Neil Peart -- The Latest News

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

You can now buy the Buddy Rich Memorial 2008 show on the Drum Channel web site in three separate sets, each costing $9.95. Note that you must be a Drum Channel site member to buy and view this concert. It appears that once you purchase a set, you can continue to view it multiple times once you're logged in (it doesn't expire).

If you're only looking to buy one of these, Set 3 contains most of the Neil Peart footage, including the drum solo and YYZ. One interesting feature is the ability to switch between multiple camera angles (for example, you can just watch Neil's feet).

This concert is also scheduled to release on DVD and Blu-ray later this year.

Set 1

• "Preach and Teach" featuring Tommy Igoe
• "No Jive" featuring John Blackwell
• "Machine" featuring Terry Bozzio
• "The Chicken" featuring Tommy Igoe
• "Beulah Witch" featuring Nick Rich
• "Birdland" featuring Chad Smith
• "Time Will Tell" featuring Neil Peart

Set 2

• "Little Train" featuring Tommy Igoe
• "Nutville" featuring John Blackwell
• "The Venture Brothers" and "Tank" featuring Terry Bozzio
• "Willowcrest" featuring Tommy Igoe
• "Mercy Mercy Mercy" featuring Nick Rich
• "Dani California" featuring Chad Smith
• "Love For Sale" featuring Neil Peart

Set 3 

• "La Fiesta" featuring Tommy Igoe
• "Some Skunk Funk" featuring Terry Bozzio
• "Mind of J" featuring John Blackwell
• Donnie Marple - Guitar Center Drum off Champion - Solo
• "Ready Mix" featuring Peter Erskine
• "Hocus Pocus" featuring Chad Smith
• "Cottontail" "One O'Clock Jump" and "YYZ" featuring Neil Peart

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There are a few things to report for this week:

The Snakes & Arrows Live DVD and Blu-ray disc was released on Monday, 11/24. I bought the Blu-ray (High Definition) version, and I have to say it's breathtaking. If you've been thinking of getting a Blu-ray player, this would be a great excuse. Here are some streams from Rounder:

• Limelight
• Far Cry
• The Spirit of Radio

The Drum Channel now has a free preview available of the Buddy Rich Memorial 2008 concert. The full concert is scheduled to be available on-demand on December 23, and then on DVD and Blu-ray in 2009. The Neil Peart segment is near the end, and it includes a bunch of camera angles including a footcam!

Neil Peart Studio ProFile Update

Back in April this year, we learned about a Neil Peart Studio ProFile project from Sonic Reality. While there's no confirmed release date, Sonic Reality told me in e-mail this week that they were looking at a possible April 2009 release. I'll keep you posted about this project.

To read more, go to this blog category.

Labels: Buddy Rich Memorial Concert, Neil Peart Studio Profile, Rush SnakesArrows

Last month, I travelled to NYC with my friend Monica Z to see Neil Peart and other drummers perform with the Buddy Rich Big Band. I've put together a page on this site to capture the details of this event.

Buddy Rich Memorial 2008

If you attended the show or watched it on The Drum Channel, feel free to write a review on the Reviews page. (I'm still working on my review; it will be on this page soon.)

Thanks to Roman Dino, Michael D.F. Lowe, Rushfan4life, Cathy Rich, Rebecca Truszkowski, and R. Andrew Lepley for the photos. Thanks to Monica Z for being my travel buddy!

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Michael at NeilPeartDrumsticks.com has posted a picture of Neil Peart's Buddy Rich Memorial kit, which Neil will be using on October 18. You can see a high-resolution picture here.

Thanks for sharing, Michael!

Labels: Buddy Rich Memorial Concert, drums

I found this photo on Cathy Rich's MySpace. If you live in the New York City area, you should check out this show at the Hammerstein Ballroom. In addition to Neil and Nick, you'll get to see Terry Bozzio, Chad Smith, Tommy Igoe, John Blackwell, and many special guests (like Jeff Berlin playing bass). As someone who wrote to me said, this is a "drummer's dream."

Purchase tickets

Watch the show on The Drum Channel.

Let me know if you're attending, as I'll also be there.

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Cathy Rich was interviewed in a story on Sabian.com about the upcoming Buddy Rich Memorial Concert. In addition to Neil Peart, Terry Bozzio, John Blackwell, and Nick Rich (Buddy's Grandson), Chad Smith (of Red Hot Chili Peppers) and bassists Will Lee and Jeff Berlin have been added to the lineup.

Also, the event will be streamed globally by the Drum Channel and recorded in high-definition for a future release.

SABIAN Cymbals - Neil Peart, Terry Bozzio & Nick Rich to perform at 2008 BUDDY RICH MEMORIAL CONCERT

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Cathy Rich, who is producing the Buddy Rich Memorial Concert on October 18, 2008, featuring Neil Peart, posted a promo poster on her MySpace page. Also note that Terry Bozzio has been added to the guest list.

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