Geddy Lee
Geddy Lee
Geddy Lee Weinrib, OC, known professionally as Geddy Lee, is a Canadian musician, singer and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist, bassist, and keyboardist for the Canadian rock group Rush. Lee joined what would become Rush in September 1968, at the request of his childhood friend Alex Lifeson, replacing original bassist and frontman Jeff Jones. Lee's first solo effort, My Favourite Headache, was released in 2000...
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionRock Singer
Date of Birth29 July 1953
CityToronto, Canada
CountryCanada
Live albums are very important for Rush, and they became sort of a closing chapter for us.
Something happens when you become an elder rock & roller and you're still functioning. People start to give you awards and recognize achievements. It's the life achievement period of your career.
I think you just have to cross your fingers that there's enough artists out there that keep producing interesting work, and eventually it will form a kind of wave that will force people to pay attention to it.
I think, basically, the music industry is scattered and in a mess. I think you've got lots of people that are so-called 'experts' that have no idea where it's headed.
Other times, I'll just sit with the lyrics and, basically, the lyrics will inspire me to write a particular melodic part or vocal melody.
Playing live is such a total visceral experience, and really, as a musician, you're trained from the beginning to be a live performer.
I like to feel I can use any piece of equipment that strikes me at the time and I don't want to be overly obliging to any company.
Sometimes it's nice to have a song that can be taken more then one way, so it can be interpreted differently.
So, I really don't consider myself a fabulous keyboard player.
I would like to shift more into writing for and producing people.
I liked the fact that I was forced to get inside of my emotions and to really try to figure out a lot of what I was going through.
I have a lot of hobbies and I can be very remiss in reminding myself to go down to the basement to work.
The sudden passing of Jack Bruce is terribly sad news. One of the greatest rock bassists to ever live and a true and profound inspiration to countless musicians. He was one of my first bass heroes and was a major influence on my playing and my music. My heartfelt condolences to his family and fans.
I prefer to think of myself as a musician who is still learning and trying to do something every time out.