Neil Peart’s place in the pantheon of rock greats was secured by his innovative drumming with Rush; but no less awe-inspiring was his proficiency as a lyricist. A voracious devourer of the written word, his knowledge spanned the literary canon from the classics to non-fiction that embraced every subject under the sun, and beyond. In 2020 Prog writer Chris McGarel – who was inspired by Peart to achieve his master’s degree in English Literature – selected 10 of the most evocative Rush lyrics.
