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My Effin' Life Audiobook
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The long-awaited memoir from the iconic Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Rush bassist, and bestselling author of Geddy Lee's Big Beautiful Book of Bass.
Includes two new songs by Geddy Lee, available exclusively in the My Effin’ Life audiobook.
Geddy Lee is one of rock and roll's most respected bassists. For nearly five decades, his playing and work as co-writer, vocalist and keyboardist has been an essential part of the success story of Canadian progressive rock trio Rush. Here for the first time is his account of life inside and outside the band.
Long before Rush accumulated more consecutive gold and platinum records than any rock band after the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, before the seven Grammy nominations or the countless electrifying live performances across the globe, Geddy Lee was Gershon Eliezer Weinrib, after his grandfather murdered in the Holocaust.
As he recounts the transformation, Lee looks back on his family, in particular his loving parents and their horrific experiences as teenagers during World War II.
He talks candidly about his childhood and the pursuit of music that led him to drop out of high school.
He tracks the history of Rush which, after early struggles, exploded into one of the most beloved bands of all time.
He shares intimate stories of his lifelong friendships with bandmates Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart—deeply mourning Peart’s recent passing—and reveals his obsessions in music and beyond.
This rich brew of honesty, humor, and loss makes for a uniquely poignant memoir.
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"I bought this book because I am a Rush fan. This book delivers the goods for Rush behind the scenes anecdotes. What I wasn't expecting, and what seems to be the most controversial part of the book, was a very detailed account of his parents time in a Nazi Concentration camp. Sadly, there are people who give this book a bad rating for what they feel is "liberal finger pointing" in his accurate portrayal of the atrocities of Nazi Germany. "
— Gabe (5 out of 5 stars)
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“The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer…holds nothing back in his highly-anticipated memoir.”
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“A page-turner …gives readers a fly-on-the-wall, tick-tock perspective . . . and also provides a backstage pass into Lee’s inner monologue as he balanced rising fame and enduring fears.”
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“A great read for anyone interested in the brilliant prog-rock trio or the music scene from the 1970s onward. Lee’s writing is a lot like his band’s songs—deep, gloriously nerdy, sometimes wandering, and wonderfully thoughtful.”
— Associated Press
Awards
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A New York Times bestseller
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a #1 Amazon bestseller
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A Barnes & Noble Best Book of the Year
My Effin' Life Listener Reviews
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4/23/2024
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4/15/2024
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" Simply Wow , Geddy tells all and even the issues that we knew nothing about "
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12/6/2023