Amen.Originally Posted by Gizmotron
Amen.
"The White Zone is for loading and unloading only. If you got to load or unload go to the White Zone!"
Very sad news, RIP
Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.
I have no words. Absolutely devastated.
This from Rush's official page:
It is with broken hearts and the deepest sadness that we must share the terrible news that on Tuesday our friend, soul brother and band mate of over 45 years, Neil, has lost his incredibly brave three and a half year battle with brain cancer (Glioblastoma). We ask that friends, fans, and media alike understandably respect the family’s need for privacy and peace at this extremely painful and difficult time. Those wishing to express their condolences can choose a cancer research group or charity of their choice and make a donation in Neil Peart's name.
Rest in peace brother.
Neil Peart September 12, 1952 - January 7, 2020
Interviewer of reprobate ne'er-do-well musicians of the long-haired rock n' roll persuasion at: www.velvetthunder.co.uk and former scribe at Classic Rock Society. Only vaguely aware of anything other than music.
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I'm in tears over someone I never met but whose words and music means so much to me.
"Suddenly you were gone from all lives you left your mark upon"
RIP NEIL.
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Stunning in the extreme. It doesn't seem real.
Died with dignity. Being famous/ being well known and in the public eye, gives many, little to no privacy. Happy he went his way, in private. Nobody needs attention from well-meaning; or not strangers. Nobody's business but friends and family. R.I.P. Neil, a life well-lived; with hapiness, joy and pain; just like the rest of us.
So sorry to hear it.
One of the greats for sure.
"Improvisation is not an excuse for musical laziness" - Fred Frith
"[...] things that we never dreamed of doing in Crimson or in any band that I've been in," - Tony Levin speaking of SGM
I was really hoping this was fake news when i saw the feed.
Their music forever affected me for the better and i'm forever grateful.
RIP
I am just stunned. At first I thought, this has to be a hoax. Damn!
Though I saw the Holy Triumvirate many times, it never was enough. I will cling to the memory of those shows, all those precious recordings, all the joy his words and music brought me.
And fuck cancer!
I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down.'- Bob Newhart
A co-worker just told me and I didn't believe him until I logged in here. So utterly devastating for the music world and all Rush fans, myself included. Looks like a night of just Rush music and a few toasts to the Professor.
RIP Neil you will be sorely missed.
Eric: "What the hell Hutch, it's all Rush, what if we wanted a little variety?"
Hutch: "Rush is variety, Bitch! Rule number one: in my van, its Rush! All Rush, all the time...no exceptions."
From "Fanboys" 2009.
THIS!!!
I am absolutely stunned, devistated and eternally thankful I got to see them as many times as I did
' ...the bell tolls for thee'. RIP
Fucking glioblastoma killed my nephew at 35. Now it has taken one of the world's great musicians and drummers. I am without words. An idol! Dammit! He suffered so much earlier in his life and then suffered again later. I am heartbroken.
I'm not lazy. I just work so fast I'm always done.
"Suddenly -
You were gone
From all the lives
You lift your mark upon"
(Afterimage)
Awful, awful news.
My first ever concert was Rush at Newcastle City Hall 11th June 1977.
RIP Neil
Very surprised to read this and very sad.
A fantastic drummer...and as Dana states, he endured far more than his share of personal suffering, which makes this doubly sad.
Steve F.
www.waysidemusic.com
www.cuneiformrecords.com
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“Remember, if it doesn't say "Cuneiform," it's not prog!” - THE Jed Levin
Any time any one speaks to me about any musical project, the one absolute given is "it will not make big money". [tip of the hat to HK]
"Death to false 'support the scene' prog!"
please add 'imo' wherever you like, to avoid offending those easily offended.
I had an uncle that died of brain cancer.
RIP Canada's most famous drummer.
The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off
SUDDENLY YOU WERE GONE, FROM ALL THE LIVES YOU LEFT YOUR MARK UPON....... REST IN PEACE NEIL PEART. I'M IN SHOCK!
For sure. He had been through a lot.
Still a big Rush fan here. Saddened by the suddenness of it all. Condolences to his family, friends, and everyone affected. RIP Neil.
I didn't believe it at first, either.A co-worker just told me and I didn't believe him until I logged in here. So utterly devastating for the music world and all Rush fans, myself included. Looks like a night of just Rush music and a few toasts to the Professor.
RIP Neil you will be sorely missed.
So unbelievably wow and sad and... Man...
Death inspires me like a dog inspires a rabbit
Damn. Just damn. Thanks for all you gave me, and RIP.
Gnish-gnosh borble wiff, shlauuffin oople tirk.
The live version of Spirit from Exit... played in my car on the way home. Made for a nice drive in the cool air, gave me energy after a long day.
Then I read the news. Then I read it again somewhere else to see if it was wrong.
Nope.
I'm glad he got to live the last small part of his live without us involved. I hope he got what he wanted from it, and I wish he'd had more time.
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