RIP Neil Peart10947
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 A legend behind the drum kit and song book. He will be missed. |
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| What??!! First I’ve heard. Was he sick? | ||
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 I hear their hourly rate is outrageous!
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| Fantastic drummer, RIP | ||
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| As a drummer... this is upsetting. RIP Neil. You were one of the best. |
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| @Broker1 He died of brain cancer. | ||
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| clickable text Rush drummer Neil Peart dead at 67: 'Rest in peace brother' Neil Peart, the legendary drummer for the popular Canadian rock trio Rush, has died at age 67, the band announced Friday. Peart died on Tuesday in Santa Monica, Calif., after battling brain cancer, family spokesperson Elliot Mintz said in a statement obtained by CBC News. A statement posted on the band's official Twitter page said: "It is with broken hearts and the deepest sadness that we must share the terrible news that on Tuesday our friend, soul brother and bandmate of over 45 years, Neil, has lost his incredibly brave three and a half year battle with brain cancer ..." The statement went on to ask for privacy for Peart's family "from friends, fans, and media alike" and requested that mourners make a donation in Peart's name to a cancer research group or charity of their choice." "Rest in peace brother," the band's statement concluded. Mintz said Peart, who had also penned a number of books, had battled the debilitating disease for three-and-a-half- years, according to Rolling Stone.  |
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 You do know that the new guy brings the donuts, right?
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| Ahh, crap. Very sorry to read that. | ||
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| Sadness. | ||
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 I live in RI and Rhode Islanders eat chili with beans.
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esaravo private msg quote post Address this user | |
| RIP. I think I might have to listen to 2112 tonight. | ||
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DWeeB1967 private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @esaravo I was already listening to "A Farewell to Kings" before I left work this afternoon. | ||
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 Suck it up, buttercup!!
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| RIP.....always shocked that people below the 49th know our bands!! Local radio stations have had Rush on higher play time the whole drive home. | ||
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DWeeB1967 private msg quote post Address this user | |
@KatKomics I love Triumph! I keep hoping they show up on one of the "Geezers of Rock" tours with other bands. No luck yet... but I'm still hoping.  |
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RIP Neil!  Generational talent. Will be sorely missed. |
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| Rest in peace. | ||
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I live in RI and Rhode Islanders eat chili with beans.
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esaravo private msg quote post Address this user | |
| @DWeeB1967 and @KatKomics - As an 18 year old freshman starting college in 1978 at the University of Rochester, I was 400 miles from my home in little old RI. My parents had said their goodbyes and I was in my room unpacking and thinking about how I knew absolutely no one on campus. It was freshman orientation week, and there weren’t many people around. I heard loud music coming from down the hall, so I walked over to the very first room on the hall and poked my head inside. It was a single (all the other rooms were doubles) and an older student (a senior!) was there blasting 2112 on his stereo (which consisted of an amplifier, turntable, and speakers with 12” woofers. It turned out he was the RA and he got free room and board to “babysit” us freshman. That was my introduction to RUSH. The following year I brought my own stereo and speakers with 15” woofers that could rattle the windows (especially if you played the “heartbeat” from Speak to Me on Pink Flyod’s Dark Side of the Moon). So whenever I hear 2112, it takes me back to that day. Years later when I had my own house and a landline (remember those?), I had a telephone number with 2112 as the last 4 digits, which I thought was pretty cool. | ||
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DWeeB1967 private msg quote post Address this user | |
@esaravo Very cool, Ed.  |
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 It was a one trick pony show but always hilarious.
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Shocking, tragic and so terribly saddening. |
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It was a one trick pony show but always hilarious.
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| Noooo! So sad. RUSH was a big part I’d my coming of age, living in northern NY (nearest cities being Ottawa and Montreal). Still throw in Roll the Bones or Chronicals every now and then. | ||
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 I'll probably wake up constipated.
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| I've already tried replying to this thread about 4 times and I keep deleting. Neal Peart, and RUSH, have been my inspiration since 1975. I'll stop there because I can't put forth the words. |
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| Been listening to Rush since Permanent Waves. I must have seen them in concert a dozen times, including one tour in the late '90s when they performed 2112 in its entirety. Was an awesome experience. What a loss. | ||
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RIP Neil  |
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 I'm good with splotches.
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| Someone asks you off the cuff - who's the best drummer ever in your opinion? - Guess who immediately comes to most of our minds. This incredible man. The best ever - RIP Neil. Loved hearing you; loved seeing you; you were damn incredible guy. |
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| Such an amazing talent. Mr. Peart has been my favorite drummer since I was 15. You will be missed greatly. RIP Mr Peart. |
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| Favorite Rush Track in tribute to Neil....go!!!! I’ll start: Bravado. I was not a Rush fan prior to Roll the Bones. Like many others Geddy’s high voice turned me away initially, but when this album came out and I kept hearing tunes, this track resonated with me and opened the door to appreciating the artistic talents of the band and the messages presented in their music. And I was forever hooked. And if the music stops There's only the sound of the rain All the hope and glory All the sacrifice in vain (And) If love remains Though everything is lost We will pay the price But we will not count the cost... RIP Neil! |
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Quote:Originally Posted by Drogio Impossible to do I say! Which one of your kids do you love more?  |
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| Mine is "Xanadu"... right now, anyway. I tend to change my mind fairly regularly with questions like that. With that said, "Xanadu" isn't a great example of Neil's drumming expertise... maybe "YYZ" for that. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by DWeeB1967I love Xanadu. The longer the song, the better. Lol. |
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| Some of my favorite Rush songs. La Villa Strangiato 2112 with all 7 parts YYZ The Trees Tom Sawyer Xanadu Fly By Night Freewill Passage to Bangkok Spirit of radio New World Man Limelight Red Barchetta Lakeside Park Subdivisions. |
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