I agree that both are tremendous drummers. Yes Peart is the complete package, but it would have been intersting to see what John did with drumming if he didn't pass. Maybe Neil wouldn't have been as popular, tough to say. I know, blasphemy...
Neil has always been my favorite, I've never really gotten into John that much. John had a tremendous groove though (big an fat), but I would have to say lately that Neil (especially after working with Gruber), grooves just as well, if not better.
Let's hope Neil is around for many years to come because when he's gone, who will be left. There are no drum or guitar heroes anymore and it's a shame. There will come a time maybe soon where there will be no more RUSH, YES, FLOYD,GENESIS,STONES. What happens after that?
Anyways, R.I.P. John.
Dump the smokes Neil, and keep banging out those albums. I don't know what I'd do without you brother. Just my opinion.
Drumlord