Tim armstrong rancid biography
Tim armstrong rancid biography
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Rancid is:
Tim Armstrong: guitar/vocals (1991 - present)
Matt Freeman: bass/vocals (1991 - present)
Lars Frederiksen: guitar/vocals (1992 - present)
Branden Steineckert: drums (2006 - present)
Past members:
Brett Reed: drums (1991 - 2006)
Origins and Background
Rancid was formed in 1991 by childhood friends Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman, both born in the town of Albany, situated near Berkeley, CA.
The two had previously been bandmates for years in various bands, of which the most notable is without doubts Operation ivy (1987-1989), one of the first bands of the well known Gilman St. scene. The band played a huge amount of shows and helped to set down the guidelines for what would become a genre of its own: Ska-Punk.
When Operation Ivy broke up, it was due to various valid reasons. But while the other members had moved on to form other bands, Armstrong found himself lost and without purpose, having the band been his only focus for 2 years.
He fell into alco