The amazing and astounding Neil Peart of Rush in action:

My list of best three drummers extant? Go here.

Some things you may not know about Neil Ellwood Peart (b. 9-12-52):

He is a BMW motorcycle devotee, and has authored five books. He writes all the lyrics for his band, Rush.

His personal life took an unforeseen and crippling hit in 1997. On August 10th of that year, his 19-year-old daughter, Selena Taylor, was killed in a single-car accident in Ontario. His common law wife of 22 years, Jacqueline Taylor (following the accident), died 10 months later of cancer (and likely heartbreak) on June 20th of 1998.

The new Rush album — Clockwork Angels — was produced in studio and is expected to be released June 12th.

This is the first full Rush studio album released with new material since “Snakes and Arrows” in 2007.

Enjoy and prendre plaisir!

BZ