Neil Peart Celebrates His 66th Birthday Today

He grew up in Port Dalhousie, Ontario, Canada (now part of St. Catharines) working the occasional odd job including the role of a Parts Manager for his father Tractor Supply company. His true ambition, however, was to become a professional musician. During adolescence, he floated from regional band to regional band and dropped out of high school to pursue a career as a full-time drummer. He had a short stint with J.R. Flood back in 1970, before he decided to move abroad to further his musical studies.

And the rest, as they say, is history.
A special treat to help celebrate Neil's 66th birthday is this rare picture of him from 1969 at Brock University in St. Catharines, where he was performing live with his then-band, The Majority. Such intensity at just 17 years of age! (Photo credit: Christopher David Irwin)
Please join me in wishing Neil a very Happy Birthday - and many happy returns.
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