List of Maroon 5 band members
Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. The group originally formed in 1994 as Kara's Flowers with a line-up of Adam Levine (vocals, guitar), Jesse Carmichael (guitar, keyboards), Mickey Madden (bass) and Ryan Dusick (drums).[1] The band currently consists of Levine (a constant member) and Carmichael (who took a hiatus between 2012 and 2014), alongside lead guitarist James Valentine (since 2001), drummer Matt Flynn (since 2006), keyboardist PJ Morton (since 2012) and bassist Sam Farrar (since 2016).
History
[edit]In 2001, guitarist James Valentine joined and the band changed the name to Maroon 5.[1]
In 2006, Dusick departed the band and was replaced by Matt Flynn, originally a touring member from 2004 to 2006.[2]
In 2010, PJ Morton auditioned to be a touring keyboardist and backing vocalist of Maroon 5 and joined the band. Morton became an official member when he filled-in for Jesse Carmichael (who took a temporary break from performing with the group to focus on his studies)[3] from 2012 to 2014 and as Carmichael returned to the band in 2014.[4] In 2017, multi-instrumentalist Sam Farrar, who had been touring with the band since 2012,[5] was announced as an official member.[6] Since then, Maroon 5 was formally a seven-piece band until the departure of bassist Mickey Madden in 2020.[7]
Members
[edit]Current
[edit]Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
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Adam Levine | 1994–present |
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All Maroon 5 releases and Kara's Flowers releases | |
Jesse Carmichael |
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All Maroon 5 releases (except Overexposed) and Kara’s Flowers releases | |
James Valentine | 2001–present |
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All Maroon 5 releases | |
Matt Flynn | 2006–present (touring 2004–2006) |
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As a touring member
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PJ Morton | 2012–present (touring 2010–2012) |
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All Maroon 5 releases since 2012 | |
Sam Farrar | 2016–present (touring 2001, 2012–2016) (studio 2001-2016) |
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Former
[edit]Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
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Mickey Madden | 1994–2020 |
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All Maroon 5 releases and Kara’s Flowers until Jordi | |
Ryan Dusick | 1994–2006 |
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Touring musicians
[edit]Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Notes |
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Ryland Steen | 2003-2004 |
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Steen and Day filled in for Dusick before Flynn joined.[8][9] | |
Josh Day | ||||
Tommy "Boom-Boom" King | 2009 |
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King played with the band in 2009,[10] and contributed to Hands All Over (2010) – writer ("The Air That I Breathe") | |
Adrian Young |
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Young played with the band in 2009.[11] |
Timeline
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Line-up history
[edit]Period | Members | Studio releases |
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1994–2001
(as Kara's Flowers) |
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2001–2006
(as Maroon 5) |
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2006–2012 |
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2012–2014 |
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2014–2016 |
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2016–2020 |
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2020–present |
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References
[edit]- ^ a b Leahey, Andrew. "Kara's Flowers". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved July 31, 2012.
- ^ Moss, Corey (March 6, 2007). "Maroon 5 Back With 'Harder' Album After Adam Levine Gets Sick Of Partying". MTV. Archived from the original on November 21, 2009. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ "Band Announcement — Jesse Carmichael". Maroon 5. March 9, 2012. Archived from the original on April 14, 2012. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ Jesse Carmichael (April 15, 2014). "Just back in the studio today for the new M5 record". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-23. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ "Maroon 5 line up change". Voice21. Archived from the original on October 25, 2014. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ Quinn, Dave (October 5, 2017). "Maroon 5 Debuted Their 'Snap-Inspired Cover' for Their New Album on (Where Else) Snapchat". People. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "Maroon 5's Mickey Madden Taking 'Leave of Absence' After Arrest: 'I Do Not Want to Be a Distraction'". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ Maroon 5: Midnight Miles. Simon and Schuster. 18 Jul 2006. pp. 86–97. ISBN 9781416524199.
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: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ Vineyard, Jennifer (July 19, 2006). "Maroon 5 Book Goes Backstage At 'Jane' Tours, Addresses Drummer's Health Struggles". MTV. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ "Tommy King on Facebook". www.facebook.com. October 17, 2009. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
Hey guys, sorry for the delay. I'll be joining Maroon 5 on keys during their upcoming college tour!
- ^ "Maroon 5 on Facebook". www.facebook.com. November 9, 2009. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
Thank You to Adrian Young!