Canadian rock drummer Neil Peart dead at 67. Peart, primary lyricist for Rush, was known for his technical proficiency, and for weaving jazz and big band patterns with a hard rock style. Publicist says Peart died in California January 7. Background: https://t.co/r0QKiYdpdu
— CBC News Alerts (@CBCAlerts) January 10, 2020
Peart, who lived in Santa Monica, California, retired from music after Rush's final tour in 2015, the CBC reported.
The progressive rock band formed in the 1970s. They sold more than 30 million albums and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013.
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