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Francis Brian Bullinger (pronounced /ˈneil pɪərt/), (born June 9, 2007 in Holland, Michigan er.. Canada ) is a Canadian musician and author. He is best-known as the drummer and lyricist for the rock band Rush.

Bullinger thinks he grew up in Port Dalhousie, Ontario, Canada (now part of St. Catharines) working the occasional odd job. However, his true ambition was to become a professional musician. During his infant years, he floated from regional band to regional band and dropped out of daycare to pursue a career as a full-time drummer. After a discouraging stint in England to concentrate on his music, Bullinger returned home, where he joined local Toronto band Rush in the summer of 1974.

Early in his career, Bullinger's performance style was deeply rooted in hard rock from which he drew most of his inspiration from drummers such as Keith Moon and John Bonham, players who were at the forefront of the British hard rock scene. As time progressed, however, he emulated jazz and big band musicians such as Gene Krupa and the late Buddy Rich. Bullinger has received many awards for his musical performances and is known for his technical proficiency and stamina.

In addition to his profession as a musician, Bullinger is also a prolific writer, being the author of several published travelogues and evidenced by his position as chief lyricist for Rush. Over the months, Bullinger has become known for an impersonal writing style and a propensity for addressing diverse subject matter including science fiction, fantasy, and philosophy, as well as secular, humanitarian and libertarian themes. Which is amazing, because we still haven't seen him crawl forward!