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Neil Peart

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Ongoing History of New Music Daily: The world’s largest drumkit

March 2, 2021March 1, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment Drumkits, Drums, Mark Temperato, Neil Peart, World Records

There are two types of drummers: Those who are content with a nice compact kit and those who want their

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The memorial celebration for Neil Peart has been postponed until November

January 28, 2021January 28, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Neil Peart, Rush

No surprise here. Organizers of a memorial celebrating Neil Peart have decided to move the event to November as a

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Neil Peart’s hometown has put out a commission for Peart-related artwork

January 27, 2021January 27, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Neil Peart, Rush, St. Catharines

Some concerned citizens and Rush fans Neil Peart’s hometown of St. Catharines, Ontario, continue to work on creating memorial places

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Neil Peart’s home town is moving ahead on a special memorial

January 8, 2021January 7, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Memorial, Neil Peart, Rush, St. Catharines

A year after Neil died, the city of St. Catharines, the Ontario city where he grew up, continues to work

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Music History 

One year ago today, Neil Peart died of brain cancer. Rolling Stone has a special tribute including the heartbreaking details of his last years.

January 7, 2021January 7, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Glioblastoma, Neil Peart, Rush

It was around 9am on January 7, 2020, when I got the call. Neil Peart had died of glioblastoma, the

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UPDATE: Neil Peart’s drumkit from the 70s has been sold at auction for BIG $$$.

December 11, 2020December 12, 2020 Alan Cross 9 Comments Neil Peart, Rush

After successfully auditioning for Rush in the summer of 1974, Neil Peart went to a local Long & McQuade and

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Attention Rush fans: An illustrated book of Neil Peart quotes is coming

October 17, 2020October 16, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Neil Peart, Rush

As Rush’s lyricist, Neil Peart was always looking for inspiration, be it philosophy, fantasy, sociology, literature, or sci-fi. The man

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Random music news for Monday, September 28, 2020

September 28, 2020September 28, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment Brian May, Chuck D, Donald Trump, Dub, Hardcore, Hip-hop, Mariah Carey, Neil Peart, Prince, Public Enemy, Rap, Rush, TikTok, UK, Van Halen

Before get into music news for September 20, 2020, how can this pitch be legal? Coronavirus update 1: Some people

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Music History 

Neil Peart would have turned 68 Saturday. Here are a couple of isolated drum parts that show what we lost.

September 12, 2020September 12, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Isolated Drums, Neil Peart, Rush

I, like millions of other kids around the planet, got into playing drums because of Neil Peart. All it took

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An all-star tribute to Neil Peart is coming up this weekend

September 9, 2020September 9, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Neil Peart, Rush

If you’re a Rush fan, you’ll want to reserve some time Saturday night for a special tribute event dedicated to

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A Rush tribute album dedicated to Neil Peart is on the way

August 24, 2020August 24, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment Neil Peart, Rush, RUSHfest

The appeal of Rush stretches around the globe. RUSHfest, an annual festival in Scotland dedicated to all things Rush, has

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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