In June 2011, the late Neil Peart delivered a masterclass in percussion during the inaugural “Drum Solo Week” on Late Night with David Letterman. Appearing to promote the 30th-anniversary edition of Rush’s seminal 1981 album Moving Pictures, Peart performed a “mentally edited” four-minute version of his legendary Time Machine Tour solo. The performance, which showcased his transition toward a more deliberate improvisational style, closed out a week of elite drumming that featured icons like Sheila E and Roy Haynes.