Michael Madden (musician)
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Mickey Madden is an American
musician
. Madden is best known for being the bassist
in the pop rock
band Maroon 5
.
Madden began playing in junior high school, playing in garages along with friends Jesse Carmichael
(piano/keyboard) and Adam Levine
(singer/guitar). The bands Pearl Jam
and Nirvana
were among their influences. In 1994, with the addition of Ryan Dusick
(drums), the band Kara's Flowers was formed.
After the break-up of Kara's Flowers, Madden attended classes at UCLA. After Madden attended college, the group reformed with the addition of James Valentine
(guitar). He is a vegan.
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musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
. Madden is best known for being the bassist
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
in the pop rock
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
band Maroon 5
Maroon 5
Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. While they were in high school, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Adam Levine, keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, bass guitarist Mickey Madden, and drummer Ryan Dusick formed a garage band called Kara's Flowers and released one album...
.
Madden began playing in junior high school, playing in garages along with friends Jesse Carmichael
Jesse Carmichael
Jesse Carmichael is an American musician who is the keyboardist for Maroon 5....
(piano/keyboard) and Adam Levine
Adam Levine
Adam Noah Levine is an American singer-songwriter and musician, best known as the front man and guitarist for the pop rock band Maroon 5. He is also a coach on the American talent show The Voice.-Early life:...
(singer/guitar). The bands Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included Eddie Vedder , Jeff Ament , Stone Gossard , and Mike McCready...
and Nirvana
Nirvana (band)
Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987...
were among their influences. In 1994, with the addition of Ryan Dusick
Ryan Dusick
Ryan Dusick is the former and original drummer of California-based pop rock band Maroon 5.-Kara's Flowers:In 1994, Ryan Dusick joined friends Adam Levine, Jesse Carmichael, and Mickey Madden, whom he met in Frenchwoods Festival of the Performing Arts Camp , to form the band Kara's Flowers.The...
(drums), the band Kara's Flowers was formed.
After the break-up of Kara's Flowers, Madden attended classes at UCLA. After Madden attended college, the group reformed with the addition of James Valentine
James Valentine (musician)
James Valentine is an American musician. He is best known as the lead guitarist for the pop rock group Maroon 5.-Early life:...
(guitar). He is a vegan.