The show will stream on Paramount+
Paramount+ has announced that the new docuseries Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too? will premiere exclusively on the service on Tuesday, December 5th in the US and Canada and the following day in the UK, Australia, Latin America, Brazil, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
Produced by Banger Films and MTV Entertainment Studios, in the series, famed Rush bassist Geddy Lee travels to the homes of some of music’s most renowned bass players and digs into the stories that make these musicians stand out. A follow-up to his recent book, Geddy Lee’s Big Beautiful Book of Bass, the new four-part series features episodes with Nirvana’s Krist Novoselic, Primus’ Les Claypool, Hole’s Melissa Auf der Maur, and Metallica’s Rob Trujillo.
“The idea for this show was born out of interviews I did for my first book The Big, Beautiful Book of Bass,” Lee shares. “I was struck that these accomplished musicians also lived incredibly interesting, multifaceted lives offstage. Who knew bass players were so effin’ human?”
In his long-awaited and revealing memoir, My Effin’ Life, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer delves into his extraordinary personal history and takes fans behind the scenes of 50 years of rock, sweat and tears with his legendary band. Lee will embark on the 19-city My Effin’ Life In Conversation tour in the US, Canada and the UK, hitting New York, Montreal, Vancouver, Los Angeles, Glasgow and London, among others.
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. As one of the most successful Canadian music groups in history, Rush has performed before millions of fans around the world. Ranked by Rolling Stone in the top ten bassists of all time, Rush’s energetic frontman has long been acclaimed for his wizard-like musical talent and mesmerizing performances. Geddy lives in Toronto, Canada. Lee’s first publishing foray, Geddy Lee’s Big Beautiful Book of Bass, was a national bestseller. Now, with My Effin’ Life, he grants both music and memoir lovers a true glimpse into his life—one they will treasure.
