Neil Peart
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“Was air-drumming even a thing before Tom Sawyer?”: Neil Peart’s greatest moments with Rush
By Gary McKenzie published
It wasn’t easy, but we’ve boiled the professor of prog’s most powerful percussive performances down to 10 key tracks

Stewart Copeland on The Police, being outdone by Pink Floyd, Neil Peart and life in his 70s
By Philip Wilding published
The accidental archivist revels in found sounds, movie soundtracks, spoken-word performances – and after dealing with his tensions of the 80s, explains why his brother isn’t talking to him

“Words worthy of Oscar Wilde or Mark Twain”: Neil Peart’s most powerful lyrics
By Chris McGarel published
Along with punching out impressive drum parts, he brought Tolkien, Twain and Wilde to bear on the world of prog. Here are just 10 of his best moments

Rush share unboxing video for new Rush 50 box set
By Jerry Ewing published
Rush 50 celebrates the band's half-century in a variety of formats featuring seven previously unreleased tracks, out in March

A personal tribute to Neil Peart
By Philip Wilding published
A personal look back at the music, life and times of Neil Peart, the Rush drummer/lyricist and cornerstone who died on January 7, 2020

The motorbike Neil Peart famously rode between shows on Rush's R30 tour is being auctioned
By Fraser Lewry published
The BMW R1200GS comes with a pair of used Neil Peart drumsticks

"I've mastered what I was aiming for thirty years ago": Neil Peart - The Clockwork Angels interview
By Philip Wilding published
In 2012 Rush's drummer Neil Peart told us about modern alchemy, thinking big, how Nirvana influenced Rush, and why he'd never watch Beyond The Lighted Stage

Neil Peart’s love, pain and thoughts on live performance before Rush bowed out
By Philip Wilding published
Drummer reflected on his favourite support act, the album he’d love to re-record, his approach to writing books and accepting he’d grown up as much as he ever would
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