![]() Third reason: this man writes because he enjoys writing, and it *is* a healing process that he can share with others, and by sharing that road he's helping them out too. ![]() and you wouldn't know that if you didn't read the book. What seems metaphorical lyrically is actual fact put to music. You can listen to the song and its catchy, stands okay all by itself, but after you've read the book you understand the imagery of the song. Let's take an easy one: the song "Ghost Rider" and this book. Reading the book(s) (there's more than one) actually expand upon the lyrics of many Rush songs and broaden the impact of the music for those intelligent (and unlazy) enough to find the linkages. This way he can say 'oh, I wrote this nice book about it, maybe you'd care to read it instead of annoy me?' Second reason - there exists in this world people who actually enjoy his narrative style and keen observations, and not everything he finds interesting goes into the lyrics. Why write a book? Maybe he was tired of answering the SAME QUESTIONS a bazillion times. This book exists for several reasons - its a chronicle of what happened the year his wife and daughter died and how he coped. Man, some of you people are a tough crowd! I don't see any of you publishing a book or touring the world with a megaband. In contrast, his books have been focused on his personal experiences. In writing lyrics for Rush, Peart addressed universal themes and diverse subject matter including science fiction, fantasy, and philosophy, as well as secular, humanitarian and libertarian themes. In addition to being a musician, Peart was also a prolific writer, having published several memoirs about his travels. Peart has received many awards for his musical performances and is known for his technical proficiency and stamina. Peart is also a pupil of jazz instructor Freddie Gruber. As time progressed, however, he began to emulate the jazz and big band musicians Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich. 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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