Neil Peart

Canadian-American drummer and lyricist (1952–2020)

Born: 12 September 1952
Hamilton
Died: 7 January 2020
Santa Monica
Country: Canada
Active: 1968–2015
Record labels: Mercury Records

Biography

Neil Peart was a jazz musician who played drum kit. Neil Peart was born on 12 September 1952 in Hamilton and died on 7 January 2020 in Santa Monica. The music is usually filed under progressive rock. Record labels: Mercury Records. Honours include Officer of the Order of Canada (1996).

Neil Ellwood Peart ( PEERT; September 12, 1952 – January 7, 2020) was a Canadian musician, songwriter and author, who was the drummer, percussionist, and primary lyricist of the progressive rock band Rush. He was nicknamed "the Professor", after his resemblance to the Gilligan's Island character of the same name. His drumming was renowned for its technical proficiency and his live performances for their exacting nature and stamina. Peart earned numerous awards for his musical performances, including an induction into the Modern Drummer Readers Poll Hall of Fame in 1983 at age 30, making him the youngest person ever so honoured. Peart was born in Hamilton, Ontario, and grew up in Port Dalhousie (now part of St. Catharines). During adolescence, he floated between regional bands in pursuit of a career as a full-time drummer.

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