Mackenzie grew up and went to school in Geelong.[4] His father played guitar to him and his brother growing up, which influenced young Mackenzie. Due to his father being a left-handed guitar player, Mackenzie originally learned to play guitar upside down.[5] His early influences were AC/DC, Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Paul Kelly. He began playing guitar and other instruments at age 15.[6] He was later influenced by heavy metal artists like Rammstein, Kreator, Sodom, Slayer and Metallica, but found the style too difficult to play on guitar, so played garage rock and rock and roll.[7] Mackenzie was part of the local music scene in Geelong and performed at various open mics.[4][8] Mackenzie would join and form several bands within the local Melbourne music scene, some of which included future King Gizzard members such as Michael Cavanagh, Lucas Skinner[3] and Cook Craig.[9]
Career
Mackenzie has been the chief songwriter, vocalist and co-lead guitarist of King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard since their formation in 2010. Additionally, Mackenzie occasionally plays bass, keyboards, sitar and flute, and was originally a drummer.[10] The band was formed not long after the group's members left school, and was intended to be a jam band with a focus on improvisation.[6] Mackenzie also built a microtonal guitar based on the Turkish bağlama, with other band members later modifying their instruments to play microtonal music.[5]
Personal life
Mackenzie is married. His and his wife's first daughter Araminta (Minty) was born in November 2020.[10][11] They live in Melbourne.[4]
Mackenzie announced in 2022 that he suffers from Crohn's disease, and that the remainder of King Gizzard's European summer tour would be cancelled due to him seeking treatment amidst a "personal health crisis".[12]
References
^"King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Expand Their Universe by Murdering Ours". Observer. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
^@kinggizzard (26 October 2021). "Happy Birthday Studoooood!!". Retrieved 29 August 2022 – via Instagram.
^ ab"The Houses". triple j unearthed. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
^ abc"King Gizzard launches new festival". Geelong Advertiser. 16 April 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
^ abMike Huguenor (21 August 2017). "King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Talk New Album, 'Flying Microtonal Banana'". guitarworld. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
^ abBullpublished, Stan (5 August 2020). "Stu Mackenzie: "King Gizzard was made to be loose... we didn't have a rehearsal for years!"". guitarworld. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
^Kennelty, Greg (23 June 2019). "KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD Announces Thrash Album Infest The Rats' Nest". Metal Injection. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
^Anderson, Jason (26 April 2019). "King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: "We wanted a band where no-one had to practise, essentially!"". UNCUT. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
^"Revolver & Sun". triple j unearthed. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
^ abCahill, Mikey (16 December 2021). "King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard on the return of live music: "I cried walking off stage – just a little bit"". NME. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
^"'Our synapses connected!': King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard evolve again". the Guardian. 28 April 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
^"King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard cancel tour due to "personal health crisis"". triple j. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
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mackenzie, stuart, douglas, mackenzie, australian, musician, best, known, frontman, psychedelic, rock, band, king, gizzard, lizard, wizard, mackenzie, performing, 2016background, informationborn, 1990, october, 1990, melbourne, victoria, australiaoriginaustral. Stuart Douglas Mackenzie is an Australian musician best known as the frontman of psychedelic rock band King Gizzard amp the Lizard Wizard Stu MackenzieMackenzie performing in 2016Background informationBorn 1990 10 26 26 October 1990 age 32 1 2 Melbourne Victoria AustraliaOriginAustraliaGenresPsychedelic rockgarage rockpsychedelic popheavy metalOccupation s MusiciansingersongwriterInstrument s Guitarvocalsbass guitarkeyboardssitarflutepercussionsynthesizertambourinedrumsYears active2005 3 presentLabelsFlightlessMember ofKing Gizzard amp the Lizard Wizard Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 ReferencesEarly life EditMackenzie grew up and went to school in Geelong 4 His father played guitar to him and his brother growing up which influenced young Mackenzie Due to his father being a left handed guitar player Mackenzie originally learned to play guitar upside down 5 His early influences were AC DC Bob Dylan Neil Young and Paul Kelly He began playing guitar and other instruments at age 15 6 He was later influenced by heavy metal artists like Rammstein Kreator Sodom Slayer and Metallica but found the style too difficult to play on guitar so played garage rock and rock and roll 7 Mackenzie was part of the local music scene in Geelong and performed at various open mics 4 8 Mackenzie would join and form several bands within the local Melbourne music scene some of which included future King Gizzard members such as Michael Cavanagh Lucas Skinner 3 and Cook Craig 9 Career EditMackenzie has been the chief songwriter vocalist and co lead guitarist of King Gizzard amp the Lizard Wizard since their formation in 2010 Additionally Mackenzie occasionally plays bass keyboards sitar and flute and was originally a drummer 10 The band was formed not long after the group s members left school and was intended to be a jam band with a focus on improvisation 6 Mackenzie also built a microtonal guitar based on the Turkish baglama with other band members later modifying their instruments to play microtonal music 5 Personal life EditMackenzie is married His and his wife s first daughter Araminta Minty was born in November 2020 10 11 They live in Melbourne 4 Mackenzie announced in 2022 that he suffers from Crohn s disease and that the remainder of King Gizzard s European summer tour would be cancelled due to him seeking treatment amidst a personal health crisis 12 References Edit King Gizzard amp The Lizard Wizard Expand Their Universe by Murdering Ours Observer 12 April 2017 Retrieved 19 August 2022 kinggizzard 26 October 2021 Happy Birthday Studoooood Retrieved 29 August 2022 via Instagram a b The Houses triple j unearthed Australian Broadcasting Corporation Retrieved 30 August 2022 a b c King Gizzard launches new festival Geelong Advertiser 16 April 2015 Retrieved 19 August 2022 a b Mike Huguenor 21 August 2017 King Gizzard amp The Lizard Wizard Talk New Album Flying Microtonal Banana guitarworld Retrieved 19 August 2022 a b Bullpublished Stan 5 August 2020 Stu Mackenzie King Gizzard was made to be loose we didn t have a rehearsal for years guitarworld Retrieved 19 August 2022 Kennelty Greg 23 June 2019 KING GIZZARD amp THE LIZARD WIZARD Announces Thrash Album Infest The Rats Nest Metal Injection Retrieved 19 August 2022 Anderson Jason 26 April 2019 King Gizzard amp The Lizard Wizard We wanted a band where no one had to practise essentially UNCUT Retrieved 19 August 2022 Revolver amp Sun triple j unearthed Australian Broadcasting Corporation Retrieved 30 August 2022 a b Cahill Mikey 16 December 2021 King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard on the return of live music I cried walking off stage just a little bit NME Retrieved 19 August 2022 Our synapses connected King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard evolve again the Guardian 28 April 2022 Retrieved 19 August 2022 King Gizzard amp The Lizard Wizard cancel tour due to personal health crisis triple j 8 August 2022 Retrieved 19 August 2022 This article on an Australian musician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stu Mackenzie amp oldid 1142332110, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
