JASON NEWSTED

Name: Jason Newsted
Geboren: 4. März 1963, Battle Creek, Michigan
Merkmale: blaue Augen. braun-rote Haare, 1,75 Meter groß, knapp 68 Kilo schwer
Familienstand: geschieden
Stellung in der Band: Bassist
Lieblingsessen: Alles
Lieblingsgetränk: dicker Rotwein
Autos: 1967 Ford Mustang und einen LandCruiser
Bands vor Metallica: Flotsam & Jetsam, Dogz
Jobs: Bürgerwerfer, Pizzabäcker und LKW-Fahrer
Lieblingsbands: Kiss, Black Sabbath, Tom Waits, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Machine Head, Sly and the Family Stone, Sepultura, Wes Montgomery, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Bob Marley, Johnny Cash, Jaco Pastorius
Vorbilder: Gene Simmons, Al Pacino, B.B. King, my father, Zach Harmon, Bob Marley
Hobbies: MTB, Basketball
Erstes Konzert: Ted Nugent, 1975, South Bend (Indiana)
Lieblingsfilme: keiner
Über sich selbst: energisch, vertrottelt

Jason's Projects vor Metallica:

Diamond
Diamond war Jason's erste Band, gegründet 1977
lineup:
Jason Newsted - bass & vocals
Todd Smiedendorf - drums
Kevin Kendrick - guitar
Tom DePoy - guitar

Gangster
Das war Jason's zweite Band, welche 1980 gegründet wurde.
lineup:
Jason Newsted - bass & vocals
Tim Hamlin - guitar
??? - drums

Paradox
Nachdem Jason von Michigan nach Arizona umgezogen war startete er 1982 die Band Paradox.
lineup:
Jason Newsted - bass & vocals
Kelly Smith - drums
Mello Golder - guitar
Dave Golder - guitar

Dogz
Diese Band war eine Art Prototyp für 'Flotsam & Jetsam'.
lineup:
Jason Newsted - bass & vocals
Kelly Smith - drums
Erik A.K. - vocals
Mark Vasquez - guitar
Kevin Horton - guitar

Flotsam & Jetsam
Der Name 'Dogz' wurde geändert in 'Flotsam & Jetsam' und das Line-Up wurde ein wenig verändert. Jason schrieb die meisten Parts ihrer Songs. Jason spielte mit Flotsam & Jetsam auf der 7. Ausgabe des Metal Blade's “Metal Massacre“ Samplers, sowie auf dem “Doomsday For The Deveiver“ Album.
lineup:
Jason Newsted - bass & vocals
Kelly Smith - drums
Erik A.K. - lead vocals
Ed Carlson - guitar
Micheal Gi lbert - guitar

Jason's Side-Projects (aufgenommen und veröffentlicht):
Die meisten seiner Side-Projects wurden in seinem Studio "The Chophouse" in Walnut Creek San Francisco aufgenommen.

The C.U.D.
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1996
Demos: "Digitalia"

Echobrain
San Francisco, CA - 2000 - 2001
lineup:
Jason Newsted - bass & vocals
Dylan Dokin - guitar & vocals
Brian Sagrafena - drums
Gastmusiker:
Kirk Hammett, Jim Martin, Der erste Violinist und der erste Cellist von den San Francisco Symphony Orchestra.
Das sagte Jason gegen Ende des Jahres 2000 zum Echobrain Album: "To me it's tomorrow music. It's real fresh, real contemporary. If you were going to mix it up in a bowl, it'd be Chris Cornell, Jeff Buckley, Jane's Addiction and something like Status Quo. Dylan is a great singer and that's our weapon."

Frosted Plasma Furies
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1996
Demos: "Apple"

Godswallop
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1996
Demos: "I Tell You What"

Guzzinta Bros.
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1996
Demos: "Freak Bitches"

IR8
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1994
lineup:
Jason Newsted - bass & vocals
Devin Townsend - guitar
Tom Hunting - drums
Demos: "Colossus", "Nothing" & "Black on Black"
Im Jahre 1994 verschickte Jason ein Demotape an einige Ausgesuchte Leute, wie Chapterheads, Produzenten und Freunde.

Jake
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1996
Demos: "The Analog Inception"

The Jim-Jams
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1996
Demos: "Look It Up"

Papa Wheelie
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1996
Demos: "Ride This", "Tread" & "Sprocket Man"

Quarteto da Pingo
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1995
lineup:
Jason Newsted - bass
Rob Flynn - vocals
Andreas Kisser - guitar
Tom Hunting - drums
Demos: "Twisted", "Creation" & "No Class" [Motörhead Cover Song]

Jason's Projekte neben Metallica (unveröffentlicht):

Avoid
Richmond, CA - 1989
lineup:
Jason Newsted - bass
Snake of Voivod - vocals
Piggy of Voivod - guitar
Away of Voivod - drums
Eric Braverman - vocals

Barn Monkey
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1995

Blastula
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1995

Buttoutski
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1997

Cacafuego de Crepitus
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1996

Cannibal Headunit
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1997

Chophouse Halloween Fest
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1996

The Creep and the Crud
Chophouse/Lollapalooza - 1996

Cluster McVine
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1997

Cupajava
Chophouse/Lollapalooza - 1996

Denny Love and the Fearleaders
Chophouse/Lollapalooza - 1996

The Doo-Dads
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1995

Dregnet
San Francisco, CA - 1994

Dubris
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1996

Dustbin Plugs
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1996

Earthburp
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1996

El Rone
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1995
lineup:
Jason Newsted - bass & vocals
Igor Leonardi - guitar
Joe "Chicago" - drums

Emit
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1995

Fatso
San Francisco, CA - 1994
lineup:
Jason Newsted - bass & vocals
Jim Martin - guitar & vocals
Kelly Smith - drums
Whitey Chrobak - keyboards

Fatso's Monkey's Planetz
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1995

Filthy Young Impalers
Chophouse/Lollapalooza - 1996

Flotsam & Jetsam - 14 1/2 Year Reunion
Phoenix, Arizona - 1996

Fopdoodle
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1996

8 Frostee Pops
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1996

The Gnatballs
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1996

Groove Stang
San Francisco, CA - 1993
lineup:
Jason Newsted - bass
Igor Leonardi - guitar
Atma Anur - drums
Ben Barnes - violin

Hilltop Habeneros
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1997

In-On-In
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1997

Judas
San Francisco, CA - 1994
lineup:
Jason Newsted - bass & vocals
Jim Martin - guitar
Kelly Smith - drums

Kiniption
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1997

Kitschicker 6
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1997

Kopper Biskits
Phoenix, AZ - 1992
lineup:
Jason Newsted - bass, guitar & vocals
Kelly Smith - drums
Eric A.K. - vocals
J.B. Ward - bass
Eric Braverman - vocals
Tony Prinzivalli - guitar
Chris Squidman - saxophone

Long Ass Johnny & The Fabulous Y-Tones
San Francisco, CA - 1993
lineup:
Jason Newsted - bass, guitar & vocals
John Marshall - guitar
Tony Prinzivalli - guitar
Whitey Chrobak - keyboards
Tim Lau - drums
Mark - drums
Lou Martin - harp
Dave Bartels - percussion

My One Minute
Chophouse/Lollapalooza - 1996

Maxwell Ranchouse Bands
Maxwell, CA - 1986 to Present
lineup:
Jason Newsted - bass & drums
Jim Martin - guitar & drums
Lou Martin - harp & drums
Dave Dunotto - drums
+ many guests:
James Hetfield - guitar & drums
Kirk Hammett - guitar & drums
Lars Ulrich - drums
John Marshall - guitar & drums
Tony Prinzivalli - guitar & drums
Eric Braverman - drums & vocals
Hierbei handelt es sich um eine “Just-For-Fun-Band”.

Mike
Kalamazoo, MI - 1986 to Present
lineup:
Jason Newsted - drums & vocals
Mike Dinvald - guitar
Mike Guy - bass

Monkey Planet
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1995

Mr Stoney Pants
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1997

Nosedive
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1996

Pale
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1994
lineup:
Jason Newsted - bass & vocals
Johnny Gunn - vocals
Igor Leonardi - guitar
Tim Lau - drums

Peabrain
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1995

Peckersquat
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1995

PeeGee and Igor
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1997

Piggy Fatso Sticks
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1996

Roach Reapers
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1996

The Rulorz
Chophouse/Lollapalooza - 1996

Nosedive
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1996

Sepultallica
Denver, CO and San Francisco, CA - 1992
lineup:
Jason Newsted - bass & vocals
Andreas Kisser - guitar
John Marshall - guitar
Kelly Smith - drums
Eric Braverman - vocals

Sexoturica
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1995

Sleepmask
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1995

Spastik Children
San Francisco, CA 1986-1990
lineup:
Fred Cotton - vocals
James Hetfield - drums & vocals
Cliff Burton - bass & vocals
Jim Martin - bass & vocals
James "Flunky" McDaniel - guitar & vocals

Spawntoonius Phonk
Chophouse/Lollapalooza - 1996

The Squares
Chophouse/Lollapalooza - 1996

Tarrat
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1996

Tar Rat
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1996

Telephatic
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1995

Thee Taw
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1995

Turd Ben Polished
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1995

Voodoo Children
Manhatten, NY - 1993
lineup:
Jason Newsted - bass & vocals
Kirk Hammett - guitar
Tony Prinzivalli - guitar & vocals
Whitey Chrobak - keyboards
Tim Lau - drums

Wilt
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1995

Wrestley Pelvis
Chophouse - San Francisco, CA - 1996

 

Bands mit denen Jason live gespielt hat:

Wolfgang
Dredd Club - Philippines - May 19th '96
lineup:
Basti Artadi - vocals
Manuel Legarda - guitar
Wolf Gemora - drums
Jason Newsted - bass
Für diesen einen Gig half Jason für den Bassisten Mon Legaspi aus, um Wolfgang's neuestes Album “Wurm” zu promoten.

Jason & The Moss Brothers
Last Day Saloon - San Francisco, CA - April 13th 2000
Jason spielte zusammen mit dem 11 Jahre alten Frontmann Rueben Moss und seinem 14 Jahre alten Bruder Evan Moss [drums und backing-vocals] auf 6 Songs zu dem ersten Album von 'The Moss Brother's - North Side of the Tree'.

Bands mit denen Jason aufnahm:

Sepultura
Chophouse - Walnut Creek - San Francisco, CA - 12.-17.05.'98
lineup:
Jason Newsted - baritone guitar, theremin & vocals
Andreas Kisser - mandolin guitar & vocals
Derrick Green - vocals
Paulo Jr. - bass
Igor Cavalera - drums
Song: "Hatred Aside" [auf Sepulturas "Against" Album]

Unkle
1998
lineup:
Jason Newsted - bass & theremin
DJ Shadow - loops, turntable, etc.
Mike D. - vocals
Song: "The Knock" [auf Unkle's "Psyence Fiction" Album]

Voivod - "M-Body"

Jason schrieb den Song "M-Body" mit VoiVod zu deren Album "Phobos".

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