Name Yuri Lemeshev | ||
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Movies Everything Is Illuminated, Gogol Bordello Non-Stop Music group Gogol Bordello (Since 2001) Albums Gypsy Punks: Underdo, Pura Vida Conspiracy, Super Taranta!, Multi Kontra Culti vs Ir, Trans‑Continental Hustle Similar People Sergey Ryabtsev, Elizabeth Sun, Pamela Racine, Oren Kaplan, Thomas Gobena | ||
Master accordionist yuri lemeshev of gogol bordello performing at moscow 57 new york city 7 25 14
Yuri Lemeshev (born 1954 or 1955) is an American accordion player best known as a member of New York-based Gypsy-Punk-Cabaret band Gogol Bordello.
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- Master accordionist yuri lemeshev of gogol bordello performing at moscow 57 new york city 7 25 14
- Biography
- Solo discography
- References
Biography
Lemeshev was born on the island of Sakhalin, RSFSR, Soviet Union. He emigrated to the United States in 1989, and became well known in New York City's East Village for his performances in bistros, wearing various hats and wigs. He has shared the stage and/or recorded with Nicole Renaud, Greg Wall, Mary Wooten and Matt Darriau, and worked as a trio called Tridruga with bassist Tony Scherr and guitarist Brad Shepik. In 2001, he joined Gogol Bordello.
He also started a duo with theremin player Pamelia Kurstin in 2007.
Solo discography
See Gogol Bordello for Yuri Lemeshev's discography with the band
References
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