Mikey Way

Birthday

Sep 10, 1980

Birthplace

Newark, New Jersey, USA

Bio: Michael James Way, most commonly known as Mikey Way, is the bass guitarist for the alternative rock band My Chemical RomanceMikey Way was born Michael James Way, in Newark, New Jersey, where he grew up. He is the younger brother of Gerard Way, (with whom he has a very close relationship, and is also Scottish/Italian, like his brother). Mikey is related to Joe… More Bio: Michael James Way, most commonly known as Mikey Way, is the bass guitarist for the alternative rock band My Chemical RomanceMikey Way was born Michael James Way, in Newark, New Jersey, where he grew up. He is the younger brother of Gerard Way, (with whom he has a very close relationship, and is also Scottish/Italian, like his brother). Mikey is related to Joe Rogan, Host of the NBC game/stunt show Fear Factor and former cast member of the sitcom News Radio (Joe is Mikey's mother's cousin's son). The first concert he ever went to was a Smashing Pumpkins concert.The younger Way's trademark was his glasses, but that all changed in May of 2006. Mikey got Lasik eye surgery that corrected his nearsightedness and made the glasses superfluous. He no longer wears glasses.