Sorry about the link to that crappy rag Rolling Stone:
Apparently Neil Peart of Rush had been battling a brain tumor for several years.
[edit] Here's another source:
Sorry about the link to that crappy rag Rolling Stone:
Apparently Neil Peart of Rush had been battling a brain tumor for several years.
[edit] Here's another source:
All the world's indeed a stage. RIP Neil Peart, from a huge fan.
That's sad. He was probably one of my favorites when I was younger. I loved his solos.
Him and Stewart Copeland were my drumming heroes when I was a kid.
He was one of us as well. Used to race a Jensen-Healey in Lemons.
Keith Tanner said:He was one of us as well. Used to race a Jensen-Healey in Lemons.
I thought it was supposed to be a Red Barchetta?
Seriously though, this one stings
As a bassist I've come to realize the only reason Geddy is the player he is, is because he had Neil as a drummer.
That sucks.
According to a lot of people who know drumming a lot better than I do, he was the GOAT. RIP, and thanks for the tunes, Neil.
Just watched Tom Sawyer twice- as loud as I could. Thanks, Neil, for sharing your art and talent with us- now I have to set up my drum set again.
Tom_Spangler said:According to a lot of people who know drumming a lot better than I do, he was the GOAT. RIP, and thanks for the tunes, Neil.
For sure, one of them.
Rush was the first concert I ever attended. Exit Stage Left Tour in 1981. RIP, Neil. You will be sorely missed.
Poor guy - he lost his daughter in a car crash, then his first wife to cancer, and now this.
That introduction... The Professor on the Drum Kit
2112 Tour, forever etched in my mind
RIP Neil
berkeley me. I'm a huge Rush fan. I've had a few beers, going to quickly go to something else. Deal with this tomorrow. Oh berkeley.
Edit: Well, that didn't work. My wife just told me. Rush, and Peart (my favorite drummer)... a very personal thing. Dammit. So like Pratt to do that.
Must have been hell on Geddy and Lifeson to have to play along the past few years.
From him losing his family to his family losing him. That's just berkeleyed up.
I'm glad I was able to see them on the R40 tour.
RIP Neil.
I had no idea. Bad day for Canadians, Rush fans, BMW motorcycle fans, drumming in general.
In reply to Pete Gossett :
Yeah. When I was playing, Neil taught me more about bass than Geddy or near any other bassist. Thanks for the lessons, Professor.
stuart in mn said:Poor guy - he lost his daughter in a car crash, then his first wife to cancer, and now this.
If he was at all with peace with himself and his life, I don't feel bad for him for "this". I'd imagine after losing his daughter and his wife, not to mention the brain cancer, death came as a relief. I feel bad for the fans, friends, and music world in general.
In reply to hobiercr :
Same for me, the Roll the Bones tour stop in Nashville TN...
RIP Neil .
mtn said:stuart in mn said:Poor guy - he lost his daughter in a car crash, then his first wife to cancer, and now this.
If he was at all with peace with himself and his life, I don't feel bad for him for "this". I'd imagine after losing his daughter and his wife, not to mention the brain cancer, death came as a relief. I feel bad for the fans, friends, and music world in general.
Except, he was a brave guy. After losing everyone he loved, he got married again, and had another daughter. I'm not sure I have the guts to do that.
alfadriver said:Tom_Spangler said:According to a lot of people who know drumming a lot better than I do, he was the GOAT. RIP, and thanks for the tunes, Neil.
For sure, one of them.
berkeley yeah. Many a dude practiced his chops religiously. Therefore, we'll never be without him.
RIP to a master craftsman.
The amount of drummers, ney, musicians that man inspired is uncountable.
I saw it on a news feed and came here to post it. Saw this thread. The guy really got kicked in the gut with his wife, daughter and his own disease. He was one hell of a talented drummer.
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