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“Once I had defined myself as a compositional drummer, I thought, "Well, I want to be an improvisational drummer."”

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Neil Peart, a Canadian musician born on September 12, 1952, is best known as the drummer and primary lyricist for the rock band Rush. Renowned for his unique drumming style and profound lyrical compositions, Peart's musical career spans over four decades and has had a significant impact on the rock music scene. more

“Standing in front of a microphone where every word or every slip that you make, especially in these times, is with you forever - you want to say the right thing. I fell into having to extemporize, and it came okay because of tools I've learned. I said [to myself], "Remember [to mention] mom and dad."”

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“I'm less comfortable in a gregarious social situation, and you can be introverted and still share everything. It just means that you're guarded.”

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“Extroverts never understand introverts, and it was like that in school days.”

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“I read recently that all of us can be defined in adult life by the way others perceived us in high school. I know [people] who had the popular, good-looking path in high school; they tend not to do so well. It was a little bit too easy for them, where for those of us who struggled in every sense, perhaps our determination and self-reliance and discipline were reinforced by that.”