Geddy Lee Weinrib (born Gary Lee Weinrib, July 29, 1953), , known professionally as Geddy Lee, is a Canadian musician, and singer/songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist, bassist, and keyboardist for the Canadian rock group Rush. Lee joined what would become Rush in September 1968, at the request of his childhood friend Alex Lifeson, replacing original bassist and frontman Jeff Jones. Lee's first solo effort, My Favourite Headache, was released in 2000.