Ron McGovney
American bassist (born 1963) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ronald J. McGovney (born November 2, 1963)[1] is an American semi-retired musician, best known as the original bass guitarist in the thrash metal band Metallica from October 1981 to December 1982.
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Birth name | Ronald J. McGovney |
Born | (1963-11-02) November 2, 1963 (age 60) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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Occupation(s) | Bassist |
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Having previously played with guitarist James Hetfield in the garage band Leather Charm, McGovney was a member of Metallica during its first year of gigging and appeared on their early demos before departing late in 1982. After a period of inactivity, he played in the thrash metal band Phantasm. He later played with Metallica on their 30th anniversary show.