Five years ago today (1/7/20), Neil Peart, the legendary drummer of Rush, passed way following a 3.5-year battle with brain cancer at the age of 67. Peart’s last tour with Rush was in the summer of 2015, covering all the eras of Rush’s musically monstrous career. Peart was a profound lyricist whose words were the essence of Rush songs, and his drum chops were unrivaled. Watch Rush perform the epic “2112” live on 12/10/76 at the Capitol Theater- just before the band would graduate to larger venues upon the success of their third album.
