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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1962
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Key facts
- Born
- Ronald J. McGovney , ( 1963-11-02 ) November 2, 1963 (age 62) , Los Angeles, California , U.S.
- Genres
- Thrash metal speed metal
- Occupation
- Bass guitarist
- Years active
- 1980–1982 1986–1988 2011
- Formerly of
- Leather Charm Metallica Phantasm
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Wikidata facts
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- Ron McGovney yearbook.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1962-11-02
- start of work period
- 1981-00-00
- name in native language
- Ronald McGovney
- short name
- Ron McGovney
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Ronald J. McGovney (born November 2, 1963) is an American semi-retired musician, best known as the original bass guitarist in the thrash metal band Metallica from October 1981 to December 1982. Having previously played with guitarist James Hetfield in the garage band Leather Charm, McGovney was a member of Metallica during its first year of gigging and appeared on their early demos before departing late in 1982, prior to the start of recording for the band's debut album, Kill 'Em All in May 1983. He was replaced by Cliff Burton.
After a period of inactivity, he played in the thrash metal band Phantasm. He later played with Metallica at their 30th anniversary show.