Rush, formed decades ago in the Toronto suburbs by bassist / vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer Neil Peart, became Canada's most legendary rock band ever, with more than 40 million albums sold. Lee recently released his memoir, My Effin' Life
Produced by Live Nation, the North American leg of Lee's My Effin’ Life In Conversation tour wrapped up in Toronto at Massey Hall on December 7. Video from the evening, which featured Lee's Rush bandmate Alex Lifeson, can be viewed below.
A review of the evening by The Globe And Mail is available here.
My Effin' Life memoir is available now via Harper Collins. Order here.
My Effin' Life description: The long-awaited memoir, generously illustrated with never-before-seen photos, from the iconic Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Rush bassist, and bestselling author of Geddy Lee's Big Beautiful Book of Bass.
Geddy Lee is one of rock and roll's most respected bassists. For nearly five decades, his playing and work as co-writer, vocalist and keyboardist has been an essential part of the success story of Canadian progressive rock trio Rush. Here for the first time is his account of life inside and outside the band.
Long before Rush accumulated more consecutive gold and platinum records than any rock band after the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, before the seven Grammy nominations or the countless electrifying live performances across the globe, Geddy Lee was Gershon Eliezer Weinrib, after his grandfather murdered in the Holocaust.
As he recounts the transformation, Lee looks back on his family, in particular his loving parents and their horrific experiences as teenagers during World War II.
He talks candidly about his childhood and the pursuit of music that led him to drop out of high school.
He tracks the history of Rush which, after early struggles, exploded into one of the most beloved bands of all time.
He shares intimate stories of his lifelong friendships with bandmates Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart—deeply mourning Peart’s recent passing—and reveals his obsessions in music and beyond.
This rich brew of honesty, humor, and loss makes for a uniquely poignant memoir.
Lee now brings his tour to the UK. Dates are below and tickets are available here.
Dates:
December
13 - Sheffield, UK - City Hall
14 - Glasgow, UK - Royal Concert Hall
17 - Portsmouth, UK - Guildhall
18 - London, UK - Barbican
