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

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

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

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

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

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

Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick
Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
Mark Silver