The Mayfield Four

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The Mayfield Four
Also known as MF4
Origin Spokane, Washington, United States
Genre(s) Alternative rock
Years active 1996 – 2002
Label(s) Sony Music
Associated acts Alter Bridge, Nine Inch Nails, Modwheelmood
Members
Myles Kennedy
Zia Uddin
Marty Meisner
Alessandro Cortini

The Mayfield Four (a.k.a. MF4) was a rock band formed in Spokane, Washington in 1996. The band officially split in 2002.

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[edit] History

The Mayfield Four was formed in the middle of 1996 in Spokane, Washington by four childhood friends that shared a mutual love for music and performing. They were Myles Kennedy (lead vocals - lead guitar), Craig Johnson (rhythm guitar), Marty Meisner (bass guitar), and Zia Uddin (drums). During the Fall of 1996, the band recorded a demo titled Thirty Two Point Five Hours which quickly caught the attention of numerous music industry professionals and a bidding war ensued amongst several prominent record companies, yielding an offer from Epic Records.

Once under contract with Epic, they released a live EP called Motion in late 1997. In Late-May of the following year they released their first full-length studio album titled Fallout. The album was praised by critics, and the band went on a rigorous 15-month promotional tour opening for such bands as; Creed, Everclear, Fuel, Big Wreck, Stabbing Westward and The Watchmen.

However, the album failed to chart and-so the tour ended and the band returned home for a much needed break. Soon following, Johnson left the band (other sources say he was fired. Kennedy just said "we simply went through a lot of behind-the-scenes changes both personally and professionally"). The band also sought new management at that time. The band continued as a trio, with Kennedy solely on guitars for a few local festivals throughout the coming year. The three remaining members eventually secluded in Kennedy's basement studio to write and record in preparation for their next album, which was recorded during the fall of 2000.

Their second full-length album, Second Skin, was released in June 2001 and the band went on the road again, this time with Alessandro Cortini fulfilling rhythm guitar and backing vocal duties. Stagnant sales of Second Skin due to failed promotional and marketing efforts forced the band to end their relationship with Epic in 2002. The band formally split shortly thereafter in order to pursue other interests. All of the members are currently involved in other projects. Most prominent is Kennedy's participation with former Creed members in the band Alter Bridge. Kennedy is the lead vocalist for Alter Bridge. Cortini toured with Nine Inch Nails on keyboards from 2005 onward and collaborated on their latest efforts Ghosts I-IV and The Slip.

[edit] Band members

[edit] Discography

[edit] Full length albums

[edit] Live EP

[edit] Demos

  • Thirty Two Point Five Hours (1996)

[edit] Singles

  • "Sick and Wrong"
  • "Eden"- #37 US Mainstream Rock Tracks
  • "Don't Walk Away"
  • "Always"

[edit] Whereabouts

  • Myles Kennedy is currently the lead singer of Alter Bridge, together with the ex-members of Creed.
  • Zia Uddin is currently part of the band International Heroes. He has also played for modwheelmood a side-project with Alessandro.
  • Alessandro Cortini is playing with Nine Inch Nails. He also worked with his own band, modwheelmood before joining NIN.
  • Marty Meisner has since played with Annie O'Neil and Jim Boyd Band.

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The Mayfield Four
Myles Kennedy • Zia Uddin • Marty Meisner • Alessandro Cortini • Craig Johnson
Studio albums
EP's
Demos
Thirty Two Point Five Hours
Singles
Sick and Wrong • Eden • Don't Walk Away • Always
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