Neil Peart, drummer and lyricist of the famous Canadian progressive rock band Rush, died in California from brain cancer, the team announced on Friday. He was 67 years old.
“It is with a broken heart and the most terrible of sorrows that we share the terrible news that our friend, our brother and partner Neil lost on Tuesday a 3 and a half long battle against brain cancer (glioblastoma)”, wrote the group in a statement posted on its Twitter account.
Neil Peart September 12, 1952 – January 7, 2020 pic.twitter.com/NivX2RhiB8
– Rush (@rushtheband) January 10, 2020
“Those who wish to express their condolences can choose a cancer research organization and make a donation on behalf of Neil,” added the group created in 1968. Neil Peart joined her in 1974 to replace John Rutsey, alongside singer-bass player Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson.
Starting from hard-rock to gradually drift towards jazz-rock, Neil Peart had a flamboyant style and a very precise technique, which made him one of the most respected drummers and appreciated by his peers and musicians. general. Canadian rockers from Rush entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. They sold 25 million albums in the United States. (Ps / nxp)
Created: 11.01.2020, 01h48
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