The Mayfield Four

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The Mayfield Four
From left to right: Alessandro Cortini, Myles Kennedy, Marty Meisner and Zia Uddin
Background information
Also known as	MF4
Origin	Spokane, Washington, United States
Genre(s)	Alternative rock
Years active	1996 – 2001
Label(s)	Sony Music
Members
Myles Kennedy Zia Uddin Marty Meisner Alessandro Cortini
Former members
Craig Johnson

The Mayfield Four (a.k.a. MF4) was a rock band formed in Spokane, Washington in 1996. The band officially split in 2001.

1 History
2 Band members
3 Discography
4 Whereabouts
5 See also
6 External links

[edit] History

The Mayfield Four was formed in the middle of 1996 in Spokane, Washington by four childhood friends that shared a mutual love for music. They were Myles Kennedy (lead vocals - lead guitar), Craig Johnson (rhythm guitar), Marty Meisner (bass guitar), and Zia Uddin (drums). That year, they recorded a demo called Thirty Two Point Five Hours which caught the attention of numerous music industry professionals and subsequently Epic Records.

Once under contract with Epic, they released a live EP called Motion in 1997. In May of the following year they released their first full-length studio album called Fallout. The album was praised by critics, and the band went on a 15-month promotional tour opening for Creed, Everclear and Fuel.

However, the album failed to chart and Johnson left the band (other sources say he was fired. Kennedy just said "we simply went through a lot of behind-the-scenes changes both personally and professionally"). The band continued as a trio, with Kennedy solely on guitars. After the tour ended, the three remaining members secluded in Kennedy's basement studio to write and record in preparation for their next album.

Their second album, Second Skin, was released in 2001 and the band went on the road again, this time with Alessandro Cortini helping them with rhythm guitar. Stagnant sales of Second Skin due to failed promotional and marketing efforts forced the band to end their relationship with Epic in 2002. The band formally split shortly after in order to pursue other interests. All of the members are currently involved in other projects. Most prominent is Kennedy's participation with former Creed members in the band Alter Bridge. Kennedy is the lead vocalist for Alter Bridge. He also plays rhythm guitar while on tour.

[edit] Band members

Myles Kennedy - lead vocals, lead guitars (1996 - 2001)
Zia Uddin - drums, percussion (1996 - 2001)
Marty Meisner - bass guitar (1996 - 2001)
Craig Johnson - rhythm guitar (1996 - 1999)
Alessandro Cortini - guitars, vocals (2000 - 2001) - on touring

[edit] Discography

[edit] Full length albums

Fallout (1998)
Second Skin (2001)

[edit] Live EP

Motion (1997)

[edit] Demos

Thirty Two Point Five Hours (1996)

[edit] Singles

"Sick and Wrong"
"Eden"
"Don't Walk Away"
"Always"

[edit] Whereabouts

Myles Kennedy is currently the lead singer of Alter Bridge, together with the ex-members of Creed.
Zia Uddin is currently part of the band International Heroes. He has also played for modwheelmood a side-project with Alessandro.
Alessandro Cortini is playing with Nine Inch Nails. He also worked with his own band, modwheelmood before joining NIN.
Marty Meisner has since played with Annie O'Neil and Jim Boyd Band.