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Neil Peart ― The Latest News - 2005
November 21
-
Hi-resolution pictures of
Neil's drum kit from Los Angeles S.S. Professor tour stop
- New (old) article on NeilPeart.net:
McLean's
article: "Into Africa"
- New picture of Neil Peart in tent (I've
never seen this one before). This pic is from the McLean's article, "Into
Africa."
November 17
- New interview with Neil Peart on the R30 DVD
release on Rush.com.
From
Rush.com: "Neil Peart, one of the most proficient drummers and
articulate lyricists in Rock history, generally prefers to let his bandmates
- and more significantly, his music - do all the talking. For the release of
the historic, double DVD/CD Rush-R30 which is already slated to ship at
double platinum status, Peart has taken some time to look back at what he,
vocalist and bassist Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson, have accomplished
over the past 30 years."
- Neil Peart's "Anatomy of a Drum Solo" moved
up to December 7 (was December 15)
According to Hudson Music,
Neil's upcoming DVD has been moved up a week to December 7.
- R30 DVD sneak previews on Yahoo! Music
If you can't wait until Tuesday, you can now
watch the following videos (in their entirety) on
Yahoo! Music.
November 15
Related News: New Andrew McNaughton prints of Alex
Lifeson now available
Details:
Andrew MacNaughtan, photographer to Rush, has
created a new autographed print series. This is the final print in the
Photographing Rush series and features everyone's favorite guitarist, Alex
Lifeson.
Alex has graciously agreed to sign 500 prints of “Alex Lifeson, 30th
Anniversary”. Proceeds from this print will be donated to several of
Andrew's favorite charitable organizations, including the Red Cross.
In addition, Andrew and Alex have cooked up two special, extremely rare
prints. The first is a montage of 16 images of Alex on stage at Radio City
Music Hall during the 30th Anniversary Tour. The second is a portrait of
Alex taken with his white Gibson ES-355. Only 25 each of these prints were
created and hand signed by Alex last week.
Visit
http://www.andrewmacnaughtan.net to purchase one of these rare and
limited prints now and receive it in time for the holiday season! We
anticipate that the first shipments will go out the first week of December.
November 3
It's not clear yet whether Lorne Wheaton will be present
at these tour stops.
Monday, November 14th
Just Drums
5431 Yonge Street
Willowdale ON M2N 5S1
416.226.1211
Time: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Venue: next door warehouse
Contact: Dave or drum dept.
Tuesday, November 15th
Steves Music Store
51 St. Antoine St. West
Montreal QU H2Z 1G9
514.878.2216
Time: 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm (store closes at 6pm)
Venue: In store
Wednesday, November 16th
Gagne & Frere
302 Durocher
Quebec QU G1K 4W9
418.525.8601
Time: 7:30
Venue: 284 Durocher St (2 doors from the store)
October 16
October 9
- Upcoming
Releases page now on available on this site contains all new Neil Peart
and Rush release information
Go to this page for all the latest
information about new releases. Additional news items will remain on The
Latest News page.
New book
containing all tour book information announced
Complete Rush
videos DVD announced
Chemistry Rush
book date announced
September 28
According to Lorne Wheaton on the S.S. Professor tour in LA, Neil's book is
now titled "Roadworks." It's due out at the beginning of January.
According to
All Headline News, Rush is expected to release R30 Live in Frankfurt on
November 15, 2005.
According to
All Headline News,
"Drummer Neil Peart will release an instructional DVD titled
"Anatomy of A Drum Solo" to be released through Hudson Music on
December 13. The DVD will contain over two hours of Peart playing
through numerous versions of drum solos he has performed for the
better part of thirty years."
From
Sabian.com: "Neil will ... make an appearance on the Cartoon
Network/Adult Swim animated show Aqua Teen Hungerforce.."
No date announced.
September 27
-
S.S. Professor tour report by
Andyo
I attended the S.S. Professor tour stop in Hollywood, CA. I've put
together a page that has the information discussed in the clinic, as well as
pictures.
September 13
- The
S.S. Professor tour is currently underway. Yours truly will be attending the
Los Angeles clinic. We'll have a full write up by next week with pictures
(if pictures are allowed).
-
Power
Windows has some initial reports from the S.S. Professor clinics.
-
Drum! Magazine
features Neil Peart on the cover of the October 2005 issue. This issue
should be available on September 10.
- New
content on NeilPeart.net.
Issue 2 of "Neil's Picks for Quality Reading" is now available,
including reviews on David Gutterson's Our Lady of the Woods, Walter
Kaufmann's Critique of Religion and Philosophy, Saul Bellow's More
Die of Heartbreak, and Nick Hornby's A Long Way Down.
August 31
Rush will be releasing the highly anticipated R30 DVD in late fall 2005.
R30 will feature the sold out concert that Rush played in Frankfurt,
Germany, in October 2004 during their 30th Anniversary tour.
Neil Peart is currently working on the
follow up to his instructional drum video "A Work In Progress." The
follow up will be released as a DVD and is set for release in late fall
2005. The new DVD is produced by Hudson Music and is entitled "Anatomy
of Drum Solo."
August 25
 Pro-mark
announced limited edition collectible sticks for the Neil Peart drum set tour.
From Rush.com:
"Houston-based Pro-Mark Corporation has created a limited-edition version of the
legendary 747 Neil Peart model drumstick.
Sporting a unique red imprint, these collectible drumsticks have been created
especially for the S.S. Professor Drum Set Tour. They will be available ONLY at
the retail stores that are participating in the tour, and come with a
Certificate of Authenticity."
August 24
In this excellent interview, Carrie (aka Mrs.
Neil Peart) discusses her book Rhythm and Light, going to her first Rush
concert, and life with Neil.
 Excerpt:
Q: You must have been familiar with Rush at
the time you met Neil.
A: I knew what Rush was, but honestly didn't know the individual band
member's names. I knew the hits back in high school, but I wasn't a fan.
Q: Rush has some of the most loyal fans in
the world...
A: Yes, that's true!
Q: But your husband has a sort of sub-sect
all his own. For a lot of people, he's a kind of mystery figure, a living
legend. When did you first become aware of Neil's sort of unique place in
rock 'n' roll?
A: After we got together, from all the comments from people around me. He's
a very private person, and probably less comfortable with the limelight than
the other two. That probably contributes to the image that he has.
Go to Ink 19 to read the full interview.
August 10
Rush.com
and
NeilPeart.net announced that Neil's 30th
Anniversary drum kit will be touring around the United States with drum tech
Lorne Wheaton:
Neil Peart 30th Anniversary Drum Set Tour
For Immediate Release:
SABIAN CYMBALS AND DW DRUMS ARE PROUD TO PRESENT NEIL PEART’S 30TH
ANNIVERSARY DRUM SET ON TOUR ACROSS AMERICA FEATURING NEIL’S LONG TIME
DRUM TECHNICIAN LORNE WHEATON.
The Voyage of the ‘S.S. Professor’
begins in Boston on September 8th, crosses the country and ends in Las
Vegas on September 22nd.
Lorne Wheaton will conduct a clinic at
each event on equipment maintenance, offer tuning tips and discuss
Neil’s equipment and sound preferences. He will also answer customers’
questions about life on the road, working with RUSH, and of course
musician and lyricist Neil Peart, affectionately known as ‘The
Professor.’
 Neil
says of Lorne, “Lorne Wheaton is a complete master of the drum-tech
trade, and there is no one I would rather have working behind, around,
and beside me. He takes great pride and meticulous care in his work, but
what sets him apart is his rare, discerning ear for sound and tuning. He
is the best!”
On the road in the mid 1970’s Lorne was working
for a band called Max Webster who shared the same management as RUSH.
The two bands toured North America and Europe together and Lorne got to
know Neil Peart. Lorne went on to tech for Loverboy, Journey, Robert
Palmer, Kim Mitchell, Van Halen, Bryan Adams, Elton John and Steely Dan.
Finally, in 2000 Lorne was asked to work for Neil on the road and in the
studio with the band recording Vapor Trails. He says, “Working with Neil
is absolutely the best gig in the live music business!”
Lorne is
one of the most experienced techs in the business and an authority on
recording, tuning and gear selection for many situations. SABIAN & DW
with Pro Mark and Remo are sponsoring a tour where Lorne can share his
perspective and experience with drummers across the United States.
SABIAN product managers who
worked closely with Neil in developing the Signature Paragon series of
cymbals will be on hand to answer questions, offer advice and assistance
in cymbal selection. SABIAN Artist Relations Manager and Product
Specialist Chris Stankee says, “Working with Neil to create these
cymbals was a real joy. He is very discerning and would never compromise
on the sound and feel of the cymbals. He wanted to retain certain tonal
properties that he liked and alter some others that resulted in a very
dynamic cymbal. It’s anything but typical. The bottom of the cymbal
features a wide tonal groove for high end cut and precision. The top
features a pin point tonal groove that allows the vibrations to flow
over the surface making the cymbal respond at lower dynamics with less
fundamental pitch that can be very distracting. The bell was hand
hammered to further lower the fundamental pitch and fine tune the bells
and overall tone to Neil’s taste. Paragon is the first collection of
cymbals in a rock weight that have all the desirable qualities offered
by a much thinner cymbal.”
On display will be the actual drum
set that Neil used with RUSH on last summer’s 30th anniversary tour.
Neil Peart's "30th Anniversary Drumkit" combines many of DW's most
recent drum making breakthroughs with a truly unique finish that was
personally designed by Neil and DW. The result is a drumkit that is both
sonically and visually tailored to Neil's specifications.
When
Neil first met with DW Vice President and Drum Designer John Good, the
two discussed every aspect of what would become his ultimate set. The
idea was to create a kit with the dynamic intensity that is synonymous
with Neil's playing. To accomplish this, two proprietary features were
utilized. DW's new VLT (Vertical Low Timbre) and ESE (Enhanced Sound
Edge) technologies are unique features of Neil’s set. The finish is an
extremely custom lacquer process that involves hologram appliqués of
icons representing many of Rush's most famous recording and tours. Each
Black Mirra Flake panel is lined with gold pin striping and the entire
kit including hardware and pedals are custom plated in rich 24 carat
gold.
Good reflects, "Neil's kit is special because it possesses
our most cutting edge drum making technology that has since benefited so
many players."
There will be giveaways and special deals on
SABIAN cymbals, Drum Workshop, Pro Mark and Remo product at all these
events.
The S.S. Professor will be on display at these fine
shops. DATE CITY STORE
9/8 Boston, MA Daddy’s Junky Music
9/10
Pittsburgh, PA Drum World
9/12 Chicago, IL Guitar Center
9/13
St. Louis, MO Drum Headquarters
9/14 Kansas City, MO Musician’s
Friend
9/16 Denver, CO City/Guitar Land
9/19 San Jose, CA San
Jose Pro Drum
9/20 Hollywood, CA Guitar Center
9/21 San Diego,
CA Guitar Center
9/22 Las Vegas, NV Guitar Center
August 5
On the Sabian website, you can buy a Neil
Peart Paragon cymbal
poster ($9.95) or
banner ($89.95).
July 20
- New Neil Peart book and instructional
video announced
On Neil Peart's official website, Neil
announced both a new book and instructional video are in the works:
"As of July 1st, 2005, I have just finished
the first draft of a book about the R30 tour, with the unwieldy title of
ROADSHOW: Landscape With Drums, A Concert Tour By Motorcycle.
"In mid-July, I will start the filming of a
new instructional DVD, this one to focus on the subject of drum soloing. The
working title is Anatomy of a Drum Solo."
To read
Neil's "News, Weather, and Sports" page for July 2005, click here.
- New sections added to NeilPeart.net
In addition to the "News" section of Neil's
official website, he's added three additional sections, including:
- Articles (with reprints of the
Cycling World article and the BMW article)
- Bubba's Book 'N' Music Club, including
sections on Neil's
book and
music picks.
- In the latest Rolling Stone, Dave Grohl is
described as having practiced to Rush's 2112 on a unique drum kit:
"His family could never afford a drum kit, so
pillows acted as drums and record sleeves were cymbals while he studied and
played along to Minor Threat's Out of Step, Bad Brains' Rock for
Light and Rush's 2112."
Click here to read the full article on RollingStone.com.
July 8
- Neil Peart raises $60,000 for
Houston-based Child Advocates charity
From Rush.com: "Pro-Mark Corporation, the
world’s largest manufacturer dedicated exclusively to the
design, production, and distribution of drumsticks, mallets, and percussion accessories and
legendary “RUSH” drummer, Neil Peart, joined forces and recently completed a
promotion that raised $60,000.00 for a Houston-based charity."
Click here to
read the official press release on Rush.com.
- Neil Peart "Hold Your Fire" bass drum
heads in eBay charity auction
From the Andrew MacNaughtan auction site:
"Original bass drum heads used on Neil Peart’s drum kit from the Hold Your
Fire 1987 Tour. This item was given to Andrew MacNaughtan in 1989. Extremely
RARE!" There are some other incredible auction items on this page as well,
including original artwork for Alex Lifeson's solo album Victor, a Signals
and Roll the Bones collection of memorabilia (including used Neil Peart
drumsticks), and Presto photos.
Click
here to go to Andrew MacNaughtan's eBay page. Also, note the picture of
Neil coming up for auction with the African drum.
Quite simply, this video unbelievable. While it takes a
while to download (43.5 MB Windows Media file), it's definitely worth it.
Click here to go to the download page on bobbysbrane.com.
- New R30 Tour DVD (and other DVDs) Coming Soon
As reported by
Power
Windows: "An advertisement for Fogo (http://www.fogolabs.com),
a Canadian duplication company), found on the back cover of the new Fogo
http://www.fogolabs.com
a Canadian
Entertainment Network magazine, includes its list of their upcoming 2005 DVD
releases including: RUSH - R-30; RUSH - EXIT STAGE LEFT; RUSH - GRACE UNDER
PRESSURE; and RUSH - A SHOW OF HANDS."
Click here to see the ad on Power Windows.
June 14
- Neil Peart (unsigned) prints at AndrewMacNaughtan.net
There are some cool Neil prints available at
Andrew MacNaughtan's website. They are slightly different than other
pictures that have appeared in tour books and other places.
- Related news: Alex Lifeson speaks about the Ritz
incident
June 5
Related news:
Lifeson sues the Ritz
Associated Press
Friday, June 03, 2005
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The lead guitarist for the Canadian rock group Rush,
his son and daughter-in-law are suing the Ritz-Carlton, its security
director and three sheriff's deputies stemming from a New Year's Eve 2003
altercation at the Naples hotel.
Alex Zivojinovich, known on stage as Alex Lifeson, his son Justin and
daughter-in-law Michelle filed suit Thursday in U.S. District Court in Fort
Myers seeking an unspecified amount of monetary damages for injuries, pain
and suffering, mental anguish and the costs of their defence.
The Zivojinoviches were ringing in 2004 at the Ritz-Carlton hotel when the
altercation occurred.
Justin Zivojinovich and his friends agitated hotel security when they got up
on a platform where the house band was taking a break.
The suit alleges that the deputies whom hotel security called to escort
Justin out of the hotel "applied illegal and unjustified force, and such
force was excessive, causing plaintiff Justin severe discomfort and pain."
Michelle Zivojinovich was illegally arrested when she complained about the
force used to subdue her husband, including being repeatedly hit with a
Taser stun gun, according to the suit.
Deputies said Alex Zivojinovich pushed a female deputy down a stairwell and
spit in another deputy's face when he tried to intervene.
Rush's founding member suffered a broken nose and other injuries in the
scuffle.
Hotel spokeswoman Suzanne Willis declined comment Friday.
Messages left early Friday for the lawyers who represented the
Zivojinoviches in their criminal cases were not immediately returned.
Messages left early Friday at the Collier County Sheriff's Office were also
not immediately returned.
In April, Alex Zivojinovich and his son accepted plea agreements to serve 12
months' probation and pay court costs. The agreement called for each to
plead to a single misdemeanour charge of resisting arrest without violence.
Adjudication was withheld, meaning there will be no formal conviction if
they successfully complete probation.
Rush's hits have included Tom Sawyer, Limelight and The Spirit of Radio
since the trio's first album debuted in 1974.
© The Canadian Press 2005
May 29
- Related news: Vapor Trails remaster
cancelled?
I received the following e-mail from
Amazon.com recently. Other people have reported a similar mail from Atlantic
Records. At any rate, I don't think we'll be seeing a remastered VT any time
soon.
Hello from Amazon.com.
We are sorry to report that we will not be able to obtain the following
item from your order:
Rush "Vapor Trails [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]"
Though we had expected to be able to send this item to you, we've since
found that it is not available from any of our sources at this time. We
realize this is disappointing news to hear, and we apologize for the
inconvenience we have caused you.
I've been monitoring neilpeart.net, and there
have been no updates since it launched around one month ago.
April 26
Neil Peart's official
website is now live!
After over a year of development, the official
Neil Peart website is now live. You can visit the site at the following link:
http://neilpeart.net
As Neil writes on the site:
Hello, and welcome.
Right off the top, I must
confess that when Michael, my on-tour riding partner and a professional
computer maven, first suggested this idea, I hadn't envisioned anything
nearly so GRAND - maybe just a page showing my books, the instructional
video, the Buddy Rich tributes, that kind of thing, and linking back to
rush.com.
However, just like those projects themselves, and so many others I seem to
get involved in, the idea kind of grew with the telling.
 Michael contacted Greg Russell, who had
registered the domain name a few years previously. A fellow motorcyclist,
fellow drummer, and longtime Rush fan from New Jersey, now living in
California, Greg had been inspired to register the name by my book Ghost
Rider, wanting to reach out somehow in a sympathetic tribute, and give me
what he described as a "cyber-hug."
Greg's burgeoning career as a TV and film graphic designer kept him too busy
to develop the site on his own, and although our paths almost crossed a few
times, through mutual friends, he was content to leave it up to "natural
forces." It turned out that Michael contacting Greg was what I described in
Ghost Rider as,
"...'the principle of serendipitous confluence.' Or more simply, finding the
right person at the right time."
Michael and Greg put their heads together, and once they started "cooking,"
I realized this site was going to be a lot more elaborate than a "page."
Still, I wanted it to remain a kind of satellite to the official Rush site,
focused on stuff that was more-or-less separate from the band. Stuff that
was "all about me."
I'm not sure yet how it will develop in the future, but we'll try a few
things, and see what works. For now, apart from the above-named solo
projects, I will start a list of other people's CDs and books that have
caught my attention lately, and I'll try to keep up with that (no
promises!).
Thanks for dropping by, and I hope you enjoy the site.
(And sincere thanks to Michael and Greg for working so hard to make it
happen.)
- Neil Peart
April 21
Related News: Alex Lifeson and son accept plea agreements
By accepting a plea agreement, Alex Lifeson avoids
jail time and a felony charge.
The AP story:
Rush guitarist avoids jail in SW Fla. incident
ASSOCIATED PRESS STORY
NAPLES, Fla. - The lead guitarist for the rock group Rush and his son accepted
plea agreements today and will not go to jail for a New Year's Eve 2003
altercation with Collier County sheriff's deputies.
Alex Zivojinovich, known on stage as Alex Lifeson, and his 34-year-old son,
Justin, will serve 12 months probation and pay court costs as part of the
agreement. The charges against them were reduced to misdemeanors from felonies
that could have resulted in the men going to prison.
The agreement calls for each to plead to a single misdemeanor charge of
resisting arrest without violence. Adjudication is being withheld, meaning there
will not be a formal conviction on their records if probation is successfully
completed.
Read Alex's statement here.
April 12
-
Neil Peart is on the cover of BMW Motorcycles of America Owners News
I stopped by
the BMW store in Seattle (Neil had his cycle serviced here once) this evening to
see if they had any copies of this magazine, and they told me BMW ON is only
available through membership in the BMW Motorcycles of America. Interestingly,
you don't have to own a BMW to join. Fortunately, this is story is available
online.
http://www.bmwmoa.org/ownersnews/monthly.htm
http://www.improvingcommunications.com/neilpeart/index.html
From the
magazine:
 April
2005
On the Cover: Neil Peart, our cover man this month, is what Coca-Cola would
call, "the real thing." As the drummer for the rock band Rush, you might
assume his BMW motorcycle is for show only… a prop suiting his celebrity
status. But Neil is a fellow rider, BMW MOA member and motorcycle enthusiast
who forgoes riding his band's big rig while on tour for his BMW GS. And
although music is his career, his greatest talent may be in his ability to
connect with other riders in his writings. Neil is the author of Ghost
Rider, a book that speaks to the spiritual aspects of motorcycling. The
cover photo was taken onstage at Radio City Music Hall, NYC, 2004, by Andrew
MacNaughtan. Read our full interview with Neil, starting on page 36.
I've also posted the pictures from the story in the
photo gallery.
March 11
From
Rush.com: Limited-Edition Box Set of Neil's Books:
"The Rush Backstage Club has an autographed limited-edition box set of Neil
Peart’s books! Hardcover editions of The Masked Rider, Ghost Rider, and
Traveling Music come in a beautifully handcrafted slipcase, autographed and
numbered by Neil. The offering is limited to 150 box sets only and is on a
first-come, first-serve basis."
 The
Rush Backstage club has posted a note that they are sold out:
"Whooaaaaa!! We are completely sold out of this item. All 150 sets were
purchased in the first 2 hours. Congratulations to everyone who managed to grab
a set. This is a set of Neil's three novels, all in hardcover, in a beautifully
handcrafted slipcase. The slipcase shows the titles of all three books, as well
as being individually signed and numbered by Neil himself! This is a
limited-edition offering of 150 box sets only, so its 1/150, 2/150, etc. These
are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please excuse the wording of the
notice below that says "Temporarily Out Of Stock". We are PERMANENTLY out of
stock on this item."
February 16
The April 2005 Modern Drummer issue has an
article about the making of Paragon cymbals, "A Paragon Is Born: Master
Drummer Meets Master Cymbalsmith" by T. Bruce Wittet.
"It's been two years since Neil Peart,
iconic drummer with the Canadian rock trio Rush, boarded a flight from
Los Angeles to Montreal and started a journey that is the stuff of urban
legend. Upon arriving in Canada, Neil dusted off his motorcycle and
headed south. His destination was the Sabian cymbal factory in the
province of New Brunswick. His goal was to design a new set of cymbals
to replace his aging collection."
Rush in Rolling Stone - Top Money Makers of 2004
Rush is number 39 in the February 24, 2005
(issue 968) Rolling Stone article "Music's
Top Fifty Money Makers" (of 2004) with $13.3 million:
On the Road The Canadian power trio grossed $21 million on its
latest U.S. tour―more than Kiss or Ozzfest.
On the Side Sales were strong for the 2003 Rush in Rio DVD.
Last year's rank: NA
February 13
"47th Grammy Awards: O Baterista" loses to "Mrs. O'Leary's Cow"
For the 47th Grammy Awards on 2/13/05, Rush was
nominated for "O Baterista" from Rush in Rio in the Category 19 "Best
Rock Instrumental Performance."
The winner for this Category was Brian Wilson for
"Mrs. O'Leary's Cow" from Brian Wilson Presents Smile.
February 1
Closer to the Heart video available
Rush's video performance at the CBC Benefit for
Tsunami Relief is now available on Rush.com.
Click here to
check it out. The performance will only be available until March 2, 2005.
You must have Windows Media Player 10 on a PC to view this performance.
January 25
Rhythm & Light contest on Rush.com
Win an autographed copy
of Rhythm & Light. From Rush.com: "There are two ways to
play the game. You can guess the eight song titles by deciphering the seven
anagrams below or you can listen to the sound puzzle by clicking on the play
button. You could also do both if you like, but only enter your guesses once,
as the answers are the same for both puzzles. ...Once
you think you have them all figured out, use the entry form below to submit your
guesses."
January 14
Canada for Asia:
New version of Closer to the Heart
 Rush
appeared in a pre-recorded segment on January 13 for the Canada for Asia charity
event. Rush played "Closer to the Heart," along with Ed Robertson of Barenaked
Ladies and Bubbles of Trailer Park Boys fame.
 Neil
played his full kit (minus the back electronics). Alex Lifeson stated that this
segment will appear on Rush.com in the near future.
Click any of the images for a larger picture.
All pictures by Richard Beland.
January 10
More
autographed "Rhythm & Light" copies available
The first 100 orders of Rhythm & Light on the
Rush Backstage Club will receive autographs from Neil Peart and Carrie
Nuttall.
Click here for more details and to order.
Neil has written an open letter to "anyone
who bought The Masked Rider" in Milwaukee on the 30th Anniversary tour
(received by rush.com mailing of 1/10/05):
A MESSAGE
FROM NEIL PEART REGARDING THE MASKED RIDER
To anyone who bought a copy of The Masked Rider in Milwaukee on the 30th
Anniversary Tour.
“A new trade paperback edition of my first book, The Masked Rider, was
put on sale for the first time at the Marcus Amphitheatre in Milwaukee
on June 7th, 2004. After the show, when I had a chance to look over the
book carefully, I realized it had been produced with serious flaws (no
photos, wrong maps, various typographical and design errors, missing
portions of text).
I immediately stopped its sale and had the rest of the printing
destroyed, but I feel bad for the unfortunate few who bought copies that
night. A corrected second edition has now been produced and put on sale,
and I would like to replace those first defective paperbacks with an
autographed hardcover copy of the proper new second edition.
Please send your defective copy to the
address below, and we will make it right.”
With apologies,
Neil Peart
Showtech Merchandising Inc.
1011 Upper Middle Road East, Suite C3
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
L6H 5Z9
Win an autographed
copy of "Rhythm & Light"
From the Rush.com mailing of 1/10/05:
Visit rush.com later this week for your
chance to win an autographed copy of Rhythm and Light!
No details yet on whether the book is signed
by Neil Peart and Carrie Nuttall, as was the case with the first batch from
Rounder Press. (See
December 25 Latest Neil Peart News for a picture of Neil and Carrie's
signatures.)
January 9
Tsunami Charity Concert
Rush will participate in a charity telethon
to benefit the Tsunami Relief Fund. The show will air on Thursday, January
13 and will be broadcast on Canadian television on CBC. The telethon will be
broadcast from a studio in Toronto. No word yet on whether this will be an
acoustic set from Rush ("Resist" or "Heart Full of Soul") or songs that
include Neil behind the kit.
From
Rush.com:
World Vision, Red Cross and UNICEF are
engaged in a joint partnership with the Canadian Broadcasting
Cooperation (CBC) to air a National TV Broadcast on Thursday January
13th from 7:00 - 10:00 PM in an attempt to raise millions of dollars for
victims of the Tsunami Relief.
At present there are commitments from many of Canada's top entertainers:
Celine Dion, Tom Cochrane, Barenaked Ladies, Rush, Blue Rodeo, Jann
Arden, Oscar Peterson, Daniel Lanois, Bruce Cockburn and many more. As
this is a disaster that touches many countries, races, religions, ages
et al- virtually every element of humanity - our hopes are that this CBC
event will be a metaphor for us as Canadians to evidence a heartfelt
response from all walks of life. To that end, the 3 hour broadcast will
also feature personalities from all artistic and cultural communities.
Margaret Atwood is helping to outreach to the literary world, Chief
Mecredi has pledged to contact artists from the First Nations
communities etc. From hockey to Olympians, from dancers to comics, the
event will be a star-studded coalition of caring Canadians.
More details:
http://www.cbc.ca/story/arts/national/2005/01/07/Arts/canadaforasia050107.html
http://www.canadaforasia.ca/
Story about Neil and
The MaCallan in
Scotsman.com:
Rush rock on for a fine drop of
Macallan
WHISKY on the rocks all round this Christmas for the employees of the
Edrington group, quite literally as in go "heavy on the rocks".
Heavy rocker Neil Peart, below left, writer/lyricist and drummer for
Rush, the Canadian rock band, sent them stocking-filling goodies as a
sign of appreciation for his visit to Glasgow earlier this year.
The band played a sell-out concert in Glasgow a few months ago and
Edrington presented a bottle of The Macallan Fine Oak 15-year-old single
malt to Neil to celebrate his birthday.
Neil, or "the Professor" as he is referred to, is a fan of The Macallan
and makes regular references to it in his book Ghost Rider and the more
recently-released Travelling Music and thousands of RUSH fans have
become devotees of the brand.
The Professor was much taken with the warm gesture in Glasgow and, on
his return to North America, sent a package of "goodies" to the company,
including signed CDs, pictures and other memorabilia.
These have now been distributed amongst RUSH fans who work for the
distiller. Whether they will now play Rush over the Tannoy in the
bottling plant remains to be seen. It could increase production or then
again break a few bottles.
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