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Geddy Lee

1953 - Today

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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, My Favourite Headache, 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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Geddy Lee is the 1,344th most popular musician (up from 1,392nd in 2019), the 379th most popular biography from Canada (down from 370th in 2019) and the 17th most popular Canadian Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Geddy Lee ranks 1,344 out of 3,175. Before him are India Arie, D. H. Peligro, Steve Stevens, Adrian Vandenberg, Marc Ribot, and Heinrich Schiff. After him are Terry Bozzio, Kygo, Michel Camilo, Harry James, Joseph Woelfl, and Oliver Shanti.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1953, Geddy Lee ranks 307. Before him are Esther Hayut, Ely Ould Mohamed Vall, Jürgen Pommerenke, Otmar Hasler, Louie Anderson, and Vesna Pusić. After him are Mokhtar Dahari, Pertti Karppinen, Jan Kjærstad, Ahlam Mosteghanemi, Thomas Ligotti, and David Thornton.

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In Canada

Among people born in Canada, Geddy Lee ranks 379 out of 1,622. Before him are Carole Laure (1948), Ted Cruz (1970), Laurence J. Peter (1919), George Vernot (1901), Peter Kirby (1931), and Harry Watson (1898). After him are Shawn Levy (1968), Lance Kinsey (1954), Albert W. Tucker (1905), Gordon Lightfoot (1938), Bobby Roode (1977), and Kristin Kreuk (1982).

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Among MUSICIANS In Canada

Among musicians born in Canada, Geddy Lee ranks 17. Before him are Deadmau5 (1981), Robbie Robertson (1943), Garth Hudson (1937), Neil Peart (1952), Diana Krall (1964), and Paul Bley (1932). After him are Bob Rock (1954), Marc-André Hamelin (1961), Bob Ezrin (1949), Calixa Lavallée (1842), Rick Danko (1943), and Alex Lifeson (1953).

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