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Greg K.
Greg K. performing in 2017
Greg K. performing in 2017
Background information
Birth nameGregory David Kriesel
Born (1965-01-20) January 20, 1965 (age 59)[1]
OriginGlendale, California, United States[1]
GenresPunk rock, skate punk
Instrument(s)Bass guitar, vocals[2]
Years active1983–2018
LabelsNitro, Epitaph, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Columbia
Websiteoffspring.com

Gregory David Kriesel[1] (born January 20, 1965),[1] known professionally as Greg K., is an American musician and singer known as the bass guitarist and backing vocalist for the punk band The Offspring.[3]

Biography

Greg K. was one of the founding members of The Offspring alongside singer Dexter Holland.[4] Prior to forming The Offspring, he was also on the track and field team at Pacifica High School, along with bandmate Holland, where he took up playing the bass guitar. Greg K. and Holland had been playing locally since the early 1980s and formed Manic Subsidal in 1983. After hiring Noodles as their new guitarist, Manic Subsidal changed their name to The Offspring in 1986. [citation needed] He attended Cal State Long Beach.

In August, 2019, Kriesel filed a lawsuit against Dexter and Noodles (his bandmates in The Offspring), following an alleged decision by the two in November 2018 to fire Kriesel from the Offspring and exclude him from band related activities such as studio recordings and live performances.[5] Kriesel and his lawyers also alleged that the two conspired to "seize the business, business opportunities, and assets" of Kriesel's stake in the band without compensation.[5][6]

Personal life

Greg K. graduated from Pacifica High School in 1983. He has been married to his wife Jane since 1998 and is a father of four sons, Michael, Matthew, Nolan, and Nathan. They currently live in the Huntington Harbour community in Huntington Beach, California.

Greg K. has been described by Offspring fans to be the most reserved and reclusive member when he was in the band; unlike the other members, he rarely gave interviews.[7]

On May 28, 2008, Greg K. announced on The Offspring's website that he was taking a hiatus from touring because of a "scheduled family matter" but would be returning to the fold by mid-June. Face to Face bassist Scott Shiflett filled in for him on those shows. The "scheduled family matter" turned out to be a new child, as he became a father for the fourth time

Equipment

During the early Offspring touring days, Greg K. played an Ibanez ATK300 and RD500 electric bass. Later, he played a Fender Precision Bass. He always played with a pick.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Biography for Greg K". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
  2. ^ "Greg K." Theoffspringsite.com. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
  3. ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Biography: The Offspring". AllMusic. Retrieved May 14, 2010.
  4. ^ "History". Offspring.com. Retrieved August 31, 2008.
  5. ^ a b Krol, Charlotte (August 30, 2019). "The Offspring are being sued by their bassist". NME. Archived from the original on August 31, 2019. Retrieved August 31, 2019. He alleges that Holland and Noodles "devised a scheme, and entered into a conspiracy with each other" in October 2018 [sic] to "seize the business, business opportunities, and assets" of their 32-year-old partnership agreement "in disregard for and in derogation of the rights, privileges, and authority of Kriesel as an equal, general partner" [...] Krisel claims that Holland and Wasserman told him last November that he was "no longer entitled to participate in any activities of the band, including (but not limited to) studio recordings and concert tours." {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ Childers, Chad (August 29, 2019). "The Offspring Members Sued by Bassist Greg Kriesel". Loudwire. Archived from the original on August 31, 2019. Retrieved August 31, 2019. The bassist states in the court documents that Holland and Wasserman sought to "seize the business, business opportunities, and assets" last October of the partnership amongst the group's founding members. Kriesel alleges that they've sought to divest him from their partnership interests and rights without fair compensation and denied his continued status as a general partner of the band. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "A Deep Dive Into The Music Video For Pretty Fly (For A White Guy) By The Offspring". Kerrang!. Retrieved July 11, 2019.


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