Rush's Neil Peart On Letterman's Drummers Week - 6/9/2011

Yeah, if it were not for Neil Peart, I would not be the person, let alone the drummer, that I am today. I sat and learned a ton of Rush songs, and played along with a lot of rock music. Iron Maiden, Metallica, a lot of others.. But there is no other drummer who is as great an influence to me than this man. I literally drummed to Moving Pictures start to finish hundreds of times. Then I went back to Permanent Waves, 2112, Farewell To Kings, and Hemispheres.

Ask any great drummer today his major influences, and if he doesn't mention Neil Peart, I'll be shocked.

He's the master.

Letterman: Target of Blackmail

A blackmailer is in custody after trying to shake down David Letterman - threatening to expose the late night funnyman's affairs with several female staffers.

The "Late Show" host, who married his girlfriend of 20 years in March, revealed the stunning plot at the taping of Thursday night's show - and admitted he had indeed slept with several women who work for him.

A Manhattan grand jury is now investigating.

"This morning, I did something I've never done in my life," Letterman, 62, told his stunned audience. Continue reading..

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