Neil Peart -- The Latest News

The design of NeilPeart.net has been refreshed to match his Snakes & Arrows drum kit.

Once you close the splash page (the button is right below Main Monkey Business: Drums-Only, you'll see a nice photo of Neil, his BMW GS motorcycle, and the Snakes & Arrows drum kit on stage at the Hollywood Bowl.

While there aren't any significant content changes to report, I did notice the inclusion of Landscapes by Kevin J. Anderson in the Xtras section. While Neil wrote the introduction for Landscapes, the text on the Xtras page is the generic description used on Amazon and other websites.

The website still uses Flash technology, which is really not recommended for narrowband connections (although the website has dropped its warning). Dial-up users beware.

Today, I got an e-mail from Andrew MacNaughtan about some new Rush and Neil Peart prints he has available. I've ordered a bunch of prints from Andrew in the past, and my expectations have always been exceeded.

Copy of e-mail:

Every year around the first of October I start receiving requests from many of you asking if I'll be adding new prints for the Holiday Season and this year was no exception. So by popular demand I've added the two most requested items another Snakes and Arrows Studio Print and Rush Live At Red Rocks!

I think you're going to love the new forest shot of the boys being boys and Neil has signed two new prints that are just to die for.

The address is the same, so come by and visit us at: http://www.andrewmacnaughtan.net

And as always if you're no longer interested in getting my newsletters drop by the art store and change your contact preferences at:

http://www.andrewmacnaughtan.net/catalog/

Cheers,

Andrew MacNaughtan.

Andrew MacNaughtan Photographic Arts

New prints:

1. Neil Peart V with Snakes drum kit

• Numbered and dated from a limited edition of 250
• Signed by Andrew MacNaughtan
• $75.00

2. Neil Peart Live (Snakes & Arrows)

• Autographed by Neil Peart
• Numbered and dated from a limited edition of 30
• $375.00

3. Neil Peart under bridge 

• Autographed by Neil Peart
• Numbered and dated from a limited edition of 50
• $475.00

4. Snakes & Arrows studio recording session 

• Numbered and dated from a limited edition of 250
• Signed by Andrew MacNaughtan
• $95.00

5. Red Rocks 2007

• Numbered and dated from a limited edition of 100
• Signed by Andrew MacNaughtan
• $75.00

6. Rush Standing in Forest

• Numbered and dated from a limited edition of 100
• Signed by Andrew MacNaughtan
• $45.00

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Previous prints

If you're looking for a Neil Peart autographed photo for a little less than $475, see the Retrospective 2006 print. I own this one, and it looks great. (See the entire Andrew MacNaughtan Rush catalog.)

Neil Peart (Retrospective 2006)

• Autographed by Neil Peart.
• Numbered and dated from a limited edition of 500
• $95.00

Neil Peart autographed prints for over $200.00:

Neil Peart (African Drum)

• Autographed by Neil Peart
• Numbered and dated from a limited edition of 25
• $275.00

Neil Peart (Snakes & Arrows Recording Session)

• Autographed by Neil Peart
• Numbered and dated from a limited edition of 50
• $325.00

Neil Peart (Vapor Trails)

• Autographed by Neil Peart
• Numbered and dated from a limited edition of 25
• $475.00

Labels: Andrew MacNaughtan, pictures

Here are a few site updates I've made recently that you might be interested in. These include:

• Two new postcards to the Postcards from Neil section.
• One new replica drum kit posted to the Replicas section.
• I've continued to post updates to my Snakes & Arrows feed page--especially in the concert blog reviews and stories.
• In the Snakes & Arrows Afterimage section
  • I've posted a link to My East Coast Rush Tour from my personal blog. (I saw Rush in Toronto and Ottawa in September, which I'd never done before, so I was able to visit a lot of Rush-related landmarks.)
  • I've posted a link to the Snakes & Arrows Tour Forums - Leg 1 page at the Counterparts Message Board, and also a cool story that was posted there called Backstage Adventures in NYC: Madison Square Garden. If you haven't seen these before, check them out.
• My friend has another set of Rush items up on her auction page, including a bunch of magazines, a vintage Roll the Bones T-shirt, and mint condition "Chronicles" CD. Check it out.
• Neil recently changed his avatar on his MySpace page. You can read the details about how this happened at Rushisaband.
• Also, in cased you missed it, NEP posted an update to his website. It's a long read, but a good one.

Labels: Site updates

Neil has posted an update about the European leg of the Snakes & Arrows tour, "Haste Ye Back." No mention of the 2008 leg of the tour.

This is Neil's fourth update of the tour. The other three include

• "Shunpikin' it Old Skool," posted on August 20, 2007
• "Every Road Has Its Toll," posted September 26, 2007
• "That's the Way We Roll," posted on July 13, 2007

Labels: neilpeart.net, NEP motorcycling, Rush SnakesArrows, written by NEP

Update 11/7/07: I actually saw (and played) one of these snares at Guitar Center over the weekend. Here's a picture:

Power Windows is reporting that the November Guitar Center catalog includes an item called the "Neil Peart Snakes & Arrows Snare Drum." Looks like this will be selling for $899.99, with no payments until 2009. I didn't see anything on the Guitar Center website yet. Check out the bit about the "special batter head."

"This stunning 6"x14" snare features an Aztec Red finish with handpainted gold leaf and metallic gray Snakes and Arrows graphics. The finish is done by DW master craftsman Louie Garcia, who paints Neil Peart's own drums. DW's unique Black Diamond hardware is made of nickel, but it's as hard and durable as chrome. The all-maple shell utilized DW's proprietary VLT (Vertical Low Timbre) design, with a vertical grain pattern that allows for a lower overall tone without sacrificing resonance and attack. The special batter head features a printed Neil Peart signature. Everything about this drum was designed in accordance with Neil Peart. This is the same snare Neil is currently using on the Snakes and Arrows tour. See it first at Guitar Center."

Thanks to Power Windows for the head's up!

Labels: drums