Marty Friedman

Guitarist

Birthday December 8, 1962

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace Washington, DC

Age 61 years old

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About

Self-taught musician who was the lead and rhythm guitarist for the heavy metal band Megadeth for nearly ten years.

Before Fame

His first audition for Megadeth left frontman Dave Mustaine cold, mainly because he didn't like the guitarist's multicolored hair.

Trivia

He moved to Shinjuku, Tokyo in Japan in 2003, becoming a fixture on Japanese television with such programs as Rock Fujiyama and Jukebox English.

Family Life

He married a Japanese cellist in 2012.

Associated With

He guest-starred on the Japanese TV drama, The Quiz Show, featuring Sho Sakurai.