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John Wesley “Wes” Wehmiller

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John Wesley “Wes” Wehmiller Famous memorial

Birth
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Death
30 Jan 2005 (aged 33)
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Spring Valley, Rockland County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Musician, Bass Player. As a young prodigy, he honed his talent as a student at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Moving to Los Angeles, he played in several local bands and did studio work. Beginning in 1997, he became Duran Duran's tour bassist performing world wide, also appearing on many television shows, including VH-1's Storytellers, Hard Rock Live and The Tonight Show. In 2001, he collaborating with Warren Cuccurullo of Missing Persons taking part in their concert shows until 2003. As a bass soloist, he performed many shows with his work appearing on the Road Rage CD and fronted his own band, I, Claudius. His last performance was with Dweezil Zappa at the Winter NAMM Show, Anaheim, California on January 23, 2005. He was found in his apartment, having passed away in his sleep at age 33.
Musician, Bass Player. As a young prodigy, he honed his talent as a student at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Moving to Los Angeles, he played in several local bands and did studio work. Beginning in 1997, he became Duran Duran's tour bassist performing world wide, also appearing on many television shows, including VH-1's Storytellers, Hard Rock Live and The Tonight Show. In 2001, he collaborating with Warren Cuccurullo of Missing Persons taking part in their concert shows until 2003. As a bass soloist, he performed many shows with his work appearing on the Road Rage CD and fronted his own band, I, Claudius. His last performance was with Dweezil Zappa at the Winter NAMM Show, Anaheim, California on January 23, 2005. He was found in his apartment, having passed away in his sleep at age 33.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith


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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
  • Added: Feb 10, 2005
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10453327/john_wesley-wehmiller: accessed ), memorial page for John Wesley “Wes” Wehmiller (12 Sep 1971–30 Jan 2005), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10453327, citing Summit Park Cemetery, Spring Valley, Rockland County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.