- Arion Salazar
Infobox Musical artist
Name = Arion Salazar
Img_capt = Salazar performing circa 2000
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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = Arion Gabriel Salazar
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Born = Birth date and age|1970|8|9|mf=yOakland ,California , U.S.
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Instrument = Bass, vocals
Genre =Alternative rock ,funk
Occupation =Musician ,songwriter , producer
Years_active = 1988 - Present
Label = Island, Elektra
Associated_acts =Fungo Mungo
Bullmark
Third Eye Blind
URL = http://www.3eb.com
Notable_instruments =Arion Salazar (born Arion Gabriel Salazar,
9 August 1970 , Oakland,California ) was formerly thebassist forThird Eye Blind . Salazar was considered to be the most connected with the fans through theinternet out of all the band members. He was previously in a Californian band called Fungo Mungo.Salazar also played in a sessions band called Bullmark. While in Bullmark he composed the
soundtrack forActivision 'svideo game ,Interstate '76 . Vintage recording equipment and instruments were used to capture the original 1970s sound. Members of Bullmark includedBryan Mantia (Primus),Tom Coster (Santana), Jon Bendich, Les Harris and Dave Schul (Curveball).At the
KROQ "Weenie Roast" festival in 1997, he attempted to get on stage duringGreen Day 's performance, and givebassist Mike Dirnt a hug. Dirnt refused, and after their performance a backstage fight ensued, ending with Dirnt being hit over the head with a bottle, fracturing his skull.Fact|date=July 2007Recent absence
In early 2006, Salazar began missing some of the band's live shows.
A Third Eye Blind fan site, [http://www.3eb.co.uk 3eb.co.uk - The Village Church Yard] , encouraged fans of Salazar and the band to join in [http://www.3eb.co.uk/showthread.php?t=8953 Letters to Arion - 3eb.co.uk Discussion Forums] ] a letter writing campaign addressed to Salazar. The letters were sent to him in August 2006.
No official statement has been released by the band, but Salazar has been replaced on the road by several bassists including Leo Kremer, and in the studio by the Mars Volta's Juan Alderete.
Regardless of this fact, Arion will appear on the band's upcoming 4th album Ursa Major on several tracks that were recorded prior to his departure.
References
External links
* [http://www.3ebfreak.com/arion.php Arion Salazar on 3ebfreak.com]
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