Yuri Lemeshev
Yuri Lemeshev (born c.1954)[1] is a Russian accordion player best known as a member of New York-based Gypsy-Punk-Cabaret band Gogol Bordello.[2][3]
Biography
Lemeshev was born on the island of Sakhalin, Russia.[4][5] He emigrated to the United States in 1989, and became well-known in New York City's East Village for his performances in bistros, wearing various hats and wigs.[6] He has shared the stage and/or recorded with Nicole Renaud, Greg Wall, Mary Wooten and Matt Darriau, and worked as a trio called Tridruga with bassist Tony Scherr and guitarist Brad Shepik.[7] He recently started a duo with theremin player Pamelia Kurstin.[8]
Solo discography
- Yuri Lemeshev Solo - Live at Jules (Tillotson) 1995
- Tridruga - Love Slave Records 2000
See Gogol Bordello for Yuri Lemeshev's discography with the band
References
- ^ Two sources state he was 53 in 2007
- ^ "Eugene Hutz, Gogol Bordello's Gypsy Punk Hero", NPR Music, August 15, 2007, retrieved 2010-01-26
- ^ Brown, Evan (2007) "Go for the Gogol: Gogol Bordello's gypsy punk is intoxicating and inviting", New Haven Advocate, October 4, 2007, retrieved 2010-01-26
- ^ Proefrock, Stacia "Gogol Bordello Biography", Allmusic, retrieved 2010-01-26
- ^ "Profiles: Yuri", Gogolbordello.com, retrieved 2010-01-26
- ^ Lynch, Dave "Tridruga Review", Allmusic, retrieved 2010-01-26
- ^ Goosty, Flibbert, J (2000) "Tridruga", All About Jazz, August 1, 2000, retrieved 2010-01-26
- ^ "Yuri Lemeshev e Pamelia Kurstin a "La Palma" di Roma", On-Line News, 08/01/2007, retrieved 2010-01-26
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