NEIL PEART

Neil Peart rose to prominence as part of the Canadian progressive rock band Rush. He held the drumsticks and typically wrote many songs for the band. Because of his sleek drum rolls, he managed to get the attention of most of his peers and he was awarded a spot in Modern Drummer’s Readers Poll Hall of Fame back in 1983. That made him the youngest drummer to have ever held such honor.

He could have held that honor if he was careful of his health. He passed away earlier this year because of glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer, and his medical insurance can only do so much. His passing was a huge loss in the music industry and that was even acknowledged by many of his peers in the industry. He could have put his investment money in so many ventures if only he was still alive. His memory will live on in the hearts of his fans.