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[Captain Zyrain]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/neil-peart-obit-1.5422806

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.

I was never a huge Rush fan, but definitely liked some of their songs, and they had a hell of a run. RIP dude.

 

[Blond]

 

[TrainedRage]

Nooooooooo. He was easily my favorite drummer. Damn. This one hurts.
RIP king of the skins .

 

[Cravis]

Damn. R.I.P.

 

[cr0w]

RIP you fucking incredible nerd.

 

[Lionel Richie]

What the fuck terrible news, Rush was AWESOME and Peart was just the main man AND he totally was /ourguy/. Very sad day for music.



RIP boss.

 

[EviLore]

Aw man, RIP.

 

[Musky_Cheese]

Rip

 

[Senua]

His brain couldn't handle the talent.

Awful.

 

[Dark Star]

RIP, great legend

 

[Rock And Roll]

RIP to a guy inspired a countless number of people to pick up a pair of sticks and get behind the kit. God speed Neil

 

[GV82]

Oh no! RIP

 

[Senua]

The first celeb death to genuinely make me sad.

 

[SLoWMoTIoN]

 

[ManaByte]

 

[Master Of Illusion]

January 10th's gonna be the new cursed day in rock n' roll, is it.

This is a real punch in the gut. I wish I saw Rush during their R40 bow-out.



Fucking hell man...

 

[MacReady13]

Really sad news. guy was a legendary drummer. RIP.

 

[Captain Zyrain]

January 10th's gonna be the new cursed day in rock n' roll, is it.

This is a real punch in the gut. I wish I saw Rush during their R40 bow-out.



Fucking hell man...

I guess he actually passed on the 7th, but they held the news until today.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

A good thing they called it quits when they did rather than left the fans hopeful for more tours.

RIP.

 

[#Phonepunk#]

RIP

my brother is a drummer and was into Peart way early on. i still remember drum magazines with these giant two page spreads showing Peart's insanely awesome drum setup. amazing stuff.

dude was a legend. though he has passed, people will continue to discover his music and his work will live on.

 

[Fuz]

I'm devastated.

 

[Duellist]

RIP to arguably the greatest rock drummer of all time.

 

[Senua]

My fav Neil solo

 

[Duellist]

 

[Thaedolus]

Damn. Legend.

 

[drganon]

RIP Neil. Greatest drummer of all time and kick ass lyricist to boot.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Oh man, one of the best technical drummers of our time.

RIP

 

[Azzurri]

I love Rush.

RIP

At Least we still have Getty Lee.

 

[Rellim]

Amazing drummer, with true talent that will be greatly missed. R.I.P

 

[lock2k]

Thankfully I was able to see this monster of a drummer playing live for 3 hours during the Vapor Trails tour in 2003. What a Master with a capital M. Rest in peace, Neil! First thing I did today after I heard was listen to Afterimage "suddenly, you were gone" gave me chills.

 

[JSoup]

We've lost another god-tier artist.
RIP, patron saint of Drums.

 

[Darkmakaimura]

Rush reminds me of the 70s and Basic and 1st edition D&D.

That said I was never a big fan of there's when I was a kid but really enjoy them now.

Lots of talent all around.

RIP Mr. Peart.

 

[HotPocket69]

And now Tool’s Danny Carey is the best drummer alive.

Tool rules. Suck My DICK, Brap & The Millenial/Zoomer Brigade.

 

[C4lukin2]

Never a big fan of Rush. But he was super awesome with his revolving drum set.

It is a very different thing compared to dead lead singers.

Every drummer out there is feeling this. He was among the best ever. And nobody is saying he was a Kurt Cobain.

He was a technical genius. And if you are not a Rush fan, maybe you do not get it.

This is a huge loss. And the end of an epic badass band.

It is like Paul or John leaving the Beatles.