Gary Lee Weinrib Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Geddy Lee Weinrib (born Gary Lee Weinrib, July 29, 1953), Template:Post-nominals, known professionally as Geddy Lee, is a Canadian musician 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.An award-winning musician, Lee's style, technique, and skill on the bass guitar have inspired many rock musicians such as Cliff Burton of Metallica, Steve Harris of Iron Maiden, John Myung of Dream Theater, and Les Claypool of Primus. Along with his Rush bandmates – guitarist Alex Lifeson and drummer Neil Peart – Lee was made an Officer of the Order of Canada on May 9, 1996. The trio was the first rock band to be so honoured, as a group. Lee is ranked 13th by Hit Parader on their list of the 100 Greatest Heavy Metal vocalists of all time.
Julian Lee, Kyla Avril Lee, Limelight, Tom Sawyer, Time Stand Still
Parents
Morris Weinrib, Mary Weinrib, Limelight, Tom Sawyer, Time Stand Still
Siblings
Allan Weinrib
Music Groups
Rush, Big Dirty Band, Limelight, Tom Sawyer, Time Stand Still
Nominations
Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year, Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award, Juno Award for Recording Package of the Year, Gemini Award for Best Performance or Host in a Variety Program or Series, Limelight, Tom Sawyer, Time Stand Still
Movies
Classic Albums: Rush: 2112 & Moving Pictures, Rush: Grace Under Pressure, Rush: A Show of Hands, Rush: Working Men
Star Sign
Leo
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Trademark
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Use of kitchen appliances and other industrial items as "balance" to Alex Lifeson's stack of amps on stage in concerts.
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Fender Signature model Jazz Bass
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Long hair
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Distinctive nose
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His unusually high pitched vocals
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His round sunglasses
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Quote
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[on re-imagining an earlier composition] Once you start playing it, it's amazing how you can put yourself back into that mindset of how you felt when you wrote the song. You can reignite a point-of- view, and a good feeling about playing it, even though initially your instincts said: 'Oh, I can't play that song anymore - that's too dated'. But your can. You can go home again.
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Fact
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He and the other members of the band will reportedly be back in the recording studio in early 2006. [September 2005]
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Inducted as a part of Rush into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. [April 2013]
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"Snake & Arrows Live" album is released. [April 2008]
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"Contents Under Pressure: 30 Years of Rush at Home and Away" is released. It is an authorized biography of the band, written by Martin Popoff. [June 2004]
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With Rush, released "Feedback", an EP containing 8 cover songs. This marks the first Rush release wherein the band performs songs other than their own. After "Feedback", Rush embarked on a highly successful Thirtieth Anniversary Tour ("R30" for short). On this tour, the band performed some of the cover songs live -- also a first for them. [June 2004]
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Hot on the heels of their triumphant 2002 tour, 2003 DVD, and benefit performance for 450,000 at the 2003 SARS benefit, Rush has announced plans to commemorate the 30th anniversary of their current lineup with a celebratory tour. Planned shows include their first visits to Europe since 1992. [December 2003]
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Performed with Rush for 450,000 people as part of the Toronto SARStock relief benefit, alongside major bands including AC/DC and The Rolling Stones. Rush was one of the few native Toronto bands to perform at this historic event to herald Toronto's graceful endurance of the SARS scare. [July 2003]
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After their first leg of the tour in 2007, Rush started their 2nd leg which will last through the 22nd of July 2008 [April 2008]
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In the recording studio working on Rush's new album to be released in early 2007. [November 2006]
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Along with other Rush members Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart, Geddy was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April 2013.
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Starting in the mid-1990s, would choose to use a concert venue's "house" speakers rather then amplifier stacks, which created a vast empty space behind him. He would soon use that space to put kitchen appliances, clothes dryers, etc. for humorous purposes.
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The son of Jewish refugees from Poland.
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Ranked as the 96th Greatest Canadian who ever lived by voters of The Greatest Canadian (2004).
Missed their Grammy nomination for best rock instrumental in 2005 for their song from Rush in Rio "O Baterista" which lost to Brian Wilson's song "Smile".
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His band, Rush, has been nominated for two Grammy awards. The band's first nomination came in 1982 for Best Rock Instrumental for "YYZ" from the album "Moving Pictures". The band was nominated again a decade later in the same category for "Where's my Thing?" from the 1991 album "Roll the Bones." "Leave That Thing Alone!" was nominated for the Best Rock Instrumental Performance Grammy in 1995 (their third nomination). "Malignant Narcissism" was nominated for the Best Rock Instrumental Performance Grammy in 2008 (their fifth nomination).
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Attended school in the Toronto, Canada area with comedian Rick Moranis.
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He is known to collect baseball memorabilia
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Has a son Julian and a daughter Kyla Avril
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On February 26, 1997, he and his bandmates Neil Peart and Alex Lifeson became the first rock musicians to be inducted into the prestigious position of Officers of the Order of Canada. This is the highest honor bestowed upon a civilian by the Canadian government. According to the Ottawa Sun, "The award was given as much for their community service as for their contribution to the arts. They have raised over $1 million for food banks and the United Way."
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Lee's real name is Gary. His nickname is attributed to his mother who pronounced "Gary" with such a heavy Yiddish accent that it came out sounding like "Geddy." The name stuck and he has been known as Geddy ever since.
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Is the bassist/keyboardist/vocalist of the Canadian rock trio, Rush.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Infiltrator
2016
writer: "Tom Sawyer"
Togetherness
2015
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Scott Ian: Swearing Words in Glasgow
2014
writer: "Anthem"
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
TV Series music - 1 episode
The Bridge
2014
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Comix Scrutinizer
2014
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Independent Lens
2013
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
American Dad!
2012
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Transporter: The Series
TV Series 2 episodes, 2012 writer - 3 episodes, 2012
The Lords of Salem
2012
writer: "The Spirit of Radio"
That's My Boy
2012
writer: "Limelight"
Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey
2012
Documentary writer: "Tom Sawyer" - as Geddy Weinrib
Metal Evolution
2012
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Hunky Dory
2011
writer: "A Passage To Bangkok"
Goon
2011
writer: "Working Man"
Score: A Hockey Musical
2010
writer: "Time Stand Still"
Fringe
2010
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Rise Up: Canadian Pop Music in the 1980s
2009
TV Movie documentary writer: "Tom Sawyer"
Guitar Hero 5
2009
Video Game writer: "The Spirit of Radio Live, 2008"
This Beat Goes On: Canadian Pop Music in the 1970s
2009
TV Movie documentary music: "Closer to the Heart"
CHIKARA: King of Trios 2009 - Night II
2009
Video writer: "Fly by Night"
I Love You, Man
2009
writer: "Tom Sawyer", "Limelight", "Fly by Night"
Fanboys
2009
writer: "Limelight", "Tom Sawyer"
Adventureland
2009
writer: "Limelight"
Chuck
2008
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Por Toda Minha Vida
2008
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Adventures of Power
2008
writer: "Tom Sawyer"
Halloween
2007
writer: "Tom Sawyer"
The Sopranos
2007
TV Series writer - 1 episode
White Noise 2: The Light
2007
writer: "The Spirit of Radio" - as Lee
Rock Band
2007
Video Game writer: "Tom Sawyer"
Family Guy
2006
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Trailer Park Boys: The Movie
2006
writer: "The Spirit of Radio"
Rush: R30
2005
Video documentary writer: "Tom Sawyer", "Working Man", "Finding My Way", "Bastille Day", "Anthem", "A Passage to Bangkok", "Cygnus X-1", "Hemispheres", "The Spirit of Radio", "Force Ten", "Animate", "Subdivisions", "Earthshine", "Red Barchetta", "Roll the Bones", "Dreamline", "Between the Wheels", "Mystic Rhythms"
Sonny
2002
writer: "Limelight"
The Simpsons
2002
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Futurama
2002
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Top Ten
2001
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Freaks and Geeks
2000
TV Series writer - 1 episode
High Fidelity
2000
writer: "Jacob's Ladder" - as Gary Weinrib
The Waterboy
1998
writer: "Tom Sawyer"
SLC Punk!
1998
writer: "The Trees" - as Lee
Whatever
1998
writer: "Tom Sawyer"
Beavis and Butt-Head
1994
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Future War 198X
1982
writer: "Witch Hunt" - uncredited
Top of the Pops
1980
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Clockwork Angels
2018
music by announced
Darkstar: The Interactive Movie
2010
Video Game
Rush in Rio
2003
Video documentary
The Body Electric
1985
TV Movie as Lee
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Rush: Exit... Stage Left
1981
Video executive producer
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town
2012
TV Movie
Fred
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Body Electric
1985
TV Movie musician - as Rush
Sound Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Rush: A Show of Hands
1989
Video sound producer
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Entrepreneur
1997
Video Game special thanks - as Rush
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
That Metal Show
2008
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Rush: Snakes & Arrows - Live in Holland
2008
Video
Himself - Vocals / Bass / Keyboards (as Rush)
The Colbert Report
2008
TV Series
Himself
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
2007
TV Movie documentary
Himself (uncredited)
Rock & Ringers
2005
Video documentary short
Himself
Rush: R30
2005
Video documentary
Himself - Vocals & Bass & Keyboards
Metal: A Headbanger's Journey
2005
Documentary
Himself
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
2005
Documentary
Himself
Monday Report
2004
TV Series
Himself
The Boys in Brazil
2003
Video documentary
Himself
Toronto Rocks
2003
TV Movie documentary
Performer (as Rush)
Rush in Rio
2003
Video documentary
Himself - Vocals & Bass & Keyboards
Top Ten
2001
TV Series documentary
Himself - Interviewee
1996 MuchMusic Video Music Awards
1996
TV Special
Himself - Presenter
Rush: Chronicles
1990
Video
Himself
Rush: A Show of Hands
1989
Video
Himself (bass guitar, synthesizers, vocals) (as Rush)
$7 Million
