This hardcover book, costing $75, is available at Rush Backstage in standard, luxe and ultra limited editions.
Any fan of classic rock, guitars, or Rush will find plenty to love in this book.Included in the book are interviews with classic musicians like Bob Wyman, Les Claypool, John Paul Jones, and others, but the real meat of the book is Geddy’s own stories of the guitars. As advertised on the cover, this is a big, beautiful book of bass guitars. Late in 2019, I learned Geddy would be making a stop at Third Place Books in the Lake Forest Park neighborhood of Seattle on November 1. Geddy Lee is the vocalist, bassist, and keyboard player for the Hall of Fame rock group Rush, with drummer Neil Peart and guitarist Alex Lifeson. This time around, Geddy will be moving around the Western part of the United States during the month of November, with stops in Seattle, Denver, Phoenix, and Austin. Lee has also written the foreword for ‘The Flyer Vault: 150 Years of Toronto Concert History,’ a new book by Daniel Tate and Rob Bowman.Best Tanya Tucker Songs: 20 Raw Country Classics‘Space Oddity’: The Story Behind David Bowie’s Influential SongRebel Music: 11 Of The Best Reggae Protest SongsThe newly-announced signing sessions are in Seattle, Denver, Phoenix and Austin, with tickets now available via the Rush website.
Geddy Lee is both the frontman of the band Rush and a significant collector of vintage electric bass guitars. It’s also a history of the guitar, their makers and their owners. “Geddy Lee’s Big Beautiful Book Of Bass,” released in December 2018, features over 400 pages showcasing the guitarist’s vast collection of bass guitars. Geddy Lee "Geddy Lee's Big Beautiful Book Of Bass" 2019 US book tour Nov 01 - Seattle, WA @ Third Place Books (5 p.m.) Nov 02 - Denver, CO @ Tattered Cover Book Store (5 p.m.) Nov 03 - Phoenix, AZ @ Changing Hands (4 p.m.) Nov 04 - Austin, TX @ BookPeople (5 p.m.) See also: Rush to release Clockwork Angels Tour 5LP package Text and most photos by Cynthia Sheridan Over 500 people, from Portland to Canada, showed up at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park on November 1, 2019 for the opportunity of meeting Geddy Lee, lead singer and famous bassist with the rock band Rush. As space would be limited, I immediately did so. Geddy Lee is the vocalist, bassist, and keyboard player for the Hall of Fame rock group Rush, with drummer Neil Peart and guitarist Alex Lifeson. From Rush frontman Geddy Lee's personal collection of vintage electric bass guitars, dating from the 1950s to the 1980s, comes the definitive volume on the subject. Lee’s Big Beautiful Book Of Bass is over 400 pages detailing 250 instruments from the bassist’s collection. As part of his last book tour, he opened an exhibit at Studio Bell. It’s Geddy’s love letter to his instrument, with side letters from fellow devotees. New Book Tour Dates: Nov. 1 – Seattle, WA – Third Place Books (5 p.m.) From his collection and years of study, comes the excellent book Geddy Lee’s Big Beautiful Book of Bass.Co-written with Daniel Richler and John “Skully” McIntosh and photographed by Richard Sibbald, Bass may now be the best book on the subject.