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Neil Peart Doc: Drummers Unite for Rush Legend
6 Aug
Summary
- New documentary on Neil Peart to debut September 23.
- Features interviews with Rush members and guest drummers.
- Peart is remembered as one of rock's greatest drummers.
A new documentary chronicling the life of Neil Peart, the iconic drummer and lyricist for the band Rush, is set to premiere on Canada's CBC network on September 23.
Entitled Neil Peart: No One's Disciple, the film will delve into Peart's remarkable life story. It includes insightful interviews with Rush's founding members, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson. Additionally, the documentary features conversations with a distinguished group of legendary drummers who discuss Peart's significant influence on their craft.
For the documentary, Lee and Lifeson revisited classic Rush tracks, filming special rehearsal performances. They were joined by notable drummers such as Stewart Copeland of The Police, Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Danny Carey of Tool. This collaboration marked a new experience for Lee and Lifeson with Copeland, who shared a close friendship with Peart.
Widely recognized as one of the greatest rock drummers in history, Neil Peart passed away from cancer in 2020. His contributions to music continue to be celebrated. Lee and Lifeson are currently on tour, with touring drummer Anika Nilles, incorporating multiple tributes to Peart into their performances.
