Jim Cherry
{{Short description|American musician (1971–2002)}}
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| birth_name = James Paul Cherry III
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| birth_date = August 2, 1971
| birth_place = Simi Valley, California
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| instrument = Bass, guitar, vocals
| years_active = 1989-2002
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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 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, United States. He was one of the five original members and the original bassist of the band Strung Out.{{Cite web |last=Jenke |first=Tyler |date=2024-04-16 |title=STRUNG OUT // "If fans took anything away from this album it'd probably be two middle fingers” |url=https://www.hysteriamag.com/strung-fans-took-anything-away-album-itd-probably-two-middle-fingers/ |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=Hysteria Magazine |language=en-AU}} 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; he was against the idea of Strung Out moving away from punk rock into metal territory, which Jake Kiley and other members cited to be a way to innovate on their music.{{Cite web |date=2015-03-20 |title=Interview: Jake Kiley (Strung Out) |url=https://www.noecho.net/interviews/jake-kiley-strung-out |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=www.noecho.net |language=en}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.punknews.org/article/3833|title=In Memoriam: Jim Cherry of Strung Out/Pulley/Zero Down|website=Punknews.org|date=8 July 2002 |access-date=5 December 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.punknews.org/article/4896|title=Final News On Jim Cherry's Passing|website=Punknews.org|date=16 December 2002 |access-date=5 December 2017}}
After his death, many bands in the punk rock community responded to Cherry's death through music.{{Cite web |last=Lindsay |first=Cam |date=2016-04-12 |title=An Interview with the Two Filmmakers Who Spent Years Documenting the History of Fat Wreck Chords |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/a-fat-wreck-filmmakers-interview/ |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=VICE |language=en-US}} 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
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External links
- [https://www.myspace.com/jimcherrymusic Jim Cherry's Myspace]
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Category:Guitarists from California
Category:20th-century American bass guitarists
Category:American male bass guitarists
Category:20th-century American male musicians
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