MEGADETH Bassist: "I'm A Big Fan Of DAVID ELLEFSON"
May 16, 2007, 17 years ago
SDMFworldwide.com recently spoke to MEGADETH bassist James LoMenzo. The following is an excerpt from the interview:
Q: Megadeth fans are some of the toughest fans to please because of the different lineups. They know what works and what doesn’t, how did you go about learning the Dave Ellefson material?
A: "Now I’m a big fan of David Ellefson! More so than I probably would have thought! He has a more guitar oriented style than most bassists. I come from that old 60’s funk thing to start out. As I started to delve into Megadeth’s sound I started to realize that his style is crucial to the classic Megadeth sound. It’s instrumental to it. So I have nothing but props for him as far as being a great bass player in his own right.
I have a great respect for bands in their original entity. I remember seeing Deep Purple and thinking 'Man, if they’re all not up there I’m not so sure…' but it’s not possible sometimes. I take the responsibility of being in this band very seriously, even to the point of where I play a lot of these songs with a pick instead of my fingers. I’m trying to replicate the basic Megadeth style and make it more familiar to the fans."
Read the full interview at this location.
(Thanks: Rattlehead HQ)
