page_title: Mikey Welsh
hierarchical_section_title: Mikey Welsh
caption_attribution_description: English: Mikey Welsh standing in front of some of his artwork at his home studio in Burlington, Vermont.
context_page_description: Michael Edward "Mikey" Welsh was an American artist and musician who played bass with the rock band Weezer. He played with Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo during Cuomo's time in Boston during the hiatus in the band Homie. Following original bassist Matt Sharp's departure from Weezer, Welsh joined as bassist. Welsh played with Weezer from the time that they unofficially regrouped in 1998 until August 2001, when he experienced mental health problems. Shortly afterwards, he retired from music to focus on his art career. Welsh died on October 8, 2011.
context_section_description: Michael Edward "Mikey" Welsh (April 20, 1971 – October 8, 2011) was an American artist and musician who played bass with the rock band Weezer. He played with Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo during Cuomo's time in Boston during the hiatus in the band Homie. Following original bassist Matt Sharp's departure from Weezer, Welsh joined as bassist. Welsh played with Weezer from the time that they unofficially regrouped in 1998 until August 2001, when he experienced mental health problems. Shortly afterwards, he retired from music to focus on his art career. Welsh died on October 8, 2011.
caption: Welsh in front of his artwork in winter 2010
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