Neil Peart, drummer from Rush, dead at 67

[2MuchMark]

Neil Peart, the drummer of iconic Canadian band Rush, has died at age 67.

The influential musician and lyricist died Tuesday in Santa Monica, Calif., after having been diagnosed with brain cancer, according to a statement issued Friday by family spokesperson Elliot Mintz.

His death was confirmed by Meg Symsyk, a media spokesperson for the progressive rock trio comprising Peart, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson.

Along with penning impressive lyrics, Peart was renowned for his proficiency on drums and expertly weaving together techniques from different musical genres, blending jazz and big band with hard rock.

After the Hamilton, Ont.-born, St. Catharines, Ont.-raised Peart joined bandmates Lee and Lifeson in 1974, his virtuoso drumming helped lift Rush to new musical heights. The band attracted a loyal, worldwide fanbase, sold millions of records and influenced a multitude of rock musicians with its complex, literary music.

The trio was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1994, joining the U.S. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013.

The band played its last tour in 2015, with Peart revealing the following year in the Rush documentary Time Stand Still that he had fought intense physical pain during that final run.

Peart's writing also extended beyond music: He penned a number of memoirs exploring his life and travels.

His survivors include his wife Carrie and daughter Olivia. Funeral plans are pending.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainmen...obit-1.5422806

[Freedom6995]

In this one of many possible worlds, all for the best, or some bizarre test?
It is what it is - and whatever
Time is still the infinite jest

The arrow files when you dream, the hours tick away - the cells tick away
The Watchmaker keeps to his schemes
The hours tick away - they tick away

The measure of a life is a measure of love and respect
So hard to earn, so easily burned
In the fullness of time
A garden to nurture and protect

In the rise and the set of the sun
'Til the stars go spinning - spinning 'round the night
It is what it is - and forever
Each moment a memory in flight

The arrow flies while you breathe, the hours tick away - the cells tick away
The Watchmaker has time up his sleeve
The hours tick away - they tick away

The treasure of a life is a measure of love and respect
The way you live, the gifts that you give
In the fullness of time
It's the only return that you expect

The future disappears into memory
With only a moment between
Forever dwells in that moment
Hope is what remains to be seen

-Neil Elwood Peart (GOAT)

[thirdworldxxx]

the greatest drummer of all time RIP, happy I got to see them play

[Way3]

GREAT DRUMMER!!!! He will be missed for sure!!!!

[The Porn Nerd]

How sad!! Definitely one of the top drummers in rock history (along with Keith Moon, John Bonham and Ringo Starr).

R.I.P. ghost rider.

[mikeet]

OMG this fucking sucks.. RIP Neil!
Best drummer ever!!
Seen them live for the last time in 2016

Been a huge fan since Moving Pictures

[Jazzix]

Being a drummer from Canada myself and a fan since the album 2112 he has always been one of my true inspirations since the very first time I ever heard RUSH.

Kieth Moon was his first inspiration and understandably so. A sad sad loss ..
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[LAJ]

This loss really hurts. Peart accomplished SO MUCH in his life and is arguably the most technically gifted drummer / songwriter in rock ever. Plus he was just so goddamn awesome to listen to in interviews.

[HairyChick]

Back in the early 90’s I knew a guy in college that loved Rush and went to many shows. He turned me on to the band and I really liked them. Underrated rock band and very sad to hear of his death.

RIP

[CaptainHowdy]

Hardest-working drummer of all times . . .