Neil Peart Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

It’s hard to learn any Rush song. As a drummer myself, I’ve struggled with Neil Peart’s parts in “YYZ” from

Earlier this year, an event commemorating the life and career of Rush’s Neil Peart was set for his hometown of

To the untrained ear/non-Rush fan, it sounded like each member of the band was always off doing their own thing.

Born into the Beautiful Game – James Easton in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 017 January 13, 2021
The Easton family has played a vital role in shaping the North American soccer landscape for almost 50 years. In the early 70’s, Jim Easton Sr. uprooted his family from Scotland to take the job as the inaugural head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Over his time in the role, Jim and his family fell […]
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In Search of a Digital Media Business Model – Chris Skinner in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 016 December 26, 2020
Traditional media businesses have long struggled to realize the opportunity with digital. Giving away free ad-supported content has backfired with Facebook and Google now controlling the relationship with the audience and all their associated behavioural data and preferences. What has emerged, thanks to Netflix, is that people will pay for good content, which is really […]
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Leadership Born on the Pitch – Eva Havaris in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 015 December 15, 2020
Being a truly great leader is not about title or tenure. Regardless of seniority, natural-born leaders rise above obstacles to influence those around them and rally around a common goal. Eva Havaris has been that kind of leader from a young age, first on the pitch and later in the boardroom. In this episode, Eva […]
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