RIP The Professor

chrism · January 11, 2020, 07:41:30 PM

The Professor on the drumkit, that is.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-51072190

Neil Peart, drummer and lyricist for Canadian rock band Rush, has died from brain cancer aged 67.
The musician, considered one of rock's greatest ever drummers, died on Tuesday in Santa Monica, California.

Not, IMO, one of the greatest but THE greatest.

So long Neil, thank you for the fantastic music over the years. In particular, I will never forget seeing and hearing your solo performances live. Outstanding is an understatement.

David7 · January 11, 2020, 07:48:52 PM

Here, here. The best. RIP

Roy L S · January 11, 2020, 08:37:26 PM

Sad news indeed he was such an incredibly talented musician and legendary drummer.

I was lucky enough to see Rush twice in concert - they were awesome...

Roy

chrism · January 11, 2020, 09:21:13 PM

Quote from: Roy L S on January 11, 2020, 08:37:26 PM
I was lucky enough to see Rush twice in concert - they were awesome...

Same here - Signals in '83 and Snakes & Arrows in '07.
Awesome is an understatement.

Trainfish · January 12, 2020, 12:34:48 AM

:'( :'( :'(

chrism · January 12, 2020, 06:40:36 AM

Quote from: Trainfish on January 12, 2020, 12:34:48 AM
:'( :'( :'(

2112, side 2, track 5

marco neri · January 12, 2020, 11:41:08 AM

In memory of........the Professor

https://youtu.be/e1GPxqyPrAI

kirky · January 12, 2020, 11:51:49 AM

Quote from: Roy L S on January 11, 2020, 08:37:26 PM
Sad news indeed he was such an incredibly talented musician and legendary drummer.

I was lucky enough to see Rush twice in concert - they were awesome...

Roy

As a youth I saw them a couple of times in the 70s - Farewell to Kings and Hemispheres I think. I fell out of love with them shortly after that, but massive respect to Peart - great drummer.

Roy L S · January 12, 2020, 12:02:18 PM

I saw them in 1982 at Wembley ("Exit Stage Left") and Birmingham in 1988 ("Hold Your Fire").

I wish now I had gone to some more but life's other priorities intervened. "Time Stand Still" lyrics ever poignant..

Roy

joe cassidy · January 12, 2020, 01:22:10 PM

I don't remember seeing them on Top of the Pops ?

kirky · January 12, 2020, 01:41:28 PM

Quote from: joe cassidy on January 12, 2020, 01:22:10 PM
I don't remember seeing them on Top of the Pops ?

They difinitely played Spirit of Radio on TOTPs but it may have been a video. Cant quite remember.
Cheers

Trainfish · January 12, 2020, 04:01:49 PM

Quote from: joe cassidy on January 12, 2020, 01:22:10 PM
I don't remember seeing them on Top of the Pops ?

March 1980
here it is

Roy L S · January 12, 2020, 04:17:58 PM

Oh dear, I am happy to say that I have no recollection of that whatsoever, however I do have joyous memories of playing "Spirit of Radio" very loud in my bedroom!

ntpntpntp · January 12, 2020, 04:26:08 PM

Definitely one of my drumming heroes. I would sometimes play along to Rush tracks (not very well but it was fun trying

).
Obviously I knew he had retired but this is sad.

David Asquith · January 12, 2020, 06:35:03 PM

My apologies to chrism for the thumbs down on his post. Reading it on my phone and hit the thumbs down button instead of the thumbs up button.. Thick finger syndrome. I know we are all entitled to our opinions but my opinion was not one of disdain for chrism or Neil Peart but just acknowledgement of the high regard in which Neil was held.

Dave