Resentment, grudges and trying to find your way through it. Oh how much I value honesty and the commitment to personal growth. It’s one of the things that really drives us to connect with these amazing authors on Strombo’s Lit, the book club that I collaborate with Apple Books on — we’ve even amped up to an audiobook!
So to start this year with a bang — our first read for 2024 is Geddy Lee’s latest ‘My Effin Life,’ a no-holds-barred journey as gritty and real as the essence of rock n’ roll itself, filled with tales of love, loss, and the hard-hitting truths of life.
I’m thrilled to bring to you an exclusive chat I had with Geddy right from my home. Geddy’s going to peel back the layers on some deeply personal stuff – like his parents’ immigrant journey after the horrors of the Holocaust, the meteoric rise of Rush (yeah, the legendary Canadian band that has sold over 40 million records!), and some heartfelt stories about the people he holds dear.
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► Chapters
00:29 — Book Tour Experience
02:55 — Closure for Rush Fans
04:30 — Writing the Truth in ‘My Effin’ Life’
06:40 — Writing a chapter about the horrors of the Holocaust
09:07 — Being fired from Rush
10:52 — The Toronto music scene during the beginning days of Rush
12:11 — Neil Peart joining Rush
15:22 — Will Geddy’s wife read his book?
17:28 — “The most uncomfortable meeting I’ve ever had with Alex…”
26:05 — Drummers soliciting to replace Neil Peart in Rush
27:17 — How Robert Plant and Paul McCartney helped Geddy navigate through grief and loss
28:04 — Memorable Moment with Kim Thayil During Book Tour
28:55 — Learning the Value of Time
30:29 — Alex’s Revelation to Geddy while writing ‘My Effin’ Life’
30:58 — Learnings from filming the TV show ‘Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too?’
32:50 — School Days with Rick Moranis, and the impact of “Take Off” collaboration on Bob and Doug McKenzie’s ‘The Great White North’
34:31 — “From Toronto!” Rush’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction in 2013
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Editor: Adrienne McLaren Devenyi
Audio: Todd MacDonald
Creative Producer: @NathanSing
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Riding to school in the back seat of my friends car next to floor speakers and frozen puke ! Rush blasting !!
He was the cute Canadian boy moved to Hell Mi. Great interview! Great memories.
Geddy's career must be in the tank if he needs to talk to homosexuals for publicity.
Geddy has his mom's laugh chuckle
Maybe Neil knew a lot earlier that something was badly wrong, even if he didn't know what, giving the sense of urgency to connect properly with his daughter....................totally normal. I know my cancer diagnosis / operation in 2022 has made me cherish every single second I have with my five year old daughter, to an often intense degree
Just wanted to say great interview. Here's to all the years of great music from my youth into adulthood. Thank you, Dirk, Lerxst, and Pratt. RUSH fan 4 life and beyond...
How do get fired from Rush
for the archivists
Geddy Lee - 2024 01 04 - Strombo Show - author of My Effin Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1AKsGJnmVw
00:29 - book tour experience
02:55 - closure for Rush Fans
04:30 - writing the truth in 'My Effin Life'
06:40 - writing a chapter about the horrors of the Holocaust
09:07 - being fired from Rush
10:52 - the Toronto music scene during the beginning days of Rush
12:11 - Neil Peart joining Rush
15:22 - will Geddy’s wife read his book?
17:28 - the most uncomfortable meeting I’ve ever had with Alex
26:05 - drummers soliciting to replace Neil Peart in Rush
27:17 - how Robert Plant and Paul McCartney helped Geddy navigate through grief and loss
28:04 - memorable moment with Kim Thayil during book tour
28:55 - learning the value of time
30:29 - Alex's revelation to Geddy while writing 'My Effin Life'
30:58 - learnings from filming the TV show 'Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too'
32:50 - school days with Rick Moranis, and the impact of 'Take Off' collaboration on Bob and Doug McKenzie's 'The Great White North'
34:31 - from Toronto! Rush's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2013
Strombo’s hair is ridiculous. He looks like someone trying to look like a “cool” Superman.
I paused as much as I could through the photos of the crowds because I couldn't believe how old some of those people looked and then I remember I am going to be 62 in a week, I'm not the 15 year old that first heard the title tract to A Farewell to Kings and was blown away and continues to be for all these years later. Geddy sang a song on 2112 about Bangkok. I never would have dreamed in a million years that I would be married to a Thai lady and living here. OK for the Canadian winters only but I am. Thanks for the music and memories. Sadly, the day I arrived in Bangkok for the 4th time on January 7th 2020, once I got a SIM Card in my phone I was still in the airport when my first message I read on FB was that Neil had Died. BTW, I couldn't agree more that the R&R Hall of Fame when that guy said FROM TORONTO! That was truly a Powerful moment for all RUSH Fans! GOD BLESS and Be well.
20:12 what a great story. Alex the unsung hero and leader all along who let the other shine but all the while being THE LEAD GUITARIST AND BAND LEADER. humble though.