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Jonathan David Melvoin
Melvoin in the music video for the Smashing Pumpkins song "Zero"
Background information
Born
(1961-12-06)December 6, 1961 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died
July 12, 1996(1996-07-12) (aged 34) New York City, U.S.
Genres
Alternative rock, pop
Occupation(s)
Musician
Instrument(s)
Keyboards, piano, drums, percussion, vocals
Years active
1980s–1996
Musical artist
Jonathan David Melvoin (December 6, 1961 – July 12, 1996) was an American musician, active in the 1980s and 1990s.
Jonathan David Melvoin (December 6, 1961 – July 12, 1996) was an American musician, active in the 1980s and 1990s. He was the son of Constance (née Ives)...
in the mid-1980s. Melvoin comes from a musical family and is the twin sister of musician Wendy Melvoin, sister of JonathanMelvoin (former touring keyboardist...
Wendy Ann Melvoin (born January 26, 1964) is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter, best known for her work with Prince as part of his backing band...
and the Infinite Sadness in 1995, the group recruited keyboardist JonathanMelvoin to perform on the ensuing tour. However, on July 11, 1996, Melvion...
Melvoin is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Jeff Melvoin, American television writer, producer, and educator JonathanMelvoin (1961–1996)...
1996, when touring keyboardist JonathanMelvoin and Chamberlin overdosed on heroin in a hotel room in New York City. Melvoin died, and Chamberlin was arrested...
in New York City, Chamberlin and touring keyboardist JonathanMelvoin overdosed on heroin; Melvoin subsequently died, and Chamberlin was kicked out of...
detailed his battles with heroin...". Mike Starr of Alice in Chains and JonathanMelvoin from The Smashing Pumpkins also died from heroin. After Cobain's death...
Mike Melvoin (May 10, 1937 – February 22, 2012) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger. He served as chairman and president of The Recording...
"Angel"—inspired by the fatal overdose of Smashing Pumpkins touring keyboardist JonathanMelvoin—made sales skyrocket. Fellow adoptee Darryl McDaniels was so touched...
to a band the Dickies shared many concert bills with- the Ramones. JonathanMelvoin, who played drums on Idjit Savant, died of a heroin overdose on July...
Bells" and "My Blue Heaven" Chris Martin – piano on "My Blue Heaven" JonathanMelvoin – keyboards on CD 6 (Live 1996) Matt Walker – drums on DVD Production...
1996 to 1997, filling in on live keyboards following the death of JonathanMelvoin. The Flemion brothers also appeared on "Medellia of the Gray Skies"...
maintained consistently since. On July 12, 1996, touring keyboardist JonathanMelvoin died in a Manhattan hotel room of a heroin overdose after he and Chamberlin...
studio once more, this time with Wendy & Lisa, and Wendy's brother, JonathanMelvoin. They recorded another 6 tracks: "Groove in C Minor" "Slow Groove in...
detailed his battles with heroin ...". Mike Starr of Alice in Chains and JonathanMelvoin from the Smashing Pumpkins also died from heroin. After Cobain's death...
photographer (d. 2018) 1961 – David Lovering, American drummer 1961 – JonathanMelvoin, American musician (d. 1996) 1961 – Manuel Reuter, German race car...
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