In a new interview with Drumhead, Peart makes the revelation:
“Lately Olivia [ Neil’s daughter] has been introducing me to new friends at school as ‘My dad – he’s a retired drummer.’ True to say, funny to hear.
“And it does not pain me to realize that, like all athletes, there comes a time to… take yourself out of the game. I would rather set it aside then face the predicament described in our song ‘Losing It‘ [‘Sadder still to watch it die, than never to have known it’].”
Its been no secret that the Rush drummer has been battling chronic tendinitis over the last handful of years. He also has made it known he wants to spend more time with his wife and his 6 year old daughter. If he were to leave, he surely is leaving at the top of his game!
