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4.55 AVERAGE
4.55 AVERAGE
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Graphic: Cursing, Genocide, Hate crime, Torture, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, War
Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Child death, Death, Drug use, Racism, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol
Minor: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Dementia, Car accident, Pandemic/Epidemic
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You don't have to be a music fan or even a Rush fan to enjoy this. (But I am both.) I could not put it down! His recounting of his parents' experience during the Holocaust was particularly moving
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I’ve loved Rush for a long time. Neil Peart is my favorite drummer, but since the members tend to let the music speak for itself I never knew too much about them.
Lee puts it all out there. His family history in the holocaust is heart breaking and moving and completely unexpected, as I didn’t even know he was Jewish.
I loved hearing Lee break down the thought process behind each album and tour and the ups and downs that made each one unique.
And of course when the retirement and death of Neil happened I was brought to tears. I loved Lee’s heartfelt stories and thoughts about the band as a whole and specifically his friend and band mate Neil. RIP Professor.
Lee puts it all out there. His family history in the holocaust is heart breaking and moving and completely unexpected, as I didn’t even know he was Jewish.
I loved hearing Lee break down the thought process behind each album and tour and the ups and downs that made each one unique.
And of course when the retirement and death of Neil happened I was brought to tears. I loved Lee’s heartfelt stories and thoughts about the band as a whole and specifically his friend and band mate Neil. RIP Professor.
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Geddy Lee's autobiography--which is as much a detailed history of the band Rush, at least from his perspective--is a charming book. Lee was, at the time he wrote the book, 69 years old, and Rush's musical journey had come to an end after more than 40 years, and through all that, Lee spends time considering the technical details and general feel of each album and each tour, which eventually ends up a little much. The best parts of the book are the first parts, as he talks about his Jewish upbringing (both his parents were Holocaust survivors from Poland and immigrants to Canada) and his development as a musician; throughout the rest, the really good moments are when he spends time talking about the ups and downs in his relationships with his bandmates, his wife Nancy, the fans, and much more. There are lots of fine and revealing anecdotes in the book, some funny and some sad (especially when he turns to their final tour and Neil Peart's death). Overall, I wish the book had been less encyclopedic, but then, I'm not a truly massive Rush fan.
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