He drew most of his inspiration from drummers such as Keith Moon and John Bonham, players who were at the forefront of the British hard rock scene. After a discouraging stint in England to concentrate on his music, Peart returned home, where he joined local Toronto band Rush in the summer of 1974.Įarly in his career, Peart's performance style was deeply rooted in hard rock. During adolescence, he floated from regional band to regional band and dropped out of high school to pursue a career as a full-time drummer. However, his true ambition was to become a professional musician. Catharines) working the occasional odd job. Peart grew up in Port Dalhousie, Ontario, Canada (now part of St. He is best-known as the drummer and lyricist for the rock band Rush. Neil Peart (pronounced /ˈpɪərt/) OC, (born Neil Ellwood Peart) was a Canadian musician and author.
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