Neil Peart, Rush drummer and lyricist, dies at 67

He was 67. The cause of death, according to a spokesperson, was brain cancer. Peart passed on Tuesday, January 7th, in Santa Monica. Widely considered one of the most innovative drummers in rock history, Peart was famous for his state-of-the-art drum kits -- more than 40 different drums were not out of the norm -- precise playing style and ...