Greg K.

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Greg K.
Greg K. performing in 2008
Background information
Birth name	Gregory David Kriesel
Born	(1965-01-20) January 20, 1965^[1]
Origin	Glendale, California, United States^[1]
Genres	Punk rock, skate punk
Instruments	Bass, backing vocals^[2]
Years active	1984-present
Labels	Nitro, Epitaph, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Columbia
Associated acts	The Offspring^[3]
Website	www.offspring.com
Notable instruments
Ibanez custom ATK300, Ibanez custom RD500

Gregory David Kriesel,^[1] best known by his stage name Greg K. (born January 20, 1965, in Glendale, California),^[1] is an American bass guitarist and backing vocalist for the punk band, The Offspring.^[3]

Biography

Greg K. is 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 in Garden Grove, California, along with bandmate Holland, and was also in the Math Club. Greg K. and Holland had been playing locally since the early 1980s and formed Manic Subsidal in 1984. After hiring Noodles as their new guitarist, Manic Subsidal changed their name to The Offspring in 1986.

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. They currently live in the Huntington Harbour community in Huntington Beach, California.

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.

Musical equipment

Fender Precision Bass
Ibanez Custom ATK300
Ibanez Custom RD500
DR 105 Medium Strings
Sony Wireless System
Furman PL-8 Power Converter
Sabine RT-1601 Rack Tuner
Whirlwind Line Selector
Gallien-Krueger 2000 RB Bass Head
Mesa Boogie 2x15 Cabinet
Mesa Boogie 4x10 Cabinet
Ampeg 8X10 Cabinet

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Biography for Greg K". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
↑ "Greg K.". Theoffspringsite.com. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
↑ 3.0 3.1 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Biography: The Offspring". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 May 2010.
↑ "History". Offspring.com. Retrieved 31 August 2008.

External links

Greg K. discography at Discogs

v t e The Offspring

Dexter Holland Greg K. Noodles Pete Parada Jim Benton Doug Thompson James Lilja Ron Welty Atom Willard

Studio albums	The Offspring Ignition Smash Ixnay on the Hombre Americana Conspiracy of One Splinter Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace Days Go By

Compilations	Collection Greatest Hits Happy Hour!

EPs	Baghdad They Were Born to Kill Club Me A Piece of Americana

Demos	6 Songs Tehran

Singles	"I'll Be Waiting" "Come Out and Play" "Self Esteem" "Gotta Get Away" "Smash It Up" "All I Want" "Gone Away" "The Meaning of Life" "I Choose" "Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)" "Why Don't You Get a Job?" "The Kids Aren't Alright" "She's Got Issues" "Original Prankster" "Want You Bad" "Million Miles Away" "Defy You" "Hit That" "(Can't Get My) Head Around You" "Spare Me the Details" "Can't Repeat" "Hammerhead" "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid" "Kristy, Are You Doing Okay?" "Half-Truism" "Days Go By" "Cruising California (Bumpin' in My Trunk)"

Video albums	Americana Huck It Complete Music Video Collection

Tours	Warped Tour 2005 Days Go By Tour

Related articles	Discography List of songs Awards Nemesis Records Epitaph Records Nitro Records Columbia Records Punk rock in California

Related bands	Angels & Airwaves Face to Face Hot Mess Saves the Day Steady Ground

Book:The Offspring Category:The Offspring Portal:Punk rock

Authority control	VIAF: 84966140

Persondata
Name	Kriesel, Gregory David
Alternative names	Greg K.; Greg Kriesel; Greggor
Short description	American musician
Date of birth	January 20, 1965
Place of birth	Glendale, CA
Date of death
Place of death

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