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Geddy Lee

voc, b, *1953 CA, Toronto
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of Rock
A.k.a. Gary Lee Weinrib

Born: July 29, 1953, Willowdale, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Geddy Lee plays bass, keyboards, and sings in progressive rock band Rush. Born in Toronto, Ontario, Lee grew up as the son of Polish Jewish refugees who had both been survivors of Nazi concentration camps Dachau and Bergen-Belsen. Lee's stage name (and later legal name) "Geddy" was inspired by the heavily-accented pronunciation of his given first name "Gary" by his grandmother. An award-winning musician, Lee's style, technique, and skill on the bass guitar have proven very influential in the rock and heavy metal genres, inspiring such players as Steve Harris of Iron Maiden, John Myung of Dream Theater, Les Claypool of Primus, and Metallica's Cliff Burton among others. In addition to his composing, arranging, and performing duties for Rush, Lee has produced albums for various other bands, including Rocket Science. Lee's first solo effort, "My Favorite Headache", was released in 2000. Along with his colleagues Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart, Lee was made an Officer of the Order of Canada on May 9, 1996. The trio were the first rock musicians so honored.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Bass
  • Synthesizer
  • Bass guitar
Genres
  • Rock
  • Spoken Word
  • Pop
Popular Tracks   
My Favorite Headache on My Favorite Headache by Geddy Lee
The Present Tense on My Favorite Headache by Geddy Lee
I Am…You Are on The Lost Demos by Geddy Lee
Window to the World on My Favorite Headache by Geddy Lee
Gone on The Lost Demos by Geddy Lee
Grace to Grace on My Favorite Headache by Geddy Lee
Runaway Train on My Favorite Headache by Geddy Lee
Working at Perfekt on My Favorite Headache by Geddy Lee
Home on the Strange on My Favorite Headache by Geddy Lee
The Angels' Share on My Favorite Headache by Geddy Lee

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Band Members
Discography


Title Artist Year Type
Home On The StrangeGeddy Lee2000Single
Grace To GraceGeddy Lee2000Single
My Favourite HeadacheGeddy Lee2000Album
My Favorite HeadacheGeddy Lee2000Single
Selections From "My Favorite Headache"Geddy Lee2000Album
Interview With Boys Brigade And Producer Geddy LeeBoys Brigade And Geddy Lee1983Album
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