Parris Mayhew

Parris Mitchell Mayhew (born 1964) is an American musician, songwriter, director and camera operator.He is best known as co-founder and songwriter of the New York Hardcore band Cro-Mags. He has played in a number of bands, including White Devil, the MAD, Sămsära, Psychic Orgy, and Aggros.Mayhew also directed numerous music videos and later worked as a motion picture and television camera operator. Parris Mayhew was born and raised in New York City, New York. His father Aubrey Mayhew worked in the music industry and sparked Parris' interest to music in 1970's. Mayhew cited Jimmy Page, Steve Howe, Alex Lifeson and Joe Perry as his early music influences when he learned to play guitar. Mayhew graduated from the High School of Art and Design and from The School of Visual Arts, New York City in 1989 with a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts Film. His music career began in 1979 at age 15, when he joined New York City horror-punk staples the MAD as a bass player for a few weeks.

He now lives with his wife Barblin Mayhew in Brooklyn, New York City.