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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.
Feb 15, 2020 · Former METALLICA bassist Ron McGovney has doubled down on his claim that he has never lamented his decision to exit the band. Ron made the comment in response to a tweet from a fan asking him...
Ron McGovney (born November 2, 1962) was the original bassist for Metallica. James and Ron had previously played together in the band Leather Charm. He was a friend of James and Lars. Ron was always the target for Dave Mustaine. Ron quit Metallica because of a fight with Dave.
Mar 12, 2024 · For Metallica fans, the name Ron McGovney might not hold the same weight as James Hetfield or Lars Ulrich. But McGovney was there at the very beginning, laying down the low-end foundation for the band’s thrash metal sound in their formative years.
Apr 29, 2024 · Ron McGovney is best known as the original bassist in the thrash metal band Metallica (though James Hetfield tracked bass on the band's first recording, the "Hit the Lights" Metal Massacre compilation track, in late '81 - released in '82).
Jul 31, 2018 · Original Metallica bassist Ron McGovney - who was briefly a member of the fold back in 1982 - recently talked about how the iconic metal act came to be.
May 14, 2004 · The original METALLICA bassist, Ron McGovney, recently gave an interview to the METALLICA fan site AllMetallica.com about his time with the group and his current activities.
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May 1, 2020 · The 57-year-old musician Ron McGovney, best known as the original bassist of the Grammy Award-winning heavy metal band Metallica, has recalled the rarest moment he lived about the Metallica‘s fourth studio album “…And Justice For All” and revealed the secret show Metallica played.
Ron McGovney, a childhood friend of James Hetfield, was Metallica’s first bassist and played a crucial role in the band’s early days, providing rehearsal space and even scoring them an opening gig for Saxon.