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Yuri Lemeshev in 2015

Yuri Lemeshev (born 1954 [1] or 1955 [2]) is an American accordion player and former member of gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello. [3] [4]

Biography

Lemeshev was born on the island of Sakhalin, RSFSR, Soviet Union. [5] [2] In 1989 he emigrated to the United States. He became popular in the East Village of New York City for his performances in bistros, wearing various hats and wigs. [6] He has shared the stage and recorded with Nicole Renaud, Greg Wall, Mary Wooten, and Matt Darriau, and worked in a trio called Tridruga with bassist Tony Scherr and guitarist Brad Shepik. [7] In 2001, he joined Gogol Bordello, [2] leaving the band in 2013. [8]

He started a duo with theremin player Pamelia Kurstin in 2007.

Discography

  • Yuri Lemeshev Solo – Live at Jules (Tillotson, 1995)
  • Tridruga (Love Slave, 2000)

References

  1. ^ Two sources state he was 53 in 2007
  2. ^ a b c " Profiles: Yuri Archived February 24, 2012, at the Wayback Machine", 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. ^ "Did somebody ask where is Yuri? He is drinking with Pasha!". Gogol Bordello. 3 May 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yuri Lemeshev in 2015

Yuri Lemeshev (born 1954 [1] or 1955 [2]) is an American accordion player and former member of gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello. [3] [4]

Biography

Lemeshev was born on the island of Sakhalin, RSFSR, Soviet Union. [5] [2] In 1989 he emigrated to the United States. He became popular in the East Village of New York City for his performances in bistros, wearing various hats and wigs. [6] He has shared the stage and recorded with Nicole Renaud, Greg Wall, Mary Wooten, and Matt Darriau, and worked in a trio called Tridruga with bassist Tony Scherr and guitarist Brad Shepik. [7] In 2001, he joined Gogol Bordello, [2] leaving the band in 2013. [8]

He started a duo with theremin player Pamelia Kurstin in 2007.

Discography

  • Yuri Lemeshev Solo – Live at Jules (Tillotson, 1995)
  • Tridruga (Love Slave, 2000)

References

  1. ^ Two sources state he was 53 in 2007
  2. ^ a b c " Profiles: Yuri Archived February 24, 2012, at the Wayback Machine", 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. ^ "Did somebody ask where is Yuri? He is drinking with Pasha!". Gogol Bordello. 3 May 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2017.

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