Coconuts Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 One of the greatest drummers ever, definitely in the top five though lists are fluid and personal things. I had no idea he had cancer, &^@#. What an absolute loss for the music world and the world in general. He possessed truly rare talent. RIP. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squamfan Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 14 minutes ago, Warhippy said: Neil Peart for the $5 bill! If it isn't him or Gord Downie I suggest we march on Ottawa and fix it its going to be a women that trudeau approves becasue gender quality 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gurn Posted January 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2020 1 minute ago, Squamfan said: its going to be a women that trudeau approves becasue gender quality Dude, just give it a rest.Totally wrong thread and time. 6 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 5 minutes ago, Squamfan said: its going to be a women that trudeau approves becasue gender quality Not the thread for this kind of debate. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 I am sure you guys watched the HBO doc. where on the final show he finally joined the rest of the band for a salute, the reaction from the rest of the band was priceless. Didn't know he lost his daughter and wife in '97. I got to read his book one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuckin_futz Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Coconuts said: One of the greatest drummers ever, definitely in the top five though lists are fluid and personal things. I had no idea he had cancer, &^@#. What an absolute loss for the music world and the world in general. He possessed truly rare talent. RIP. He was an intensely private man. It honestly would not shock me to hear if he did not tell his former band mates and just went about his battle quietly. Edited January 10, 2020 by nuckin_futz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Just now, nuckin_futz said: He was an intensely private man. It honestly would not shock me to hear he did not tell his former band mates and just went about his battle quietly. I can believe it, Rush are icons in Canada and I honestly can't remember hearing a peep about him having cancer. On social media or anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Gutted. This sucks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Dammit! ill be air drumming to Tom Sawyer tonight. thanks for the killer rhythms. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 So many memories of Rush... That was before Peart... Early Peart in Rush: RIP... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lateralus91 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 One of the greatest, for sure. Read about him on music forums when Rush ended touring, I remember the articles saying something about muscle disease and him not being able to play without pain anymore. But nothing about cancer. Rest in peace, Neil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Bubbles is gonna be upset for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonoman Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 As a drummer myself, I always wished I could drum half as good as Neil. RIP to Canada’s best, probably top 5 worldwide. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 The greatest. I actually feel emotional about this, I've been a fan of his for 40 years. What a warrior, so many nights he played 3 hours full tilt while in extreme pain (feet etc). He was so damn good. RIP Neil. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Man..what news to wake up reading. Prob nothing more Canadiana than RUSH. Their run of 70's/early 80's albums was incredible RIP & thanks, Neil Peart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Awful news. Rush has to be the quintessential Canadian band of all time, and Neil was the backbone of it. A true craftsman. A virtuoso. One of the greatest of all time. RIP Neil. The music you gave us will last long after the rest of us have left this earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sonoman Posted January 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Squamfan said: I only met Neil Peart once, but it was a lovely meeting indeed. I had flown to LA to work on Brian Wilson’s Gershwin record in December 2009 and while I was at the hotel the night before the sessions began, I received an email and photo from Jimmy Johnson (our long time guitar tech, and Neil’s long time friend and Rush crew member). Jimmy said, “Neil just sent me this picture of his hockey drum kit. He’s recording the Canadian Hockey Night Theme with it in LA tomorrow.” When I walked into Ocean Way Studios the next morning, Sabian cymbal artist rep, Chris Stankee, was in the lobby. I gave him a hug and asked him what he was doing there and he said was looking after Neil. He suggested we should say hi to him now as they were about to get to work in the studio next to the one where I would be working, so I dropped off my cymbals and grabbed a bagel (I was hungry) and off we went to the next studio over from Brian’s. There was the hockey kit, the actual Stanley Cup, a full big band and an entire film crew. We shook hands and chatted, I congratulated him on his new young daughter, and as I remember— he was the one that was asking me all the questions. He wanted to know about working with Brian Wilson, what that was like, etc. We brought up many mutual friends (Lawrence Gowan, Jimmy Johnson) and as we were chatting, I noticed the whole room was ready and waiting for us (me) to stop talking so they could all get to work. I said to Neil, “Well, looks like I should be on my way and let you all get to business!” Chris then snapped a photo of us (bagel still in hand) and off I went. He was incredibly warm, personable, curious, and felt we could have kept the conversation going had it not been for 30 people waiting to get to work. He had his own voice on the instrument but even more, he had his own literary voice. Lyrically unique, and he lived through such unimaginable tragedy and ultimately came out the other side to continue his life passionately. In particular 2112 through Signals loomed large in my childhood. I learned every single note of Moving Pictures when I was in 6th grade. That record still can catapult me back to those days. I was truly grateful to have a few quality minutes with the man. I wish there had been more. Every story I ever heard about the guys in Rush, and I’ve heard a lot, all really portrays them as wonderful, exemplary human beings. My condolences to Neil’s family, musical family, road family, and his friends. RIP. 8 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonoman Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Squamfan said: e Edited January 10, 2020 by sonoman Double post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Rush's great complex music reaches so far out in the world. I'll be honest, I've never heard of Mr. Peart, but I've definitely heard of Rush and their style of music. You know the heart of so many of those crazy rhythms and time signatures had to be the drummer. Respect to one of the best who inspired so many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 36 minutes ago, sonoman said: I only met Neil Peart once, but it was a lovely meeting indeed. I had flown to LA to work on Brian Wilson’s Gershwin record in December 2009 and while I was at the hotel the night before the sessions began, I received an email and photo from Jimmy Johnson (our long time guitar tech, and Neil’s long time friend and Rush crew member). Jimmy said, “Neil just sent me this picture of his hockey drum kit. He’s recording the Canadian Hockey Night Theme with it in LA tomorrow.” When I walked into Ocean Way Studios the next morning, Sabian cymbal artist rep, Chris Stankee, was in the lobby. I gave him a hug and asked him what he was doing there and he said was looking after Neil. He suggested we should say hi to him now as they were about to get to work in the studio next to the one where I would be working, so I dropped off my cymbals and grabbed a bagel (I was hungry) and off we went to the next studio over from Brian’s. There was the hockey kit, the actual Stanley Cup, a full big band and an entire film crew. We shook hands and chatted, I congratulated him on his new young daughter, and as I remember— he was the one that was asking me all the questions. He wanted to know about working with Brian Wilson, what that was like, etc. We brought up many mutual friends (Lawrence Gowan, Jimmy Johnson) and as we were chatting, I noticed the whole room was ready and waiting for us (me) to stop talking so they could all get to work. I said to Neil, “Well, looks like I should be on my way and let you all get to business!” Chris then snapped a photo of us (bagel still in hand) and off I went. He was incredibly warm, personable, curious, and felt we could have kept the conversation going had it not been for 30 people waiting to get to work. He had his own voice on the instrument but even more, he had his own literary voice. Lyrically unique, and he lived through such unimaginable tragedy and ultimately came out the other side to continue his life passionately. In particular 2112 through Signals loomed large in my childhood. I learned every single note of Moving Pictures when I was in 6th grade. That record still can catapult me back to those days. I was truly grateful to have a few quality minutes with the man. I wish there had been more. Every story I ever heard about the guys in Rush, and I’ve heard a lot, all really portrays them as wonderful, exemplary human beings. My condolences to Neil’s family, musical family, road family, and his friends. RIP. That was an awesome read and you weren't lying about that bagel! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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