Jim Cherry (August 2, 1971 – July 7, 2002) was an American musician, most famous for being the
bassist in the punk rock band
Strung Out. His other musical credits include the
guitar player
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in the band
Pulley, and bassist/vocalist in the band
Zero Down.
Personal life
Cherry was born James Paul Cherry III in
Simi Valley, California
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, United States. He was one of the five original members of the band Strung Out, playing bass guitar. He was also part of the initial lineup of the band Pulley, playing guitar. After releasing three albums with Strung Out, Cherry left the band in 1999. Shortly after, he formed the punk rock band Zero Down, acting as lead vocals and bassist. After releasing one album, ''With a Lifetime to Pay'', in 2001, Zero Down met its demise upon Cherry's death on July 7, 2002. Although Cherry's death was originally thought to have been caused by a drug overdose, it was later revealed Cherry had been clean, and had died from a congenital heart condition.
After his death, many bands in the punk rock community responded to Cherry's death through music. In the liner notes of their album ''Exile in Oblivion'', Strung Out dedicates the song "Swan Dive" to Cherry. Pulley dedicated the album ''Matters'' to Cherry, as well as the song "Thanks". He is also mentioned in the
NOFX song "Doornails" from their 2006 album, ''
Wolves in Wolves' Clothing''.
References
External links
Jim Cherry's Myspace
1971 births
2002 deaths
Guitarists from California
20th-century American bass guitarists
American male bass guitarists
20th-century American male musicians
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