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@carsondaly : When I was 15 I saw Neil Peart from Rush perform & his drum solo literally blew my mind. I would immediately beg my parents for a drum set to which they replied, “get a job!” So I did. Delivering the Santa Monica Evening Outlook newspaper. On my schwinn cruiser. Everyday. Eventually I earned enough to buy a used white 5 piece Pearl I found in the recycler magazine (where I had bought my first of many used surf & skateboards) A kid in Beverly Hills who had grown tired of his set (presumably after about a week was selling his..)They were brand new. Borrowed a friends pick up truck & scooped it up. Best day ever! I couldn’t afford any cymbals so for Christmas that year my folks (proud of the work I’d put in) got me a brand new Sabian ride, crash, splash & hi-hat. Set up on our garage I put on my Sony Walkman (really dating myself here..)blasted Tom Sawyer over & over & over again. (With the fat end of the stick hitting the drum just like Neil) While I would never go onto rocking out in a band, Neil Peart’s incredible talent was a big part of my eventual pursuit to be as close to rock & roll music as possible. Which lead me to radio, KROQ- LA, MTV & beyond. I’m thinking of his family, friends & fans tonight as he passed away in my hometown (where I delivered all those newspapers) and where his influence impacted a young music loving teenager. I’m forever grateful. Rest In Peace brother.