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Rush drummer Neil Peart dead at 67
CBC ^
| Jan 10, 2020
Posted on 01/10/2020 1:20:35 PM PST by Rastus
Neil Peart, the drummer of iconic Canadian band Rush, has died at age 67.
The influential musician and lyricist died Tuesday in Santa Monica, Calif., after having been diagnosed with brain cancer, according to a statement issued Friday by family spokesperson Elliot Mintz.
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posted on
01/10/2020 1:20:35 PM PST
by
Rastus
To: Rastus
He was Peart near dead, shortly before dying.
With apologies and condolences to Rush fans.
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posted on
01/10/2020 1:23:00 PM PST
by
DannyTN
To: Rastus
Kind of a shock. Brilliant lyricist and drummer.
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posted on
01/10/2020 1:23:10 PM PST
by
Rastus
To: Rastus
Shocking...i saw Rush in 1977 when a band named AC/DC with a lead singer named Bon Scott warmed them up..always admired his drumming...his politics was another thing altogether..
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posted on
01/10/2020 1:23:22 PM PST
by
God luvs America
(63.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
To: Rastus
RIP Neal. I have listened to RUSH’s music for decades, but I hardly knew ye.
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posted on
01/10/2020 1:23:33 PM PST
by
BradyLS
(DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
To: Rastus
I’m used to reading about dying rock starts. But this one really hurts. Peart was special in many ways.
To: Rastus
Wow. Shock. Not that old.
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posted on
01/10/2020 1:23:53 PM PST
by
Obadiah
(Kill the deep state or lose the Republic.)
To: Rastus
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posted on
01/10/2020 1:24:27 PM PST
by
StAnDeliver
(CNN's Dana B: "Show of hands: Coverage for undocumented immigrants?" ***all Democrat hands raised***)
To: Rastus
One of the best drummers ever.
Rush made some great music.
RIP.
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posted on
01/10/2020 1:24:46 PM PST
by
glasseye
("24 hours in a day, 24 beers in a case. Coincidence? I think not." ~ H. L. Mencken)
To: God luvs America
Yeah, he started out on the right but drifted to the left as he got older. He was a cranky guy. I’d say he’s now reunited with his daughter and wife, but then I consider his staunch atheism.
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posted on
01/10/2020 1:25:26 PM PST
by
Rastus
To: Rastus
RIP Neal: you will be missed.
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posted on
01/10/2020 1:25:54 PM PST
by
bassmaner
(Hey commies: I'm a white male, and guilty of NOTHING! Sell your 'white guilt' elsewhere.)
To: Rastus
Excellent! So there’s a job opening for me? I’ve got ‘Tom Sawyer’ down pat! ;)
RIP, Man. Thanks for the memories. ;)
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posted on
01/10/2020 1:26:03 PM PST
by
Diana in Wisconsin
(I don't have 'hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
To: Rastus
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01/10/2020 1:26:24 PM PST
by
Spruce
To: Rastus
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posted on
01/10/2020 1:27:12 PM PST
by
Revel
To: Rastus
Damn. Guess us 50+ people need to get used to this. 3 years to the day from Bowie.
To: God luvs America
Read the lyrics to Red Barchetta and let me know what you think. Neil sounded like a libertarian and someone who valued freedom. That’s Good enough for me
To: Mama Shawna
Not that it matters, but the family held back his passing, so Neil actually died on the 7th.
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posted on
01/10/2020 1:28:29 PM PST
by
Rastus
To: Rastus
Yeah, he started out on the right but drifted to the left as he got older. I am seriously starting to wonder if there isn't a link between brain cancer and drifting extreme left. I've seen it 4 times now.
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posted on
01/10/2020 1:28:46 PM PST
by
A_perfect_lady
(The greatest wealth is to live content with little. -Plato)
To: Rastus
2112 was basically an opera built around Ayn Rand’s novella ‘Anthem’.
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posted on
01/10/2020 1:29:07 PM PST
by
bassmaner
(Hey commies: I'm a white male, and guilty of NOTHING! Sell your 'white guilt' elsewhere.)
To: Rastus
Did he not know his condition? Or did he and the band successfully conceal it? Puts the RUSH40 tour and the decision to disband into better perspective if they did. ...Or at least if he did.
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posted on
01/10/2020 1:29:30 PM PST
by
BradyLS
(DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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