Neil Peart: Music World Mourns Loss of Rush Drummer After Longtime Battle With Brain Cancer
01/10/2020 07:39 pm EST
KISS members
KISS members Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons both tweeted their condolences.
"Absolutely Horrible News," Stanley wrote. "Neal Peart has died after fighting brain cancer for years. His later life was filled with so much family tragedy. So, so sad. I'm just shocked."
"My prayers and condolences to the Peart Family, Fans and Friends," Simmons added. "Neil was a kind soul. R.I.P."
Jane's Addiction's Stephen Perkins
Stephen Perkins, the drummer for Jane's Addiction, posted a video from behind Peart's drum kit. "Long Live Neil Peart - a quick video from behinds Neil's kit- watch, feel and repeat," he added.
Anthrax's Charlie Benante
Charlie Benante, drummer for Anthrax, recalled rushing home and learning to play "Natural Science" and other Rush tracks as a child. He called Peart "professor" and said his drumming had an enormous impact on his own work. "His playing helped shape the drummer I am today," Benante wrote.
Music Historian Eddie Trunk
Eddie Trunk, a respected music historian and talk show host, was left "speechless" and "stunned" by Peart's death. He also shared a photo of himself with Peart from 2006, when he hosted a show for VH1 Classic.
Megadeth bassist David Ellefson
Megadeth bassist David Ellefson paid tribute to Peart with a long statement on Instagram.
"This is so incredibly sad. Neil, Geddy & Alex changed my life as a young, aspiring bassist," Ellefson wrote. "Neil was the top of the list for rock drummers to me and so many in my generation. Condolences to the family and [Rush] organization."
Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson, former member of The Beach Boys, paid tribute to Peart on Twitter and sent his condolences to the musician's family. Wilson called Peart "one of the great drummers."
Chuck D of Public Enemy
Public Enemy member Chuck D recalled meeting Peart on the night Rush and Public Enemy were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The two groups were inducted on the same night in 2013.
Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler
Geezer Butler, the former bassist and lyricist for Black Sabbath, was "sad to hear" about Peart's death. He included a photo of Peart in his tweet.
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