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Tue, 07 May 2024 20:15:35 GMT en-US hourly 1 https://townsquare.media/site/43/files/2011/09/WGRD_LOGO-v2.png Neil Peart - 97.9 WGRD https://wgrd.com Carbon Photos: Rock's Best Mustaches https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/best-mustaches-rock-metal/ Wed, 28 Feb 2024 18:35:51 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Jo Hale / Lynn Goldsmith / Will Ireland / Anwar Hussein / Chesnot / Jeff Hochberg, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000583730 wgrd.com grand-rapids Why Geddy Lee Had to ‘Tread Carefully’ When Writing About Neil Peart https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/geddy-lee-tread-carefully-writing-about-neil-peart/ Sat, 02 Dec 2023 17:18:37 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Mike Coppola, Getty Images / https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000574982 wgrd.com grand-rapids The Rush Album Geddy Lee Wants to Turn Into a Film Is One Neil Peart Had Hopes For (It’s Not ‘2112’) https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/rush-album-geddy-lee-neil-peart-want-turned-into-film/ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 19:18:01 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Mike Lawrie, Getty Images / Mike Coppola, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000573741 wgrd.com grand-rapids Geddy Lee Reflects on Last Time He Saw Neil Peart https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/rush-geddy-lee-last-time-saw-neil-peart/ Wed, 15 Nov 2023 13:54:32 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Mike Lawrie, Getty Images / Kevin Winter, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000572935 wgrd.com grand-rapids Peart’s Response When Asked to Play on Godsmack Song https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/neil-peart-response-asked-play-on-godsmack-song-serenity/ Mon, 17 Apr 2023 15:42:19 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Mike Lawrie, Getty Images / Ethan Miller, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000550019 wgrd.com grand-rapids Mike Portnoy, Frank Bello Play With Rush Tribute Band to Honor Neil Peart on Anniversary of His Death https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/mike-portnoy-frank-bello-play-with-rush-tribute-band-honor-neil-peart-anniversary-death/ Mon, 09 Jan 2023 14:57:38 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> YouTube: Jim Powers (3) / Ethan Miller, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000537868 wgrd.com grand-rapids Rush’s Neil Peart to Be Honored With Two Statues at Lakeside Park in Canada https://wgrd.com/rush-neil-peart-statues-lakeside-park/ Thu, 10 Nov 2022 19:51:22 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Mike Lawrie, Getty Images / Newfoundland Bronze Foundry https://wgrd.com/?p=572913 wgrd.com grand-rapids 20 Band + Artist Names You’ve Probably Been Pronouncing Wrong https://wgrd.com/band-artist-names-youve-probably-been-pronouncing-wrong/ Fri, 28 Oct 2022 14:51:37 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> MN Chan, Getty Images / ullstein bild via Getty Images / Maria Jefferis, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=571981 wgrd.com grand-rapids Anthrax’s Charlie Benante Names The Two Drummers Who Invented Air Drumming https://wgrd.com/anthrax-charlie-benante-who-invented-air-drumming/ Mon, 11 Jul 2022 12:28:14 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Miikka Skaffari, Getty Images / lenanet, iStock/Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=561417 wgrd.com grand-rapids Rush’s Geddy Lee Reveals Difficulty Keeping Neil Peart’s Illness Private https://wgrd.com/rush-geddy-lee-reveals-difficulty-keeping-neil-peart-illness-private/ Mon, 18 Apr 2022 17:00:36 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Jason Merritt, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=553171 wgrd.com grand-rapids Nandi Bushell Challenges Self By Taking on Neil Peart’s Drumming From Rush’s ‘Tom Sawyer’ https://wgrd.com/nandi-bushell-challenges-self-neil-peart-rush-tom-sawyer/ Mon, 07 Feb 2022 22:13:07 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Ethan Miller, Getty Images / YouTube: Nandi Bushell https://wgrd.com/?p=546141 wgrd.com grand-rapids Drummer Pays Tribute to Neil Peart by Performing 175 Rush Songs https://wgrd.com/drummer-tribute-neil-peart-performs-175-rush-songs/ Sat, 08 Jan 2022 18:07:22 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Mike Lawrie, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=543561 wgrd.com grand-rapids Neil Peart’s Legacy Honored With ‘Spirit of Drumming’ Scholarship by ‘Modern Drummer’ Magazine https://wgrd.com/neil-peart-spirit-of-drumming-scholarship/ Wed, 20 Oct 2021 18:23:14 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Ethan Miller, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=537654 wgrd.com grand-rapids Neil Peart’s Classic Car Collection Brings in $3.9 Million at Auction https://wgrd.com/rush-neil-peart-classic-car-auction/ Tue, 17 Aug 2021 15:10:58 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> goodingco.com https://wgrd.com/?p=531536 wgrd.com grand-rapids Late Rush Drummer Neil Peart’s Vintage Sports Cars Go to Auction https://wgrd.com/rush-neil-peart-car-auction/ Sat, 26 Jun 2021 16:04:10 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Ethan Miller, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=526430 wgrd.com grand-rapids John Bonham Vs. 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Brown, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=510327 wgrd.com grand-rapids Neil Peart, Eddie Van Halen, Riley Gale + More Featured in NBC News’ 2020 ‘In Memoriam’ Segment https://wgrd.com/neil-peart-eddie-van-halen-riley-gale-nbc-news-2020-in-memoriam-segment/ Thu, 31 Dec 2020 15:07:27 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Mike Lawrie, Getty Images / Lynn Goldsmith, Getty Images / Kevin RC Wilson, Loudwire https://wgrd.com/?p=510171 wgrd.com grand-rapids January 2020 Recap: Neil Peart Dies, Joey Kramer Sues Aerosmith https://wgrd.com/january-2020-rock-stories/ Mon, 21 Dec 2020 17:06:03 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Frazer Harrison / Theo Wargo / Tommaso Boddi / Fin Costello, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=509561 wgrd.com grand-rapids Neil Peart’s Rush Drum Kit Used From 1974-1977 Sells for $500,000 https://wgrd.com/neil-peart-rush-drum-kit-sells-auction-500-thousand-dollars/ Sat, 12 Dec 2020 15:12:32 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Bonhams.com https://wgrd.com/?p=508829 wgrd.com grand-rapids Metallica’s Lars Ulrich Settles the John Bonham vs. Neil Peart Debate https://wgrd.com/metallica-lars-ulrich-best-drummer-john-bonham-neil-peart/ Thu, 17 Sep 2020 17:54:55 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Michael Putland / Getty Images / Kevork Djansezian , Getty Images / Paul Natkin, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=500842 wgrd.com grand-rapids Neil Peart Tribute Included for Streaming 2020 Modern Drummer Festival https://wgrd.com/neil-peart-tribute-2020-modern-drummer-festival/ Wed, 09 Sep 2020 15:23:44 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Ethan Miller, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=500159 wgrd.com grand-rapids New Jersey Brewery Honors Rush’s Neil Peart With ‘Pronounced Pier-T’ Beer https://wgrd.com/rush-neil-peart-pier-t-beer/ Fri, 13 Mar 2020 13:03:27 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Carton Brewing / Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=482531 wgrd.com grand-rapids Neil Peart Tribute Concert to Be Held in Late Rush Drummer’s Hometown [Update] https://wgrd.com/neil-peart-rush-memorial-celebration/ Tue, 25 Feb 2020 14:07:46 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Mike Lawrie, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=481008 wgrd.com grand-rapids Watch Pro Baseball Player Air Drum to Rush’s Neil Peart Like a Maniac https://wgrd.com/toronto-blue-jays-caleb-joseph-air-drum-rush-neil-peart/ Fri, 21 Feb 2020 14:24:17 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Twitter: Toronto Blue Jays https://wgrd.com/?p=480695 wgrd.com grand-rapids U.S. Army Band Covers Rush’s ‘Time Stand Still’ for Neil Peart https://wgrd.com/us-army-band-cover-rush-time-stand-still/ Tue, 18 Feb 2020 14:45:34 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> YouTube - The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own" / Mike Lawrie, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=480336 wgrd.com grand-rapids Mike Portnoy Plays His Favorite Neil Peart Songs on Kids Drum Kit https://wgrd.com/mike-portnoy-rush-neil-peart-kids-drum-kit/ Tue, 11 Feb 2020 15:50:02 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Loudwire https://wgrd.com/?p=479857 wgrd.com grand-rapids Rush Members Share Heartfelt Thanks for Love + Respect After Neil Peart’s Death https://wgrd.com/rush-members-heartfelt-thanks-love-respect-neil-peart-death/ Sun, 19 Jan 2020 12:15:33 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Ethan Miller, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=477775 wgrd.com grand-rapids Rush Sales Up Over 2,000 Percent Following Death of Neil Peart https://wgrd.com/rush-sales-up-over-2000-percent-death-neil-peart/ Fri, 17 Jan 2020 15:38:42 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Mike Lawrie, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=477638 wgrd.com grand-rapids Mike Portnoy Kept Neil Peart’s Cancer Secret for Two Years https://wgrd.com/neil-peart-mike-portnoy/ Tue, 14 Jan 2020 13:28:27 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Ethan Miller, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=477372 wgrd.com grand-rapids Dream Theater Honor Rush’s Neil Peart With Mid-Concert Moment of Silence https://wgrd.com/dream-theater-neil-peart-rush-moment-of-silence/ Mon, 13 Jan 2020 15:09:39 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Per Ole Hagen / Mat Hayward, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=477279 wgrd.com grand-rapids Rush Declined Offer of Las Vegas Residency Before Drummer Neil Peart’s Death https://wgrd.com/rush-las-vegas-residency/ Mon, 13 Jan 2020 14:07:19 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Frederick Breedon, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=477281 wgrd.com grand-rapids Tool Play Rush Cover at First 2020 Show in Honor of Neil Peart https://wgrd.com/tool-rush-cover-first-2020-show-honor-neil-peart/ Sun, 12 Jan 2020 21:37:31 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Maria Ives, Loudwire / Ethan Miller, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=477284 wgrd.com grand-rapids Neil Peart Through the Years: 1976-2015 Photo Gallery https://wgrd.com/neil-peart-photos/ Sat, 11 Jan 2020 17:10:50 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=477171 wgrd.com grand-rapids