Neil Peart Quotes


It was actually drumming that gave me the stamina to get into sports later. I started playing drums at 13, and when I got to the international touring level... I got interested in cross-country skiing, long-distance swimming, bicycling... things that require stamina, not finesse.


Citations

Peart, Neil. "A Life of Play." Drumhead, no. 53, Dec. 2015.

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Neil Peart
Neil Peart
  • Born: September 12, 1952
  • Died: January 7, 2020
  • Nationality: Canadian
  • Profession: Musician, Lyricist, Author

Neil Ellwood Peart OC was a Canadian musician, songwriter, and author, best known as the drummer and primary lyricist of the rock band Rush. Peart earned numerous awards for his musical performances, including an induction into the Modern Drummer Readers Poll Hall of Fame in 1983, making him the youngest person ever so honoured. Known to fans by the nickname 'The Professor', his drumming was renowned for its technical proficiency and his live performances for their exacting nature and stamina.