David Ellefson
background vocals · electric bass guitar
b. 1964 in Jackson
Founded Megadeth
David Ellefson is an American musician, best known for his long tenure as the bassist and backing vocalist for heavy metal band Megadeth across two stints. Ellefson initially became an accomplished bassist and honed his songwriting skills while leading several of his own bands through the club scene of North America's Midwest region before relocating to Los Angeles. He was then the bassist of Megadeth from 1983 to their breakup in 2002, and again from 2010 to 2021. Ellefson co-founded the hard rock band the Lucid in 2021 alongside vocalist Vinnie Dombroski (Sponge), guitarist Drew Fortier (formerly of Bang Tango), and drummer Mike Heller (Fear Factory, Malignancy, Raven).
Early life
Ellefson is of Norwegian ancestry.
Every band they have passed through, with what they played and when — and whether they were there at the start.
Songs David Ellefson is credited on, oldest first — music, words, or both.
Where they came from, where they are, and who they are to other people.
- Born
- 1964-11-12 · Jackson
- Also works as
- bassist, composer, guitarist, musician
- Plays
- bass guitar
Shows where their tenure covers the date — not just any night the band played.
Where to hear from them lately. These are live searches, not a list somebody froze — so they stay current.
- Wikipedia →the full article
- Interviews on YouTube →newest first
- Recent news & comments →Google News
- Blabbermouth →metal press
Portrait: Wikimedia Commons