Neil Peart (1952-2020) was a Canadian musician, best known as the drummer and primary lyricist for the progressive rock band Rush. Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Peart showed an early interest in music and began drumming at a young age. He joined Rush in 1974, replacing their original drummer, and quickly became an integral part of the band’s sound and success.
Peart was known for his technical proficiency and innovative drumming style, incorporating elements of jazz, rock, and world music into his playing. He was also the primary lyricist for Rush, writing thoughtful and often philosophical lyrics that explored themes such as science fiction, individualism, and the human condition.
Throughout his career, Peart won numerous awards and accolades for his drumming and songwriting, including induction into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1983 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Rush in 2013. He was also an author, publishing several books about his travels and personal experiences, including the memoirs “Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road” and “Far and Wide: Bring That Horizon to Me!”
Sadly, Peart passed away on January 7, 2020, after a battle with brain cancer. He was widely mourned by fans and fellow musicians alike, who recognized his immense contributions to the world of music and his legacy as one of the greatest drummers of all time.
Top 10 most inspiring quotes by Neil Peart
- You can surrender without a prayer, but never really pray without surrender. You can fight without ever winning, but never ever win without a fight.
- Could hell be a place where there is no self-respect? A place where people have no pride in their own existence or behavior, and thus would have none for anyone or anything else?
- Each of us A cell of awareness Imperfect and incomplete Genetic blends with uncertain ends on a fortune hunt that’s far too fleet.
- Half the world hates What half the world does every day Half the world waits While half gets on with it anyway.
- You can’t get wise with sleep still in your eyes no matter what your dream might be.
- From first to last, the peak is never passed. Something always fires the light that gets in your eyes.
- Racetracks are designed to make it as difficult as possible to get around that corner fast. And some ramps, by necessity, are that way, too.
- Playing a three-hour Rush show is like running a marathon while solving equations.
- The government’s only functions are to protect the rights of the individual; therefore, you need a police force and an army.
- Now I call myself a bleeding-heart libertarian. Because I do believe in the principles of Libertarianism as an ideal – because I’m an idealist.
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