Shortly after the trek ended, Peart announced his retirement from music.Įddie Van Halen, one of the greatest guitar heroes of his era, died at age 65 on October 6 from complications of cancer, although his immediate cause of death was listed as a stroke. The group was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013, and the band called it quits after completing a 40th anniversary tour in 2015. Neil’s powerful and technically proficient playing and his literate lyrics influenced by fantasy, sci-fi, mythology and philosophy, helped Rush become a hugely popular band. He also became the band’s primary lyricist. Peart, who joined the Canadian prog-rock group after the release of their 1974 self-titled debut, had long been lauded as one of rock’s most influential drummers. Peart’s illness had been kept secret until his band mates - singer/bassist Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson - announced his passing on January 10. The music world said goodbye to many major artists in 2020, among them two rock musicians who emerged in the 1970s that many rank among the greatest and most influential to play their chosen instruments, as well as a rock ‘n’ roll pioneer who was considered one of the most dynamic performers of all time.Ģ020 began on a somber note when Rush drummer Neal Peart died on January 7 at age 67 after a three-and-a-half-year battle with brain cancer. Eddie Van Halen: Randy Holmes/Walt Disney Television via Getty Images Neil Peart: Jason Squires/WireImage
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