Sad to see him go, he is on heck of a drummer!

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glad i saw rush this summer

Damn yo that's crazy What a drummer! MEZ

From the link: "Music's greatest drummer...." Hmmm, I think the names Buddy Rich, Bernard Purdie, Charlie Watts, Ringo Starr, Mitch Mitchell (he was essential to Hendrix) and others should be taken into account when we start talkin' 'bout greatest drummers.

And the WHO retired in 82!

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From the link: "Music's greatest drummer...." Hmmm, I think the names Buddy Rich, Bernard Purdie, Charlie Watts, Ringo Starr, Mitch Mitchell (he was essential to Hendrix) and others should be taken into account when we start talkin' 'bout greatest drummers.

Charlie Watts thinks Neil is a great drummer: [www.youtube.com]

Great drummer, and I think he wrote ALL the lyrics for Rush.
Not a huge Rush fan, but no denying they have some great songs...

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munich will be in mourning

Lol I mean completely unexpected. This last tour was as farewell, in the best way, as you can get. A true celebration as opposed to a cash grab.

But nonetheless sad. The end of an era. I struggle to think if there will be drummers we talk about in 30 years like we did with Neil or Charlie. They are ones of a kind.

In 30 years, I'm afraid we'll be talking about machine programmers instead of actual drummers. ;-(

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In 30 years, I'm afraid we'll be talking about machine programmers instead of actual drummers. ;-(

That was the eighties...passed mistake I hope....and if it wasn't a machine it was frigging Jim Keltner or Sly Dunbar

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Great drummer, and I think he wrote ALL the lyrics for Rush.
Not a huge Rush fan, but no denying they have some great songs...

Exactly

"No Anchovies, Please"

As a musician myself, I was sad to read this. The concept of one's body not being able to perform at the level the heart and mind desires/requires is something I'm facing more and more as I age. Thankfully, for me, my carpal tunnel, hearing & neck & back issues aren't at the state where they keep me from playing with the required levels of proficiency.

Although I'm not what I'd call a fan of Rush, I've got tons of respect for those guys. I wonder what the other two will end up doing. From what I understand, they've known each other since middle school. I can't imagine that they would try to do anything as "Rush" but I wonder if they'll try to do something together. Who knows, maybe they're ready to call it a career as well. Glad I got to see them live at least once. AMAZING musical abilities on display that night.

Peace,
Mr DJA

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Neil never even asked my advice...and that's what really hurts
Subdivisions indeed

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Neil never even asked my advice...and that's what really hurts
Subdivisions indeed

might be worth a trip up to YYZ to chat with him in person.

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Neil never even asked my advice...and that's what really hurts
Subdivisions indeed

I guess he really wants to become a New World Man....

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Neil never even asked my advice...and that's what really hurts
Subdivisions indeed

I guess he really wants to become a New World Man....

New World Man, Digital Man, Analog Kid...its all the same to Neil now...
Rest in pieces dear drum set of Neil's

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munich will be in mourning

Neil never even asked my advice...and that's what really hurts
Subdivisions indeed

might be worth a trip up to YYZ to chat with him in person.

Very funny...you know about the restraining order and still you joke

Neil Peart can retire, thats okay with me, BUT before I must have seen RUSH live in concert. I've tried it 4x and it has never worked! On my 5th try seeing Rush live, it must work!!!

On those websites, Geddy Lee says the rumor is UNTRUE!!!

[ultimateclassicrock.com]

[www.blabbermouth.net]

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munich will be in mourning

Neil never even asked my advice...and that's what really hurts
Subdivisions indeed

might be worth a trip up to YYZ to chat with him in person.

Very funny...you know about the restraining order and still you joke

Is that why your nipples are Peart?

Maybe he'll retire but then we'll get a reunion tour in 2017?!