Series synopsis
Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too? is an American documentary television series that premiered on Paramount+ on December 5, 2023. It was created by Geddy Lee, Allan Weinrib, Sam Dunn, Scot McFadyen. It stars Geddy Lee, Les Claypool, Robert Trujillo and Krist Novoselic.
Famed Rush bassist Geddy Lee travels to the homes of some of music’s most renowned bass players and digs into the stories that make these musicians stand out. A follow-up to his recent book, “Geddy Lee’s Big Beautiful Book of Bass,” the new 4-part series features episodes with Krist Novoselic (Nirvana), Les Claypool (Primus), Melissa Auf der Maur (Hole, Smashing Pumpkins) and Rob Trujillo (Metallica).
Premise
Famed Rush bassist Geddy Lee travels to the homes of some of music’s most renowned bass players and digs into the stories that make these musicians stand out. A follow-up to his recent book, “Geddy Lee’s Big Beautiful Book of Bass,” the new 4-part series features episodes with Krist Novoselic (Nirvana), Les Claypool (Primus), Melissa Auf der Maur (Hole, Smashing Pumpkins) and Rob Trujillo (Metallica).
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | December 5, 2023 | December 5, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Les Claypool Geddy Lee dips into Les Claypool's world of wine, wieners and tasty bass guitar. |
December 5, 2023 |
| 2 |
Robert Trujillo Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo gives Geddy a tour of his psychedelic home and shows off his surfing chops at the beach; they cruise the Venice Beach boardwalk to catch some hardcore skateboarding, score tacos and check out the LA nightlife. |
December 5, 2023 |
| 3 |
Melissa Auf Der Maur Geddy meets fellow Canadian bassist Melissa Auf der Maur, known for her time in two bands of the 1990's; Melissa reveals a more private side as she takes Geddy on a tour of the Hudson Valley and discusses her life in the arts. |
December 5, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Paramount+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 5, 2023 |
| Last aired | December 5, 2023 |
| Status | continue |