Part of the famous Canadian progressive rock band Rush, Neil Peart has been the band's drummer for nearly 40 years. Peart is known throughout rock drum circles for his in-concert solos and for his use of electronic drums. But Peart is also a prolific snare drum player, having been influenced by longtime drummer and bandleader Buddy Rich. Peart has varied the brands of drums he has played during the many decades of his career, using Slingerland, Tama, Ludwig, and Drum Workshop drums.
One of the original members of the popular Canadian alternative rock band Barenaked Ladies, Stewart brought the snare drum and a traditional rock drum kit into the band's music. Stewart uses a Pearl drum kit during Barenaked Ladies recording sessions, but is also proficient in other percussion instruments, like bongo drums and electronic drum sets. Stewart has been active with the band since the early 1990s. The band has had several hit singles since then.
Gil Moore of Canadian heavy metal group Triumph plays in the power style similar to Led Zeppelin's John Bonham, as well as fellow Canadian Neil Peart of Rush. Moore uses a kit similar to Peart, including snare drums, but a little smaller. Also like Peart, Moore is a lyricist who writes many of his band's songs. Moore also owns Metalworks Studios and has worked with many contemporary acts, including the Black Eyed Peas and the Jonas Brothers.
Milton Barnes, who died in 2001, was a noted composer and jazz drummer who brought his Jewish roots to his music. Devoting himself to composing in the 1970s, after years as an orchestra leader and conductor, Barnes brought a mix of classical music, jazz, pop and traditional Jewish music to his compositions. According to his biography in the Canadian Encyclopedia, "Barnes' compositional style has been called 'eclectic fusion.'" In addition to his work with drums, Barnes composed for harps and strings.