Randy Bradbury
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Randy Bradbury is the current bass guitar
player for the California
n punk
band Pennywise
.
He joined in October 1995 when founding bass player Jason Thirsk
left the band. Randy was supposed to switch to rhythm guitar when Thirsk returned, but it never happened due to Thirsk's suicide in 1996. Randy played bass for early punk pioneers The Falling Idols, bass for the last Tender Fury album, as well as playing bass on the first two albums by One Hit Wonder
before leaving to join Pennywise. He has a tattoo of Jack Bruce
on his arm.
, A Word from the Wise/Wildcard, and About Time
.
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
player for the California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
n punk
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band Pennywise
Pennywise (band)
Pennywise is a Californian punk rock band from Hermosa Beach, California, formed in 1988. The name is derived from the monster, It, from the Stephen King novel of the same title....
.
He joined in October 1995 when founding bass player Jason Thirsk
Jason Thirsk
Jason Matthew Thirsk was the former bass player of the California punk rock band Pennywise who grew up in Hermosa Beach, California....
left the band. Randy was supposed to switch to rhythm guitar when Thirsk returned, but it never happened due to Thirsk's suicide in 1996. Randy played bass for early punk pioneers The Falling Idols, bass for the last Tender Fury album, as well as playing bass on the first two albums by One Hit Wonder
One Hit Wonder (band)
One Hit Wonder was a Californian punk band that made its debut in 1994.Front man Dan Root is credited as playing guitar for Tender Fury,Rik L Rik, Keith Morris Buglamp, The Adolescents, The Vandals appearing in the 1987 movie "Dudes". Randy Bradbury played bass on the first two One Hit Wonder...
before leaving to join Pennywise. He has a tattoo of Jack Bruce
Jack Bruce
John Symon Asher "Jack" Bruce is a Scottish musician and songwriter, respected as a founding member of the British psychedelic rock power trio, Cream, for a solo career that spans several decades, and for his participation in several well-known musical ensembles...
on his arm.
One Hit Wonder albums featuring Bradbury
- Where's the World (1994)
- Clusterphukastuff (1996)
Pennywise albums featuring Bradbury
The only Pennywise albums that do not feature Bradbury are PennywisePennywise (album)
Pennywise is the self-titled debut album by the melodic hardcore punk band Pennywise, released on Epitaph Records on October 22, 1991.-Writing and production:Writing for the first Pennywise album began around 1989/1990...
, A Word from the Wise/Wildcard, and About Time
About Time (Pennywise album)
About Time is the third studio album by Pennywise, released on June 13, 1995.Although the album was not a commercial success, it is widely considered to be one of Pennywise's best releases, and it includes their concert staples, "Peaceful Day", "Perfect People", "Every Single Day", and "Same Old...
.
- Unknown RoadUnknown RoadUnknown Road is the second album by Pennywise, released on August 17, 1993 through Epitaph Records. After frontman Jim Lindberg briefly left the band during touring in support of its previous album, Pennywise , Pennywise began the recording sessions for their second album...
(1993) - Full CircleFull Circle (Pennywise album)Full Circle is the fourth full-length album by the punk band Pennywise. It was released on April 22, 1997 and was digitally remastered on March 8, 2005 on the original label. This is the first Pennywise studio album to feature Randy Bradbury, who replaced bassist Jason Thirsk, who had committed...
(1997) - Straight AheadStraight Ahead (Pennywise album)- Trivia :The bonus track "Down Under" from the album´s Australian release is a cover of Men at Work´s same titled song and a tribute to the many Australian Pennywise fans.- Personnel :* Jim Lindberg - Vocals* Fletcher Dragge - Guitar* Randy Bradbury - Bass...
(1999) - Live @ the Key ClubLive @ the Key ClubLive @ the Key Club is the only live album released by California punk rock band Pennywise. It was released in 2000.-Track listing:All songs composed by Pennywise, except for "Minor Threat," which is a Minor Threat cover.# "Intro" – :47...
(2000) - Land of the Free?Land of the Free?Land of the Free? is the sixth album by Pennywise. Produced by Joe Barresi, the album was released on June 19, 2001. After the commercial success of their previous album, Straight Ahead, Pennywise entered the studio in early 2001 to record a follow-up...
(2001) - From the AshesFrom the AshesFrom the Ashes is the seventh studio album by the punk rock band Pennywise, released on September 9, 2003. Most copies include a DVD on the making of the album....
(2003) - The FuseThe FuseThe Fuse is the eighth album by Pennywise, released on August 9, 2005. The Fuse charted at number 36 in Australia on the ARIA Albums Chart, their third lowest position on the chart among the band's album releases.-Track listing:...
(2005) - Reason to BelieveReason to Believe (Pennywise album)Reason to Believe is the ninth studio album by the American punk rock band Pennywise, which was released on March 25, 2008 as a worldwide free digital download on MySpace. MySpace Records released the album within the United States as a standard CD and a limited-edition vinyl version with two bonus...
(2008)