List of members of the Offspring
The Offspring is an American punk rock band from Garden Grove, California, formed in 1984.[1] Originally formed under the name Manic Subsidal, the group originally included vocalist and guitarist Dexter Holland (real name Bryan Holland), bassist Greg K. (real name Greg Kriesel) and drummer James Lilja. The bands current line-up includes Holland, alongside lead guitarist Noodles (real name Kevin Wasserman; since 1985), bassist Todd Morse (since 2019, and touring rhythm guitars from 2009 to 2019), multi instrumentalist Jonah Nimoy (since 2023, and touring musician from 2019 to 2023) and drummer Brandon Pertzborn (since 2023).
History
[edit]The band changed its name to "the Offspring" in 1986. Lilja left the Offspring in 1987 to pursue a medical career in oncology and was replaced by Ron Welty, who was 16 years old at the time.[2][3] The bands first touring member was Chris "X-13" Higgins, who at first provided backing vocals and later played percussion and rhythm guitar.
Welty was fired from the group in 2003, a few days before the recording sessions of Splinter started. Josh Freese recorded drums on the album while Adam "Atom" Willard joined as Welty's official replacement. The tour to promote Splinter featured Ronnie King on keyboards, after King left Higgins also started playing keyboards.
After a world tour in 2005, the band took a break. During the hiatus, touring member Higgins left, while Willard was recruited by Tom DeLonge for his band, Angels & Airwaves. It was announced on July 27, 2007, that former Saves the Day drummer Pete Parada had been chosen to be the Offspring's new drummer. band's first shows with Parada were at the Summer Sonic festival in Japan in August 2007.[4]
Warren Fitzgerald was hired as the band’s new touring guitarist in 2007 but was replaced after the European Tour by Andrew Freeman. Freeman was replaced by Todd Morse in 2009. Greg K. was fired from the Offspring in 2018 following business disputes, he was initially replaced on tour by No Doubt bassist Tony Kanal before Morse switched to bass and became an official member.[5] Because of Kriesel's departure Dexter Holland remained as the only original member. The touring guitarist spot was taken by Jonah Nimoy, who also later played keyboards and percussion.
Shortly after releasing its tenth studio album Let the Bad Times Roll (2021), drummer Pete Parada revealed on August 2, 2021, on Twitter that he was fired from the Offspring after electing not to receive the COVID-19 vaccine due to possible complications with his previously diagnosed Guillain–Barré syndrome.[6] Parada got replaced on tour by Josh Freese. On May 12, 2023, former Suicidal Tendencies and Marilyn Manson drummer Brandon Pertzborn joined the Offspring as Parada's official replacement,[7] as Freese was unable to perform with the band because of commitments with the Foo Fighters.[8] After Pertzborn's arrival, touring member Jonah Nimoy also became an official member.[9]
On August 6, 2023, original Offspring drummer James Lilja joined the Offspring on stage for the first time in 36 years to play perform the song "Beheaded" (which he had co-written with Dexter Holland).[10]
Band members
[edit]Current
[edit]| Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter Holland | 1984–present |
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all Offspring releases | |
| Noodles | 1985–present |
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| Todd Morse | 2019–present (touring musician 2009–2019) |
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| Jonah Nimoy | 2023–present[9] (touring musician 2019–2023; 2017 substitute for Todd Morse who was covering for Noodles on summer tour)[11] |
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Supercharged (2024) | |
| Brandon Pertzborn | 2023–present | drums |
Former
[edit]| Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg K. | 1984–2018 |
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all Offspring releases from The Offspring (1989) to Days Go By (2012) | |
| James Lilja | 1984–1987 (one-off guest appearance in 2023)[10] |
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none | |
| Ron Welty | 1987–2003 |
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all Offspring releases from The Offspring (1989) to Conspiracy of One (2000) | |
| Atom Willard | 2003–2007 | drums | none | |
| Pete Parada | 2007–2021 |
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Touring musicians
[edit]Former
[edit]| Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris "X-13" Higgins | 1994–2005 |
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all Offspring releases from Americana (1998) to Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace (2008) | |
| Warren Fitzgerald | 2008 |
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none | |
| Andrew Freeman | 2008–2009 | |||
| Tony Kanal | 2018–2019 | bass | ||
| Josh Freese | 2021–2023 (session in 2003, 2005, 2006–2008, 2009–2012, 2013–2020, 2022–2024) | drums | all Offspring releases from Splinter (2003) to Supercharged (2024) |
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Substitutes
[edit]| Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Shiflett | 2008 |
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substitute for Greg K. for fourteen shows.[12] | |
| Tom Thacker |
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substitute for Todd Morse in 2013 for two shows;[13] 2017 substitute for Morse who was covering for Noodles on summer tour.[14][15][16] | |
| Jamie Miller | 2021 | drums | substitute for Josh Freese for seven shows.[17][18][19][20][21][22][23] | |
| Will Dorsey Jr. |
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2021 substitute for Josh Freese for one show;[24] 2022 substitute for Josh Freese for two shows.[25] |
Session musicians
[edit]| Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contribution |
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| Jason | 1989 | backing vocals | The Offspring (1989) | |
| Jeff 1 | ||||
| Jeff 2 | ||||
| Tyler | ||||
| Rick | ||||
| Michelle | ||||
| Marvin | ||||
| Cynthia | ||||
| Jason "Blackball" McLean |
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additional vocals |
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| John Mayer |
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vocals |
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| Jello Biafra | 1996 | Ixnay on the Hombre (1997) | ||
| Paulinho da Costa | additional percussion | |||
| Calvert DeForest |
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vocals |
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| Davey Havok |
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backing vocals | ||
| Carlos Goméz |
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| Derrick Davis | 1998 | flute | Americana (1998) | |
| Gabrial McNair | horn | |||
| Alvaro Macias | vihuela | |||
| Heidi Villagran | additional vocals | |||
| Nika Frost | ||||
| Jack Grisham |
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backing vocals |
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| Jim Lindberg | ||||
| Phil Jordan |
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| Redman | 2000 | vocals | Conspiracy of One (2000) | |
| Ronnie King |
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keyboards |
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| Jason Powell |
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| Erich Marbach | trombone | |||
| Mark Moreno | 2003 | DJ scratching | Splinter (2003) | |
| Brendan O'Brien | piano | |||
| Lauren Kinkade | backing vocals | |||
| Natalie Leggett | violins | |||
| Mario De Leon | ||||
| Eve Butler | ||||
| Denyse Buffum | ||||
| Matt Funes | ||||
| Josefina Vergara | concert master | |||
| Suzie Katayama | orchestration | |||
| Larry Corbett | cello | |||
| Gayle Levant | harp | |||
| Jamie Edwards | 2009–2012 | keyboards | Days Go By (2012) | |
| Jon Berry | backing vocals | |||
| Dani | additional vocals | |||
| Lizzy | ||||
| Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez | Mariachi band | |||
| DJ Trust | turntables | |||
| Ricardo "Tiki" Pasillas | 2013–2020 | additional percussion | Let the Bad Times Roll (2021) | |
| Alan Chang | piano | |||
| Bob Rock | 2022–2024 |
|
Supercharged (2024) | |
| Adam Greenholtz |
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| Jamie Muhoberac | keyboards | |||
| Dave Pierce |
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| Rebecca Shoichet | additional vocals | |||
| Adam Garrett | backing vocals |
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Timeline
[edit]Official member timeline
[edit]
Touring musician timeline
[edit]
Lineups
[edit]| Period | Members | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Mid 1984 – early 1985 (as Manic Subsidal) |
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none |
| Early 1985 – mid 1986 (as Manic Subsidal) |
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| Mid 1986 – early 1987 (as the Offspring) | ||
| Early 1987 – March 2003 |
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| March – October 2003 |
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none |
| October 2003 – July 2007 |
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| July 2007 – November 2018 |
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| November 2018 – January 2019 |
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none |
| January 2019 – August 2021 |
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| August 2021 – May 2023 |
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none |
| May 2023 – present |
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References
[edit]- ^ "The Offspring". Punknews.org. September 17, 2012. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- ^ "Dexter on song: The Offspring". March 11, 2007. Archived from the original on March 11, 2007. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- ^ "Tama Drums, Hardware & Accessories". February 14, 2005. Archived from the original on February 14, 2005. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- ^ "News". The Offspring. July 27, 2007. Archived from the original on August 17, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- ^ "Bassist Greg Kriesel sues The Offspring, Offspring sues back". www.punknews.org. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "Offspring Drummer Says He's Out of Band After Refusing Covid-19 Vaccine". Rolling Stone. 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Former SUICIDAL TENDENCIES and MARILYN MANSON Drummer BRANDON PERTZBORN Joins THE OFFSPRING". May 12, 2023.
- ^ Sun, Michael (2023-05-22). "Foo Fighters announce Josh Freese as new drummer after Taylor Hawkins' death". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ a b "The band today composed of Dexter Holland (vocals), Noodles (guitar), Todd Morse (bass), Brandon Pertzborn (drums) and Jonah Nimoy (multi-instrumentalist)". AMA Music Festival. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ a b band, Bunko (2023-08-15). "James killed it especially considering he hasn't played with the Offspring since the 80s and he's sitting on an unfamiliar drumkit! Yeah! Again thank you to the Offspring for having Bunko at the show". www.instagram.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-15. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ Nimoy, Adam [@adam_nimoy] (Aug 16, 2017). "Familiar photo hanging in the dining hall of tonight's venue in Austria where son Jonah (right) played w/ @offspring 🖖 #SpockIsEverywhere" (Tweet). Retrieved 12 December 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Punknews.org (2008-06-01). "The Offspring announce second single, fill-in bassist Scott Shiflett". www.punknews.org. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ^ Thomas Thacker [@TomThacker41] (Aug 10, 2013). "So yeah, that was me on stage w @offspring last night in Saskatoon. It ruled, so we're doing it again tomorrow night in Billings" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Kevin Wasserman [@Noodles] (July 14, 2017). "Due to a sudden family matter I'm needed close to home right now and will therefore be missing a few shows. In the meantime, our buddy Todd (@toddsplanet) will be filling in for me, and Brown Tom (@dummyado) will filling in for Todd. So you'll be in very good hands. Just know that I hate to miss any of the shows, so I will rejoin the tour as soon as possible. Thanks for understanding" – via Instagram.
- ^ Thomas Thacker [@dummyado] (July 27, 2017). "Playing @collisioni festival w the @offspring tonight in Barolo IT! 🤘☠️🎸🍷🎉" – via Instagram.
- ^ Thomas Thacker [@dummyado] (August 1, 2017). "Had a killer time w these gents in Europe this past week! Thx for having me @offspring! 😘" – via Instagram.
- ^ Jamie Miller [@_jamiemiller] (September 11, 2021). "Thanks Danville! #theoffspring #weekenddad" – via Instagram.
- ^ Jamie Miller [@_jamiemiller] (September 18, 2021). "Thanks Charlotte…#theoffspring. #weekenddad. #keepingstuffseperated" – via Instagram.
- ^ Jamie Miller [@_jamiemiller] (September 19, 2021). "Thanks Nashville…#theoffspring #still #keepingstuffseperated" – via Instagram.
- ^ Jamie Miller [@_jamiemiller] (September 20, 2021). "Thanks Atlanta… #the offspring #stillseperatingstuff" – via Instagram.
- ^ Jamie Miller [@_jamiemiller] (September 23, 2021). "Thanks Norfolk, see you again in a month… #theoffspring" – via Instagram.
- ^ Jamie Miller [@_jamiemiller] (September 25, 2021). "Thanks home, see you on oct/30 with the mighty BR… #theoffspring" – via Instagram.
- ^ Jamie Miller [@_jamiemiller] (September 26, 2021). "Thanks Camden… #theoffspring" – via Instagram.
- ^ Will Dorsey Jr. [@will3w] (November 16, 2021). "I have a lot to be thankful for. First, @offspring thank you so much I had a blast playing with y'all! @joshfreese thank you for letting me sub for you bro! @john.dibiase @jonahnimoy thank you guys for getting me prepared for this!" – via Instagram.
- ^ The Offspring [@Offspring] (April 20, 2022). "Let the Bad Times Roll Tour Night 15 | Pittsburgh PA" – via Instagram.