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Neil Peart - A Fan Remembers - 1/7/21
Photo by Craig M. Renwick We all have bad days. Some stick with us forever. Some bad days effect millions of people at the same time. When JFK, MLK, RFK, and John Lennon were taken, it was a series of collective…
Remembering Neil Peart
Listen to this interview by Brian Kelly for St. Louis radio station KMOX’s Total Information AM Weekend show. Kelly spoke with longtime Modern Drummer writer Ilya Stemkovsky on the significance of Rush drummer Neil Peart, who passed away last week.…
Rush Drummer Neil Peart Passes
Neil Peart, drummer and lyricist for the iconic Canadian progressive rock band Rush, passed away on January 7 at the age of sixty-seven after a battle with brain cancer. Peart experienced immeasurable success throughout his forty-plus-year tenure with Rush. The…
Rush to Release Limited-Edition Single for “Cygnus X-1” as Record Store Day Exclusive
This year marks the fortieth anniversary of Rush’s sixth studio album, A Farewell To Kings. To kick-start the celebration, on April 22, 2017, UMe/Anthem/ole will release a limited-edition, 12" single for “Cygnus X-1” as an exclusive for Record Store…
News: Rush 40th Anniversary Tour Offers Canadian Fans a Chance to Step Behind Drummer Neil Peart’s DW Drumkit
Canadian fans of iconic prog-rock band Rush will have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to pose for a picture behind drummer Neil Peart’s one-of-a-kind DW Collector’s Series hockey-themed drumset at select dates during the band’s R40 Live Anniversary tour. Highly recognized by…
VIDEO - In the Studio With Actor/Drummer Michael Chiklis
In this video, drummer/actor Michael Chiklis takes Modern Drummer into his state-of-the art recording studio and performance space, which will be the hub for all his musical projects in the future. MD sat down for a two-part series…
Rush Clockwork Angels Tour
DVD (2) or BLU-RAY LEVEL: ALL $24.98 Next year will mark Rush’s fortieth anniversary. Judging by the energy the band puts forth on its latest live release, another forty doesn’t seem out of the question. Okay, maybe another ten—the point…
Rush Clockwork Angels Tour Three-CD Set, Blu-Ray, and DVD Released Today
Rush is releasing its first new recordings since being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame earlier this year. The Clockwork Angels Tour triple-CD and Blu-ray/DVD packages are drawn from Rush’s American Airlines Arena show in Dallas, Texas,…
20 CLASSIC PROG ALBUMS
Odd times, intergalactic themes, and more tom-toms. Rock drumming gets interesting. 1. King Crimson In the Court of the Crimson King (1969) Crimson’s original drummer, Michael Giles, slays on this cornerstone of prog rock. Though he left the band…
Neil Peart: Taking Center Stage
by Michael Parillo In Modern Drummer’s December 2011 cover story, out now, Rush’s Neil Peart discusses a particularly productive period in his and the band’s long career. Peart’s new DVD, Taking Center Stage: A Lifetime of Live Performance, has recently…
Pat Torpey of Mr. Big
photo credit William Hames Hey, everyone, Pat Torpey here! Do you remember me? I’m the drummer of Mr. Big, and we have a new CD/download (or whatever you like) out that’s ready for your perusal. It’s all the original members—Billy…
Simon Phillips & Virgil Donati
It was a typically sunny southern California day as I drove the winding hills of west Los Angeles en route to the home studio of drum legend Simon Phillips. Many thoughts entered my mind as I approached the beautifully landscaped…
