It was just myself & Neil PEart alone talkin & laughing low in relief the long night was over-a small table backstage sharing a unique moment without much word. Rest in Beats my man,” he tweeted.Īt the end of a crazy night in 2013 where & were inducted. Public Enemy‘s Chuck D remembered the night he spent with Peart following their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Neil was one of the great drummers and he’ll be missed. I feel real bad about this – he was way too young. Tributes have begun to pour in for the Rush stickman.īeach Boys legend Brian Wilson wrote: “just heard about Neil Peart passing.
He was called ‘The Professor’ for a reason: We all learned from him.”Ī post shared by Foo Fighters on at 3:50pm PST His power, precision, and composition was incomparable. And since that day, music has never been the same. It was the first time I really listened to a drummer.
He added: “I still vividly remember my first listen of ‘2112’ when I was young. “Today, the world lost a true giant in the history of rock and roll,” he said. “An inspiration to millions with an unmistakable sound who spawned generations of musicians – like myself – to pick up two sticks and chase a dream. A kind, thoughtful, brilliant man who ruled our radios and turntables not only with his drumming, but also his beautiful words.” In a new statement shared on Foo Fighters‘ Instagram, Grohl called Peart “a kind, thoughtful, brilliant man.” “I know the arrangements, but I’m like Meg White to Neil Peart,” he added. He replied: “I’d say ‘I’m not physically or musically capable, but thanks for the offer.’ Neil Peart, that’s a whole other animal, another species of drummer.
Peart announced his retirement from Rush in 2015. Following the announcement, Dave Grohl was asked in an interview if he would tour with Rush if Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson asked him to fill in for Peart. Rush (L-R: Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart, Geddy Lee). Rush were later inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013 by Foo Fighters. In 1983, he was inducted into the the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame, making him the youngest person ever so honoured. He was also the author of numerous books, including his first, The Masked Rider: Cycling in West Africa, which written in 1996 about a month-long bicycling tour through Cameroon. Neil Peart Septem– /NivX2RhiB8Īside from being the band’s drummer, Peart was also the Canadian band’s primary songwriter. “Those wishing to express their condolences can choose a cancer research group or charity of their choice and make a donation in Neil Peart’s name. “We ask that friends, fans, and media alike understandably respect the family’s need for privacy and peace at this extremely painful and difficult time,” Lee and Lifeson said. Lee and Lifeson released a statement today (January 10), calling Peart their “friend, soul brother and bandmate over 45 years,” and said that he had been “incredibly brave” in his battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. His flamboyant yet definitive style helped make the trio one of the key bands of the classic-rock era. Often considered one of the greatest drummers to ever pick up a pair of sticks, Peart joined Rush in 1974 along with singer/bassist Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson.
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