Mikey Welsh: Difference between revisions
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First picking up a guitar at thirteen, Welsh wasn't serious about playing an instrument until at age seventeen he picked up a bass. In 1988, while still in high school, Welsh formed his first band, [[Left Nut]], which rose to prominence in the Boston music scene. | First picking up a guitar at thirteen, Welsh wasn't serious about playing an instrument until at age seventeen he picked up a bass. In 1988, while still in high school, Welsh formed his first band, [[Left Nut]], which rose to prominence in the Boston music scene. | ||
=== With Weezer=== | === With Weezer === | ||
After playing in several Boston bands, he joined [[Rivers Cuomo]] in [[1997]] to play a couple of solo Boston shows. By [[1998]], Welsh joined [[Weezer]], replacing [[Matt Sharp]] as bass player. He appeared only on | After playing in several Boston bands, he joined [[Rivers Cuomo]] in [[1997]] to play a couple of solo Boston shows. By [[1998]], Welsh joined [[Weezer]], replacing [[Matt Sharp]] as bass player. He appeared only on ''[[Weezer (The Green Album)]]'' and ''[[The Christmas CD]]'' before breaking down and leaving the band. | ||
===Breakdown and exit from Weezer=== | ===Breakdown and exit from Weezer=== | ||