Yuri Lemeshev Explained

Yuri Lemeshev (born 1954[1] or 1955) is an American accordion player and former member of gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello.[2] [3]

Biography

Lemeshev was born on the island of Sakhalin, RSFSR, Soviet Union.[4] [5] 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,[5] leaving the band in 2013.[8]

He started a duo with theremin player Pamelia Kurstin in 2007.

Discography

Notes and References

  1. Two sources state he was 53 in 2007
  2. "Eugene Hutz, Gogol Bordello's Gypsy Punk Hero", NPR Music, August 15, 2007, retrieved 2010-01-26
  3. 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
  4. Proefrock, Stacia "[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p520872/biography|pure_url=yes}} Gogol Bordello Biography]", Allmusic, retrieved 2010-01-26
  5. "Profiles: Yuri ", Gogolbordello.com, retrieved 2010-01-26
  6. Lynch, Dave "[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r490352/review|pure_url=yes}} ''Tridruga'' Review]", Allmusic, retrieved 2010-01-26
  7. Goosty, Flibbert, J (2000) "Tridruga", All About Jazz, August 1, 2000, retrieved 2010-01-26
  8. Web site: Did somebody ask where is Yuri? He is drinking with Pasha!. 3 May 2013. Gogol Bordello. 17 November 2017.

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