Showing posts with label Neil Peart. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Neil Peart. Show all posts

Monday, September 14, 2020

Flotsam and Jetsam

Miscellaneous thoughts and observations.

Watched the first half of the Patriots game yesterday at a friend's restaurant. He used to be a huge Patriots fan but now because the embrace of BLM by the NFL and the protesting of police and the flag - he won't allow the audio of any game be played in his restaurant - even Patriots games. The NFL really has alienated a lot of former life-long fans... Wait Canadian wildfires are 36% less than normal? So why is California so out of control? Is there no "climate change" in Canada. Is Mother Gaia happy with Canadians?... Speaking of Canadians - yesterday would have been Neil Peart's birthday. He's gone way too young... With Amazon basically moving out of Seattle coupled with the riots - the chances of Seattle getting another NBA franchise are zero. This is a perfect demonstration of the phrase "Why you can't have nice things"... Beach and Pina Colada season is officially over. It is now beer and football season... Thinking of having business cards made up - "Chris Lynch Professional Enthusiast" because it sounds cool and because why not?... 

Friday, January 10, 2020

Neil Peart



Neil Peart has passed away at age 67 from brain cancer. If you wanted to say that Peart was the greatest drummer in rock history you'd get no argument from me.

EDIT: Neil's bandmates in Rush have issued a statement on his passing.

Netflix has an excellent documentary Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage. Great insight into the band but also the tragedy Neil Peart has dealt with.