Rush bassist and singer Geddy Lee gave Prog magazine a candid rundown of the music that has shaped his life, speaking in 2020 while he was adjusting to life after Rush ended touring. The piece touches on his earliest musical memories, his live debut, and the records that mean the most to him, offering a personal glimpse into the tastes of one of rock's most respected musicians.

Lee recalled first hearing Motown hits such as The Temptations' "My Girl" on the radio during his teenage years working at his parents' shop north of Toronto, and remembered performing live for the first time aged 14, singing the Rolling Stones' version of "As Tears Go By" at a high-school band audition. He also named The Who's Who's Next as the greatest album of all time, praising it as embodying the best qualities of rock, though the article (and the accompanying claim about a Yes song moving him to tears) is only partially detailed in the available text.