Biography

Parris Mitchell Mayhew (born 1964), formerly known as Kevin Mayhew, is an American musician, songwriter, director and camera operator. He is best known as a founding member of the New York Hardcore band Cro-Mags, in which he played guitar. He has also played in a number of other bands, including White Devil, the MAD, Sămsära, Psychic Orgy, and currently plays in Aggros.

Mayhew has directed several music videos and now works as a motion picture and television camera operator. Mayhew was born and raised in New York City. His father Aubrey Mayhew worked in the music industry and sparked Parris' interest to music in 1970s. 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 band the MAD as a bass player for a few weeks.

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