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title: Neil Peart, 1952—2020
date: '2020-01-10T22:27:42+00:00'
layout: micropost
categories:
- music
- rush
- drumming
- drummers
- news
---

[Pitchfork][1]:

> [Neil Peart][2], the drummer and lyricist of progressive rock band
> Rush, has died, [CBC News][3] and *[Rolling Stone][4]* report.
> According to the reports, Peart died on January 7 in Santa Monica,
> California after a years-long battle with brain cancer. He was 67
> years old.
>
> Renowned for his technical expertise and unique performance style,
> Neil Peart was considered by many to be one of the best rock drummers
> of all time. He [retired][5] from professional drumming, and Rush, in
> 2015. Find a statement from bandmates Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson
> below.

This makes me very sad. Neil Peart was legendary. Such an incredible
musician.

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[1]: https://pitchfork.com/news/neil-peart-drummer-and-lyricist-of-rush-dead-at-67/
[2]: https://pitchfork.com/artists/neil-peart/
[3]: https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/neil-peart-obit-1.5422806
[4]: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/neil-peart-rush-obituary-936221/
[5]: https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/rush-neil-peart-retirement-1.3354504