![Neil Peart, Drummer](/uploads/3/5/3/0/3530216/4881223.jpg?143)
![Mike Portnoy](/uploads/3/5/3/0/3530216/1341361634.jpg)
I particularly enjoy the opening track, which was in essence my first real intro to Prog Rock. I listened to this album loudly and often, cranked up in the car while driving to work and elsewhere, for nearly 6 months straight before growing weary of it, and recently, I re-discovered it. Truly a masterpiece!
![Animal Drummer at Pride Toronto](/uploads/3/5/3/0/3530216/1341362402.jpg)
ANIMAL, who doesn't talk much, has a number of outstanding drum solos, but he is perhaps best known for his face-off with Buddy Rich, from Episode 552 of the Muppet Show. Imagine my surprise and delight when I recently glimpsed ANIMAL in person at Toronto's Gay Pride Parade!