Editing Neil Peart (section)

===Early career===
At 18 years old (and after struggling to achieve success as a drummer in Canada), Peart travelled to London, England, hoping to further his career as a professional musician.<ref name=geocities /> Despite playing in several bands and picking up occasional session work, he was forced to support himself by selling jewellery at a shop called The Great Frog on [[Carnaby Street]].<ref>Neil Peart in London [http://www.buckstar.com/index.php?pge=rush.pge Don Howe] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708103128/http://www.buckstar.com/index.php?pge=rush.pge |date=July 8, 2011 }}. Retrieved February 19, 2008</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://white-barn.com/nms/html/nms_093.htm|title=Rush – Success Under Pressure|last=Gett|first=Steve|work=The National Midnight Star|number=93|date=November 6, 1990|access-date=January 11, 2020|via=White-Barn.com|archive-date=July 18, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718040656/http://white-barn.com/nms/html/nms_093.htm|url-status=usurped}}</ref>

While in London, he came across the writings of novelist and philosopher [[Ayn Rand]]. Rand's writings became a significant early philosophical influence on Peart, as he found many of her writings on [[individualism]] and [[Objectivism]] inspiring. References to Rand's philosophy can be found in his early lyrics, most notably "Anthem" from 1975's ''[[Fly by Night (album)|Fly by Night]]'' and "[[2112 (song)|2112]]" from 1976's ''[[2112 (album)|2112]]''.<ref>AllMusic Guide Review for 2112 [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r17123|pure_url=yes}} AllMusic Guide]. Retrieved February 10</ref>

After 18 months, Peart became disillusioned by his lack of progress in the music business; he placed his aspiration of becoming a professional musician on hold and returned to Canada.<ref name=geocities /> Upon returning to St. Catharines, he worked for his father selling tractor parts at Dalziel Equipment.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2008/08/21/1594/Neil-Peart-parts-manager|title=Neil Peart, parts manager|date=August 21, 2008|website=rushisaband|access-date=January 10, 2020}}</ref>