Rush's Neil Peart, Iconic Rock Drummer, Dead At 67

Neil Peart, widely considered to be one of the best drummers in rock history, has died from brain cancer at the age of 67, according to multiple reports.

Friday, January 10th 2020, 10:46 am

By: Associated Press


Neil Peart, the renowned drummer and lyricist from the influential band Rush, has died. He was 67.

His representative, Elliot Mintz, said in a statement Friday that Peart died at his home Tuesday in Santa Monica. The band posted a message on Twitter also confirming the news.

“It is with broken hearts and the deepest sadness that we must share the terrible news that on Tuesday our friend, soul brother and band mate over 45 years, Neil, has lost his incredibly brave three and a half year battle with brain cancer,” the band wrote. “Rest in peace brother.” 

Peart was revered for his drumming skills, but was also the band’s key lyricist. Peart, alongside bandmates Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, were inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013, and honored for combining “the signature traits of progressive rock with a proto typical heavy-metal sound.” Their most known songs include “Tom Sawyer,” “The Big Money” and “The Spirit of Radio.”

An Oklahoma tie: Rush played the first show of its last tour ever on May 8, 2015, at the BOK Center in Tulsa.

 

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An Oklahoma tie: Rush played the first show of its last tour ever on May 8, 2015, at the BOK Center in Tulsa.

 

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