HAPPY BIRTHDAY GEDDY LEE

Geddy Lee is a singer, songwriter, and musician, who is best known as lead vocalist (and bass player) for Canadian progressive rock band, Rush. Some of the group’s most popular songs include “New World Man”, “Limelight”, “The Spirit of Radio”, and today’s song choice (that can be listened to by clicking on the provided link).

Especially known for his virtuoso bass playing and unique vocal style, in 2013, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (along with the other members of Rush).

On this very day, July 29th 1953, Gary Lee Weinrib (known professionally as Geddy Lee) was born in North York, Ontario. In celebration of his birthday, exactly 71 years ago today, I’ve chosen a song that was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. Taken from the album, “A Farewell to Kings”, here’s Rush, featuring today’s birthday boy, GEDDY LEE, with “CLOSER TO THE HEART”….