Yuri Lemeshev

Not to be confused with Sergei Lemeshev.
Yuri Lemeshev in 2015.
Yuri Lemeshev in 2012.

Yuri Lemeshev (born 1954[1] or 1955[2]) is an American accordion player best known as a member of New York-based Gypsy-Punk-Cabaret band Gogol Bordello.[3][4]

Biography

Lemeshev was born on the island of Sakhalin, RSFSR, Soviet Union.[5][2] 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] In 2001, he joined Gogol Bordello.[2]

He also started a duo with theremin player Pamelia Kurstin in 2007.[8]

Solo discography

See Gogol Bordello for Yuri Lemeshev's discography with the band

References

  1. Two sources state he was 53 in 2007
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Profiles: Yuri", Gogolbordello.com, retrieved 2010-01-26
  3. "Eugene Hutz, Gogol Bordello's Gypsy Punk Hero", NPR Music, August 15, 2007, retrieved 2010-01-26
  4. 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
  5. Proefrock, Stacia "Gogol Bordello Biography", Allmusic, retrieved 2010-01-26
  6. Lynch, Dave "Tridruga Review", Allmusic, retrieved 2010-01-26
  7. Goosty, Flibbert, J (2000) "Tridruga", All About Jazz, August 1, 2000, retrieved 2010-01-26
  8. "Yuri Lemeshev e Pamelia Kurstin a "La Palma" di Roma", On-Line News, 08/01/2007, retrieved 2010-01-26

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