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Neil Peart
- Real/full name:
- Neil Ellwood Peart
- Age:
- 64 (born Sep 12th, 1952)
- Place of origin:
- Canada (Hamilton, Ontario)
- Gender:
- Male
Rush
Drums (1974-present)
| 1975 | Fly by Night | Songwriting (tracks 1, 3, 4-7), Drums, Percussion, Lyrics (tracks 1, 3, 4-7) |
| 1975 | Caress of Steel | Drums, Vocals (on "The Necromancer") |
| 1976 | 2112 | Lyrics (tracks 1-3, 6), Drums |
| 1977 | A Farewell to Kings | Orchestra bells, Temple blocks, Wind chimes, Triangle, Drums, Tubular bells, Cowbells, Bell tree, Vibra-slap |
| 1978 | Hemispheres | Drums, Percussion |
| 1980 | Permanent Waves | Drums, Percussion |
| 1981 | Moving Pictures | Percussion, Drums |
| 1982 | Signals | Percussion, Drums |
| 1984 | Grace Under Pressure | Drums, Percussion, Lyrics |
| 1985 | Power Windows | Drums, Percussion, Lyrics |
| 1987 | Hold Your Fire | Drums, Percussion, Lyrics |
| 1989 | Presto | Drums, Percussion |
| 1991 | Roll the Bones | Drums, Cymbals |
| 1993 | Counterparts | Percussion, Drums |
| 1996 | Test for Echo | Cymbals, Drums, Hammer dulcimer |
| 2002 | Vapor Trails | Percussion, Drums, Lyrics |
| 2007 | Snakes & Arrows | Drums, Cymbals, Electronic percussion, Tambourine, Lyrics |
| 2012 | Clockwork Angels | Drums, Cymbals, Tambourine |
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Rush
| 1976 | 2112 | Producer, Arrangements |
| 1980 | Permanent Waves | Cover Concept |
| 1981 | Moving Pictures | Producer, Arrangements |
| 2012 | Clockwork Angels | Producer, Arrangements |
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| Added on: 2011-04-12 12:27:45 | Last modified on: 2017-06-19 14:49:25 |
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Biography
In a December 2015 interview, Peart announced his retirement from the music industry. The statement was later denied by Geddy Lee, who said that Peart was "just explaining his reasons for not wanting to tour".Trivia
Neil Peart lost his teenage daughter, Selena, in a car accident on August 10, 1997. Ten months later, on June 20, 1998, his wife of 22 years, Jaqueline Taylor, passed away after a battle with cancer.At Selena's funeral, Peart told his Rush bandmates to "consider [him] retired", and it took over three years for him to return to performing with the group. He later married photographer Carrie ...