Foo Fighters, Metallica, TOOL & More Pay Tribute To RUSH's Neil Peart
Rock music lost one of the greatest drummers ever on Friday, as RUSH’s Neil Peart lost his battle wit brain cancer.
Neil Peart September 12, 1952 - January 7, 2020 pic.twitter.com/NivX2RhiB8
— Rush (@rushtheband) January 10, 2020
And if you had any doubt about Peart’s impact on rock, look no further than some of these tributes.
RIP Neil Peart pic.twitter.com/PxNZ3W5WSs
— Foo Fighters (@foofighters) January 10, 2020
Rest In Peace, Neil... pic.twitter.com/ceZXPYaSdd
— Metallica (@Metallica) January 11, 2020
Farewell to a king. pic.twitter.com/KeaC2MaPcw
— Chad Smith (@RHCPchad) January 11, 2020
GOD BLESS NEIL PEART • 1952 - 2O2O tBLSt SDMF pic.twitter.com/u7x5bXXJff
— Zakk Wylde (@ZakkWyldeBLS) January 11, 2020
I’m gonna go spend the day air drumming. R.I.P. Neil Peart. That dude fucking shredded. https://t.co/QzsOwBDKY8
— Flea (@flea333) January 11, 2020
The master will be missed - Neil Peart RIP #RushForever pic.twitter.com/o4Y6chFiB3
— Jack Black (@jackblack) January 10, 2020
TOOL drummer Danny Carey put on a hell of a display in honouring Peart at Friday's show in San Diego.
And, some kudos and memories from some notable funny dudes.
Adam Sandler chimed in on Twitter:
Neil Peart. R.I.P. Thanks for all you gave us. We could not have loved you more. pic.twitter.com/efw2Lw0a19
— Adam Sandler (@AdamSandler) January 11, 2020
Ricky, Julian & Bubbles paid tribute.
The Trailer Park Boys are heartbroken by the loss of their friend, Neil Peart. For his percussive and lyrical genius that provided the soundtrack to our lives, heartfelt thanks.
— Trailer Park Boys (@trailerparkboys) January 10, 2020
"Exit The Warrior"
This one goes out to Neil Peart, who had a good chuckle over Bubbles' DIY drum kit and Julian's chicken skin face. Of course Ricky fucked up as usual! pic.twitter.com/R5igsGLR0j
— Trailer Park Boys (@trailerparkboys) January 11, 2020
And some really cool words from Paul Rudd and Jason Segel to Rolling Stone, about what Neil meant to them, and their (underrated as hell!) buddy comedy, ‘I Love You, Man’: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/jason-segel-paul-rudd-rush-neil-peart-i-love-you-man-936604/
If you’ve never seen Sam Dunn’s RUSH documentary, ‘Beyond The Lighted Stage’, it’s absolutely worth watching when you get a chance.
Rest in peace, Neil.
The Dome is playing a shitload of Rush tonight, and that’s a pretty class move. #RIPNealPeart
— JD 🥃 (@JDfromCJAY) January 12, 2020