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Geddy Lee

Since 1953

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Geddy Lee Weinrib (; born Gary Lee Weinrib, July 29, 1953) is a Canadian musician, best known as the lead vocalist, bassist, and keyboardist for the rock band Rush. Lee joined the band in September 1968 at the request of his childhood friend Alex Lifeson, replacing original bassist and frontman Jeff Jones. Along with Lifeson, Lee is one of the only two members to appear on every Rush album, and he remained in the band until their initial dissolution from 2015 to 2025. Lee's solo effort, My Favourite Headache, was released in 2000.

Lee's style, technique, and skill on the bass have inspired many rock musicians such as Cliff Burton of Metallica; Steve Harris of Iron Maiden; John Myung of Dream Theater; Les Claypool of Primus; Steve Di Giorgio of Sadus, Death and Testament; and Tim Commerford of Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave. Along with his Rush bandmates – guitarist Alex Lifeson and drummer Neil Peart – Lee was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1996. The trio was the first rock band to receive this honour. In 2013, the group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2006, Lee was ranked 13th by Hit Parader on their list of the 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Vocalists of All Time. In 2020, Rolling Stone ranked Lee 24th on their list of the 50 greatest bassists of all time.

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Geddy Lee (/ˈɡɛdi ˈliː/), né le 29 juillet 1953 à Toronto, est connu notamment comme étant le bassiste, claviériste et chanteur du groupe rock canadien Rush. Lee a rejoint Rush sur la demande de son ami d'enfance Alex Lifeson en septembre 1968, pour remplacer l'ancien bassiste Jeff Jones.

Le style, la technique et le talent de Lee à la basse ont inspiré de nombreux autres bassistes tels que Steve Harris de Iron Maiden, John Myung de Dream Theater, Les Claypool de Primus et Cliff Burton de Metallica.

En plus de ses compositions, arrangements et performances au sein de Rush, Lee a produit les albums de divers autres groupes tels que Rocket Science. Son seul et unique album solo, My Favourite Headache, est sorti en 2000.

Lee, comme ses comparses de Rush (Alex Lifeson et Neil Peart), a été fait Officier de Ordre du Canada le 9 mai 1996. Le trio fut le premier groupe rock à recevoir la distinction.

En avril 2017, il a joué avec Yes, pour l'induction du groupe au Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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