| Good Riddance | |
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| Background Information | |
| Origin | Santa Cruz, California |
| Genre | Punk Rock Melodic Hardcore |
| Years active | 1986-2007 |
| Label(s) | Little Deputy Fat Revelation Jade Tree Lorelai |
| Associated Acts | Only Crime State of Grace Creep Division Outlie I Want Out |
| Website | http://www.myspace.com/goodriddance |
| Former Members | |
| Russ Rankin Luke Pabich Chuck Platt Sean Sellers Dave Wagenschutz Dave Raun Rich McDermott | |
Good Riddance (sometimes abbreviated GR) was a punk rock band from Santa Cruz, California. Led by vocalist Russ Rankin, the band's longtime lineup included guitarist Luke Pabich, bassist Chuck Platt, and drummer Sean "SC" Sellers. Their sound was influenced by the hardcore punk scene and the band was known for their combination of fast punk with catchy melodies. Lyrical themes vary from political protests and critical analyses of American society to personal struggles and alienation.
History[]
State of Grace[]
Prior to Good Riddance, in the early 1990s Russ Rankin and Luke Pabich were members of Santa Cruz hardcore band State of Grace. State of Grace released one demo cassette, approximately 31 minutes long, in 1992; the nine tracks were recorded at "Lumberjack Studios" in "Haward" (presumably Hayward, California). They played dates on two short tours.
- Demo Track listing
- Fade Away
- Agnostic Dream
- Don't Judge Me
- Cerebellum
- I Fight A War
- It Can Change
- Hard Facts
- Sanity Plea
- Pass You By
Good Riddance[]
Rankin and Pabich were joined by Chuck Platt and Sean Sellers in Good Riddance. Every member of the band supported animal rights and was either vegan or vegetarian. The band was also a vocal supporter of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and the United States Green Party. [1]
On April 3, 2007, they announced their breakup,[2] and played their final show on May 27, 2007 in their hometown of Santa Cruz, California at The Catalyst. This show was recorded and released as their final album, Remain in Memory - The Final Show.
All of the members currently play in side projects: Pabich and Sellers in Outlie, Platt in I Want Out, and Rankin in Only Crime.
In August 2009, guitarist Luke and bassist Chuck announced they are starting their own "heavy/aggressive band with old school punk and metal influences.”
Band Members[]
- Russ Rankin - vocals
- Luke Pabich - guitar
- Chuck Platt - bass guitar
- Sean Sellers - drums
- Dave Wagenschutz - drums
- Dave Raun - drums
- Rich McDermott - drums
Discography[]
Main article:Good Riddance discography
- Studio albums
- For God and Country (1995)
- A Comprehensive Guide to Moderne Rebellion (1996)
- Ballads from the Revolution (1998)
- Operation Phoenix (1999)
- Symptoms of a Leveling Spirit (2001)
- Bound by Ties of Blood and Affection (2003)
- My Republic (2006)
Videography[]
- Exposed! 1994-1999 VHS (Fat Wreck Chords, July 31, 2001)
References[]
External links[]
- Good Riddance at MySpace
- Fat Wreck Chords Profile
- Good Riddance at Allmusic
- Good Riddance on Punknews.org
- The Liberty Movement Zine - interview with singer Russ Rankin
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