Neil Peart has Died

[Scáthach]

Punch in the musical gut alright. Like many I was thrilled to see them in Dublin. I was actually fighting back the tears listening to Hemispheres earlier at Cygnus X-1, V Cygnus Bringer of balance. R.I.P.

[jobrok1]

I couldn't make it to the Dublin gig in the end. Had to flog my ticket...   

[CaptainFlint]

Unfortunately I never got to see them, really saddened by the news.  I've been revisiting the rush discography over the weekend. Peart's lyrics are such an important part of the emotional attachment Rush's music creates. Really introspective and honest stuff.

He was so good at striking a balance with his playing too. Incredibly technical playing but it was never ego flexing stuff, every part was so well written to compliment the song

Also as many have said, he seems to have been an absolute gent of a man. It's a real shame life was so unkind to him with the loss of his wife and daughter. There won't be another like him

[kamen]

This is a good tribute to the man and his music: https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/a-homeric-life-neil-peart-1952-2020/