This book promises to be the most complete retrospective on Neil's career available in print ever. It was originally conceived as a companion to the 2011 three-disc dvd set of the same name.

The book combines detailed musical transcriptions, historical writing, instructional text, and a beautiful collection of photographs to create a book that probably every fan of Neil Peart and Rush will want to add to their collection.

The book is divided into chapters corresponding to each and every Rush tour from the time Neil joined the band in 1975, up to the present. Each of these chapters contains extensive text discussing the musical approach of the band at the time, the construction of the drum parts, and Neil's setup.

Accompanying this are exquisitely detailed diagrams of each of Neil's drum sets, produced after extensive research into the exact instruments that were used on every tour.

At the core of the book are note-for-note musical transcriptions of 17 Rush songs that are included on the 'Taking Center Stage' dvd. These transcriptions are exclusive to this book, since they are taken from the performances on the dvd, documenting how Neil currently approaches the songs. Songs include Tom Sawyer, YYZ, Subdivisions and many others.

Tying everything together are stunning photos taken over the past thirty years and color reproductions of just about every drum company advertisement that has featured Neil during his career.

Hudson Music Senior Drum Editor and author Joe Bergamini says:

"Working with Neil on the 'Taking Center Stage' dvd was a dream come true, and this book, to me, is the true completion of the project. I always wanted to do a coffee-table style book that would not only include drum transcriptions, but also include colorful photos, interesting text, and historical magazine covers and ads that documented Neil's career."

The book will be officially released on October 15, 2012. You can also pre-order it via the Amazon link on this release page.