Kelly LeMieux
Encyclopedia
Kelly LeMieux is a studio session bass guitar player. He is best known for his work in the Dave Mustaine
project MD.45
. He was touring bass player for Los Angeles punk band Fear
in 1997 and 1998. He has toured with Paul Gilbert
, was a founding member of the Electric Love Hogs
, a member of Shrine
and 22 Jacks
.
LeMieux is the bass player for Goldfinger
and works as a guest instructor for the Portland chapter of the Paul Green School of Rock during the summer camp sessions. He is also in the band Apes Of The New Millennium.
He has recorded with Steeve Estatof
, the 2004 French Idol winner.
Dave Mustaine
David Scott "Dave" Mustaine is the founder, main songwriter, guitarist, and lead vocalist for the American heavy metal band Megadeth. Prior to Megadeth, Mustaine was the first lead guitarist and a co-songwriter of the heavy metal band Metallica until he was fired from the band in 1983. In 2009, he...
project MD.45
MD.45
MD.45 was a side project of Megadeth guitarist/frontman Dave Mustaine, Fear guitarist/vocalist Lee Ving on singing duties, Electric Love Hogs and future Goldfinger bassist Kelly LeMieux and former Suicidal Tendencies member Jimmy DeGrasso on drums...
. He was touring bass player for Los Angeles punk band Fear
Fear (band)
Fear is an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1977. The band is credited for helping to shape the sound and style of American hardcore punk, the group started out as part of the early California punk rock scene, and gained national prominence after an infamous 1981...
in 1997 and 1998. He has toured with Paul Gilbert
Paul Gilbert
Paul Brandon Gilbert is an American guitarist. He is well known for his technical guitar work with Racer X and Mr...
, was a founding member of the Electric Love Hogs
Electric Love Hogs
Electric Love Hogs were a short-lived American funk metal band formed in San Diego, California in 1991. The band's lineup consisted of John Feldmann , Dave Kushner , Donni Campion , Kelly LeMieux and Bobby Hewitt...
, a member of Shrine
Shrine
A shrine is a holy or sacred place, which is dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, daemon or similar figure of awe and respect, at which they are venerated or worshipped. Shrines often contain idols, relics, or other such objects associated with the figure being venerated....
and 22 Jacks
22 Jacks
22 Jacks is an American punk rock supergroup, consisting of members of Wax, The Breeders, The Adolescents and Royal Crown Revue. They were active from 1995 to 2001, and again from 2007 on.-Career :...
.
LeMieux is the bass player for Goldfinger
Goldfinger (band)
Goldfinger is a Los Angeles pop punk/ska punk band that formed in 1994. Currently, the band is composed of vocalist/guitarist John Feldmann, guitarist Charlie Paulson, bassist Kelly LeMieux, and drummer Darrin Pfeiffer...
and works as a guest instructor for the Portland chapter of the Paul Green School of Rock during the summer camp sessions. He is also in the band Apes Of The New Millennium.
He has recorded with Steeve Estatof
Steeve Estatof
Steeve Estatof is a French singer-songwriter and the winner of the second season of the French Idol show Nouvelle Star....
, the 2004 French Idol winner.
Further reading
- Why Goldfinger now hates Wakestock and Kelly is the next Jack Black - An Interview with Kelly LeMieux from Torontomusicscene.ca