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Title: Neil Peart, Drummer and Lyricist for Rush, Dies at 67
Post by: Fansome on January 11, 2020, 0018 UTC
Neil Peart, Drummer and Lyricist for Rush, Dies at 67

His drumming was at once intricate and explosive, expanding Rush’s power-trio dynamics. His lyrics transformed the band’s songs into elaborate suites.

By Jon Pareles

    Jan. 10, 2020
    Updated 7:02 p.m. ET

Neil Peart, the pyrotechnical drummer and high-concept lyricist for the Canadian progressive-rock trio Rush, died on Tuesday in Santa Monica, Calif. He was 67.

The cause was brain cancer, according to a statement from Elliot Mintz, a spokesman for the family.

Rush was formed in 1968 but found its long-term identity — as the trio of Geddy Lee on vocals, keyboards and bass, Alex Lifeson on guitars and Mr. Peart on drums — after Mr. Peart replaced the band’s founding drummer, John Rutsey, in 1974.

Mr. Peart’s lyrics transformed the band’s songs into elaborate suites exploring science fiction, magic and philosophy, often with the individualist and libertarian sentiments that informed songs like  “Freewill.” And Mr. Peart’s drumming was at once intricate and explosive, pinpointing odd meters and expanding the band’s power-trio dynamics.

In a recording career that continued into the 2010s, Rush headlined arenas and had more than a dozen platinum albums. Mr. Peart was also an author, writing books about his travels and his memoirs. The band was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. After a Rush tour in 2015, he retired from performing, citing its physical toll on his body, especially given his illness.

In a statement posted on Twitter, the band said that Peart had had glioblastoma, the most aggressive type of brain tumor, for three and a half years.
Title: Re: Neil Peart, Drummer and Lyricist for Rush, Dies at 67
Post by: Josh on January 11, 2020, 1701 UTC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMSFqXGZ5TQ
Title: Neil Peart, Drummer and Lyricist for Rush, Dies at 67
Post by: Dude111 on January 12, 2020, 0241 UTC
Very sad indeed......................

A good band!!!!
Title: Re: Neil Peart, Drummer and Lyricist for Rush, Dies at 67
Post by: Pigmeat on January 12, 2020, 1106 UTC
Very sad indeed......................

A good band!!!!

If you like the sounds of your average sawmill.
Title: Re: Neil Peart, Drummer and Lyricist for Rush, Dies at 67
Post by: Skipmuck on January 12, 2020, 1213 UTC
Very sad indeed......................

A good band!!!!

If you like the sounds of your average sawmill.

I can say with sincerity that "Ghost of A Chance" was one of the finest songs ever written....
Title: Re: Neil Peart, Drummer and Lyricist for Rush, Dies at 67
Post by: MDK2 on January 12, 2020, 1959 UTC
Very sad indeed......................

A good band!!!!

If you like the sounds of your average sawmill.

Bob Mould was known for his "buzzsaw" guitar tone when Husker Du was at their peak. Here they are tearing up "Eight Miles High."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBKyBlJ_JN8

Anyway, I loved Rush as a kid and although they lost me around the time of the video that Josh shared, I always had a soft spot for them. I'm glad that I decided to accompany my sister (a huge fan of the band, I think she saw every tour starting with "Signals" in 1982) the last three trips they made here.
Title: Re: Neil Peart, Drummer and Lyricist for Rush, Dies at 67
Post by: fpeconsultant on January 12, 2020, 2026 UTC
Very sad indeed......................

A good band!!!!

If you like the sounds of your average sawmill.

Very good drummer - I just could never dig their music - RIP Mr. Peart but you were no Keith Moon.
Title: Re: Neil Peart, Drummer and Lyricist for Rush, Dies at 67
Post by: Fansome on January 12, 2020, 2030 UTC
They're playing Rush during the bumper during the Houston-Kansas City game today. Nice touch.
Title: Re: Neil Peart, Drummer and Lyricist for Rush, Dies at 67
Post by: Pigmeat on January 13, 2020, 0025 UTC
If Geddy would have had his tongue removed, they would've been decent. Of course, I heard their mid 70's stuff, tone deaf buddies, they may have clipped his tongue by the 80's?

Don't compare Rush to Husker Du. "Something I Learned Today" is damned near perfect.

Ah... the local sports channel is playing "Blitzkrieg Bop" that will clear Geddy's whining from my ears.
Title: Re: Neil Peart, Drummer and Lyricist for Rush, Dies at 67
Post by: MDK2 on January 17, 2020, 1908 UTC
Don't compare Rush to Husker Du. "Something I Learned Today" is damned near perfect.

'tweren't a comparison, more of what my idea of a buzzsaw sounding guitar tone is. Of course it was present all throughout Zen Arcade and their Byrds cover was done right around the same time. Maybe it even came out of the same session. The loss of that tone signified their change in direction even more than the fact that they stopped playing anything nonmelodic or breakneck fast on Flip Your Wig.
Title: Re: Neil Peart, Drummer and Lyricist for Rush, Dies at 67
Post by: Fansome on January 18, 2020, 0518 UTC
It's true that Geddy Lee is no Belinda, but you have to admit that "Limelight" is a fine song regardless.

If Geddy would have had his tongue removed, they would've been decent. Of course, I heard their mid 70's stuff, tone deaf buddies, they may have clipped his tongue by the 80's?

Don't compare Rush to Husker Du. "Something I Learned Today" is damned near perfect.

Ah... the local sports channel is playing "Blitzkrieg Bop" that will clear Geddy's whining from my ears.
Title: Re: Neil Peart, Drummer and Lyricist for Rush, Dies at 67
Post by: Pigmeat on January 18, 2020, 0809 UTC
Geddy Lee was a manatee?
Title: Re: Neil Peart, Drummer and Lyricist for Rush, Dies at 67
Post by: Matt285 on January 20, 2020, 2103 UTC
One thing that always sticks out to me other than Neil Peart being an amazing drummer was the argument of the pronunciation of his last name. From what I remember it's of French Canadian origin and most of the Rush purest did say it correctly. Hard to type pronunciation out.