Michael Ivins

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Michael Ivins
Background information
Birth name	Michael Lee Ivins
Born	(1963-03-17) March 17, 1963 (age 58)
Origin	Omaha, Nebraska, US
Genres	Neo-psychedelia, alternative rock
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Bass, keyboards, vocals
Years active	1983–present
Labels	Warner Bros.
Associated acts	The Flaming Lips

Michael Lee Ivins (born March 17, 1963 in Omaha, Nebraska) was the bassist, keyboardist, backing vocalist and one of the founding members of The Flaming Lips.^[1]

Along with Mark Coyne and Wayne Coyne, he formed The Flaming Lips in 1983 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. According to frontman Coyne, Ivins was found as the bassist for the band because of his punk-rock look, and not because of his musical ability.^[2] In fact, Ivins initially couldn't play bass, but he learned how and has been the bassist for the band ever since. Ivins developed an interest in the recording process and has helped engineer the Flaming Lips' studio recordings since 1994.

Ivins often wears a full-body skeleton suit commonly recognized as a Halloween costume in tribute to John Entwistle (he wore this costume when The Flaming Lips performed at the , which paid tribute to The Who). In recent years, he is more commonly seen wearing СССР T-shirts.

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External links[]

• Interview with Michael Ivins on public radio program The Sound of Young America

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