Neil Peart (born September 12, 1952), is a Canadian musician and author. He is the drummer and lyricist for the rock band Rush. Peart has received numerous awards for his musical performances, and is known for his technical proficiency and stamina. Soon after the conclusion of Rushs Test for Echo Tour on July 4, 1997, Pearts first daughter and then-only child, 19-year-old Selena Taylor, was killed in a single-car accident on Highway 401 near the town of Brighton, Ontario, on August 10, 1997. His common-law wife of 22 years, Jacqueline Taylor, succumbed to cancer only 10 months later on June 20, 1998. Peart attributes her death to the result of a broken heart and called it a slow suicide by apathy. She just didnt care.In his book Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road, Peart writes that he told his bandmates at Selenas funeral, consider me retired. Peart took a long sabbatical to mourn and reflect, and travelled extensively throughout North and Central America on his motorcycle, covering 88,000 km (55,000 mi). After his journey, Peart decided to return to the band. Peart wrote the book as a chronicle of his geographical and emotional journey. Im glad he decide to come back, other wise, I would have never seen him live!!!
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