Jay Mehler
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Jason "Jay" Mehler is a guitarist who is currently a member of Kasabian, having officially joined the band in 2010 after touring with them since 2006. He is from Philadelphia, United States
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, Christopher Karloff, one of the band's chief songwriters, had "artistic and creative differences" and was asked to leave the band, according to the band's website, although there is evidence to suggest that Christopher Karloff left due to personal circumstances. He had contributed his writing skills to three of the songs on Empire (the title track, which went on to be the first single released from the album, and also By My Side and Stuntman).
Jay Mehler was his replacement.
He is now a permanent touring member of Kasabian, although he is not involved with most of the promotional work that the band does. He is credited on Empire
and also features on the video for the song "Empire".
's daughter Lee Starkey
, and in June 2009 they announced they were expecting triplets.
United States
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Kasabian
During the recording of Kasabian's second album, EmpireEmpire (Kasabian album)
Empire is the second album by British indie rock band Kasabian, released in August 2006. The album went onto #1 in the UK Albums Chart upon its release and was preceded by the release of new single "Empire" on 24 July 2006....
, Christopher Karloff, one of the band's chief songwriters, had "artistic and creative differences" and was asked to leave the band, according to the band's website, although there is evidence to suggest that Christopher Karloff left due to personal circumstances. He had contributed his writing skills to three of the songs on Empire (the title track, which went on to be the first single released from the album, and also By My Side and Stuntman).
Jay Mehler was his replacement.
He is now a permanent touring member of Kasabian, although he is not involved with most of the promotional work that the band does. He is credited on Empire
Empire (Kasabian album)
Empire is the second album by British indie rock band Kasabian, released in August 2006. The album went onto #1 in the UK Albums Chart upon its release and was preceded by the release of new single "Empire" on 24 July 2006....
and also features on the video for the song "Empire".
Personal life
Since 2006 he's been dating Ringo StarrRingo Starr
Richard Starkey, MBE better known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an English musician and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for The Beatles. When the band formed in 1960, Starr was a member of another Liverpool band, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. He became The Beatles' drummer in...
's daughter Lee Starkey
Lee Starkey
Lee Starkey is Ringo Starr's daughter with his first wife Maureen Starkey. She was co-owner of boutique Planet Alice in the late 1980s and early 1990s.-Youth:...
, and in June 2009 they announced they were expecting triplets.