“Tragic news for rock fans today, Neil Peart, the legendary drummer of Rush passed away earlier this week.
Peart died on Tuesday, January 7th in Santa Monica, California at age 67, after losing a battle with brain cancer. It was a battle he was fighting for three years, a spokesperson for the family told Rolling Stone.
Peart was easily one of the greatest drummers of all time, and his drumkit was that of legend, almost to comedic effect. Heavy metal, and specifically progressive metal was heavily influenced by Peart’s playing.”
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