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The Neil Peart Reading List

by Billy Parrott, Managing Librarian, Mid-Manhattan Library, Art and Picture Collections
November 5, 2012

I've always been curious about Neil Peart. You could say he's the George Harrison of the band Rush. He's the quiet one, but he is anything but silent. In addition to the complex time keeping duties the drummer extraordinaire is also the band's lyricist. With the song's varied themes ranging from philosophy to fantasy you have to assume he is well read.

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Great Albums You May Have Missed: Dinosaur Jr's You're Living All Over Me (1987)

by Shawn P Donohue, Learning & Development Specialist, Office of Staff Development
September 11, 2012

The mid/late '80s was a strange time for rock and roll. Pioneers seemed to be stuck in their own unique ruts, whether it was band friction, drugs and failing health, being fed up with the record industry or just plain bad albums. Glam Rock was at its zenith, video had killed the radio star, rap was in its fetal stage and a majority of people had no new acts to latch on to.

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Great Albums You May Have Missed: Hasu Patel's Gayaki Sitar (1996)

by Andy Wagstaff, Central Collection Development
September 4, 2012

When thou commandest me to sing,
It seems that my heart would break with pride;
And I look to thy face,
And tears come to my eyes.

—Rabindranath Tagore*

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