Steve Jay is an American bassist with a net worth of $280 million. He was born in Tampa, Florida in 1951 and is best known for his frequent work with the parody songwriter and vocalist "Weird Al" Yankovic. He also formed a music duo called Ak & Zuie with Pete Gallagher and composed scores for various PBS programs.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $280 Million (2024)
About
Known best for his frequent work with the parody songwriter and vocalist "Weird Al" Yankovic, this American bassist also collaborated with Pete Gallagher on the formation of a music duo called Ak & Zuie. Additionally, he composed scores for numerous Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) programs.
Before Fame
After graduating from the University of South Florida with an advanced degree in music composition, he spent several years in Niger, learning West African drumming techniques.
Trivia
He founded a music label called Ayarou, on which he recorded numerous solo albums.
Family Life
A native of Tampa, Florida, he moved to Los Angeles with the dream of auditioning for Frank Zappa; when Zappa denied him the opportunity, he began a decades-long collaboration with "Weird Al" Yankovic.
Associated With
He performed with "Weird Al" Yankovic on nearly all of the singer and songwriter's popular tracks, including "Amish Paradise" (a 1996 parody of Coolio's hit song "Gangsta's Paradise").
