Longineu W. Parsons III
| Longineu W. Parsons III | |
|---|---|
 Parsons in 2006. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Longineu Warren Parsons III |
| Also known as | LP, Da Pizz, Da Pizzle, Pizzle, Animal |
| Born |
February 16, 1980 Paris, France |
| Origin | Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Alternative rock, pop punk, punk rock, hardcore punk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, drummer |
| Instruments | Drums, percussion, piano, bass |
| Labels | Hopeless, Capitol, Takeover, Fueled By Ramen, Lobster, DIY |
| Associated acts | Yellowcard, Big If, Adam Lambert, LPMD |
| Website |
www |
| Notable instruments | |
|
Evans Drumheads Tama Drums Zildjian Vater Drumsticks | |
Longineu Warren "LP" Parsons III (born February 16, 1980) is a French-born American rock musician. He is best known for being the former drummer for the American pop punk band Yellowcard.
Early life
Parsons has been playing the drums since he was two years old and taking lessons since he was five; he played with his father, Longineu W. Parsons II in his band The Longineu Parsons Ensemble.
Music career
Yellowcard (1997-2014)
Parsons joined Yellowcard in 1997 along with Ben Dobson, Todd Clary, Warren Cooke, Ben Harper, and Sean Mackin after meeting at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts.
On March 13, 2014, Parsons left Yellowcard. According to their Official Facebook page, the band said, in a joint statement, "Longineu has decided to pursue other musical interests. We wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors."
Other work: 2008-present
During the Yellowcard hiatus, Parsons played drums for Adam Lambert from October 2009 through September 2010. Parsons founded rap-rock group, LPMD with producer, Miles M. Davis.[1] Their debut album, "Off The Record," released September 27, 2011. Parsons formed a new band, This Legend, in early 2014. Ben Harper, another former Yellowcard member, also is a member of the band.
This Legend: 2014-2015
In June 2014, Parsons and former band mate Ben Harper (Yellowcard) formed a new band with Chris Castillo (lead vocals and rhythm guitar) and Steven Neufeld (bass guitar) called This Legend. The band played several shows across the U.S.
Personal life
Parsons currently lives in West Hollywood, California and was engaged to actress Joan Murray. He has a dog named Falco. He has listed the bands Anthrax, Slayer, Green Day, Nirvana, and Megadeth as his musical influences.[2]
Discography
- Yellowcard
- Midget Tossing (1997)
- Where We Stand (1999)
- Still Standing (2000)
- One for the Kids (2001)
- The Underdog EP (2002)
- Ocean Avenue (2003)
- Lights and Sounds (2006)
- Paper Walls (2007)
- Live from Las Vegas at the Palms (2008)
- When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes (2011)
- Southern Air (2012)
- Ocean Avenue Acoustic (2013)
- LPMD
- LPMD - Off the Record (2011)
- This Legend
- It's In The Streets (2014)
References
- ↑ LPMD, Longineu Parsons and Miles Davis, Band
- ↑ "Who is Longineu Parsons? « AdamBertDaily Blog". Adamquotedaily.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
