Mickey Madden
Mickey Madden | |
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![]() Madden performing with Maroon 5 in November 2007. | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Michael Allen Madden |
Born | Austin, Texas, U.S. | May 13, 1979
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Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Bass |
Years active | 1994–2020 |
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Website | maroon5 |
Michael Allen Madden[1] (born May 13, 1979) is an American musician, singer and bassist. He is the former bassist for the pop rock band Maroon 5.
Life and music career[]
Madden was born in Austin, Texas. He began playing in junior high school at the Brentwood School in Los Angeles, playing in garages along with friends Jesse Carmichael (guitar/vocals) and Adam Levine (vocals/guitar). The bands Pearl Jam and Nirvana were among their influences. In 1994, with the addition of Ryan Dusick (drums), the band Kara's Flowers was formed.[2]
After the break-up of Kara's Flowers, Madden attended classes at UCLA. After Madden attended college, the group reformed with guitarist James Valentine joining the line-up, and Jesse Carmichael mainly playing the keyboards, and pursued a new musical direction, changing their name to Maroon 5. Throughout their career, the band has released six studio albums: Songs About Jane (2002), It Won't Be Soon Before Long (2007), Hands All Over (2010), Overexposed (2012), V (2014) and Red Pill Blues (2017).
Until his departure from Maroon 5 on July 14, 2020, Madden was the only other member besides Adam Levine to have remained in both Kara's Flowers and Maroon 5 consistently.[3]
Madden has also been a member of a side project called Collapsing Scenery, along with multi-instrumentalist Don Devore. In that project, Madden used the alias "Reggie Debris".
Personal life[]
Madden was a dedicated vegan for several years[4] and supported Farm Sanctuary.[5]
Justice issues[]
In 2015, Madden was arrested on drug possession and distribution charges after providing cocaine to James Gubelmann, Ivanka Trump's ex-boyfriend, outside a bar in Manhattan.[6] Madden accepted a day of community service in a plea deal.[7]
On June 27, 2020, he was arrested on domestic violence charges and faces a felony if convicted.[8]
References[]
- ^ "American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers". Ascap.com. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
- ^ "Biography of Mickey Madden". Billboard.com. May 13, 1979. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
- ^ Legaspi, Althea; Legaspi, Althea (July 15, 2020). "Maroon 5's Mickey Madden Takes Leave of Absence After Arrest for Alleged Domestic Violence". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ Miller, Liz. "VN Chats With Maroon 5's Vegan Bassist Mickey Madden". Vegnews.com. Archived from the original on May 8, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
- ^ https://people.com/music/super-bowl-2019-maroon-5-members/
- ^ "Maroon 5 bassist takes 'leave of absence' after domestic violence arrest". BBC News. July 16, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ "Maroon 5's Mickey Madden Accepts Community Service Deal Following Cocaine Arrest". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ Boucher, Ashley (June 30, 2020). "Maroon 5's Mickey Madden Arrested After Alleged Incident of Domestic Violence in Los Angeles". People. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
External links[]
- 1979 births
- Living people
- Maroon 5 members
- 21st-century American bass guitarists