Geddy Lee Archives - Page 9

Fender’s Custom Shop has taken all of the aspects of Geddy Lee’s famous 1972 Jazz bass and created a Limited Edition Geddy Lee Jazz replica. Every detail was considered, from the neck shape, wiring, pickups – even the wear and tear.

In celebration of Geddy Lee’s birthday today, we thought we’d go back to some early years Rush, and ultimately picked this 1978 performance of “La Villa Strangiato”. Oh, that tone! As a teenager, I wore the grooves down on more than one Rush LP because of this tune. How about you?

Geddy Lee has donated one of his Signature Fender Jazz Basses to the children’s charity Lonny’s Smile for an upcoming auction to benefit Camp Oki, a free weeklong camp for children from Quebec and Ontario who suffer from heart defects. The Rush bassist’s axe has been set up to Lee’s performance settings by his bass tech, Skully, and is also...

In advance of Rush’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame later this month, Geddy Lee has given one of his basses to the Hall. Photo by the Cleveland Plain Dealer The instrument – Lee’s Fender bass used in the recording of “Tom Sawyer” from the 1981 album Moving Pictures – was installed on Wednesday at the Hall’s...

Rush has just added 15 cities to its current North America tour, in support of Clockwork Angels, from June through August. The is the second time the trio has announced additional dates. The second leg of the North American tour will kick off in Austin, Texas on April 23rd, following the group’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of...

Rush will be returning to the U.S. in April to catch some venues that the Canadian rockers passed over on their first go around. Kicking off in Austin, Texas on April 23rd, the trek will focus on the East Coast with stops in Florida, Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Connecticut, and New Jersey. The group, which will be inducted to...

Rush enjoyed a pretty monster year in 2012, which landed Geddy Lee as the #4 bassist on our annual reader favorite list. Thing started with the release of Clockwork Angels, the band’s 20th studio effort and one that found the band back on the charts. Most recently, the band was finally awarded an honor they should have seen a long...

This week is a big week for Rush some nerds fans as Friday’s date is December 21, 2112… or “December 21/12”, as they say. And just in time for the celebration, Mercury Records has reissued Rush’s classic 1976 album. The reissue is available in two packages: a Deluxe Edition, with CD + Audio Blu-Ray or CD + Audio DVD formats...

Long overdue, but it has been done. Rush will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. It never seemed very important to the trio on whether or not this day would come. This rings loud in what is one epic response from Geddy Lee: “It’s a terrific honor and we’ll show up smiling… It made...

Roman Rogowiecki of Warner Music in Poland sat down with Geddy Lee in a wide ranging interview, where the two discussed Rush, their newest album, Clockwork Angels and a broad range of interesting topics related to both. The 21-minute interview is full of great responses from the always thoughtful and always humble bassist. Rush is currently on tour in support...

For many fans, this is a story of “too little, too late”, but the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has finally taken a step to putting Rush and Deep Purple into the Hall. The two bands, plus Public Enemy and N.W.A. are first time ballots, along with 11 other groups returning once again for consideration. Fans of Rush and...

Rush is kicking off their North America tour today in Manchester, NH. The tour is in support of Clockwork Angels, the group’s 20th studio album, released in June. The 33-date tour covering the U.S. and Canada will run through December, and following a five month break, the trio hits the road once again to tour across Europe. Clockwork Angels debuted...