Neil Peart's "Ghost Rider" Heading To Film

Jahfin · Post by **Jahfin** » July 13, 2004 6:17 pm

From Billboard.com:
http://www.billboard.com/bb/daily/artic ... 1000575757

Neil Peart's "Ghost Rider" Heading To Film

Scabeba Entertainment has acquired the film and television rights to Rush drummer/lyricist Neil Peart's biographical journal "Ghost Rider." Specifics of the project have not been announced. Scabeba is overseen by Cathy Rich, the daughter of legendary jazz drummer Buddy Rich. She and Peart became friends after the drummer appeared at a 1992 concert in her father's memory and on a subsequent series of tribute albums.

Published in 2002 by ECW Press, "Ghost Rider" originated from the journals Peart kept as he grieved for the deaths of 19-year-old daughter Selena and his wife Jackie. To deal with the loss, he embarked on a 55,000-mile motorcycle journey throughout North America that ultimately took him from Quebec to Belize and back. A track of the same name later appeared on Rush's 2002 album "Vapor Trails"

As previously reported, Rush is in the midst of its 30th anniversary tour, which descends on Irvine, Calif., tomorrow (July 14). The group just issued an EP of classic rock covers, "Feedback," which debuted at No. 19 on The Billboard 200.

As for Peart, he recently issued a new book, "Traveling Music: The Soundtrack to My Life and Times," initially inspired by a trip to Texas' Big Bend National Park in his BMW Z-8 sports car.

-- Jonathan Cohen, N.Y.

Ilph · Post by **Ilph** » July 13, 2004 6:26 pm

When I read the title, I was thinking of the comic book guy who has a flaming skull for a head. The actual story sounds much better than the comic book I was thinking of

PARROT HEAD MIKE · Post by **PARROT HEAD MIKE** » July 13, 2004 7:13 pm

Neil Pert of Rush is one of the best drummers. I would have to list the in no particular order the best drummers # 1 Alex Van Halen, Lars Ulirc and Neil Pert as the best drummers alive, maybe ever. Bonham was gerat but not a big Led Zeppelin fan

mrmiata · Post by **mrmiata** » July 13, 2004 8:04 pm

The book is a tough slog at times, and I still haven't completely finished it, though I've had it for 1.5 years, but it is an excellent read, especially if you are a fan. (dman, what a runon sentence)

parrotsgirl · Post by **parrotsgirl** » July 13, 2004 8:16 pm

if you are a Rush fan it's a "Must" read.....it's kinda cool to travel along with him