Geddy Lee is used to telling stories through music, but in his new autobiography, My Effin’ Life’, the Rush lead singer shares his unlikely journey to rock ‘n roll success. He talks to The National’s Ian Hanomansing about the transformative moments and the importance of telling his family’s Holocaust story.

00:00 How do you introduce yourself?
01:58 Life-changing Led Zeppelin moment
03:37 Early days of touring with KISS
05:11 Sharing his parents' Holocaust story
08:51 Rush’s post about the Hamas attacks
10:18 Getting the perfect sound with Rush
14:28 Best Rush album to pick up first?
15:20 Meaning behind the song ‘Freewill’
17:07 When did you start feeling successful?
19:36 Any musical regrets?
22:41 What’s life like for you now?
26:27 Heading out on a different kind of tour
27:28 If you spotted someone in a Rush t-shirt?
28:28 What’s up with the appliances?

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