- Global Green USA's 10th Annual Pre-Oscar Party As you might already know, one of the most legendary drummers of all time and a well-known Rush star, Neil Peart, has lost his battle with brain cancer this week. I had flown to L.A. to work on Brian Wilson's Gershwin record in December 2009, and he was recording the Hockey Night in Canada theme. After the family moved to nearby St. Catharines, Neil began drum lessons at age thirteen, studying with local teacher Don George, then played in a succession of rock bands. Peart, who died on Jan. 7, guided Rush through the decades with a … A petition to have a statue or plaque dedicated to the late Rush drummer at the spot made famous by the band’s 1975 track gathered thousands of signatures in January, with Peart’s family said to be “fully on board” with the idea. The idea of Rush without Neil Peart may seem sacrilegious to many fans, but it does have precedent. A permanent memorial to Rush’s Neil Peart at Port Dalhousie’s Lakeside Park has been given the go-ahead by St Catharines city council. Neil Peart, drummer and lyricist for Canadian rock band Rush, has died from brain cancer aged 67. Neil Peart Carrie Nuttall Photos - (L-R) Musician Neil Peart, photographer Carrie Nuttall and Global Green CEO Matt Petersen attend Global Green USA's 10th Annual Pre-Oscar Party at Avalon on February 20, 2013 in Hollywood, California. Remembering Neil Peart, A Monster Drummer With A Poet's Heart "We're only immortal for a limited time." Neil Peart was born September 12, 1952, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and first lived on the family dairy farm, near Hagersville. I met Neil Peart once. While he was struggling with cancer for a long time, he was not quite active on social media, and one of his latest photos before his death was exposed by Rush‘s official Twitter account.