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Neil Peart

Born
Sep 12, 1952 · Aged 67
Died
Jan 7, 2020
Place of birth
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Gender
Male
Movie credits
50
TV credits
2
Also known as (2)
  • Neil Ellwood Peart
  • Rush

Biography

A Canadian musician and author. He is the drummer for the rock band Rush. Peart grew up in Port Dalhousie, Ontario (now part of St. Catharines). During adolescence, he floated from regional band to regional band in pursuit of a career as a full-time drummer. After a discouraging stint in England to concentrate on his music, Peart returned home, where he joined a local Toronto band, Rush, in the summer of 1974. Early in his career, Peart's performance style was deeply rooted in hard rock. He drew most of his inspiration from drummers such as Keith Moon and John Bonham, players who were at…