Fishbone
Sign in to saveFishbone is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1979, the band plays a fusion of ska, punk, funk, metal, reggae, and soul. AllMusic has described the group as "one of the most distinctive and eclectic alternative rock bands of the late 1980s. With their hyperactive, self-conscious diversity, goofy sense of humor, and sharp social commentary, the group gained a sizable cult following".
Key facts
- Musical artist.past_members
- John Norwood Fisher Walter A. Kibby II Phillip "Fish" Fisher Kendall Jones Anthony Brewster Dion Murdock Tori Ruffin André "PaDre" Holmes Curtis Storey John McKnight Dre Gipson Freddie Flint Rocky George Jay Armant Paul Hampton John Bigham John Steward Mark Phillips Aroyn Day
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- Fishbone
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- Fishbone performing live in 2007
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- Fishbone & Familyhood Nextperience
- Musical artist.origin
- Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Musical artist.years_active
- 1979–present
- Musical artist.current_members
- Angelo Moore Christopher Dowd Tracey "Spacey T" Singleton Hassan Hurd JS Williams James Jones
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Wikidata facts
- Official website
- www.fishbone.net
- Image
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- Fishbone
- inception
- 1979-00-00
- start of work period
- 1979-00-00
- social media followers
- 32600
- name
- Fishbone
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20 sectionsContents
- History
- Early career (1979–1987)
- Rise to fame (1988–1994)
- Post-Sony years (1995–2002)
- Shifting membership and a documentary (2003–2015)
- Original lineup reforms and disbands again (2016–present)
- Members
- Discography
- Studio albums
- Live albums
- Compilation albums
- EPs
- Singles
- Music videos
- DVDs
- Appearances on soundtracks and "various artists" compilations
- Guest appearances
- Film and television appearances
- References
- External links
Fishbone is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1979, the band plays a fusion of ska, punk, funk, metal, reggae, and soul. AllMusic has described the group as "one of the most distinctive and eclectic alternative rock bands of the late 1980s. With their hyperactive, self-conscious diversity, goofy sense of humor, and sharp social commentary, the group gained a sizable cult following".
Fishbone first assembled as school students in 1979 with John Norwood Fisher (bass), his brother Philip "Fish" Fisher (drums), Angelo Moore (vocals, saxophones, theremin), Kendall Jones (guitar), "Dirty" Walter A. Kibby II (vocals, trumpet), and Christopher Dowd (keyboards, trombone, vocals). They achieved their greatest commercial success in the late 1980s and early 1990s, after which they went through many personnel changes. Throughout the 2000s, John Norwood Fisher and Angelo Moore were the last remaining original members of the band. In the 2010s, the original lineup, save for Kendall Jones, reunited. As of 2025, the lineup consists of Moore, Dowd, guitarist Tracey "Spacey T" Singleton, drummer Hassan Hurd, trumpeter JS Williams, and bassist James Jones.