Jaret Reddick

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Jaret Reddick

Background information
Birth name Jaret Reddick
Also known as J.R.
Red Dick
Jaret Von Erich
Born March 6, 1972 (1972-03-06) (age 36)
Origin Grapevine, Texas, U.S. Flag of the United States
Genre(s) Pop Punk, Alternative rock
Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s) Vocals
Guitar
Years active 1994 - present
Label(s) Jive
Associated acts Bowling for Soup
Website Official site

Jaret Reddick (born March 6, 1972 in Grapevine, Texas, United States) is the lead vocalist/guitarist for rock band Bowling for Soup. He plays a trademark guitar that has a flag of Texas design on it.

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[edit] Background

Jaret Ray Reddick was born in Grapevine, Texas. He is the youngest of six children, with four sisters and a brother, named Danny. He went to Cunningham Elementary School, Wichita Falls, TX. He graduated from S.H. Rider High School in Wichita Falls, TX. In high school, he played snare drum in the marching band. Jaret has degrees in business management and psychology from Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls.

Jaret loves games, which is the inspiration for the tattoo sleeve on his right arm, which includes such things as a Rubik's cube, a Fisher-Price Chatter Telephone, jacks, Monopoly's Rich Uncle Pennybags, and Operation's Cavity Sam. The most recent addition is Mr. Potato Head.

He has owned a chain of toy stores and worked in real estate while attempting to get his music career off the ground. He is happily married, and has two children, Emma and Jack [1], and resides in a small community outside of Denton, TX.


[edit] Bowling for Soup

Bowling for Soup formed in 1994 in Wichita Falls, Texas[2]. Their name derives from Bowling For Shit, a comedy routine by Steve Martin. Jaret is the songwriter for the band, penning such BFS hits as "Punk Rock 101", as well as playing rhythm guitar. He also likes Iron Maiden, with his favourite song being "Paschendale", inspired by his old history teacher Dave McGill.

[edit] Other Appearances

[edit] Discography

[edit] Bowling for Soup

[edit] Trivia

  • Jaret once said that the coolest person on earth is Mötley Crüe bass player Nikki Sixx[3].
  • His favorite Pulp Fiction quote is "Pretty please, with sugar on top, clean the fucking car" (The line is said by Harvey Keitel's character, Winston Wolf)[4].
  • He wrote the arrangement of the band's "Jimmy Neutron" cover in 45 minutes.
  • Jaret states he would rather burn than freeze to death.[5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ MySpace.com - Jaret - 35 - Garçon - Flower Mound, TEXAS - www.myspace.com/jaretvonerich
  2. ^ Bowling For Soup | Music Artist | Videos, News, Photos & Ringtones | MTV
  3. ^ Bowling For Soup - Jive Records
  4. ^ Bowling For Soup - Jive Records
  5. ^ Bowling For Soup - Jive Records

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