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The long-awaited memoir, generously illustrated with never-before-seen photos, from the iconic Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Rush bassist, and bestselling author of Geddy Lee's Big Beautiful Book of Bass.

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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"As someone who has spent his life telling made-up stories that are obliged to sound somewhat plausible, I am deeply envious of Geddy Lee. And it's not only the improbable, absurd, wondrous and at times heartbreaking true story that life has gifted him that I envy, but also the warmth, care, artfulness, hard-earned wisdom and--always--the gently skewed humor with which he tells it. He's one of my musical heroes, for reasons that are there on record, but with this book everyone can see why for so long he has also been one of my heroes as a man." -- Michael Chabon

"An effin' good read." -- Associated Press

"There was never a band like Rush. Geddy Lee doesn't want to forget it. It took a series of losses for the high-voiced rock star to confront his personal history. It all came out in his new memoir." -- The Washington Post

"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." -- Toronto Star

"My Effin' Life is joyously thoughtful and engaging." -- The Boston Globe

"The main takeaway from Geddy Lee's new memoir, My Effin' Life, is that anything can happen as long as you live your life with an honest conviction." -- Vulture

"The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer--who played bass, keyboards, and sang on the progressive rock band's biggest hits--holds nothing back in his highly-anticipated memoir."
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins US; 1st edition (15 November 2023)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 512 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0063159414
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0063159419
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.24 x 3.43 x 22.86 cm

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Simon

No Effin’ way!

Reviewed in Australia on 15 February 2024

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Dear Lord! What a life. As a life long fan of Rush, to read this story from Geddy. I simply lost track of the times I cried. You either get that, because you are a fan. Or you wonder why we are all so nuts… This amazing life story is remarkable. My respect for Geddy, and Rush, and all their supporting staff, only went through the roof after this amazing read.

If you are a Rush fan this is a must read. If you are half a fan it is a must read. If you are no fan at all and simply do not get it… well this beautiful story might just sway you… Amazing.

Reviewed in Australia on 31 December 2023

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Husband is a huge RUSH fan and he is really enjoying the detail and stories as told by Geddy. Excellent purchase and husband says it's well written. (I never intend to read it, but I am getting play-by-plays so it sounds like a must-read for an avid Rush fan!)

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Helloisium

Amazing

Reviewed in Brazil on 26 March 2024

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A perfect book for those looking for a deeper connection with Rush's and Geddy's history.

Christine Giancarlo

Geddy Lee’s life has never been dull.

Reviewed in Canada on 7 March 2024

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This is an excellent autobiography, told by a masterful musician and poet but also a person of integrity & humour. Lee gives the reader insight into his motivations, passions & great intelligence. This book keeps you hooked, whether you are a Rush fan or not.

Pepe Carreto

My Effin' Life de Geddy Lee qué gran libro.

Reviewed in Mexico on 20 January 2024

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Una lectura muy esperada, las memorias de Geddy Lee.

Libro que todo fan de Rush debe leer. 👌🏽

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S. Bennett

A thoughtful and complex but utterly approachable autobiography

Reviewed in the United States on 9 December 2023

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While “thoughtful and complex but utterly approachable” can be used to describe Geddy Lee’s imaginative, durable and widely under appreciated band, it also aptly describes his autobiography.

I do not generally read autobiographies. They’re a tough medium to love, as they often feel hard to start, self indulgent or self pitying or so deep in the weeds as to lose the reader.

Not this one. My Effen Life is at times funny and sad, but always interesting and never off key (very on-brand for Geddy Lee). It is a tale extremely well told. The author manages to weave together stories of his lonely and marginalized childhood in an ethnic Jewish enclave on the fringes of the city, son of Holocaust survivors with a raucous rise to fame in rock and roll’s mad early heyday, with the challenges of stardom and persistence. Into this narrative he tells the harrowing story of his families long and painful ordeals during the European genocide, which shaped his parents’ worldview, and ultimately his own.

There is much for a Rush fan to love in this book. It goes into great detail on the construction of their music, the motivations, drivers and musical tensions involved in every evolution of their music. It delves into technical details about their instruments, studios, stage kit, and light show. In an engaging way, Lee shares the intimate bond between himself, Lifeson and Peart—in the studio, on stage,and on the road, through their many ups and downs. He also introduces you to crew members, friends and family—highlighting their important to the band’s success. It tells a story of a talented, hard working if a bit nerdy and ethereal band who believed in themselves and believed in their fans, which explains the huge almost “underground” fan base that still persists.

It’s a story of a life still in progress, punctuated by incredible triumphs and unimaginable losses. It is an easy book to read not just because it’s interesting but also because it’s well crafted. There is much for a non-Rush fan to love in this book, too.

Though Rush is no more, I suspect most readers will come away expecting more to come…someday …from its bassist/singer/resident bossypants.

BTW, read the footnotes. Lee shares awesome nuggets in these stage asides

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Kris K.

Great book

Reviewed in Germany on 28 March 2024

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Most autobiographies are just that. This is a story. Read it.

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