stevoz Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 As a Rush fan, I am shocked. Apparently he was "quietly battling" brain cancer for three and a half years. Just 67......he was not only a great drummer but lyricist as well, writing all of Rush's lyrics. Will be missed. RIP. https://edition.cnn.com/2020/01/10/entertainment/neil-peart-rush-drummer-death-trnd/index.html https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/neil-peart-rush-obituary-936221/ 1
zippi Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 Oh no, such awful news. Didn't have a clue he was ill. A sad loss.
Guest Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 Ahh man, my fav band of all time. You were a champ. RIP.
Batty Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 So shocked and saddened by this news....... I only introduced a workmate to their music yesterday too. I feel a Rush weekend coming on. R.I.P. Neil, you will be missed by millions.
tubularbells Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 Noooo not him! Been a Rush fan for the past few decades and one of my regrets was never seeing them live. So sad, im heartbroken by this news 1
hired goon Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 I saw Rush when I lived in Salt Lake City back in the day. Such amazing musicians, and of course Neil Peart is a drumming god. So sad to realize he is now gone. He had more than his share of personal tragedy and deserved a long and happy retirement. --Geoff 2
Tasebass Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 11 hours ago, Tubularbells said: Noooo not him! Been a Rush fan for the past few decades and one of my regrets was never seeing them live. So sad, im heartbroken by this news Had the chance to see them many times back in the 80's when living in the UK.. ...They toured extensively over the yeas and one of their hot spots was the NEC at Birmingham... "I'll see'em next time round"....said the Richard Head in Me.... Just gutted.. Tase.
stevoz Posted January 11, 2020 Author Posted January 11, 2020 Great tribute video above. The thing which stands out for me is the amazing array of wonderfully crafted drum kits......and they were certainly comprehensive! Also, at the end when the band members were all standing and smiling together at, I presume, their Hall of Fame induction.....they're a band who can claim a rare thing.....they were always friends and their friendship endured throughout their entire history together. Possibly the single most individually talented band that has ever existed.....so sad that this unique and creative bond has now been broken.
BuzzzFuzzz Posted January 12, 2020 Posted January 12, 2020 2 hours ago, stevoz said: Great tribute video above. The thing which stands out for me is the amazing array of wonderfully crafted drum kits......and they were certainly comprehensive! Also, at the end when the band members were all standing and smiling together at, I presume, their Hall of Fame induction.....they're a band who can claim a rare thing.....they were always friends and their friendship endured throughout their entire history together. Possibly the single most individually talented band that has ever existed.....so sad that this unique and creative bond has now been broken. Hey Steve. I read a while back that ZZ Top hold the record as the longest surviving band with no line up changes. Surely Rush would come close???
stevoz Posted January 12, 2020 Author Posted January 12, 2020 (edited) 27 minutes ago, BuzzzFuzzz said: Hey Steve. I read a while back that ZZ Top hold the record as the longest surviving band with no line up changes. Surely Rush would come close??? I would think so Ant. A quick Wiki check reveals ZZ Top have had the same line up since 1970. Rush started in 1968 but had a different drummer (John Rutsey) until 1974, when Peart joined. So ZZ beat them by four years it seems.....great effort by both bands and interestingly, both had/have only three members. Is that the key to rock band line up longevity perhaps? Maybe three isn't a crowd...... Edited January 12, 2020 by stevoz 1
Guest Posted January 12, 2020 Posted January 12, 2020 (edited) Quit a fitting song, being the last song on the last album. Edited January 12, 2020 by Sime
rantan Posted January 13, 2020 Posted January 13, 2020 I was never a fan of Rush, but it is always sad to read about the passing of iconic musos. R.I.P Neil.
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