He Spent His Childhood Running Away From His Dad
Dave Mustaine’s childhood was rough. He lacked stability, a proper father figure, and a place to call home. Born in 1961 in La Mesa, California, Mustaine moved around a lot after his parents’ divorce. He was only four when his mom packed her things and took the family far away from her abusive, alcoholic husband.
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All that moving caused Mustaine to develop some serious trust issues through the years. As a kid, he rarely let others into his world. “I can’t get close to you because we’re not going to be friends for long,” he thought to himself every time he entered a new school.