Roadshow: Landscape with Drums Review

by Neil Peart

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APR

2008

Rush fans?, well, this might not be a book about one of the best Canadian rock bands, but you can learn some small factual details about them here. As for the book itself, written by the drummer, lyricist, motorcycle enthusiast, author and legend of the band Rush, Neil Peart. First off, the correct pronunciation for his last name is not "pert" it is more like "pea" "ert". He goes in to detail about how most people, including me, have butchered his last name, and helps to pronounce it better. Any way, this is another book I can't seem to put down and I am dreading the end of the book, because it seems that I have grown attached to this man in his descriptive journeys throughout, mostly, the United States, during a concert tour upon his motorcycle. All that means is I have to get, and I will, the other 3 books he has written, especially Ghost Rider, the one he wrote after he went on a 55,000 mile motorcyle ride after he lost his daughter, Selena, in a vehicle accident and 6 months later, lost his wife, Jackie, to cancer. Inspiration, detemination, dedication are the only words that come to mind that might have helped Neil cope with a huge loss like that. He explains in his book how he "tries" to deal with it, for now.
As for the "Roadshow...." you will find some hilarious things that have happened to Neil on a few of his rides, to the band, and some scary things that have happened to Neil while on tour and his rides. If you are a fan of motorcyles, you will be able to relate. If you are a fan, you will definetly appreciate this book. If you are a drummer, you might be able to get something out of this book and who is not a drummer and not look up to what has been described as "the best drummer ever".