Strombo’s Lit with Rush’s Geddy Lee, Author of ’My Effin’ Life’

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. Get your copy of ‘My Effin’ Life’ on Apple Books here: Follow STROMBO On Twitter: On Instagram: On TikTok: @strombo On Facebook: __________ ► 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 __________ Director of Photography: Jesse McCracken Editor: Adrienne McLaren Devenyi Audio: Todd MacDonald Special thanks as always to Meg Symsyk #HouseofStrombo #StrombosLit