Neil Peart has died

[WiseUpJanetWeiss]

Neil Peart, Rush drummer, has died of brain cancer age 67.

I feel so sad, and it seems so unfair .

“Suddenly, you were gone from all the lives you left your mark upon”

Oh no, how sad. My ds who is 19 plays drums and has played a lot of Rush music and really admired Neil Peart. He will be sad I'm sure.

Gutted. I spent so many hours listening to Rush as a student. Hope he rests well.

That was my very favourite Rush song,OP.

Poor guy. So talented in his lyrics too. Have seen Rush live and his drumming was just sublime. So sad to hear this.

I don’t think I’ve been so upset by a celebrity passing since Freddie, and I’ve only known for an hour.

Bloody hell. He deserved more time. His young daughter should have had her daddy for longer. My boys should have been able to keep on rocking for just a few more years.

Don’t mind me, I’ve had wine....

Dougie Vipond of Deacon Blue has posted a heartfelt tribute on Twitter.

Oh no, that's so sad. My ex introduced me to Rush and my 17 year old is a fan too.

Reunited with Selena. RIP Prof.

They were the first band I found by myself, and not because someone who I thought was cool liked them. I am profoundly sad.

I will never forget though my O Grade English teacher saying that all modern bands were rubbish and wrote idiotic, shallow lyrics. She (brilliantly I think) challenged us to prove her wrong and admitted that Rush lyrics were exceptional and beautiful. 😢

Spirit of Radio will forever be tHE best song. So sad 😢 x

Such a talent.
I was introduced to Rush at 17 by my then boyfriend. The town library had copies of all their albums on cassette tape which you could borrow (and copy illegally 👀) for free. Enlightened!

Been awake since 4 (as is normal these days) reading fan tributes.

I “discovered“ Rush in about 1982, when all my female friends were listening to Duran Duran, thanks to a guy at our youth club that brought in 2112 and Moving Pictures.

I wrote

“Quick to judge, quick to anger, slow to understand: ignorance and prejudice and fear walk hand in hand”

on the cover of my school jotter, and I think those words of his have hugely influenced my life.

who brought in... sheesh [roll]

Or indeed

Yup, very sad. Have been a fan for a very long time (I’m ancient) and was lucky to meet them all, great guys. Their music helped me through some tough teenage years. RIP Professor.

I too am a huge Rush fan and this is such sad sad news, and at a young age, RIP Neil.

Like the PP I have seen them many times and met the band a couple of times, they are part of my growing up, part of mine and DH life together.

Over the Christmas holidays we had quite a lot of the old stuff playing and watching videos, an incredible musician lost.

That is sad news, he was an amazing drummer.

I love their Vapor Trails album, it's still a regular listen.

Rush were both my second and third gigs. Only the Professor could do a 20 minute drum solo and not bore the audience to death.

I think he'll be up there having a wee chuckle as bands up and down the country try to find an easy Rush song to learn for their gigs tonight.

There isn't one 😁

I saw them 7 times. You’re right about the drum solos - they were strangely moving, and never too long. And sometimes, just sometimes, there was a smile.

Just been blasting 2112, god knows what the neighbours think!

Anyone here in '82 who went to see the Rush laser show to Signals in London?

Very sad news

Sad I've always found Rush lyrics to be moving, they were never just simple.

Was just listening to Rush on my old iPod a couple of days ago.
Loved that Neil was such a character not just a drummer. Remember watching a live video and spotting a Rotisserie chicken turning around beside the drum kit.

Feeling No sadly, I didn’t get to see them until R30 - couldn’t afford it.

Everything is playing in my head, but can’t quite bring myself to actually listen. So many songs are about the human condition in one way or another, so I think it may feel a bit too much like staring into the abyss!

I probably need to get a grip.

Ha, yes the chickens. And the Maytag washing machines.