(NGC) - Neal Peart (The Professor) has died.

[jas67]

I've been a Rush fan since about 1980 when "Moving Pictures" was released.  I was about 12.   At time, I worked quickly to collect all of their albums, which, at that time included, "Rush", "Fly By Night", "Caress Of Steel", "A Farewell to Kings", "Hemispheres", and "Permanent Waves."

I'm fortunate enough to have seen them twice in concert, once during the "Counterparts" tour in 1994, and and once during the "Clockwork Angels " in 2112 2012.

Two of the best concerts I've ever been too.

Some of my favorite songs by them include, "The Trees" (Hemispheres), "Spirit Of the Radio", "Free Will" (both from Permanent Waves, 1980), Limelight, YYZ, Vital Signs (Moving Pictures 1981), Subdivisions and Countdown (Signals).   Those are just a few.   There are too, too, many to list.

All three members are/were phenomenal musicians, and Neal, of course a brilliant lyricist and author.

Sadly, I've not had the time to read any of his books, but, plan on doing so.  My brother had read of all them, so, I can even borrow them from him.

RIP, Neal.

[jas67]

Pics from the AMA museum display of his 1995 R1100GS and his drum kit from the 30th anniversary tour.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/planethiker/2651865086/in/photostream/

[mojohand]

My shots, starting with my AMA Museum visit of the special Ghost Rider exhibit.

RIP, Professor.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/mojohand/albums/72157685872370531/with/5830887453/

[beetle]

Some of you may be curious as to my “air drumming” reference in my first post. I was not being disrespectful in any way. It’s a reference to the film “Adventures Of Power”, a story about an air drummer seeking recognition. Air drummers universally agree that Rush songs are near impossible to replicate. In the finale, he has to air drum to Tom Sawyer. Hijinks ensue. Neil Peart makes a cameo appearance.

[lti_57]

what the heck is going on with all of these glioblastomas. i know 3 people who have/had them. 20 years ago we never heard about them. is it cell phone use or...what?

I hear you man  somethings happening
My wife died of a Glioblastoma ( horrible name ) and i have meet 2 others since
I have though since her passing it was the cell phone and i now refuse to hold it to my ear

[twowheeladdict]

Pics from the AMA museum display of his 1995 R1100GS and his drum kit from the 30th anniversary tour.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/planethiker/2651865086/in/photostream/

Not sure if you meant to, or even care, but thinking you had more than one photo of his bikes I started clicking the arrow and was like, "wow, Neal has interesting tastes in motorcycles." than your family photos popped up.  "Oops, time to go back to the forum."

[jas67]

Not sure if you meant to, or even care, but thinking you had more than one photo of his bikes I started clicking the arrow and was like, "wow, Neal has interesting tastes in motorcycles." than your family photos popped up.  "Oops, time to go back to the forum."

Not my pics, but, pics I found online.

[twowheeladdict]

Not my pics, but, pics I found online.

   LOL!

[janguzzi]

A great tribute by the  The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAPSK_cV5n0