Biography – A Short Wiki
Jason Newsted has an admirable body! All measurements are covered here!
Bass guitarist and vocalist for the heavy metal band Metallica, the group known for albums like Kill ‘Em All.
He loved the edginess of KISS’s Gene Simmons and drew upon him for inspiration.
He replaced Cliff Burton as the bassist in Metallica.
He married Judy Newsted in 1988 and they got divorced that same year.
He was bandmates with James Hetfield while with Metallica.
Body Measurements Table
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Quotes
I ended up gettin’ a little Gibson amp and a bass, because of Gene Simmons of Kiss. Myself and three other kids would pretend to be Kiss – I liked Gene the best.
Jason Newsted
I don’t want to grow up’, Tom Waits said it. I live it. I put myself in a position to be a kid as long as I want to. I play loud music and scream for a living.
Jason Newsted
I’m busier than a busy person. People aren’t scared to play this raucous, harsh music over radio speakers, so I think it’s the perfect time to get in with some real serious, heavy bands.
Jason Newsted
A couple years ago I was going to back off and actually thought about retiring, but it keeps calling me back, and I’m going to keep going back as long as it calls me. I really think it has something to do with the good vibes that I feel I’ve spread through my performance and through the time that I’ve spent with fans.
Jason Newsted
All I want you to do is rock. That’ll be forever, man.
Jason Newsted
