Baker“, documentary about the life and career of the legendary Cream drummer, Neil Peart praised the musician, saying (Transcribed by Rock and Roll Garage): “Cream absolutely might be called the first Progressive band. One of the most influential drummers in history, the late Cream member Ginger Baker is considered to be the first musician that made a drum solo in a Rock and Roll record and it was a big influence to Neil Peart. Mitchell was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame back in 1992 as a member of the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Catharines, Ontario and told him that that record changed everything in music. Peart heard Mitchell for the first time when his drum teacher played him the Jimi Hendrix record “Are You Experienced?” at the Peninsula Conservatory of music in St. Then I got into a more disciplined style later on as I gained a little more understanding on the technical side.” Mitch Mitchellįamous for his work with Jimi Hendrix, Mitch Mitchell helped the sound of the late legendary guitarist sound even bigger with his style. I really liked his approach to putting crash cymbals in the middle of a roll. In a conversation with Modern Drummer magazine back in 1980, Peart once again praised Moon saying he was one of his favorite mentors and that he gave him “a new idea of the freedom and that there was no need to be a fundamentalist. The Canadian musician had the chance at the age 0f 17 to watch Moon playing live with The Who at the Old Coliseum in Toronto when they were supporting the album “Tommy”. But he was a drummer who really captured my imagination because he was so free and so exciting because of his freedom. Even though Keith Moon showed even more abandon and was more sloppy. In fact, I see a lot of direct similarities between their playing styles. Keith MoonĪnother drummer that showed a lot of energy on his style, The Who’s Keith Moon was also a big influence on Peart as he recalled in an interview with Rhythm magazine back in 1987: “I think (Gene Krupa’s) rock ‘n’ roll heir was probably Keith Moon. He is considered the founding father of the modern drumset. One of the most influential drummers of all time, he was known for his energetic style and showmanship. Krupa died in 1973 at the age of 64, one year before Neil Peart joined Rush. He did fundamentally easy things, but always made them look spectacular.” The first drummer to be celebrated for his solos, because they were very flamboyant. He was the first drummer to command the spotlight. Without Gene Krupa, there wouldn’t have been a Keith Moon. In an interview wtih NPR back in 2015, Peart recalled the importance of the musician, saying: “He was the first rock drummer, in very many ways. The oldest drummer on the list Gene Krupa was crucial for Neil Peart because the Canadian musician decided he wanted to be a drummer after he watched the classic 1959 movie “The Gene Krupa Story,” which told the story of the influential American drummer. The 10 drummers that Rush’s Neil Peart listed as influences Gene Krupa Rock and Roll Garage gathered what Peart said over the decades about these musicians that were so important to him as a drummer. To form his unique style that is considered by almost all drummers impossible to be reproduced, Peart was heavily influenced by 10 drummers that were listed on Rush’s official website.
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