Yuri Lemeshev (born 1954Two sources state he was 53 in 2007 or 1955) is an American accordion player and former member of the gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello."Eugene Hutz, Gogol Bordello's Gypsy Punk Hero", NPR Music, August 15, 2007, retrieved 2010-01-26Brown, Evan (2007) "Go for the Gogol: Gogol Bordello's gypsy punk is intoxicating and inviting", New Haven Advocate, October 4, 2007, retrieved 2010-01-26
Biography Lemeshev was born on the island of Sakhalin, RSFSR, Soviet Union.Proefrock, Stacia "[ Gogol Bordello Biography]", Allmusic, retrieved 2010-01-26"Profiles: Yuri ", Gogolbordello.com, retrieved 2010-01-26 In 1989, he emigrated to the United States. He became popular in the East Village of New York City for his performances in bistros, wearing various hats and wigs.Lynch, Dave "[ Tridruga Review]", Allmusic, retrieved 2010-01-26 He has shared the stage and recorded with Nicole Renaud, Greg Wall, Mary Wooten, and Matt Darriau, and worked in a trio called Tridruga with bassist Tony Scherr and guitarist Brad Shepik.Goosty, Flibbert, J (2000) "Tridruga", All About Jazz, August 1, 2000, retrieved 2010-01-26 In 2001, he joined Gogol Bordello, leaving the band in 2013.
He started a duo with theremin player Pamelia Kurstin in 2007.
Discography Yuri Lemeshev Solo – Live at Jules (Tillotson, 1995) Tridruga (Love Slave, 2000)
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