Ron McGovney

Bassist

Ron McGovney was born in Los Angeles, California, United States on November 2nd, 1962 and is the Bassist. At the age of 61, Ron McGovney biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

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Other Names / Nick Names
Ronald J. McGovney, Ron
Date of Birth
November 2, 1962
Nationality
United States
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, United States
Age
61 years old
Zodiac Sign
Scorpio
Profession
Bassist, Guitarist, Musician, Talent Manager, Teacher
Ron McGovney Height, Weight, Eye Color and Hair Color

At 61 years old, Ron McGovney has this physical status:

Height
178cm
Weight
72kg
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Build
Slim
Measurements
Not Available
Ron McGovney Religion, Education, and Hobbies
Religion
Christianity
Hobbies
Not Available
Education
Downey High School
Ron McGovney Spouse(s), Children, Affair, Parents, and Family
Spouse(s)
Rene McGovney
Children
Not Available
Dating / Affair
Rene (née Michele Norrod) McGovney
Parents
Joseph Ray “Mack” McGovney, LaRae
Other Family
Joseph Clifton McGovney (Paternal Grandfather), Matilda Catherine Simmons (Paternal Grandmother), James Edmond Houskeeper (Maternal Grandfather), Alice Elnora Vance (Maternal Grandmother), James McGovney (Paternal Great-Grandfather), Margaret Jane Metz (Paternal Great-Grandmother), Joel B. Simmons (Paternal Great-Grandfather), Clara Ellen Webb (Paternal Great-Grandmother), Thomas Jefferson Houskeeper (Maternal Great-Grandfather), Missouri Jane Owens (Maternal Great-Grandmother), George Harden Vance (Maternal Great-Grandfather), Mary Cashman Wakefield (Maternal Great-Grandmother)
Ron McGovney Career

In June 1981, McGovney formed his first band, Leather Charm, with his childhood friend Hetfield and guitarist Hugh Tanner of Hetfield's previous band, Phantom Lord. Tanner soon left Leather Charm to pursue a career in music management; the subsequent lineup featured guitarist Troy James and drummer Jim Mulligan. The group rehearsed a set of new wave of British heavy metal covers and original material for a period of months, but Mulligan's departure later that year led to the band's demise.

Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich established their new project, Metallica, in October 1981. With the addition of McGovney and guitarist Dave Mustaine early the next year, the first gigging lineup of the band was completed. After their debut performance on March 14, the band spent 1982 rehearsing in McGovney's parents' long-since-demolished rental property near the 605 freeway and building a local following in the Los Angeles and Orange County heavy metal scenes. They recorded several demos during this time, including one recorded in McGovney's garage, the Power Metal demo, and the live No Life 'Til Leather. A recording of the song "Hit the Lights" with McGovney playing bass was featured on a repressing of the Metal Massacre Vol. 1 album.

McGovney's time in Metallica was reportedly tumultuous, as he often clashed with Ulrich and Mustaine. He felt that, aside from using his connections made as an amateur photographer, his role was that of monetary and transportation provider, rather than a respected member of the band. He ultimately quit on December 10, 1982, due to growing tensions, and was replaced by Cliff Burton. After leaving Metallica, McGovney became uninterested in playing music and sold most of his equipment.

In 1986, Hirax vocalist Katon W. De Pena persuaded McGovney to return to music. The two formed the thrash metal band Phantasm with guitarist Rodney Nicholson and several other musicians, briefly including Dark Angel drummer Gene Hoglan. Phantasm released a demo but never recorded a proper album, and disbanded in 1988 due to disagreements between members. In 2001, the thrash label Deep Six Records released the Wreckage CD, packaging a remastered version of the band's demo of the same name with a live set from 1987.

McGovney ceased his professional career after the demise of Phantasm, but gave sporadic interviews and appeared at Metallica-related events. Phantasm discussed a possible reunion in 2007, but this ultimately failed to materialize.

He performed publicly for the first time in 23 years on December 10, 2011, playing two songs onstage with Metallica, Mustaine, and early studio guitarist Lloyd Grant at The Fillmore as a part of the celebrations surrounding the end of the group's third decade. Two years later, he joined Mustaine's band Megadeth onstage in Charlotte, North Carolina, on December 5, 2013, sharing the lead vocal on a cover version of Thin Lizzy's "Cold Sweat".

McGovney has said that, although his time in Metallica came to an acrimonious end, he now gets along with his former bandmates and speculates that, given his disposition and skill-set, he might have been better able to contribute to the band had he served as road manager rather than bass guitarist.

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