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Thursday, July 29, 2010

Happy birthday Geddy Lee!
Posted at 6:30AM | comments (77)

Geddy then and nowOn this day back in 1953, our favorite singer/bassist - Gary Lee Weinrib (aka Geddy Lee) - was born in Willowdale, Toronto. That makes Geddy 57 years young today! Happy birthday Geddy! May you have many more. Today is also the 36th anniversary of Neil Peart joining Rush! Also, 36 years ago tomorrow Rush bought equipment for their first tour at Long and McQuade Music in Toronto, including Geddy's black Rickenbacker, Alex's Gibson Les Paul Deluxe and Neil's Slingerland kit.

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#1 - Posted 7/29/10 @6:37AM by dssnhopper [contact]

happy b-day mr lee
#2 - Posted 7/29/10 @6:42AM by PetieLee [contact]

♥ Wishing Gorgeous Geddy Lee a very happy birthday! ♥ He's not another year older, just another year more beautiful and more sexy. xoxoxo

♥ I Love You, Geddy! ♥

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Love da Geddy! Miss da Geddy! Next stop: Auburn, WA!!! ♥
#3 - Posted 7/29/10 @7:02AM by thomas [contact]

three:)

GEDDY IS 57?!?! holy crap, that means im 48. We are all getting older. and bigger, I know im a bigger fan then i used to be. About 15 pounds more.
Happy birthday GEDDY!

I KNOW YOU DONT ACT YOUR AGE ON STAGE!!!
#4 - Posted 7/29/10 @7:02AM by Runkerry [contact]

Happy birthday Geddy. All the best birthdays are in July, ha ha! Man, you still rock at 57!
#5 - Posted 7/29/10 @7:08AM by Alexfan [contact]

Keep on rockin Geddy!
#6 - Posted 7/29/10 @7:22AM by hitmewithmusic [contact]

Happy Birthday Geddy!
#4 All the best birthdays are in July including mine on Saturday!
#7 - Posted 7/29/10 @7:36AM by drmike [contact]

Happy Birthday, Geddy! And Happy Anniversary to the New Guy!
#8 - Posted 7/29/10 @8:10AM by Kelly D [contact]

This is an amazing anniversary for multiple reasons. Happy Birthday "GLee"! Congrats on making the best decision of your life, guys!
#9 - Posted 7/29/10 @8:35AM by joyce [contact]

Happy Birthday, Geddy!! A million thanks for making my life happier with your music. Let the rockin' never stop!
#10 - Posted 7/29/10 @8:37AM by mrdriven [contact]

Happy Birthday Ged!
#11 - Posted 7/29/10 @8:40AM by exit...stage left [contact]

Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Weinrib for having a romantic evening sometime back in late 1952. Happy birthday Ged, I'm sure the wine will be flowing tonight!!!
#12 - Posted 7/29/10 @8:42AM by Bulldog81 [contact]

Happy birthday, Geddy! And, happy anniversary
to Neil on joining the band. Since 1980, your
music has been the soundtrack of my life. Hope
to see you in Houston in September.
#13 - Posted 7/29/10 @8:47AM by RushFanForever [contact]

Happy Birthday to Geddy.

Country singer Martina McBride is celebrating her 44th birthday today as well. She was born July 29, 1966. I mention this relating to Rush because McBride and her husband own Blackbird Studio in Nashville, where Rush recently recorded 'Caravan and BU2B'.

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On July 26th, Mick Jagger celebrated his 67th birthday.
#14 - Posted 7/29/10 @9:08AM by rushguyone [contact]

Happy birthday to the coolest man ever!
#15 - Posted 7/29/10 @9:20AM by mysticbeat [contact]

A toast to Geddy-----Cheers >-!
#16 - Posted 7/29/10 @9:26AM by mommy_of_zuzu [contact]

Dearest Ged,

May any dreams that haven't come true for you yet come true this year, and congratulations for the 36th birthday of your killer 21st birthday present!

Love,

Sandy Foster (mommy_of_zuzu)
Brookhaven, NY
Make it a great day.
#17 - Posted 7/29/10 @9:41AM by rushrulez [contact]

Happy B Day Ged. Enjoy the day. Also I believe this is the most important day in Rush History, Ged being born and the professor joining the band.
#18 - Posted 7/29/10 @9:50AM by timintey [contact]

Happy Birthday sir!
#19 - Posted 7/29/10 @10:01AM by Ricbass4003 [contact]

GLee aged to perfektion! Happy Birthday to the greatest bass player. Keep endlessly rockin'
#20 - Posted 7/29/10 @10:11AM by M next 2 I next 2 K next 2 E [contact]

Happy Birthday to you Geddy Lee!!!! Happy Birthday to you!!

Thank you Dirk for so many great memories. May there be many more to come!
#21 - Posted 7/29/10 @10:16AM by DaveTinNY [contact]

Happy Birthday, Geddy! I'm 10 years behind you in age and 33+ years a FAN. Best wishes.
See you in September in NJ! :)
#22 - Posted 7/29/10 @10:31AM by streetsmart [contact]

Happy Birthday, Ged and Happy Anniversary for boys!
The more aged you get, the more ripe..well, too early for that
stage? okay, the more crisp and robust you get like fine wine!
And thank you for inspiration!
#23 - Posted 7/29/10 @10:44AM by chip14220 [contact]

Happy Birthday Geddy! Also happy anniversary to the boys finally coming together.
#24 - Posted 7/29/10 @10:45AM by psimon88 [contact]

Happy birthday, Dirk!
#25 - Posted 7/29/10 @10:50AM by Claudio Guida [contact]

Happy Birthday Geddy and Rush!!!! I am an argentinian fan and celebrete my 45th birthday today. Thank you for your music!!!!
#26 - Posted 7/29/10 @11:02AM by necromancer 2112 [contact]

Happy Birthday to the greatest rock bass player the world has ever seen !!
#27 - Posted 7/29/10 @11:04AM by Jediyyz [contact]

Happy Birthday to the coolest guy in Rock hands down! A true musical inspiration and the most unique, one of a kind, voice for the ages!

Endlessly Rocking at 57!!
#28 - Posted 7/29/10 @11:41AM by Brendan1234 [contact]

I move that we petition the Gedmeister to start using the Rick.

Ged once said something to the effect that he thought Alex should never have any guitar other than a Gibson in his hands. Well...

Ged on the Rickenbacker is a signature sound that music lovers the world over have been deprived of for far to long.
#29 - Posted 7/29/10 @11:45AM by subdivincent [contact]

how f@#$in' cool is Geddy Lee anyway?
#30 - Posted 7/29/10 @11:55AM by Mr. K

Happy birthday, Geddy!
#31 - Posted 7/29/10 @11:55AM by Big_Al_Fan [contact]

Happy Birthday Geddy! I listened to your soaring, beautiful singing on Available Light today in celebration. So from me and mine, to you and yours: happy birthday and many happy returns.
#32 - Posted 7/29/10 @12:23PM by Wall05 [contact]

Happy Birthday Geddy!!!!!!!!!!!!
#33 - Posted 7/29/10 @12:34PM by Hemisferios [contact]

Felíz Cumpleaños Mr. Lee!

Que te crezca el pípi!

See you in Atlanta!
#34 - Posted 7/29/10 @12:38PM by rushsister [contact]

Happy Birthday Geddy! You are one of the coolest men on the planet. Enjoy your day!
#35 - Posted 7/29/10 @12:55PM by mommy_of_zuzu [contact]

A Freilekhn Gebortstog, Gershon, nobody beats your sausage!
(Thanks for the t-shirt!)
#36 - Posted 7/29/10 @1:02PM by CaffieneMan [contact]

Happy Birthday Geddy!
#37 - Posted 7/29/10 @1:02PM by Rush Fan Since 1976 [contact]

Happy Birthday to one of the best bass players stalking a stage! And many more! And thank you for all the great shows I've been lucky enough to see you play. Your musicianship and vocals are an constant source of inspiration to us Rush Freaks EVERYWHERE...
#38 - Posted 7/29/10 @1:13PM by sigelflower [contact]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Gorgeous!!!

I wish you to have a fantastic day and a wonderful new year in your glorious life!!! :)

Keep on rocking!

♥♥♥Lots of love♥♥♥
#39 - Posted 7/29/10 @1:14PM by mabhogO [contact]

Happy BirthDay mister Bass Man ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
#40 - Posted 7/29/10 @1:24PM by A Lerxst in Dutch Wonderland [contact]

Happy Birthday Ged, and many more.
#41 - Posted 7/29/10 @1:31PM by losingit2112 [contact]

Happy Birthday Dirk!
From Setauket, NY
#42 - Posted 7/29/10 @1:44PM by powerwindows13 [contact]

Happy birthday Geddy !!
I can only hope to have your energy at 57.
p.s. I hope the new guy works out.
#43 - Posted 7/29/10 @2:05PM by katskahnne [contact]

57 is the new 25. :-D Happy Birthday, Geddy!! You rock the caravan...

And happy 36th anniversary of The Mighty Trinity joining forces!! And the world has rocked harder for it...::headbangs::
#44 - Posted 7/29/10 @2:31PM by snowdog20 [contact]

Snowdog (parakeet pictured left) and I wish you happy birthday. A toast of fine agave will be made in your honor later this evening with the Mrs.
#45 - Posted 7/29/10 @2:41PM by More Evil Twin of ByTor

Happy birthday to the guy who made me totally re-think how I play bass. Cannot thank the guy enough for that gift!
#46 - Posted 7/29/10 @3:04PM by jazzboy621 [contact]

Happy Birthday, Geddy!!! See you in September!!!
#47 - Posted 7/29/10 @3:08PM by Rushfreak [contact]

...Not only was Geddy born today, 1/3rd of One of the "greatest Rock Bands" of all time.. "Happy Birthday Geddy"..Cheers!!! Thankyou for your music. :)
#48 - Posted 7/29/10 @3:29PM by SA [contact]

Hey Geddy, Happy 57 which means I've been following you guys since you were 21 years old. Remember the North Side Drive In movie complex in Lansing MI. back in May of 1974 with John Rutsy (what a miserable weekend with all the rain). Who would have know that you guys would be such a hugh part of my life all these years. I still have a poster from that concert (very cool).Congrats also on picking up Neil 36 years ago today. The band would not be the same without him. Anyway, thanks for the picture and letting us hang with you at the K.C. Royals baseball game earlier this year. Look forward to seeing you guys in Chicago and Columbus in August.
#49 - Posted 7/29/10 @3:35PM by random_sample [contact]

Happy Birthday Geddy!!! Bashista Vocalista!!!
#50 - Posted 7/29/10 @4:00PM by Get up and go the distance [contact]

The dj on our local radio station just announced that Geddy Lee turned 48 today! Lol! Happy 48th, Geddy! That time machine must be working!
#51 - Posted 7/29/10 @4:03PM by ewayte [contact]

We celebrated his birthday in West Palm Beach during the R30 tour. Two ladies brought out a "cake" which remained on one of his dryers for the remainder of the tour.

During his monologue, Alex whined that he wished it was his birthday... :-(

It was great to celebrate 30 years of Rush on Geddy's birthday! Here's to many more!!!
#52 - Posted 7/29/10 @4:26PM by JohnnyTRacer [contact]

Happy Birthday Geddy! Glad you and the guys are still rollin them bones :-) Will see you all on August 7th!!

RUSH ON!
#53 - Posted 7/29/10 @4:52PM by SnakesandArrows [contact]

Happy Birthday Geddy! To think you got Neil in the band on your birthday back in 74! Thats an awesome gift! Rock on forever!
#54 - Posted 7/29/10 @5:00PM by dadof4 [contact]

Happy birthday, Geddy!, See you soon in St. Louis.
#55 - Posted 7/29/10 @5:12PM by guitarmutt [contact]

Happy Birthday Geddy. I hope you and your family have a lovely day.
#56 - Posted 7/29/10 @5:18PM by Mermaid of the Lunar Sea [contact]

Happy Birthday to Geddy Lee- the coolest man in rock and roll, the best bassist to have ever played, the most beautiful voice to have ever sang, and undeniably the most handsome to have ever lived!
#57 - Posted 7/29/10 @5:35PM by randyferron [contact]

Happy Birthday Geddy!!
My Favorite Bass player
Have a glass of wine as we know you will~~~~~~~~~or drink the milk of paradise....

see you guys in St. Louis
#58 - Posted 7/29/10 @5:55PM by Archimer [contact]

The Half-Past Three Classic Rock block on our local rock station was full of Rush songs today to mark the occasion! RAD!

Hopefully he's off somewhere having an awesome day. :D
#59 - Posted 7/29/10 @6:47PM by Rob [contact]

Happy Birthday Ken Burns!

You too Geddy!
#60 - Posted 7/29/10 @7:00PM by skl183

to Geddy on Facebook: Happy Birthday!
#61 - Posted 7/29/10 @7:01PM by skl183

now lets celebrate with a Bubba-Q! Good food, good friends, and a box of Gas-X.
#62 - Posted 7/29/10 @7:36PM by Mark In CTown [contact]

Happy 57th birthday to the greatest rock bass player of all time. Geddy is a true gentleman and I was glad to meet him (albeit briefly) for his CD signing for "My Favorite Headache". I can't believe it's been that long. My hope/dream is to somehow, someway, sit down with him over wine and dinner and just talk about bass playing, his memories of RUSH and his knowledge of wine and baseball.
#63 - Posted 7/29/10 @8:36PM by random_sample [contact]

Geddy and Alex should have a contest sometime (raise money for a charity maybe), sell tickets and have two winners that would get to play a doubles match of tennis with them. That would be cool, I think!
#64 - Posted 7/29/10 @9:04PM by KenNJ [contact]

Reposting this - Anyone want to swap their XL VIP shirt for my L?
#65 - Posted 7/29/10 @9:08PM by limelighter [contact]

happy b-day to the greatest bass player of all time. i have enjoyed all of our talks we have had over the years. you are a class act and a very good friend. thanks and i will see you again in a few weeks. all the best.
#66 - Posted 7/29/10 @9:21PM by joanie134 [contact]

Happy Birthday Geddy! Rock on! I can't wait to see you again in Chicago on August 23.

Happy 57th and many more.
#67 - Posted 7/29/10 @9:24PM by joanie134 [contact]

Happy 36th anniversary to Neil. The greatest drummer in rock!
#68 - Posted 7/29/10 @9:30PM by Mission-Man 67 [contact]

Happy 57th Birthday to Mr. Geddy Lee. May you enjoy good health and happiness today and everyday there after.

Thank you for providing the soundtrack to my life.
#69 - Posted 7/29/10 @9:38PM by Before After2112 [contact]

happy birthday gedward!
xD
cant wait too see you guys in sept.
#70 - Posted 7/29/10 @9:44PM by kevin [contact]

Happy B-day Geddy, Now play Jacobs Ladder In August...
#71 - Posted 7/29/10 @9:52PM by vaportrails [contact]

Geddy,Happy Birthday! Have a Excellent day!
#72 - Posted 7/29/10 @10:41PM by The_Necromancer [contact]

Happy Birthday Ged!
#73 - Posted 7/30/10 @1:40AM by Gravy [contact]

Happy Birthday Glee! I got you some fuzzy slippers to go with your robe...

See you in Vegas! We'll roll some bones together....
#74 - Posted 7/30/10 @7:08AM by bzen

Happy birthday, and thanks for 3 great shows(camden, saratoga ,jones)Back in Sweden now ALL RUSHies in Sweden whish u a gteat day!!! (hope to see u over next year)
#75 - Posted 7/30/10 @9:39PM by double-agent [contact]

Hope you had a wonderful birthday, Geddy! ♥

Note to #64: Have you considered just gaining some weight? LOL...just kidding! ;)
#76 - Posted 7/31/10 @2:15AM by Johnny Bean [contact]

Happy birthday Mr. Lee and thank you,to you and Mr. "Son of
Life" for agreeing to accept Mr. Peart into your band, those many years ago.

You 3 have been a wonderful collaboration, of
talent and integrity, that has stood the test of time. As far as I know there have been no egos or me goes, amongst yourselves. That is so refreshing and sadly, so seldom seen,
regarding those that assume the stage that draws so much attention.

May the part of world that enjoys your contribution to it,
continue to be blessed with many more years of you taking the stage and bringing us your thought provoking art.

Thank you for all your hours, months, and years of dedication in taking all the roughly hewn thoughts and ideas and turning them into wonderfully polished and faceted
works of art that sound so well when we finally get to hear
them. In never rushing them, just to get them out, we're all
happier at the end of the day! And the woulda, shoulda, couldas are kept to a minimum.

And thank you to all those, just outside the limelight,(family, friends, and all the helping hands,live and studio) that have made, and continue to make, their contributions that help to keep these 3 humble working men, working!!!

Also on the 29th, I was happy to celebrate my 4th wedding anniversary. Didn't even know about that day coinciding with anything rush related till I saw it in the little window, a few days ago. My wife picked the day and until she
met me I don't think she was even aware of rush being the name of a band.

Only discovered this sight a few days before the Albuquerque
show. Thank you too.
#77 - Posted 7/31/10 @11:08AM by KenNJ [contact]

#75 that would be easy..too easy..trust me :)

seriously though...it is very frustrating that my favorite band gets its shirts from somewhere that just don't fit me right
 

 

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