If you’re a Rush fan, then you get the above reference. For the uninitiated, the Temples of Syrinx are a fictitious set of structures referenced in the song 2112 and created by mankind in a dystopian future where all traces of art are lost to humanity – until a boy discovers a guitar behind a waterfall, that is. My thoughts drifted toward the temples of Syrinx this week as I reflected on this pandemic, and the groups that have been hit especially hard by it.

The news of Neil Peart’s passing shook my family to its core. We’re a musical bunch, and given Rush is my dad’s favourite band by far, it goes without saying that the band’s music was a staple in our household growing up. As a result, their music provided a soundtrack for my childhood and teenage years, and has had a significant impact on my life.