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.
Lee's solo effort,
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
on May 9, 1996.
The trio was the
first rock band
to receive this honor.
In 2013,
the group
was inducted
into the
Rock and Roll Hall
of Fame
after 14 years
of eligibility.
In 2006,
Lee was ranked 13th
by Hit Parader
on their list of the
100 Greatest Heavy Metal
Vocalists of All Time.
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