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- Born
- 1967-01-24
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John Myung is a bassist, Chapman Stick player and a founding member of the progressive metal group Dream Theater. He is a virtuoso player who is widely recognized for his technical proficiency. In a poll conducted by MusicRadar in August through September 2010, he was voted the greatest bassist of all time.
Known for
- Dream Theater - Parasomnia2025
- Quarantième: Live à Paris — Bass2025
- Dream Theater - Quarantième: Live à Paris — Bass2025
- Dream Theater – A View From The Top Of The World2021
- Dream Theater - Distant Memories Live in London — Self2020
- Dream Theater: Live at Budokan 20172017
- Dream Theater: Live at Wacken 20152015
- Dream Theater: Breaking The Fourth Wall — Bass2014
- Dream Theater: Loud Park Festival — Bass2014
- Dream Theater: [2014] Sonisphere Festival — Bass2014
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FULL NAME - John Ro Myung John Myung is the bassist of Dream Theater. John Myung was born on January 24, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois, and moved to Long Island, New York, with his family when he was a young boy. John says that his mother always listened to classical music and so at age 5 he began violin lessons. When John was 15 his next door neighbor approached him to play bass for his band, assuming that since it had four strings like a violin he could learn it easily. <a href="https://www.la
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Key facts
- Born
- John Ro Myung , ( 1967-01-24 ) January 24, 1967 (age 59) , Chicago, Illinois , U.S.
- Origin
- Kings Park, New York , U.S.
- Genres
- Progressive metal , progressive rock
- Occupation
- Bassist
- Years active
- 1984–present
- Member of
- Dream Theater , the Jelly Jam
- Formerly of
- Platypus , Explorers Club , Gordian Knot , Nightmare Cinema , Nicky Lemmons and the Migrane Brothers
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Key dates
- Born
- 24 January 1967
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- John
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Chicago
- Occupation
- lyricist
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- progressive rock
- Instrument
- Chapman Stick
- Image
- John Myung 2025.jpg
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John Ro Myung (/ˈmaɪ.əŋ/ MY-əng; born January 24, 1967) is an American bassist and a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater.
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