[Neil Peart's Powerhouse Percussion Nabs Third Drummie]

We found out 2 weeks ago that for the third year in a row Neil Peart had won Drummer of the Year in DRUM! Magazine's Reader's Poll as well as being voted Best Progressive Rock Drummer. Over the weekend the official press release announcing the winners was posted and the complete results published to the DRUM! Magazine website. From the release:

Neil Peart's lucky number may just be three. He can definitely play in three; he has been part of a highly successful trio, Rush; and, he has now garnered his third consecutive victory as “Drummer Of The Year” in this year's Drummies. Additionally, he won “Best Progressive Drummer." Enter Music Publishing, the publisher of DRUM! magazine, conducts The Drummies every year with voting open to anyone from February to May. This year 5,310 votes were cast in 41 drum/percussion categories ranging from “Best Drummer” to “Best Drum Advertisement."

While Peart has successfully demonstrated his popularity in the last three Drummies, his margin of victory was less than in the last two years, according to Phil Hood, publisher and co-founder of Enter Music Publishing. Runner-up Travis Barker gave Peart a serious run and had been the most frequent winner (three victories) prior to Peart's popularity. ...

The list of winners is also included in DRUM! Magazine's August 2009 issue which features Mike Portnoy on the cover and is currently on newsstands.

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