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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.
Oct 8, 2011 · Ron McGovney – Biography. Chuck Armstrong Published: October 8, 2011. Official Metallica Website, Metallica.com. In 1981, Ron McGovney got together with his friend and roommate James Hetfield to form the band Leather Charm.
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.
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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.
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.
Feb 17, 2020 · Former METALLICA bassist Ron McGovney has once again said 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 if he has ever regretted “leaving METALLICA and seeing them have overwhelming success.”
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).
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.
