Quotes by Geddy Lee

About Geddy Lee:

Geddy Lee Weinrib is a Canadian musician, singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist, bassist, and keyboardist for the Canadian rock group Rush. Lee joined what would become Rush in September 1968, at the request of his childhood friend Alex Lifeson, replacing original bassist and frontman Jeff Jones. In addition to his composing, arranging, and performing duties for Rush, Lee has produced for various other bands, including Rocket Science. Lee's first solo effort, My Favourite Headache, was released in 2000.
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I have such an extreme attitude about work, where I can just completely be derelict of my responsibilities and then when I am not derelict, I am completely indulged in it. I swing pretty wildly from the two extremes.

Geddy Lee

Playing live is such a total visceral experience, and really, as a musician, you're trained from the beginning to be a live performer.

Geddy Lee

When I usually go to my studio to work, I start with something that is going to take two minutes just to put some idea down and the next thing I know, ten hours have gone by and my family is screaming at me because they want me to come up to have din...

Geddy Lee

Certainly my personality, my sense of humor, my outlook on life was informed by the experiences of my parents and the stories they shared with me.

Geddy Lee

My diet, my regime, the whole life I have on the road has always got that little bit of stress because I'm always afraid I'm going to get a cold. And it's just such a nightmare when you got a cold or an irritation and you have to do a show.

Geddy Lee

My studio is designed for atmosphere. I have a really cozy, comfortable room that has a great, huge glass door that views my backyard.

Geddy Lee

Some writing and production projects will be a great way to spend my elderly rock years.

Geddy Lee

I can't remember the first song I learned to play on bass, but the first song I learned to play on guitar was 'For Your Love' by the Yardbirds. That kind of was the beginning for me. I thought it was a great song and I loved the open chord progressio...

Geddy Lee

I was taking piano lessons with a very good piano instructor in Toronto, and I'm afraid due to my schedule and discipline, it kind of fell apart. One thing lead to another and I was unable to practice as much as I wanted to.

Geddy Lee

Something happens when you become an elder rock & roller and you're still functioning. People start to give you awards and recognize achievements. It's the life achievement period of your career.

Geddy Lee

You spend most of your life working and trying to hone your craft, working on your chops, working on your writing, and you don't really think about accolades. Then you get a bit older and they start coming your way. It's a nice pat on the back.

Geddy Lee

I worry about my voice 24/7 when I'm on tour. It's like a pitcher and his arm. It's constantly the thing that my whole life revolves around.

Geddy Lee

I prefer to think of myself as a musician who is still learning and trying to do something every time out.

Geddy Lee

I do love using keyboards and I love writing keyboard parts, but I am not a player in the true sense of the word.

Geddy Lee

I love to write. It's my first love.

Geddy Lee

For me, there is a lot of room for improvement and there are a lot of things I would like to be better at.

Geddy Lee

I am moved more by melodies, song structure, and evocative textures.

Geddy Lee

I guess, we were people who just dedicated to trying to get better.

Geddy Lee

I have always felt I was more accurately a Hard Rock musician.

Geddy Lee

I like to be able to come and go as I please, and I don't really like having my face and name plastered around. I think it's a bit weird to have your name plastered on every page in a magazine, where in each case you're using a different piece of equ...

Geddy Lee

Author Bio

  • NameGeddy Lee
  • Descriptionvocalist, bassist, and keyboardist for the Canadian rock group Rush
  • AliasesGary Lee Weinrib
  • BornJuly 29, 1953
  • CountryCanada
  • ProfessionSinger; Bassist; Keyboardist; Musician
  • AwardsOfficer Of The Order Of Canada