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David Ellefson
- Real/full name:
- David Warren Ellefson
- Age:
- 48 (born Nov 12th, 1964)
- Place of origin:
- United States (Jackson, Minnesota)
- Gender:
- Male
David Ellefson
Guitars, Bass, Drum programming (2010-present)
| 2011 | Beamz Metal Factory | Drum programming, Bass, Guitars |
Hail!
Bass
Megadeth
Bass (1983-2002, 2010-present)
| 1985 | Killing Is My Business...and Business Is Good! | Bass, Vocals (backing) |
| 1986 | Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? | Bass, Vocals (backing) |
| 1988 | So Far, so Good... so What! | Bass, Vocals (backing) |
| 1990 | Rust in Peace | Bass, Vocals (backing) |
| 1992 | Countdown to Extinction | Bass, Vocals (backing) |
| 1994 | Youthanasia | Bass, Vocals (backing) |
| 1997 | Cryptic Writings | Bass, Vocals (backing) |
| 1999 | Risk | Bass, Vocals (backing) |
| 2001 | The World Needs a Hero | Bass, Vocals (backing) |
| 2011 | Th1rt3en | Bass, Vocals (backing) |
| 2013 | Super Collider | Bass |
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Avian
Bass (2005)
Soulfly
Bass (2006)
Tim "Ripper" Owens
Bass (2009)
| Added by: nimdesign | Modified by: PhateAdemar |
| Added on: 2011-04-09 03:24:48 | Last modified on: 2013-05-23 10:40:28 |
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Biography
Early lifeEllefson started to play bass guitar because of its presence in heavy rock music. He then became an accomplished rhythm guitarist and honed his songwriting skills while leading several of his own bands through the club scene of North America's Midwest region.
The Megadeth years (1983-2002, 2010-present)
Other than vocalist and primary lyricist Dave Mustaine, Ellefson was the only ...
Trivia
Ellefson told HM Magazine that he, like Dave Mustaine, is a committed Christian. "Well, I was actually brought up in a Christian household, so I have, you know, a pretty broad knowledge of it; and strayed from it for quite a while. And, now that I have children, I actually do go to church, so I’ve kinda sorta returned to it, you know?"