The final book by Rush drummer Neil Peart to arrive in 2024
The final book by late Rush drummer Neil Peart will be published later this year. It promises to provide a candid peek into one of the Canadian’s greatest hobbies.
The late Peart, who passed away at the age of 67 after a three-year battle with brain cancer in 2020, is seen as one of the greatest drummers the world has known for his efforts with Rush. In addition to his rhythmic endeavours, he was the group’s primary lyricist, drawing upon everything from Ayn Rand to science fiction to bring their music to life.
It has been announced that Peart’s last tome, Silver Surfers, which details his lifelong love of 1960s sports cars, is expected to arrive in May.
An Instagram post by Rush from January 28th reads: “For Neil Peart, cars were a lifelong passion, and in his final literary creation, he writes about his beloved Silver Surfers collection; the joy of collecting these exquisite, rare, and important sports cars, and the myriad ways that they brought him great joy.”
The post also included a quote from Peart himself: “The title Silver Surfers for my collection of cars occurred to me while driving my DB5 up and down the Pacific Coast Highway. Because it felt right to me, I guess – the idea that I was just one of the wave riders…”
“In search of natural peace, I often drove out that way and up in to the Santa Monica Mountains. Out past Malibu to Ventura County, I’d weave along barren ridges of rock and vegetation, the ocean always on one big side…” It added: “The waves were slow and gentle, or churned out a powerful, rolling rhythm….”
A share of the proceeds of the book will be donated to the Neil Peart Memorial at Lakeside Park and the American Brain Tumor Association from The Estate of Neil Peart.
In other Peart news, at a recent tour to promote his memoir, My Effin’ Life, Rush frontman Geddy Lee revealed that he resented their late drummer for his decision to step back from the band, which led to their retirement.
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