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 · Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World as Self
- 2023 · Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too? as
- 2023 · Rush: Signals (40th Anniversary Edition) as Bass guitars, Synthesizers, vocals
- 2022 · Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert as Self
- 2022 · South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert as Self (Rush)
- 2022 · Rush: Moving Pictures (40th Anniversary Edition) as Bass guitars, Synthesizers, vocals
- 2021 · Rush: Cinema Strangiato - R40+ Director's Cut as Himself
- 2021 · From Cradle to Stage as Self
- 2020 · Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble as Self
- 2019 · RUSH: Cinema Strangiato 2019 as Himself
- 2019 · Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind as Self
- 2018 · Rush - Hemispheres (40th Anniversary Edition) as Himself
- 2017 · Rush: A Farewell To Kings (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) as Himself
- 2016 · Rush: 2112 40th Anniversary Edition as Himself
- 2016 · Rush: Live from the Rabbit Hole 1990 as Himself
- 2016 · Rush: Time Stand Still as Himself
- 2015 · Rush: R40 Live as Himself on Bass, Synthesizers, Vocals
- 2015 · Being Canadian as Self
- 2015 · Randy Johnson: The Big Picture as
- 2014 · Rush - Live at The Molson Amphitheater 1997 as Himself
- 2014 · Rush: R40 Completist DVD (Blu-Ray Edition) as Himself
- 2014 · Rush: R40 as Himself
- 2014 · Rush: The Rise of Kings 1968-1981 as Himself / Musician
- 2013 · Rush - Clockwork Angels Tour as Himself
- 2013 · The Big Interview With Dan Rather as Himself
- 2012 · Rush: 2112 as Himself
- 2012 · Chicago Fire as Geddy Lee
- 2012 · Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town as Fred
- 2011 · RUSH: Time Machine as Self
- 2011 · Rush - Time Machine as Himself
- 2011 · Jason Segel & Paul Rudd Meet Rush as Himself
- 2010 · Classic Albums: Rush - 2112 & Moving Pictures as Himself
- 2010 · Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage as Self
- 2009 · Rush : Working Men as Himself
- 2009 · I Love You, Man as Geddy Lee - Rush
- 2009 · Rush: Retrospective 3 Video Collection as Himself
- 2008 · Rush: Snakes & Arrows Live as Himself - Vocals, Bass
- 2008 · That Metal Show as
- 2007 · Rush: The Game Of Snakes & Arrows as Himself
- 2007 · Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary as Himself
- 2005 · Rush: R30 as Himself - Bass, Synthesizers
- 2005 · How I Met Your Mother as Geddy Lee
- 2005 · Metal: A Headbanger's Journey as Self
- 2005 · Ringers: Lord of the Fans as Self
- 2004 · Rick Mercer Report as
- 2003 · The Boys in Brazil as
- 2003 · Rush in Rio as Self - Vocals, bass and acoustic guitars, synthesizers
- 2003 · Toronto Rocks as Self
- 1997 · Classic Albums as Self
- 1994 · Rush: A View From The Palace as Himself
- 1990 · Rush: Chronicles as Himself - Bass, Synthesizers
- 1989 · Rush - A Show of Hands as Himself - Bass, Synthesizers
- 1985 · Tears Are Not Enough as Self
- 1985 · Rush: Through the Camera Eye as Himself
- 1985 · Through the Camera Eye as
- 1984 · Rush - Grace Under Pressure as Himself - Bass, Synthesizers
- 1982 · Rush - Exit... Stage Left as Himself - Bass, Synthesizers
- Future · Rush Live At Capitol Theatre 1976 as Himself