I was in a village in Togo in West Africa, travelling by bi… - Neil Peart

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I was in a village in Togo in West Africa, travelling by bicycle, and I heard this rhythm echoing across the valley — just two drummers with hand drums — and it engraved itself on my mind and became a huge influence on me rhythmically.

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Neil Peart (September 12, 1952 – January 7, 2020) was a Canadian musician, writer, lyricist, and drummer for the band Rush.

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