Jason Newsted was born on March 4th, 1963 in Battle Creek, Michigan.
Jason's interest in music began when his family moved to Kalamazoo,
where he turned his focus from academics to music. Jason was so
impressed by Gene Simmons of Kiss, that he bought his first bass and
a small amp. Newsted quit school three months before graduation, and
headed for Los Angeles. On the way, he made a pit stop in Phoenix,
Arizona and decided to stay. In Phoenix, Jason formed a band called
DOGZ, later to be re-named Flotsam and Jetsam, which made it onto
Brian Slagel's seventh Metal Massacre album. It was Slagel, who
mentioned Jason to Metallica, after the death of their former bassist Cliff
Burton. The remaining members of Metallica met with Jason in
Tommy's Joint, where they announced that they would hire him as their
new bass player.

Other info:
Height: 5' 9"
Eyes: blue
Hair: brown/red
No, Jason didn't attend Dobson High. (Or any other High School in Arizona.)

Jason has been in many other bands and has many side projects. Here is a list of a few of them:

Bands:

     Diamond, 1977
     Gangster, 1980
     Paradox, 1982
     Dogz, 1983
     Flotsam and Jetsam, 1984
     Metallica, 1986-present.

Side Projects:

     Maxwell Ranchouse Bands, 1986 to present.
     Mike, 1986-present
     Avoid, 1989
     Sepultallica, 1992
     Kopper Biskits, 1992
     Long Ass Johnny and the Fabulous Y-tones, 1993
     VooDoo Children, 1993
     GrooveStang, 1993
     Pale, 1994
     Judas, 1994
     Fatso, 1994
     Dregnet, 1994
     Spastik Children
     IR8

"I obviously have a problem with getting my fill of jamming. I'm into playing bass with as many
people of as many different styles as is possible" ---Jaysun.