When it comes time for Rush frontman/bass icon Geddy Lee to cast his vote for the 2014 class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, his selections probably won’t be surprising.
In a recent interview with Radio.com, Lee claims he’s still trying to figure out his voting situation, but he’s definitely leaning toward a couple iconic bands. “Well, certainly Deep Purple, certainly Yes,” he says. “I have to give it a more complete thought, but those are two names that stand out as omissions in my view. I think one of the things the Hall of Fame looks for is influential bands. And if influence is a big part of their criteria, you can make the case clearly for Deep Purple.”
Of course (as I recently made clear), Yes clearly have the credentials for the Rock Hall, and the same can be said for hard rock icons Deep Purple. It’s great to see Lee (who was recently inducted with his Rush bandmates) showing his support.
Meanwhile, in the same interview, Lee is asked his thoughts about indie-rock band Pavement and their 1997 track “Stereo,” which ruminates on Lee’s famously high singing voice. (“What about the voice of Geddy Lee?,” sings Stephen Malkmus. “How did it get so high? I wonder if he speaks like an ordinary guy?”
Lee, being the zen-like rock god that he is, says he thinks the lyrics are “fantastic.”
“I thought it was hilarious,” he says. “I loved it. I’m glad they did it. It’s totally cool.”
Just one more reason why Geddy Lee is a bad-ass.
Here’s another:
