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Most know Geddy Lee more than Neil, but Rush fans know who the soul of the band really was.
Rest in Peace to a legendary canuck.
RIP Neil Peart - Rush drummer and songwriter has died.
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Most know Geddy Lee more than Neil, but Rush fans know who the soul of the band really was.
Rest in Peace to a legendary canuck.
Peart was a madman on the skins. An all time favorite and truly a master of the percussive arts.
Kriger must be very sad.
Kriger must be very sad.
Here's his drum kit for the uninitiated.
The man was a gem, and has been through quite a bit of fucking shit in his life. No man should have that dexterity or coordination.
R.I.P. They could make at least 10 coffins with all the material from his rig.Here's his drum kit for the uninitiated.
Hell of a man, hell of a drummer. We've lost a good one.
Fucking hell. Pour one out for Peart.
Grew up listening to their music, this song particularly, this news is a huge blow. Especially for the Canadian music industry.
Grew up listening to their music, this song particularly, this news is a huge blow. Especially for the Canadian music industry.
KING!
He also was the band's chief lyricist, odds are he wrote any lines you might remember. I always liked the ending of The Trees:
So the maples formed a union, and demanded equal rights
"The oaks are just too greedy, we will make them give us light"
Now there's no more oak oppression, for they passed a noble law,
And the trees are all kept equal, by hatchet, axe, and saw.
"The oaks are just too greedy, we will make them give us light"
Now there's no more oak oppression, for they passed a noble law,
And the trees are all kept equal, by hatchet, axe, and saw.
As a drummer, this hurts. Bad.
So glad I got to see him live twice.
So glad I got to see him live twice.
He's the one who wrote Limelight, a song about being an introvert that has been cast into the public eye and the uncomfortable feelings that come with it. That song made me really feel for him because that song made it clear that he wasn't the kind of person who fit in with the typical rockstar lifestyle, and yet he still went out onstage and performed his heart out and he still made great music despite his difficulty adjusting to fame while wanting his own privacy
His body may be dead, but the spirit of his drum-specific autism lives on. RIP you absolute legend.
It's also a pretty masterful bit of shit talking. He's basically saying that anyone who wants to be famous is a low-T beta cuck who only wants to seem like a great musician, because fame is often a distraction or impediment to people who actually want to be great musicians:
This is particularly hilarious because of how popular the song ultimately became. Neil Peart wrote an incredibly famous song telling everyone who wants to be famous that they're huge faggots who need to git gud. What a fucking Chad.Rush - Limelight said:
His lyrics had depth and intelligence, and his drumming was nothing short of genius. I'm a fan of their music during the 2112 - Moving Pictures era, not so much in their heavy synth days. The long tracks especially make my ears happy.
This is a real loss for the world.
This is a real loss for the world.
Rest in Peace, Neil. 2112 is one of the greatest Rock albums of all time:
Back in the day, I wrote for a zine (like this post if you know what those are) and I did a review of "Counterparts" in 1994. Awful album, and I referred to it as "Rush Lite."
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