The Descendents are an American punk rock band formed in 1978 in Manhattan Beach, California. They are considered one of the pioneers of modern day pop punk, skate punk, and melodic hardcore. Formed in 1978 by guitarist Frank Navetta, bassist Tony Lombardo and drummer Bill Stevenson. In 1980 they enlisted Stevenson's friend Milo Aukerman from school as a singer, and reappeared as a punk band, becoming a major player in the hardcore scene developing in Los Angeles at the time. They have released six studio albums, three live albums, three compilation albums, and three EPs. Since 1987, the band's lineup has consisted of singer Milo Aukerman, guitarist Stephen Egerton, bassist Karl Alvarez, and drummer Bill Stevenson.
Biography
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Links & Information
Links
- Official homepage at descendentsonline.com
- Wikipedia article on Descendents
- Last.fm page on Descendents
- Discogs at discogs.com/artist/Descendents
- MusicBrainz entry on Descendents
Members
- Chuck Biscuits,
- Stephen Egerton,
- Bill Stevenson,
- Karl Alvarez,
- Tony Lombardo (1979-1985),
- Doug Carrion (1985-1987),
- Frank Navetta (1979-1985),
- Ray Cooper (1985-1987),
- Milo Aukerman
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