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Ron McGovney (born November 2, 1963, Los Angeles, California) is an American musician most notable...

Ron McGovney (born November 2, 1963, Los Angeles, California) is an American musician most notable for being Metallica's first bass player when they formed in the early 1980s. He was replaced by Cliff Burton. Ron McGovney was reportedly often bullied by lead guitarist Dave Mustaine, who poured beer on his bass contributing to an electric shock which McGovney described as "causing him to fly across the room". After leaving Metallica, McGovney was disillusioned with music and sold most of his equipment. However, several years later, he was enticed into another band called Phantasm, whose only album he contributed to. He then left Phantasm after a couple of years of unsuccessful music. McGovney is of Scottish descent. At the time James and Ron were in a band called Leather Charm with guitar player Hugh Tanner. Tanner later decided that he wanted to pursue music management, and left the band. James and Ron then met guitarist Troy James and drummer Jim Mulligan, the latter of whom left the band shortly afterward. Soon James, Ron and Lars brought guitarist Dave Mustaine into the band and Metallica was officially born. Though McGovney was the bass player for the band, his time with the