Neil passed away following a three-year battle with brain cancer.
Foo Fighters members Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins have paid tribute to the Rush drummer Neil Peart,Neil passed away on 7 January at his home in Santa Monica, California, following a three-year battle with brain cancer.
‘We ask that friends, fans and media alike understandably respect the family’s need for privacy and peace at this extremely painful and difficult time. Dave, who is the band’s lead singer, revealed that Neil was ‘the first time I really listened to a drummer’.
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