Geddy Lee on My Effin’ Life, Rush, and the story of Neil Peart’s audition

Rush frontman and bassist Geddy Lee sits down with Tom Power to talk about his memoir, My Effin’ Life. He discusses his experience growing up as the son of Holocaust survivors, dropping out of high school, and what he remembers about the late Neil Peart’s audition to be the band’s drummer. 00:00 - Intro 00:14 - Geddy's childhood & parents 07:49 - Name origin 11:30 - Quitting high school and getting into music 17:30 - Neil Peart's audition story 21:15 - Uncompromising Rush 24:48 - Test the old man 28:10 - Remembering Neil Peart Follow and subscribe to our podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/JIWpRCGR Q with Tom Power is a daily conversation with the artists, writers, actors and musicians who define this cultural moment in time. The conversation is informal, wide-ranging, playful, and allows the artist to explore their art and the contexts that have shaped them through their career. Visit http://www.cbc.ca/Q for more! Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcq Or Twitter: https://twitter.com/QwithTomPower Or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QwithTomPower