닐 퍼트

소개

닐 엘우드 피어트(영어: Neil Ellwood Peart, OC, 1952년 9월 12일 ~ 2020년 1월 7일)는 캐나다의 음악가 겸 작가로, 록 밴드 러쉬의 드러머로 잘 알려져 있다.

Neil Ellwood Peart was a Canadian musician and author, who was the drummer, percussionist, and primary lyricist of the progressive rock band Rush. He was nicknamed "the Professor", after the Gilligan's Island character of the same name. His drumming was renowned for its technical proficiency and his live performances for their exacting nature and stamina. Peart earned numerous awards for his musical performances, including an induction into the Modern Drummer Readers Poll Hall of Fame in 1983 at the age of 30, making him the youngest person ever so honoured.