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Title: Neil Peart
Post by: Lucifer on January 10, 2020, 06:42:44 PM
We're gonna miss you Neil.

Title: Re: Neil Peart
Post by: President in Exile YOLT on January 10, 2020, 08:30:40 PM
That says it all. 
Title: Re: Neil Peart
Post by: Dweyant on January 11, 2020, 08:01:31 AM
Best Rock drummer of tall time.  Had the privilege of seeing Rush several times.  The energy and talent of all of them was incredible, but Neil was on a level all by himself.

Huge amount of respect for his talent, and the way he handled himself through unbelievable tragedy in his personal life.
Title: Re: Neil Peart
Post by: Becky (My pronouns are Assigned/By/God) on January 13, 2020, 06:16:50 PM
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/a-homeric-life-neil-peart-1952-2020/
Title: Re: Neil Peart
Post by: Anthony on January 14, 2020, 05:55:54 AM
He is up there with the best of the best, that's for sure. 
Title: Re: Neil Peart
Post by: President in Exile YOLT on January 14, 2020, 08:14:55 AM
I'm a casual fan of the band, but didn't know of P-ear-t's (I wish the suddenly fawning YouTubers would learn to pronounce the man's name correctly before going online and tearing their garments in their eulogies) writings.

I have a number of new books to read.
Title: Neil Peart
Post by: David on January 19, 2020, 04:51:54 PM
Why didn’t RUSH post this ;)

Been listening to the new (temporary) Rush tribute channel on Sirius.  I saw Rush once in the 80s, once in the 90s and on the last tour (the R40 tour).  Every time, they were so amazing.  I have always liked Rush, though it’s not like much of the other music I like. All three of them are musicians of the highest caliber. And Neil Peart was the best drummer in the world. I doubt we will ever see anyone of his caliber again. Though the Dave Matthews drummer, Carter Beauford, is pretty damn close.

And I recently saw an interview of Alex and Geddy, and Geddy said Neil’s last name was pronounced “P” “ear” t. Like the word “ear” with a’p’ at the front and a ‘t’ at the end.

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/watch-rushs-geddy-lee-alex-lifeson-talk-r40-live-bands-future-31332/


And I want to read Neil’s books now, too. Shame it took his death for me to decide I should do that.
Title: Re: Neil Peart
Post by: lowtimer on January 19, 2020, 07:25:37 PM
1982 Toledo Sports Arena, general admission "on the ice". My first concert. Awesome................
Title: Re: Neil Peart
Post by: David on January 19, 2020, 08:23:19 PM
1982 Toledo Sports Arena, general admission "on the ice". My first concert. Awesome................
Wow!!  That must’ve been amazing!!
Title: Re: Neil Peart
Post by: lowtimer on January 20, 2020, 08:56:02 AM
I learned a lot about the power of a crowd while being pushed around the floor area.
Title: Re: Neil Peart
Post by: Anthony on January 20, 2020, 09:36:01 AM
I learned a lot about the power of a crowd while being pushed around the floor area.

Yeah, just ask The Who (the two that are still alive anyway).  I went to the concert just after the one the people died from the crowd surge. 
Title: Re: Neil Peart
Post by: Rush on January 20, 2020, 12:26:18 PM
Why didn’t RUSH post this ;)


Ha!  I like Rush, always have.  But there's a history there involving an erstwhile ex-boyfriend so I didn't want to comment in this thread and open old wounds. And in case anyone is curious, the band is not where my nickname comes from, and neither is Limbaugh. Nor is it drug rush. Nor being in a hurry. It's from "adrenalin rush", from hobbies like flying airplanes or skydiving and whatnot.
Title: Re: Neil Peart
Post by: David on January 20, 2020, 02:17:07 PM
Ha!  I like Rush, always have.  But there's a history there involving an erstwhile ex-boyfriend so I didn't want to comment in this thread and open old wounds. And in case anyone is curious, the band is not where my nickname comes from, and neither is Limbaugh. Nor is it drug rush. Nor being in a hurry. It's from "adrenalin rush", from hobbies like flying airplanes or skydiving and whatnot.
Re: source of username–Cool!!  :bravo:


Sorry about the issue with the band and the ex. :(
Title: Re: Neil Peart
Post by: Rush on January 20, 2020, 04:32:07 PM
Re: source of username–Cool!!  :bravo:


Sorry about the issue with the band and the ex. :(

Thanks, meh, we’ve all been through it, I suppose.
Title: Re: Neil Peart
Post by: Anthony on January 20, 2020, 04:50:05 PM
Thanks, meh, we’ve all been through it, I suppose.

That was you?