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My effin' life

Title
My effin' life / Geddy Lee with Daniel Richler.
Author
Lee, Geddy
Publication
New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2023]

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Additional Authors
Richler, Daniel
Description
511 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color); 23 cm
Summary
"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"--
Subject
  • Lee, Geddy
  • Lee, Geddy > Pictorial works
  • Rush (Musical group)
  • 1939-1945
  • Bass guitarists > Canada > Biography
  • Rock musicians > Canada > Biography
  • Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
  • Bass guitarists
  • Rock musicians
  • Canada
Genre/Form
  • Autobiographies.
  • Biographies
  • Illustrated works.
Call Number
JME 24-162
ISBN
  • 9780063159419
  • 0063159414
LCCN
2023023002
OCLC
1379189979
Author
Lee, Geddy, author.
Title
My effin' life / Geddy Lee with Daniel Richler.
Publisher
New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2023]
Edition
First edition.
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Chronological Term
1939-1945
Added Author
Richler, Daniel, author.
Research Call Number
JME 24-162
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