Yuri Lemeshev

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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

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  1. Two sources state he was 53 in 2007
  2. a b c "Profiles: Yuri Template:Webarchive", 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
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External links

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