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"Following more than a quarter-century of success with Rush - including 22 albums, all certified RIAA gold-or-better, with cumulative worldwide sales of over 35 million - My Favorite Headache finds Lee joined in the studio by guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Ben Mink and drummer Matt Cameron (Pearl Jam, Soundgarden). The album's 11 diverse new Lee compositions were co-written with Mink (best known for his collaborations with k.d. lang [webmaster note: better known to Rush fans as a member of "FM" who toured with Rush in the early 80's - Rush fans will remember Mink's electric violin on Signal's "Losing It"]). This landmark recording sees Lee taking on a number of instruments - along with his bass and vocal duties - including piano, guitar, percussion, and various programming elements. Recorded in Seattle, Vancouver, and Toronto, the album was produced by Lee, Mink, and renowned studio whiz David Leonard (Santana, Barenaked Ladies, Prince), and also features drummer Jeremy Taggart (Our Lady Peace) on one track." - Atlantic Records/Geddy Lee Newsletter, Sep. 19, 2000.
"Ben's dad was telling him a story about something that happened to his mother, and he said, in his Polish accent, 'and right away, she gets the favorite headache.' Once I stopped laughing, I realized what a great phrase that is, and I became determined to use it. It represents my sort of reluctant relationship with making music: I love it passionately, but it drives me crazy, because once I get into a project I'm completely consumed by it." - Geddy Lee, Bass Player Magazine, Jan. 2001

Released Nov. 14th, 2000, Geddy Lee's first solo album, My Favorite Headache, debuted at #52 on The Billboard 200, and ranked #7 on the Top Internet Album Sales Chart after its first week.

At the time of its release, owners of the compact disk were able to access a one hour long video via the Internet of the making of the album by placing the disk in their CD-ROM drive and visiting http://www.atlantic-records.com/geddy_lee. The abbreviated twelve minute "Electronic Pres Kit" is now available here.

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