Ricky Maymi

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Ricky (Rick) Rene Maymi is a multi-instrumentalist from San Francisco, California. He is most famous for his work with the neo-psychedelic rock band, The Brian Jonestown Massacre (The BJM), which he originally played drums for as a founding member, but has recently rejoined as a current guitarist. [1]

Maymi is a founding member of the neo-psychedelic/surrealist rock band, The Imajinary Friends, in which he continues to work with today. The line-up for The Imajinary Friends originally spawned from the initial line-up of The BJM. It has included Travis Threlkel (formerly of The BJM, Tipsy), Matt Hollywood (of The BJM, The Out Crowd, The Rebel Drones), Graham Bonnar (formerly of Swervedriver) and Tim Digulla (of Tipsy).[2]

Maymi has also worked with the San Francisco-based rock band, Mellow Drunk, and has also played in the rock band, Smallstone with former-BJM alumni Jeff Davies and Mara Keagle.

Maymi has also played in Australian rock band, The Black Ryder, as well as Willie B. Carruthers' band, Freelovebabies, on guitar.

He is also known for making guest appearances with various bands including The Church, The Clientele, The Triffids, Sonic Boom's Spectrum, Steven Roback of The Rain Parade, Twink and The Clean.

[edit] References

  1. ^ LEFT OFF THE DIAL - Brian Jonestown Massacre
  2. ^ MySpace.com - The Imajinary Friends - SAN FRANCISCO, US - www.myspace.com/theimajinaryfriends

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The Brian Jonestown Massacre
Anton Newcombe | Matt Hollywood | Joel Gion

Peter Hayes | Jeffrey Davies | Rob Campanella | Miranda Lee Richards | Dean Taylor | Ricky Maymi | Frankie "Teardrop" Emerson | Collin Hegna | Pacer Stracktrain | Daniel Allaire | Raugust
Bobby Hecksher | Travis Threlkel | Brian Glaze | Mike Whitemann | Graham Bonnar | Mike Sharperson | Matt Tow | Sarabeth Tuceck

Discography
Albums and extended plays: Spacegirl & Other Favorites | Methodrone | Their Satanic Majesties' Second Request | Take It From The Man! | Thank God For Mental Illness | Give It Back! | Strung Out in Heaven | Bringing it All Back Home - Again | Bravery, Repetition and Noise | And This Is Our Music | Tepid Peppermint Wonderland: A Retrospective | We Are the Radio | My Bloody Underground
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