Geddy Lee joins host Stephen Kallao

On the World Cafe, Rush frontman and bassist Geddy Lee joins us to talk about his new memoir, “My Effin’ Life.” From the time he was booted out of Rush early on, to nearly scrapping their biggest hit, “Tom Sawyer”, Lee will tell stories from the book, including why he devoted a chapter to his parents, who were both holocaust survivors that met in a prison camp during World War II.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist
The Staple Singers “Respect Yourself” Be Altitude: Respect Yourself
Rush “Working Man” Rush
Rush “By-Tor and The Snow Dog” Fly By Night
Rush “YYZ” Moving Pictures
Rush “Tom Sawyer” Moving Pictures
Primus “My Name is Mud” Pork Soda
Ween “Your Party” La Cucaracha
Metric “Gimme Sympathy “Fantasies
The Guess Who “American Woman” American Woman

Hour Two
The Police “Walking On The Moon” Regatta De Blanc
Chris Stapleton “Think I’m In Love With You” Higher
Wednesday “Quarry” Rat Saw God
The Rolling Stones “Get Close” Hackney Diamonds
The Verve “Bittersweet Symphony” Urban Hymns
The War On Drugs “Pain” WC Recording
The Head and The Heart “Down In The Valley ” Recorded live For World Cafe
Lucy Dacus “Brando” World Cafe Performance
Noah Kahan “Northern Attitude (ft. Hozier)” Stick Season
Sinead O’Conner “Mandinka” The Lion And The Cobra
Surfer Blood “Floating Vibes” WFMU Recording
Old Crow Medicine Machine “Miles Away” Jubilee
The Dream Academy “Life In A Northern Town” The Dream Academy
Sharon Van Etten “Close To You” The Buccaneers: Season 1