RIP Neil Peart

[Bama fan]

Drummer and lyricist of Rush died Tuesday night after a long battle with brain cancer. They were "progreesive" rockers with an excellent body of work.

 

[Two Sheds]

What is this "progreesive" genre of music you mention. Is this some eastern European phenomenon. Have I been asleep too long?

 

[Urshurak]

RIP. I saw Rush in Austin, TX back in 1987. I was in awe of his drum kit. One of the greats for sure.

also, he and Kia Nurse were born in Hamilton, Ontario.

 

[meyers7]

There are so many. RIP

 

[Martin]

I saw them as a teen, Moving Pictures tour.

 

[VAMike23]

RIP

I didn’t know til many years later that NP was the group’s main lyricist as well.

 

[Cedar]

“Suddenly, you were gone
From all the lives you left your mark upon”
- Afterimage

Considered by many to be the greatest rock drummer ever. A talented lyricist as well. RIP Neil Peart.

I became a fan of Rush when the Moving Pictures album was released, and I first saw the band live during the Signals tour. I was blown away by the band’s musicianship. Neil’s drum solos were incredible.

 

[Bricklayer]

What is this "progreesive" genre of music you mention. Is this some eastern European phenomenon. Have I been asleep too long?

probably the best definition of progressive rock is to give some examples of prog bands: genesis, yes, elp, jethro tull, kansas, spock's beard, and, of course, peart's band, rush. started in the 70s with king crimson and has hung around ever since.

 

[geneticrex]

He was SOME talent.