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Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1952, Neil Peart joined Rush in 1974 and changed completely the band’s sound and lyrics, since he became the group’s main songwriter. He recorded with Rush 18 studio albums and became one of the most influential drummers in the history of Rock music. Advertisement Just like the lyrics he […]

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In 2020, Rush released the 40th anniversary edition of their classic album Permanent Waves. To celebrate the occasion, Classic Rock despatched writer and band confidante Philip Wilding to Toronto to s

My tribute to Neil Peart

A promoter says he made 'every kind of damn offer' possible to lure Rush out of retirement. | iHeart

Rush established itself as arguably the best progressive rock band of all time for four decades. Its fan base is loyal, and there aren't many rock fans who will say a bad word about the band. Sadly, the January 2020 passing of legendary drummer Neil Peart essentially signaled the end of Rush as a band, though Alex Lifeson had announced Rush was retiring from touring years prior. Here is our essential Rush playlist.

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