Neil Peart documentary "No One's Disciple"

[Lurkst]

 

 

Trailer just released. Could be an emotional rollercoaster...

 

 

 

[Principled Man]

Hopefully, the documentary will be mostly about his world view and how he was truly no one's disciple.  

[Peter Griffin]

Looking forward to seeing this!

 

I get that they have to pick a title, and it's not bad at all, but wasn't he somewhat a disciple of Freddie Gruber?  Or is that a stretch?  

[Principled Man]

34 minutes ago, Peter Griffin said:

Looking forward to seeing this!

 

I get that they have to pick a title, and it's not bad at all, but wasn't he somewhat a disciple of Freddie Gruber?  Or is that a stretch?  

 

I'd say "student" is a better word.  

[Peter Griffin]

Wow, based on the trailer this looks to be better than expected.  The footage with the other drummers they bring in to play with Alex and Geddy looks very cool, not to mention the selection of drummers.  

 

2 hours ago, Principled Man said:

I'd say "student" is a better word.  

 

Good point.  I can see that.  I'll admit I was playing semantics a bit there with the disciple thing.   The director's meaning of "no one's disciple" being Neil chose his own path.  

[Principled Man]

1 minute ago, Peter Griffin said:

Wow, based on the trailer this looks to be better than expected.  The footage with the other drummers they bring in to play with Alex and Geddy looks very cool, not to mention the selection of drummers.  

 

 

Good point.  I can see that.  I'll admit I was playing semantics a bit there with the disciple thing.   The director's meaning of "no one's disciple" being Neil chose his own path.  

Neil and the band were hounded for years because of their interest in some of Ayn Rand’s writings and ideas.  If I remember correctly, the “no one’s disciple” comment was Neil’s direct rebuttal of those who saw him as a devout follower of Rand.  Neil liked some of Rand’s ideas, but not all of them.  

[chemistry1973]

I’m hoping for a soundtrack featuring these guest drummers.

[Blue J]

I always think of this sort of cavalcade of guest drummers playing Neil's parts as a novelty- and not of the best sort. Of course Neil was/is a huge influence on lots of other drummers who 'made it'- maybe it's just me, I don't know, but I get pretty defensive about Rush music played with a host of 'guest drummers'.

 

That being said, yes I know, I know- what about Annika?? I get it. But the thing is, when Geddy and Alex decided they wanted to audition her, she really didn't know their music much at all. And I really like that!

[lerxt1990]

Looking forward to anything, Im ok with tribute drumming but that interests me the least, Im hoping for new documentary content on Neil.

[Blue J]

23 minutes ago, lerxt1990 said:

Looking forward to anything, Im ok with tribute drumming but that interests me the least, Im hoping for new documentary content on Neil.

 

100% yes

[BlairC45]

Looking forward to this documentary!

[XanaD.E.W.]

Can't wait for this either!

 

Seeing Stewart playing NWM just makes so much sense !

[lerxt1990]

18 minutes ago, XanaD.E.W. said:

Can't wait for this either!

 

Seeing Stewart playing NWM just makes so much sense !

Right?  IM pretty excited about that.

 

I dont want to be a nit picker, but see how he said he wants to play it just like Neil.  This was my small nitpick with Annika because (just my taste) because there were plenty of times the "corners were rounded off" of what Neil played, and I really noticed that.  Her drumming is great!  But.. with Rush the drums are another instrument, not simply an accompaniment.

[lerxt1990]

After reading all of his books and being so into the band, I'm hoping there's some new perspectives or information.  Neil was such an interesting soul.

[Time Stood Still]

Unfortunately CBC will be releasing this doc on YouTube only in Canada shortly after being released to CBC Gem, so I have a plan to go on the Rush subreddit, here, and a Rush community on Tumblr and ask anybody on these three platforms if they're Canadian, and if so, can they give me the link to the documentary, and then I will go onto a YouTube video downloader site that I use often and download it before uploading it to the Internet Archive. Convoluted plan? Kinda, but I want everyone who can to see it. 

[Brava Doh!]

I’m sure everyone will be able to see

it sooner than later but if you can speed along the process please do!

[zepphead]

Not sure when we will see this in the UK.

I am hoping that someone will create a torrent of the documentary fairly quickly.

I would aim to download this and watch through Plex.

[Lurkst]

1 hour ago, zepphead said:

Not sure when we will see this in the UK.

I am hoping that someone will create a torrent of the documentary fairly quickly.

I would aim to download this and watch through Plex.

 

If it's on Canadian YouTube a VPN will be all you'd need.

 

[James Bond]

Hearing the brief clip of Carey playing Tom Sawyer was interesting. He is a no doubt a world class drummer, and for many years and many fans he seemed to be the "de facto" guy to sit on the throne should Rush ever decide to tour again. And yet, when I hear him play Rush, I just don't feel it.

 

I am looking forward to hearing the full New World Man with Stewart Copeland - contender for my favourite drummer of all time (after Neil, as he often joked).

[chemistry1973]

3 minutes ago, James Bond said:

Hearing the brief clip of Carey playing Tom Sawyer was interesting. He is a no doubt a world class drummer, and for many years and many fans he seemed to be the "de facto" guy to sit on the throne should Rush ever decide to tour again. And yet, when I hear him play Rush, I just don't feel it.

 

I am looking forward to hearing the full New World Man with Stewart Copeland - contender for my favourite drummer of all time (after Neil, as he often joked).

I love DC but you’re right. He kinda lumbers when he’s in unfamiliar territory.

[XanaD.E.W.]

5 hours ago, James Bond said:

Hearing the brief clip of Carey playing Tom Sawyer was interesting. He is a no doubt a world class drummer, and for many years and many fans he seemed to be the "de facto" guy to sit on the throne should Rush ever decide to tour again. And yet, when I hear him play Rush, I just don't feel it.

 

I am looking forward to hearing the full New World Man with Stewart Copeland - contender for my favourite drummer of all time (after Neil, as he often joked).

Before I discovered Rush and Neil, Stewart was my go-to drummer when I was taking up drums late 1970's. So I loved his joke about Neil.

 

Imagine him taking a stab at Digital Man too which is full of ska and a Stewart--style influenced drumming!

 

[ytserush]

On 9/3/2026 at 9:08 PM, Time Stood Still said:

Unfortunately CBC will be releasing this doc on YouTube only in Canada shortly after being released to CBC Gem, so I have a plan to go on the Rush subreddit, here, and a Rush community on Tumblr and ask anybody on these three platforms if they're Canadian, and if so, can they give me the link to the documentary, and then I will go onto a YouTube video downloader site that I use often and download it before uploading it to the Internet Archive. Convoluted plan? Kinda, but I want everyone who can to see it. 

This HAS to be released at some point, right? Maybe as an extra to the 50 Something package next year.

[ytserush]

20 hours ago, XanaD.E.W. said:

Before I discovered Rush and Neil, Stewart was my go-to drummer when I was taking up drums late 1970's. So I loved his joke about Neil.

 

Imagine him taking a stab at Digital Man too which is full of ska and a Stewart--style influenced drumming!

i'd love for him to take a crack at The Weapon or maybe Scars.

 

[Timbale]

I really, really dislike the Red Hot Chilli Peppers - like, nails down a chalkboard dislike - so I'm not thrilled that Chad Smith is included...but I get that he's closer to being a celebrity drummer as most get.  I suppose there's comfort in it at least not being Grohl, haha.

 

But really...there are a bunch of other drummers I'd rather see jam with Lee and LIfeson who just aren't mainstream household name level players - Phil Collins' son Nick immediately comes to mind...

[Peter Griffin]

17 minutes ago, Timbale said:

I really, really dislike the Red Hot Chilli Peppers - like, nails down a chalkboard dislike - so I'm not thrilled that Chad Smith is included...but I get that he's closer to being a celebrity drummer as most get.  I suppose there's comfort in it at least not being Grohl, haha.

 

But really...there are a bunch of other drummers I'd rather see jam with Lee and LIfeson who just aren't mainstream household name level players - Phil Collins' son Nick immediately comes to mind...

 

I completely understand your dislike for the RHCP as they're definitely not for everyone.  I think part of the reason Chad is included here is because he was a fan of Neil, and he has a friendship with Alex.  And, of course, the celebrity drummer aspect was a factor.

 

Shortly after Neil passed, The Drum Channel posted a short tribute by Smith about Neil.  I never realized he was such a fan of the band and Neil's playing.  It may be worth a watch if you've never seen it, and it might at least make watching Chad in the documentary a little more tolerable.