Locoboy5150
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It was announced today that legendary drummer for Rush, Neil Peart, has died from brain cancer:
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/m...ituary-936221/
https://twitter.com/rushtheband/stat...51793247969281
It's hard for me to believe that he is gone. Neil Peart was one of the most influential musicians in the world of rock music and I cannot imagine how many hours I spent listening to his music and watching him play live over the past few decades. Countless drummers have listed him as an influence (like his hero, Keith Moon of The Who) and he will continue to provide inspiration in the future.
Though it was pretty well known amongst Rush fans that he was having shoulder pain throughout the final Rush tour in support of the Clockwork Angels album, most of us were amazed at how well he played throughout that final tour. He seemed so healthy and full of life during the shows, even smiling and waving to the cheering crowds, things that he generally never did before.
I am just so thankful that he gave up following in his father's footsteps working at the tractor parts store in St. Catharines and pursued his own dream of being a professional musician. He generously shared his natural gift of playing drums and writing lyrics with the rest of the world and us die-hard, life-long fans are all eternally grateful. Through the magic of music, he will continue on playing and influencing others forever...one of which is my seven year old son who loves Rush too.
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/m...ituary-936221/
https://twitter.com/rushtheband/stat...51793247969281
It's hard for me to believe that he is gone. Neil Peart was one of the most influential musicians in the world of rock music and I cannot imagine how many hours I spent listening to his music and watching him play live over the past few decades. Countless drummers have listed him as an influence (like his hero, Keith Moon of The Who) and he will continue to provide inspiration in the future.
Though it was pretty well known amongst Rush fans that he was having shoulder pain throughout the final Rush tour in support of the Clockwork Angels album, most of us were amazed at how well he played throughout that final tour. He seemed so healthy and full of life during the shows, even smiling and waving to the cheering crowds, things that he generally never did before.
I am just so thankful that he gave up following in his father's footsteps working at the tractor parts store in St. Catharines and pursued his own dream of being a professional musician. He generously shared his natural gift of playing drums and writing lyrics with the rest of the world and us die-hard, life-long fans are all eternally grateful. Through the magic of music, he will continue on playing and influencing others forever...one of which is my seven year old son who loves Rush too.