One of the very, very great drummers.
Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart dies at 67
The musician, seen as one of the best rock drummers in history, died of brain cancer in California
The Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart has died at the age of 67.
The Canadian musician had been diagnosed with brain cancer three years ago and died on 7 January in Santa Monica, California. A representative for the band confirmed the news after a spokesperson for Peart’s family released a statement.
“It is with broken hearts and the deepest sadness that we must share the terrible news that on Tuesday our friend, soul brother and band mate of over 45 years, Neil, has lost his incredibly brave three and a half year battle with brain cancer,” a statement from the band read.
Peart was seen as one of the industry’s most technically proficient rock drummers. He was inducted into the Modern Drummer hall of fame in 1983, making him the youngest ever honouree. The former Police drummer Stewart Copeland called him “the most air-drummed-to drummer of all time”.
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Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart dies at 67
The musician, seen as one of the best rock drummers in history, died of brain cancer in California
The Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart has died at the age of 67.
The Canadian musician had been diagnosed with brain cancer three years ago and died on 7 January in Santa Monica, California. A representative for the band confirmed the news after a spokesperson for Peart’s family released a statement.
“It is with broken hearts and the deepest sadness that we must share the terrible news that on Tuesday our friend, soul brother and band mate of over 45 years, Neil, has lost his incredibly brave three and a half year battle with brain cancer,” a statement from the band read.
Peart was seen as one of the industry’s most technically proficient rock drummers. He was inducted into the Modern Drummer hall of fame in 1983, making him the youngest ever honouree. The former Police drummer Stewart Copeland called him “the most air-drummed-to drummer of all time”.
Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart dies at 67
The musician, seen as one of the best rock drummers in history, died of brain cancer in California
www.theguardian.com
