Neil Peart

• Calgary-area Rush fans show ‘incredible’ support for cancer fundraising effort

  This is a big weekend for Calgary-area fans of one of the biggest bands in music history. The Firehouse Bar and Grill is hosting the Canadian band Rush on Sunday, June 25.

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  Jun 23, 2023
  
• Fundraiser for late Rush drummer Neil Peart benefits RVH cancer centre

  Neil Peart’s legacy is living on with a fundraiser benefiting the Royal Victoria Health Care Centre’s cancer centre and other Ontario health care centres.

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  Dec 7, 2022
  
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• RIP Taylor Hawkins. What do you do when a member of your band dies? It’s complicated

  The death of drummer Taylor Hawkins has thrown the future of the Foo Fighters into chaos. How have other bands coped when one of their number dies?

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  Apr 3, 2022
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• Rush’s Alex Lifeson says Neil Peart’s death has left him unmotivated to play music

  The legendary Rush drummer died on Jan. 7 after a three-year battle with brain cancer.

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  Jun 2, 2020
• Rush’s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson thank fans for ‘outpouring of love’ following Neil Peart’s death

  "These touching tributes help to lessen the pain of this terrible loss and remind us all to celebrate his remarkable life," the Rush musicians wrote of their late bandmate.

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  Jan 20, 2020
• A layman’s guide to what made Rush drummer Neil Peart so amazing: Alan Cross

  The music world was shocked by the passing of Neil Peart. Alan Cross offers this explanation about why Peart was so revered — for the non-drummers among us.

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  Jan 19, 2020
• Winnipeg musicians respond to passing of Rush drummer Neil Peart

  In the wake of his passing, several Winnipeg musicians spoke to Global News about how legendary Rush drummer Neil Peart influenced their musical careers.

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  Jan 14, 2020
• Remembering Neil Peart: Some of the legendary Rush drummer’s best performances

  Throughout his life and career with Rush, Neil Peart inspired millions of aspiring musicians across the world. Here are some of those unforgettable, awe-inducing performances.

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  Jan 13, 2020
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• Neil Peart dead: Rush drummer dies at age 67

  Widely considered one of the greatest drummers to ever hit the stage, Peart was a part of Rush since 1974.

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  Jan 10, 2020
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• Geddy Lee ponders if Rush will ever reunite

  There is 'some' good news for fans to celebrate on 'International Rush Day.'

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  Dec 21, 2018