UPDATE - 1/7@6:29PM: Here's a tribute from Modern Drummer magazine, who are now accepting applications for their annual Neil Peart Spirit of Drumming Scholarship for 2025:
... To begin the week, and in honor of Neil’s life, legacy, and the lineage of great drumming, the Neil Peart Spirit of Drumming Scholarship is now accepting applications for 2025. Please look for the announcement date when applications for the 2025 scholarship will be accepted. This unique opportunity, presented by Modern Drummer, Carrie Nuttall-Peart, Olivia Peart, and Universal Music Group, honors the legendary Neil Peart, by inspiring and nurturing a young drummer with the goal of developing the next generation of drumming talent. ...
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UPDATE - 1/7@5:17PM: Here's Alex Lifeson's IG tribute to Neil:
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UPDATE - 1/7@9:56AM: Geddy Lee has posted his annual tribute to Neil to his Instagram page, saying the following and including a goofy photo of Neil from the early days:
Wearing his best Geddy Lee disguise whilst on Tour in the UK 1977...
Miss you old chum.NEP, September 12, 1952 - January 7, 2020
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Five years ago today, on January 7, 2020, Neil Peart passed away at the age of 67 after a three-year battle with brain cancer. To commemorate the occasion, Rush tribute band YYNOT hosted their 3rd annual Bubba Bash in celebration of The Professor at the Keswick Theatre outside Philly (Glenside, PA) this past Saturday evening. The show was hosted by Cathy Rankin, and featured YYNOT along with special guests Frank Bello (Anthrax), Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall, Overkill, etc.), Jon Dinklage (Clockwork Angels string ensemble), Joe Bergamini (drum instructor, author, etc.), John Wesley (Porcupine Tree), Seven Antonopoulos (Opiate for the Masses), Randy Jackson (Zebra) and others. All proceeds from the show go to benefit Cedars Sinai Hospital, and you can send along your donation here. The band should be posting some pro-shot videos to their YouTube channel here in the coming days, as they have in years past. But in the meantime, here's some fan-shot video of a Closer to the Heart Drummer Showcase from the event. RIP "The Professor".
