Neil Peart is a Canadian rock drummer known mainly for his tenure with the band Rush. He is also the author of most lyrics for the group’s songs. Neil is the author of such books as Drum Techniques of Rush and More Drum Techniques of Rush. In 2007, Neil Peart was ranked 22nd on the list of top 50 rock drummers according to “Stylus Magazine”. In 2009, he was awarded the title of the best prog rock drummer in the vote organized by the “DRUM!” magazine for the third time.
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Rush‘s bass player and singer Geddy Lee said in an interview for SiriusXM that Neil Peart not only parted from Rush, but also parted ways with the drums: “Neil retired, he finished not only with Rush, but also with playing drums .. He lives his life, Alex [guitarist Alex Lifeson] and I do not mind, we’re still friends, some time ago we visited him, we keep in touch. so we often go to dinner together, love to roam around my wine cellar, we keep talking to each other, but we already have this stage of life behind us “
Alex Lifeson is probably working on a new project with Marco Minnemann (drummer known from The Aristocrats and collaborating with StevenWillson). These gentlemen have already collaborated on the Minnemann his solo album entitled “Borrego”, which was released in 2017.
