richieb Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 } Reporting rock legends deaths isn’t really my thing but for whatever reason this kinda caught me off guard. Brain cancer — 😞 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Sad news, great drummer with a great band. Glad I got to see them live once. He will be missed. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Darn, Thank You Neil for coming to my town dozens of times, enjoyed every minute! I salute y'all with the encore you left us with often 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KlipschFish Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Rest in Peace, Neil. The greatest drummer I have ever seen or heard. And a fantastic lyricist. Amazing talent. Thank god for the Holy Trinity of Rock 'n roll! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xoundmind Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 😟 My first album purchase was “Moving Pictures.” 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Wow. Just saw it before coming here. As a percussionist I can tell you he was and is in the pantheon of percussion. What an amazing intellect and talent. Right up there with Billy Cobham as someone to emulate and learn from. RIP Neil, you will be missed. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 19 minutes ago, KlipschFish said: Rest in Peace, Neil. The greatest drummer I have ever seen or heard. And a fantastic lyricist. Amazing talent. Thank god for the Holy Trinity of Rock 'n roll! Shocked! Had no clue. Brought me to tears, still. Bill 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richieb Posted January 10, 2020 Author Share Posted January 10, 2020 } Peart was also an avid motorcyclist, BMW GS Adventure bikes in particular. He and tour staffers would ride to tour destinations instead of buses, when time/distance allowed. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KlipschFish Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, richieb said: } Peart was also an avid motorcyclist, BMW GS Adventure bikes in particular. He and tour staffers would ride to tour destinations instead of buses, when time/distance allowed. His book about 'finding' himself after his daughter died is a revealing read. He spent a long time cycling around North America in search of peace. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, KlipschFish said: His book about 'finding' himself after his daughter died is a revealing read. He spent a long time cycling around North America in search of peace. I am holding that book right now. "Ghost Rider" Bill 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KlipschFish Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 1 minute ago, willland said: I am holding that book right now. "Ghost Rider" Bill 18 minutes ago, xoundmind said: A remarkable man. A remarkable life. Rush is a band that means more to me than most. I am really hit hard by this. Darnnit 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Wow! I was just listening to the Signals album a while ago and had no idea at the time. Hemispheres is my favorite of their albums. We're losing so many great ones these days. Ugh! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, KlipschFish said: Rush is a band that means more to me than most. I am really hit hard by this. Darnnit I feel you. I am not a drummer or a musician but I can sure recognize greatness/talent. Glen Frey, David Bowie, Prince, Tom Petty, all took a part of my heart but this has cRUSHed it. Bill 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 14 minutes ago, richieb said: } Peart was also an avid motorcyclist, BMW GS Adventure bikes in particular. He and tour staffers would ride to tour destinations instead of buses, when time/distance allowed. Saw a concert footage/introspective on the band last year sometime on a music channel. He was talking about a foot issue that started with them getting wet an a looooong ride. Seen sentiments expressed here that mirror my own. They are one of my faves! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtmudd Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyOwn Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Man, this just really hurts me. I heard the bad news on the way home tonight. Grew up with 2112 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 RIP Mr Peart. A real bummer. You will be missed. I'm honored that I got to see you play 5 times. Cancer sucks ☹️ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ole Dollar Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Saw them warm up for Kiss in the early 70's and with 2112 became a hardcore fan. I'm lucky I guess in that I saw them 20+ times. For one concert the warm up band did not show up so Geddy came out and apologized and then asked if it would be okay if RUSH played both sets - 3.5 hours of music, they did have a break in the middle for 20 minutes. Professionals in every sense, I feel a personal loss with this. The most amazing talented band I ever saw, Heaven is an even better place now. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KlipschFish Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Rush is the only band that, once I saw them the first time, I saw them EVERY time they were near. And they were road warriors. So many times. In 1997, I took my young son to The Gorge in George, Wa for one, only his second rock show ever. We are mourning together. But we have that shared memory. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Too bad, good writer and really good drummer. He had some tough times for a guy with so much. There was a time after I saw 2112 tour that I was a mega fan. I still love that era Rush music, after......ehh.......RIP 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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