It was during this time that Peart revamped his playing style by incorporating jazz and swing components. In 1994, Peart became a friend and pupil of jazz instructor Freddie Gruber. As time passed, he began to emulate jazz and big band musicians Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich. He drew most of his inspiration from drummers such as Keith Moon, Ginger Baker, and John Bonham, players who were at the forefront of the British hard rock scene. Įarly in his career, Peart's performance style was deeply rooted in hard rock. Billboard ranks the band third for the 'most consecutive gold or platinum albums by a rock band'. Together they released nineteen studio albums, with ten exceeding a million copies sold in the United States. After a discouraging stint in England, Peart returned home to concentrate on music where he joined Rush, a Toronto band, in mid-1974, six years after its formation. During adolescence, he floated between regional bands in pursuit of a career as a full-time drummer.

Peart was born in Hamilton, Ontario, and grew up in Port Dalhousie (now part of St. 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. 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. Neil Ellwood Peart OC ( / p ɪər t/ Septem– January 7, 2020) was a Canadian musician, songwriter, and author, best known as the drummer and primary lyricist of the rock band Rush.

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