Neil Peart is considered one of the most
influential drummers in
modern rock. His exact
style of
drumming tends to appeal to those
drummers that can't stand the seeming
randomity of someone like
Keith Moon. Before his
Rush days, Peart himself longed to play in a
band that would allow him to
drum like
Keith Moon; however, when he was finally given this opportunity he
discover he
prefered his own,
exact style.
Peart is not revered only by
geeky Rush fans. He has won the following awards from
Modern Drummer:
Hall of Fame: 1983
Best Rock Drummer: 1980,1981,1982,1983,1984,1985
Best Multi-Percussionist: 1983,1984,1985,1986
Best Percussion Instrumentalist: 1982
Most Promising New Drummer: 1980
Best All Around: 1986
Best Recorded Performance: 1981: Moving Pictures
1982: Exit... Stage Left
1983: Signals
1985: Grace Under Pressure
1986: Power Windows
1988: Hold Your Fire
1989: A Show of Hands
1990: Presto
1992: Roll The Bones
1994: Counterparts
1986 Honor Roll: Rock Drummer, Multi-Percussion
As a member of the
Honor Roll Neil is no longer eligible for
votes in these categories.