. He will be missed. Burning for Buddy was a passion product for Neil. Certainly one to check out.

Holy friggin crap. Could listen to this for hours. Talk about PLAYING the drums. Absolute perfection! He also wrote great lyrics.

Neil will always be my #1 drummer. No question! Some will say there are better drummers out there but his playing and technique shaped who I am as a drummer. Thanks Doug!