Remembering Neil Peart, Gary Starkweather, Ken Fuson Neil Peart was the Canadian drummer for the rock band Rush. Besides being the drummer he was the primary lyricist and spiritual heart of the band. He was considered one of the top drummers of the rock era. Gary Starkweather was the Michigan engineer who moved to Northern California where he developed the laser printer. He was an early part of the Silicon Valley tech revolution. Ken Fuson was the journalist who worked for The Baltimore Sun and Des Moines Register. He wrote a memorable obituary for himself.