| Scott "Scotty" Klopfenstein | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 31, 1977 |
| Origin | Garden Grove, California, U.S. |
| Genre(s) | Ska-punk, Indie Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Lead Harmonies, Vocal Solos, Trumpet, Guitar, Keyboard |
| Years active | 1993 - Present |
| Label(s) | Mojo, Jive, At The Helm |
| Associated acts | Reel Big Fish The Littlest Man Band PAL The Scholars Nuckle Brothers |
Scott "Scotty" Klopfenstein is a long-time member of Reel Big Fish. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Garden Grove is a city located in northern Orange County, California, United States. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Ska punk is a fusion Music genre that combines Ska and Punk rock. Indie rock is genre of Alternative rock that primarily exists in the independent Underground music scene A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Mojo Records was a Record label that was part of Universal Records, based in Santa Monica California. Jive Records is a British record label based in New York City, owned by Sony Music Entertainment, and operates as a quarter of the Zomba Label Reel Big Fish is an American Ska punk band from Huntington Beach California, best known for the 1997 hit " Sell Out. The Littlest Man Band was started by Scott Klopfenstein of Orange County, California. The Scholars were an American band. Like the Nuckle Brothers, No Doubt and Reel Big Fish, they are one of the main founding bands The Nuckle Brothers were a Third wave ska band from Huntington Beach that was part of the early 1990s Orange County California music scene inspiring such bands as Reel Big Fish is an American Ska punk band from Huntington Beach California, best known for the 1997 hit " Sell Out. He plays trumpet, guitar, keyboard, and sings. Before the release of Reel Big Fish's third album, he mainly played trumpet and sang backup, but he is the lead vocalist for the songs "Average Man", and "Drunk Again" (Klopfenstein penned both of these songs, as opposed to the majority of RBF songs which are written by lead vocalist/guitarist Aaron Barrett). Aaron Asher Barrett (born August 30 1974 is an American musician He plays guitar for most of the songs on Cheer Up!, and also plays keyboard at live shows when one is available. Cheer Up! is the fourth full length release from Ska punk band Reel Big Fish.
In concert, Scott talks to the audience frequently and participates in humorous banter with Barrett. Once, in an interview, Scott summed up Reel Big Fish in 5 words: Good Funky, Sexy, Chicken Fingers.
Before joining Reel Big Fish, Scott was a member of Orange County's Nuckle Brothers and The Scholars as a trumpeter and vocalist. The Nuckle Brothers were a Third wave ska band from Huntington Beach that was part of the early 1990s Orange County California music scene inspiring such bands as The Scholars were an American band. Like the Nuckle Brothers, No Doubt and Reel Big Fish, they are one of the main founding bands He briefly headed a side project called Pal with fellow former The Scholars member Jesse Wilder, but then started The Littlest Man Band, which also features Dan Regan from Reel Big Fish, and three members of The Scholars. Wilder first initiated his musical journey in the summer of 1992 forming a band like many others in High School teaming up with any friend with a passion to do so The Littlest Man Band was started by Scott Klopfenstein of Orange County, California. Dan Regan (born May 9, 1977) also known as " The Culprit " or " Black Casper " is the Trombone player for the (Scott and the LMB appear a bit more classy and he promises, he is trying to be a better man. ) Reel Big Fish and The Littlest Man Band have often conveniently performed at the same venues. However, the band has been inactive for almost two years and, at recent events during RBF's summer tour, Scott has mentioned that due to his move to New York, he no longer has the opportunity to perform with the band. However, he states he is currently working on a new side project of which "details will be released by the end of 2006". As of yet, no details have been released.
In 2005, Scott moved to New York City to live with his fiancée. In September of 2005, Scott was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome while touring New Zealand with Reel Big Fish. Guillain-Barré syndrome ( GBS) (in French ɡilɛ̃ baˈʁe in English ˈɡiːlæn ˈbɑreɪ /ɡiːˈæn bəˈreɪ/ etc He was hospitalized immediately, and sent home to New York to recover. On December 31, 2005, Scott rejoined the band for a New Year's concert. Unfortunately shortly afterwards while touring in Europe, Scott had a recurrence of the syndrome and was flown home from Amsterdam, unable to finish the rest of the tour. He has since returned to the band's lineup.
Some fans refer to Scott as "The Almighty Tute". In a concert in Allentown, PA on November 25, 2006, Scott dubbed himself "The Beastmaster" for the duration of the show.
In September of 2006 Scott married his fiancee Teka, whom he has known since high school.
Scott does occasionally smoke cigarettes, as seen in the DVD You're All In This Together, and their "Everything Sucks" video (he is also seen smoking in pictures of him with The Nuckle Brothers and The Scholars). You're All In This Together is the name of a DVD recorded by Reel Big Fish at "The Alley" in California sometime in March 2006 However, in a recent show in New Haven, Connecticut, Scott announced that he had quit smoking. In a recent video of behind the scenes of the "Party Down" music video it was revealed that he was still smoking.
Scott is a cousin of professional football player Joe Klopfenstein, who currently plays for the St. Joe Klopfenstein (born November 9, 1983) is an American football Tight end for the St Louis Rams.
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Reel Big Fish is an American Ska punk band from Huntington Beach California, best known for the 1997 hit " Sell Out. Aaron Asher Barrett (born August 30 1974 is an American musician Derek Gibbs is the current bass player for Reel Big Fish, and the now defunct Forces of Evil and Jeffries Fan Club. Dan Regan (born May 9, 1977) also known as " The Culprit " or " Black Casper " is the Trombone player for the Ryland David-Burton Steen (aka "The Rabbit" or "Xylophone" (born Aug 31, 1980) is the current drummer for the California -USA-based John Christianson (born 1975 is one of the current trumpet players in the California -based Ska punk band Reel Big Fish in which his nickname is "Little Matt Wong (born January 12, 1973 in Hilo Hawaii was formerly the Bassist and one of the founding members of the California -based Carlos de la Garza was the drummer for numerous Los Angeles area bands including The Trenchtown Invaders Suburban Rhythm, Meal Ticket F Tavis Werts was formerly a musician for the Ska band Reel Big Fish. Grant Barry, from Corpus Christi is the former Trombone player of Reel Big Fish and before he was in Reel Big Fish he was in The Scholars with Scott Andrew Gonzales was the original drummer for the Ska / Punk band Reel Big Fish. Everything Sucks was Reel Big Fish 's first full-length album Turn the Radio Off is the second full-length album by Ska punk band Reel Big Fish. Why Do They Rock So Hard? is the third full-length release by the Ska punk band Reel Big Fish. Cheer Up! is the fourth full length release from Ska punk band Reel Big Fish. We're Not Happy 'til You're Not Happy is the fifth LP by Orange County Ska punk band Reel Big Fish. Monkeys for Nothin' and the Chimps for Free is the sixth studio album from Reel Big Fish, and their first studio album since being released from Jive Records In the Good Old Days is a cassette demo by Reel Big Fish, released in 1992 Return of the Mullet is a cassette demo released by Reel Big Fish in 1994 Buy This! is another cassette demo by Reel Big Fish, released in 1994 Teen Beef/Tiger Meat is a split 7" released by Californian Ska punk bands Reel Big Fish and Goldfinger. Viva La Internet, later known as Blank CD, is an unofficial release by the Ska-punk band Reel Big Fish. Favorite Noise is more or less a "Greatest Hits" album released outside the United States by the Orange County Ska punk band Greatest Hitand More is a greatest hits album released by Jive Records. Duet All Night Long is a split EP release by Reel Big Fish and Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer. Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer (often referred to as simply Zolof) is a Powerpop band that originated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania through core members Our Live Album Is Better than Your Live Album is a 2-disc Live album by Ska-punk band Reel Big Fish comprised of both an extended length Reel Big Fish Live at the House of Blues is a selection from the The Show Must Go Off! DVD concert series You're All In This Together is the name of a DVD recorded by Reel Big Fish at "The Alley" in California sometime in March 2006 The Forces of Evil was an Orange County -based Third wave ska band formed in January 2001 with the intention of creating a Ska supergroup The Littlest Man Band was started by Scott Klopfenstein of Orange County, California. Jeffries Fan Club was a Third-wave ska band formed in 1996 The band released several albums on now-defunct Vegas Records before breaking up in 2001 Suburban Rhythm (SR was a Ska punk band from Long Beach California. The Scholars were an American band. Like the Nuckle Brothers, No Doubt and Reel Big Fish, they are one of the main founding bands The Nuckle Brothers were a Third wave ska band from Huntington Beach that was part of the early 1990s Orange County California music scene inspiring such bands asDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic