UPDATE - 7/30@5:01PM: Ged reaching retirement age inspired the National Post's Colby Cosh to write an article in today's edition lamenting the fact that Rush looks to have also retired (thanks Paul D).

UPDATE - 7/30@9:19AM: Here's a nice article from MSN.com about Geddy's birthday and his love of baseball (thanks Jamie C).
On this day back in 1953, our favorite singer/bassist - Gary Lee Weinrib (aka Geddy Lee) - was born in Willowdale, Toronto. That makes Geddy 65 years young today! Not only is today Geddy's birthday, but it also marks the 44th anniversary of one of the most important events in Rush history; 44 years ago on July 29th, 1974, Neil Peart joined Rush, replacing original drummer John Rutsey. He's been the new guy in the band ever since. The day after Neil joined the band Rush bought equipment for their first tour at Long and McQuade Music in Toronto, including Geddy's black Rickenbacker, Alex's Gibson Les Paul Deluxe and Neil's Slingerland kit (aka Chromey)... and the rest - as they say - is history. Happy birthday Geddy! And happy 44th anniversary to the new guy!