Peace Frog Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 I was in the Navy in the mid '80s and stationed at Great Lakes Naval Station, north of Chicago. Saw Rush in July of '84 (Grace Under Pressure tour). Neil was one of my favorite drummers, along with John Bonham, and Keith Moon. He will be sorely missed. Quote
billsbackto81 Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 On 1/11/2020 at 5:02 AM, Royale with Cheese said: I thought the consensus was Phil Collins was the greatest drummer? Expand Phil couldn't hold Neil's drumstick. The conversation goes Bonham/Peart, ........ then everyone else Quote
Bad Things Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 Rest in peace, Neil. Thank you and God bless you. God, I friggin hate cancer. 1 Quote
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 (edited) “Suddenly you were gone From all the lives you left your mark upon” Afterimage the funny thing is that he probably would have hated all this attention Edited January 11, 2020 by JÂy RÛßeÒ 1 Quote
stinky finger Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 On 1/11/2020 at 6:37 AM, billsbackto81 said: Phil couldn't hold Neil's drumstick. The conversation goes Bonham/Peart, ........ then everyone else Expand This Quote
tcampbell104 Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 i think its more peart -ginger baker Quote
davefan66 Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 (edited) RIP I can still remember sitting oranges in the old Aud just to the left of the stage. Mr first time watching Rush live. Watching him wail on the drums, and suddenly the kit spins and he plays a second kit behind him. Wails on that, and it spins again right into the Tom Sawyer intro. He was the most technically clean drummer I ever saw. His stick handling was impeccable, his rhythm flawless. He was an amazing musician. Edited January 11, 2020 by davefan66 Quote
davefan66 Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 (edited) What sucks is we’ll never be able to see him play live again. Was holding out hope Rush would do another, maybe smaller, tour. So glad I got to see them as many times as I did, and for their last tour. I’m not saddened by many celebrity deaths, but this one is different. It truly hurts. RIP and Godspeed. Edited January 11, 2020 by davefan66 1 1 Quote
davefan66 Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 (edited) On 1/10/2020 at 9:58 PM, Foxx said: this one? was the only one i could find that would possibly fit what you are saying here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQmz494XBkg Expand One of my all time favorite Rush songs. Love how the drums aren’t in the background, but an integral part of the song. Like do many of their songs the drums are a featured instrument not just keeping the beat. Edited January 11, 2020 by davefan66 1 Quote
John Adams Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 No, his mind is not for rent To any god or government Always hopeful, yet discontent He knows changes aren't permanent But change is On 1/11/2020 at 10:40 AM, davefan66 said: One of my all time favorite Rush songs. Love how the drums aren’t in the background, but an integral part of the song. Like do many of their songs the drums are a featured instrument not just keeping the beat. Expand subdivisions was my anthem as a kid, even growing up in a city Quote
Foxx Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 On 1/11/2020 at 10:40 AM, davefan66 said: One of my all time favorite Rush songs. Love how the drums aren’t in the background, but an integral part of the song. Like do many of their songs the drums are a featured instrument not just keeping the beat. Expand i think the torch of the unquestioned greatest living drummer now resides firmly with Danny Carey. RIP Neil. we were fortunate you found your calling. 1 Quote
BillsFanNC Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 https://buffalonews.com/2020/01/10/exit-the-warrior-neil-peart-1952-2020/ Quote
Royale with Cheese Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 On 1/11/2020 at 6:37 AM, billsbackto81 said: Phil couldn't hold Neil's drumstick. The conversation goes Bonham/Peart, ........ then everyone else Expand I think Travis Barker from Blink 182 can be mentioned as well. Quote
Foxx Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 as seen on the interwebs... metronomes used Neil as a time keeper. 1 Quote
row_33 Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 On 1/11/2020 at 5:02 AM, Royale with Cheese said: I thought the consensus was Phil Collins was the greatest drummer? Expand his work with early and mid years Genesis is great he couldn’t sing and drum complexly so he increased the pop stuff to drum to Quote
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 If you want a deep look into how he did what he did: 3 Quote
Tierlifer Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 Farewell to a King! Absolutely crushed hearing this last night. See you in 2112 “Professor”! Quote
Tierlifer Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 On 1/10/2020 at 11:25 PM, Helpmenow said: Sad sad news what a percussionist/drummer. Too damn young Expand And lyricist. One of the best ever at that too. ☹️ Quote
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