To get nostalgic about other people's music, or even about your own, makes a terrible statement about the condition of your life and your prospects for the future. I have no patience with that kind of attitude, whether it's on radio or among friends. Neil Peart attitudeconditionfriend share on social
If I have to travel, I'm going to travel my way and travel in the real world. And I'm going to have conversations every day with people in rest stops and people in gas stations and people in hotels and diners. That nourishes me. Neil Peart conversationdaydiner share on social
For me, drum elements are like hieroglyphics - I think of a certain physical figure, and a little three-dimensional glyph will appear in my mind as I'm playing. Neil Peart dimensionaldrumelement Change image and share on social
If I go play golf with the guys, it's intended to be a joke. Neil Peart golfguyintend Change image and share on social
I've heard the stories. Like, Eric Clapton said he wanted to burn his guitar when he heard Jimi Hendrix play. I never understood that because, when I went and saw a great drummer or heard one, all I wanted to do was practice. Neil Peart burnclaptondrummer share on social
Stamina is the force that drives the drumming; it's not really a sprint. Neil Peart drivedrumforce Change image and share on social
I believe in taxation and health care that is outside the usual libertarian mandate, because I don't want people to have to suffer. It's as simple as that. Neil Peart carehealthlibertarian Change image and share on social
Do yourself a favor. Don't ever say to me, 'Everything happens for a reason.' Neil Peart favorreason Change image and share on social
The reality is that my style of drumming is largely an athletic undertaking, and it does not pain me to realize that, like all athletes, there comes a time to... take yourself out of the game. Neil Peart athleteathleticdrum Change image and share on social
I am the audience. I want to observe people. Even when I'm playing drums onstage, I'm watching people. I'm looking at them and their faces and their T-shirts and their signs. And travelling by motorcycle, especially, the world is just coming at me. Neil Peart audiencecomedrum share on social
