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Martin Adam "Marty" Friedman (born December 8, 1962) is an American guitarist, known for his tenure as the lead guitarist for heavy metal band Megadeth which spanned nearly the full decade of the 1990s, as well as Cacophony alongside Jason Becker until 1989. Friedman has resided in Tokyo, Japan since 2003, where he has hosted Japanese television programs such as Rock Fujiyama and Jukebox English. He has released albums with several record labels, including Avex Trax and Shrapnel Records.
Early career (1982–1989)
At the age of 14, after attending a KISS concert, Friedman took up the guitar, and is largely self-taught. He rushed to form a band and started playing original songs, the reason being that originals are easier to play than covers. "Because," he says, "even if you screw up, you just claim that the song is written like that and no one can challenge you." The mother of one of Marty's friends ran an event center with a two-level stage, and Marty and his friends used it as a rehearsal space. Soon word spread about their band, and, since they were in a rural area, people would come from miles around to socialize and listen to music. "Rehearsals" very quickly became live shows. Friedman formed and played lead guitar in several other bands, including Deuce, Hawaii (which had previously been called Vixen), and notably Cacophony. Cacophony featured neoclassical metal elements and synchronized twin guitar harmonies and counterpoints shared with guitarist Jason Becker. He played guitar on the 1987 album It Won't Be Long by Christian rock band Shout. In 1988, he recorded demos for Jet Red that eventually were released as bonus tracks on the 2009 Jet Red release "Flight Plan". In August 1988, he released his first solo album, Dragon's Kiss.
Max "Marty" Friedman (July 12, 1889 – January 1, 1986) was an American pro basketball player and coach.
Career
He played almost 20 years of pro basketball (1908–27), while being mostly known for playing with the New York Whirlwinds.
He is considered to be one of the best defensive guards of his era. Friedman later became coach of the Troy Haymakers of the ABL (1938/39). In a 17-year career (1910–27), Friedman played in almost every league in the East, habitually leading his team to championships. In 1921, he played with the New York Whirlwinds. In the World Championship series, 11,000 people watched Friedman hold Celtics' shooting star Johnny Beckman to one field goal as the Whirlwinds defeated the Original Celtics, 40–27. The Celtics won the second game, 26–24, but officials were afraid that the excitable and unruly crowds would lose control and the deciding third game was never played.
When World War I began, Friedman promoted basketball internationally. He organized a 600-team tournament in France, which prompted the Inter-Allied Games, a forerunner to the World Championships and Olympic recognition.
Podcasts:
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ALBUMS
- Inferno released: 2014
- BAD D.N.A. released: 2010
- Tokyo Jukebox released: 2009
- Future Addict released: 2008
- Exhibit A: Live in Europe released: 2007
- Loudspeaker released: 2006
- Music for Speeding released: 2003
- Dragon's Kiss released: 1998
- True Obsessions released: 1996
- Introduction released: 1995
- Scenes released: 1992
Exhibit A: Live in Europe
Released 2007- Theme From Namida (tears) - Live
- Elixir / Live
- Anvils (celluloid revenge ending) - Live
- Gimme A Dose - Live
- Street Demon - Live
- It's The Unreal Thing - Live
- Fuel Injection Stingray - Live
- Stigmata Addiction - Live
- Tibet (live)
- Angel (Live)
- Paradise Express - Live
- Ripped - Live
- Cheer Girl Rampage - Live
- Thunder March - Live
- Ballad Of The Barbie Bandits - Live
- Houng Dog - Live
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Breadline
by: Marty FriedmanAin't got no job
Ain't got no smoke
Ain't got a car
His life's a joke
Living on the skids
Thinks the world's just fine
Forgot what he did
Dancing on the breadline
No one there to bind him
Nothing to remind him
Nowhere left to find him
About to lose his lifeline
He's dancing on the breadline
Forgot who he is
Forgot who he was
Used to call the shots
Now he can't connect the dots
A mover and shaker
Getting closer to his maker
Lower than a hemline
Dancing on the breadline
No one there to bind him
Nothing to remind him
Nowhere left to find him
About to lose his lifeline
He's looking for a headline
Sniffing up the white lines
He's dancing on the breadline
Watch him dance
About to lose his lifeline
He's looking for a headline
Sniffing up the white lines
He's dancing on the breadline
About to lose his lifeline
He's dancing on the breadline
No one, nothing, nowhere
Dancing on the breadline