1. Aaron Wright North was born on March 22,1979 and is an American musician.
16 Facts About Aaron North
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In 2008, Aaron North found himself frustrated and disappointed about the creative direction of Jubilee and felt a growing discomfort with his business partner in Buddyhead.
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Aaron North was one of the original members of The Icarus Line, and toured and recorded with the group as a guitarist between 1998 and 2004.
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The band was known for its chaotic live performances, including a notorious incident in 2002 when, during a performance at the Hard Rock Cafe in Austin, Texas, Aaron North "liberated" a guitar that had belonged to Stevie Ray Vaughan by breaking its protective case with the base of a microphone stand.
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Aaron North tried plugging it into his amplifier, but was then quickly set upon by security.
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The incident resulted in Aaron North receiving numerous death threats from outraged Texans, and legal troubles.
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Aaron North quit the band abruptly in 2004, citing a desire to move into a new direction musically.
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Aaron North joined Nine Inch Nails in 2005 as the lead guitarist in a lineup that featured drummer Jerome Dillon, former A Perfect Circle and Marilyn Manson bass player Jeordie White and keyboard player Alessandro Cortini.
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Aaron North has stated that the invitation resulted from a recommendation to band leader Trent Reznor by producer Alan Moulder, who had worked with both The Icarus Line and Nine Inch Nails.
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Aaron North was with the band for the "Live: With_Teeth" tour and the "Performance: 2007" tour.
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In July 2006, Aaron North was named in a lawsuit brought on by Wisconsin security guard Mark LaVoie.
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Aaron North is included on the live DVD Beside You in Time and appeared in the music videos for "The Hand That Feeds" and "Survivalism".
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Aaron North left the group at the conclusion of the 2007 run.
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Aaron North formed Jubilee in late 2007 with former Icarus Line band-mate, Troy Petrey, on drums, and bassist Michael Shuman.
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In late 2008, Aaron North attempted to form a new lineup of the band and finish the album, but eventually abandoned both due to frustrations around the creative direction of the band.
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Aaron North ended his association with Buddyhead in 2008 due to discomfort with his business partner.