Michael Ivins
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| Birth name | Michael Lee Ivins |
| Born | March 17, 1963 |
| Origin | Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Genre(s) | Alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Bass guitar |
| Years active | 1983-present |
| Label(s) | Warner Bros. Records |
| Associated acts | The Flaming Lips |
| Website | www.flaminglips.com |
Michael Lee Ivins (born March 17, 1963 in Omaha, Nebraska) is the bassist and one of the founding members of The Flaming Lips.
Along with Mark Coyne and Wayne Coyne, he formed The Flaming Lips in 1983 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. According to Wayne, Michael was found as the bassist for the band because of his punk-rock look, and not because of his musical ability.[citation needed] In fact, Michael initially couldn't play bass, but he learned how to and has been the bassist for the band ever since. Michael developed an interest in the recording process and has helped engineer the Flaming Lips' studio recordings since 1994.
One of his lesser-known musical endeavors was as a fill-in bassist for Youth of Today's 1988 United States and European tours. [1]
He has maternal Jewish ancestry. He was known as a "goth" when he joined the Flaming Lips[1].
Ivins often wears a full-body skeleton suit commonly recognized as a halloween costume in tribute to John Entwistle.
[edit] References
- ^ The Fearless Freaks by Bradley Beesly
[edit] External links
- Interview with Michael Ivins on public radio program The Sound of Young America
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| NAME | Ivins, Michael |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ivins, Michael Lee |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | bassist and one of the founding members of The Flaming Lips |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 17, 1963 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Omaha, Nebraska |
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