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The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Remembering Rush Drummer Neil Peart

Rush drummer Neil Peart has died aged 67. He had been battling brain cancer. Rolling Stone magazine...
Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

7:05 PM - 14 Jan 2020



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Remembering Rush Drummer Neil Peart

Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

7:05 PM - 14 Jan 2020

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Rush drummer Neil Peart has died aged 67. He had been battling brain cancer.

Rolling Stone magazine put Peart at No. 4 in its list of the 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time in 2016. He was also renowned as the band's lyricist.

John Caddell and Dee Reddy joined Matt to pay tribute to Peart in our music slot.

They also discussed the news that Billie Eilish will be providing the theme song for the next James Bond movie, the youngest person ever to do so, and why Ozzy Osbourne and Elton John are teaming up.

Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.


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