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
To me, the highest expression of life is art with jokes. It's very rarified, very difficult to accomplish if you want to be more than just funny and more than just jokes about human gaseousness. Neil Peart accomplishartdifficult Change image and 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
When Mr. Ludwig invented the bass-drum pedal, that's what made the drum set possible. Neil Peart basdruminvent Change image and share on social
