Geddy Lee
Best known as the vocalist, bassist, and keyboard player for the rock group Rush, which also features drummer Neil Peart and guitarist Alex Lifeson. Rush is the most successful Canadian music group in history, and is the third most prolific seller of consecutive (American) Gold and Platinum Records and videos, behind only the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. Lee's spectacular bass-playing ability has earned him a reputation similar to that of his bandmates. All three share the distinction of being among the most highly influential virtuosos in their crafts. Geddy Lee is a natural overachiever when it comes to the production and performance of his music. He is equally well known for his wizard-like bass-playing ability as he his for his magical juggling of bass, singing, playing keyboards, and triggering his own pre-recorded accompaniments during live performances, all while maintaining his trademark enthusiasm as Rush's "frontman". Geddy has, in the past carried the dubious distinction of a hard-rocking, if somewhat unnatural, high-pitched singing voice. This has matured over the course of Geddy's career into a voice that is more widely accepted outside of Rush's original core hard-rock following, and shines most especially on recent Rush albums such as 2002's "Vapor Trails", and Geddy's polished 2000 solo album, "My Favorite Headache". After their longest break from recording and touring, A highly successful 2002 tour brought Rush back to the United States, Canada, and Mexico, to the great anticipation of fans. Rush ended their 2002 tour with their first-ever shows in Brazil, where they played to 125,000 fans in three nights. The final performance of the 2002 tour was captured on DVD as Rush in Rio (2003), which was certified double-platinum within weeks of its release. Geddy is the son of Polish parents who were survivors of the Nazi concentration camps. In addition to his composing, arranging, and performing duties for Rush, Geddy has produced albums for various other bands, including Rocket Science.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 ยทRevival69: The Concert That Rocked the Worldas Self
- 2023 ยทGeddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too?as
- 2023 ยทRush: Signals (40th Anniversary Edition)as Bass guitars, Synthesizers, vocals
- 2022 ยทTaylor Hawkins Tribute Concertas Self
- 2022 ยทSouth Park: The 25th Anniversary Concertas Self (Rush)
- 2022 ยทRush: Moving Pictures (40th Anniversary Edition)as Bass guitars, Synthesizers, vocals
- 2021 ยทRush: Cinema Strangiato - R40+ Director's Cutas Himself
- 2021 ยทFrom Cradle to Stageas Self
- 2020 ยทStronger Together, Tous Ensembleas Self
- 2019 ยทRUSH: Cinema Strangiato 2019as Himself
- 2019 ยทGordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mindas Self
- 2018 ยทRush - Hemispheres (40th Anniversary Edition)as Himself
- 2017 ยทRush: A Farewell To Kings (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)as Himself
- 2016 ยทRush: 2112 40th Anniversary Editionas Himself
- 2016 ยทRush: Live from the Rabbit Hole 1990as Himself
- 2016 ยทRush: Time Stand Stillas Himself
- 2015 ยทRush: R40 Liveas Himself on Bass, Synthesizers, Vocals
- 2015 ยทBeing Canadianas Self
- 2015 ยทRandy Johnson: The Big Pictureas
- 2014 ยทRush - Live at The Molson Amphitheater 1997as Himself
- 2014 ยทRush: R40as Himself
- 2014 ยทRush: R40 Completist DVD (Blu-Ray Edition)as Himself
- 2014 ยทRush: The Rise of Kings 1968-1981as Himself / Musician
- 2013 ยทRush - Clockwork Angels Touras Himself
- 2013 ยทThe Big Interview With Dan Ratheras Himself
- 2012 ยทRush: 2112as Himself
- 2012 ยทChicago Fireas Geddy Lee
- 2012 ยทSunshine Sketches of a Little Townas Fred
- 2011 ยทRUSH: Time Machineas Self
- 2011 ยทRush - Time Machineas Himself
- 2011 ยทJason Segel & Paul Rudd Meet Rushas Himself
- 2010 ยทClassic Albums: Rush - 2112 & Moving Picturesas Himself
- 2010 ยทRush: Beyond The Lighted Stageas Self
- 2009 ยทRush : Working Menas Himself
- 2009 ยทI Love You, Manas Geddy Lee - Rush
- 2009 ยทRush: Retrospective 3 Video Collectionas Himself
- 2008 ยทRush: Snakes & Arrows Liveas Himself - Vocals, Bass
- 2008 ยทThat Metal Showas
- 2007 ยทRush: The Game Of Snakes & Arrowsas Himself
- 2007 ยทBob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversaryas Himself
- 2005 ยทRush: R30as Himself - Bass, Synthesizers
- 2005 ยทHow I Met Your Motheras Geddy Lee
- 2005 ยทMetal: A Headbanger's Journeyas Self
- 2005 ยทRingers: Lord of the Fansas Self
- 2004 ยทRick Mercer Reportas
- 2003 ยทThe Boys in Brazilas
- 2003 ยทRush in Rioas Self - Vocals, bass and acoustic guitars, synthesizers
- 2003 ยทToronto Rocksas Self
- 1997 ยทClassic Albumsas Self
- 1994 ยทRush: A View From The Palaceas Himself
- 1990 ยทRush: Chroniclesas Himself - Bass, Synthesizers
- 1989 ยทRush - A Show of Handsas Himself - Bass, Synthesizers
- 1985 ยทTears Are Not Enoughas Self
- 1985 ยทRush: Through the Camera Eyeas Himself
- 1985 ยทThrough the Camera Eyeas
- 1984 ยทRush - Grace Under Pressureas Himself - Bass, Synthesizers
- 1982 ยทRush - Exit... Stage Leftas Himself - Bass, Synthesizers
- Future ยทRush Live At Capitol Theatre 1976as Himself