Lurkst Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Thought I'd console myself by rocking to the Passaic 1976 film but Lakeside Park just opened the floodgates :( 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraroc Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 There were so many idols I was expecting to lose before Neil. I mean, Ringo's recently posted about snowmobiling, but he's Ringo. Never thought Neil would be the next to go, even with his health issues and Rush calling it quits. We've got some rough years ahead of us in the rock world, truly. Who woulda thought Ozzy would outlive everybody? However on a similar subject....this is why part of me is still worried about EVH....If Neil kept his illness under wraps like this...who's to say there's not a lot of details that Dave, and the VH family isn't keeping under wraps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurabw Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Whatthe actualf**k 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theredtamasrule Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 We now live in a world without One of The Guys at Work. f***ing stupid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrinx Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 I flew the red eye last night and rewatched Beyond the Lighted Stage. I have been a fan for 45 years. Neil was the reason I became a drummer. Watching that movie early this morning just reinforced my love for the man. He took a lot of flak for his personality, but he explained it all so well. He was brilliant. I feel empty right now. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chemistry1973 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Peart must’ve written something about his ordeal. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 (edited) The irony is Neil would be VERY uncomfortable with our grief HAHAHAAA. Good ol Neil. I can’t help imagining the following scenario: Scene: Heaven, The Afterlife, Elysian Fields, Valhalla Jesus: Oh My ME!!! Look over there, look who just walked in through the gates, it’s NEIL FREAKING PEART!!!Buddha (fanning self): I can’t believe it!Zeus: Think he’ll sign an autograph?Odin: For us, sure! Of course! Of all his fans, no one can say we aren’t the biggest! (Group of deities heads in Neil’s direction. Neil spies them and cringes). Neil, muttering as he tries to evade the Fangods: Oh cripes, not THIS shit again! Where’s the Praetorian Guard? Oh f**k, that’s right, they’re not dead yet. Bastards.Jesus et al: Neil, Neil, you’re the greatest drummer ever!Neil: Go awayAllah: Come on, please sign my book!Neil: No. Leave me alone. I’m not famous anymore. Now go away!Buddha: Play Tom Sawyer!! Apologies if this offends. I need a little gallows humor to cope. Edited January 11, 2020 by Mara 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grep Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 (edited) Seeing news that Neil entered hospice care in mid-Nov. so those close to the family knew this was coming for a while. So sad. Rick Beato is in the music business and has a pretty big following on YouTube. I don't know where he and his friend got their info, but apparently Neil died on Tuesday. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmOkTmGnFHc So my guess is they had the funeral, buried him probably yesterday. Without all the media and fan attention. Good. Edited January 11, 2020 by grep 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandering Hermit Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Peart must’ve written something about his ordeal.Peart must’ve written something about his ordeal. Interesting. One would think so. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 A post on Reddit talks about making donations in Neil's honor, for $21.12, at Cancerresearch.org. It made me smile to type in that dollar amount of $21.12 :) That's really kind of awesome. Why don't we mention that to everyone here in a separate thread? Or maybe suggest donating to ANY cancer research place of their choosing... By the way, not just because of Neil, but f cancer. Has taken a lot of my family, friends and colleagues. :( 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grep Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 What's surreal for me is seeing a link to the story on the front page of CNN. Good, let as many people as possible know about him and the great musician he was. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 The irony is Neil would be VERY uncomfortable with our grief HAHAHAAA. Good ol Neil. I can’t help imagining the following scenario: Scene: Heaven, The Afterlife, Elysian Fields, Valhalla Jesus: Oh My ME!!! Look over there, look who just walked in through the gates, it’s NEIL FREAKING PEART!!!Buddha (fanning self): I can’t believe it!Zeus: Think he’ll sign an autograph?Odin: For us, sure! Of course! Of all his fans, no one can say we aren’t the biggest! (Group of deities heads in Neil’s direction. Neil spies them and cringes). Neil, muttering as he tries to evade the Fangods: Oh cripes, not THIS shit again! Where’s the Praetorian Guard? Oh f**k, that’s right, they’re not dead yet. Bastards.Jesus et al: Neil, Neil, you’re the greatest drummer ever!Neil: Go awayAllah: Come on, please sign my book!Neil: No. Leave me alone. I’m not famous anymore. Now go away!Buddha: Play Tom Sawyer!! Apologies if this offends. I need a little gallows humor to cope. That was absolutely HYSTERICAL - I am literally laughing out loud!!!!!!!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
priest_of_syrinx Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Of course I'm sad because he was a childhood hero of mine, but what really makes me sad is that he'd just retired to spend more time with his family... and then that time was robbed from him. It's going to be hard for his wife and his young daughter. I guess they had time to say goodbye, but what a painful thing. Rest in peace, Neil. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney_rebel Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Very sad 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 The most consequential rock drummer in history. Hands down. RIP 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sark Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Very saddened doesn't quite measure up. I don't have the words. Just when he was retiring. I feel for those left behind, but l hope they all find a bit of peace in this as sad as it is. It can't be an easy thing living with that disease. Bon voyage to a drumming legend.R.I.P. Neil. Rest easy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Of course I'm sad because he was a childhood hero of mine, but what really makes me sad is that he'd just retired to spend more time with his family... and then that time was robbed from him. It's going to be hard for his wife and his young daughter. I guess they had time to say goodbye, but what a painful thing. Rest in peace, Neil. It really is a tragedy. I think his parents are still alive too :( 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rftag Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Words fail. So sorry to see you go Neil. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandering Hermit Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Of course I'm sad because he was a childhood hero of mine, but what really makes me sad is that he'd just retired to spend more time with his family... and then that time was robbed from him. It's going to be hard for his wife and his young daughter. I guess they had time to say goodbye, but what a painful thing. Rest in peace, Neil. It really is a tragedy. I think his parents are still alive too :( That is seriously horrible if true. That such a great mind and life is rewarded with such tragedy. Sickening stupid world. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todem Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Very sad day. RIP to a Titan. I am still processing it. It was such a sudden and unexpected thing. Just so sad. I am really at a loss for words. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Of course I'm sad because he was a childhood hero of mine, but what really makes me sad is that he'd just retired to spend more time with his family... and then that time was robbed from him. It's going to be hard for his wife and his young daughter. I guess they had time to say goodbye, but what a painful thing. Rest in peace, Neil. It really is a tragedy. I think his parents are still alive too :( That is seriously horrible if true. That such a great mind and life is rewarded with such tragedy. Sickening stupid world. Both parents have outlived him, something no parent should ever have to endure. One might have thought Fate would perhaps spare the man any more grief, as he'd had more than his share. Or at least spare him having to tell his ten year old daughter that he was going to die. An early death is one thing, but glioblastoma is particularly cruel. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushX1 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 "Suddenly, you were goneFrom all the lives you left your mark uponTried to believe but you know it's no goodThis is something that just can't be understoodI remember" 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraroc Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 This might sound uber cheesy but I honestly hope that Ged and Al spent plenty of time with him and were there to provide him with some level of comfort in his final days....holding his hand, telling him not to be afraid... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Of course I'm sad because he was a childhood hero of mine, but what really makes me sad is that he'd just retired to spend more time with his family... and then that time was robbed from him. It's going to be hard for his wife and his young daughter. I guess they had time to say goodbye, but what a painful thing. Rest in peace, Neil. It really is a tragedy. I think his parents are still alive too :( That is seriously horrible if true. That such a great mind and life is rewarded with such tragedy. Sickening stupid world. Both parents have outlived him, something no parent should ever have to endure. One might have thought Fate would perhaps spare the man any more grief, as he'd had more than his share. Or at least spare him having to tell his ten year old daughter that he was going to die. An early death is one thing, but glioblastoma is particularly cruel. His poor parents outlived him, his first wife and their only child. They have had plenty of grief those poor folks. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 What better time to buy my first bottle of scotch..... :haz: 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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