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Bud Gaugh

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Bud Gaugh
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OccupationDrummer
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Years active1979–present
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Bud Gaugh is an American drummer who is the drummer in the band Sublime, and previously played in Long Beach Dub Allstars (1997–2002), Eyes Adrift (2002–2003), Volcano (2004), and Sublime with Rome (2009–2011), as well as Phil & the Blanx, Del Mar, and Jelly of the Month Club.

Biography

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Gaugh was born in Hawaii but grew up in Long Beach, California.[1]

Gaugh was childhood friends with Eric Wilson. Gaugh stated that Eric's father, Bill, "was like a second father to me, a total inspiration".[2] Bill Wilson taught Gaugh how to play drums. Gaugh and Eric Wilson played together in garage punk bands, such as Juice Bros., throughout high school.[3] Wilson later introduced Gaugh to Bradley Nowell, and the trio went on to form Sublime in 1988.[2][4]

Around 1990, according to Marshall Goodman, Gaugh left Sublime and Goodman assumed sole drumming responsibilities. Gaugh was not the primary drummer on the 40 oz. to Freedom record. When Gaugh rejoined, Sublime became a five-person collaboration between himself, Wilson, Nowell, Goodman, and Michael Happoldt.[5] In 1996, Sublime disbanded due to the death of lead singer Bradley Nowell from a heroin overdose. The Long Beach Dub Allstars then formed in 1997. Their first album, released in 1999, was called Right Back. They followed it with Wonders of the World in 2002. Long Beach Dub Allstars broke up in 2002, and Gaugh did not rejoin when the band reunited in 2012.[6]

Gaugh played drums in the Eyes Adrift with Krist Novoselic and Curt Kirkwood. After Eyes Adrift disbanded, he went on to form Volcano with Kirkwood.[7]

It was announced in early 2009 that Gaugh would be reuniting with Sublime at Cantina Los Tres Hombres in Sparks, Nevada, on February 28, with new frontman and guitarist Rome Ramirez in the place of Bradley Nowell.[8] Following positive response, the band decided to reunite properly in August 2009 for a possible tour and new album.[9] However, not long after the October 2009 performance at Cypress Hill's Smokeout Festival, a Los Angeles judge banned the new lineup from using the Sublime name, and the band was forced to change its name. The new lineup of Eric Wilson, Bud Gaugh, and Rome Ramirez performed together as Sublime with Rome. A debut album, Yours Truly, was released on July 12, 2011.[10]

Gaugh left Sublime with Rome on December 10, 2011 and was replaced by Josh Freese. On January 12, 2012, in an interview posted on budztv.com, Gaugh expressed regrets about touring and recording with Sublime with Rome, stating, "In hindsight I would not have used the name. I didn't want to in the first place, I was talked into it and I would like to apologize to certain people and the fans for trying to justify or talk them into it as well."[11] When asked how it felt to play Sublime songs again, Gaugh said, "It was really good for the first few months; after that, it just felt wrong. Not playing the songs but playing them with the name Sublime, without Brad."[11] When asked if he saw the band reuniting in the future, Gaugh replied, "No, I am done with SWR. I would be into playing music with Eric Wilson, however."[11]

In 2024, Gaugh rejoined Sublime with Jakob Nowell on vocals.[12]

Discography

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Sublime
Long Beach Dub All-Stars
Eyes Adrift
Volcano
Del Mar
  • Demo (2007)
  • After The Quake (2009)
Sublime with Rome
Jelly of the Month Club
  • Introducing the Jelly of the Month Club (2013)[14]
  • Enjoy the Show (2018)[15]

Filmography

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In 2016, Gaugh appeared on an episode of Finding Bigfoot, where he and long time friend James "Bobo" Fay explore the wilderness in search of bigfoot.[16]

References

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  1. ^ Wake, Matt (October 8, 2024). "Sublime's bittersweet rebirth: 'Sometimes you just gotta wait for it'". AL.com. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Weiss, Jeff (July 30, 2021). "The Sun Gods of the LBC: The Last Days of Sublime and the Birth of Their Self-Titled Masterpiece". The Ringer. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  3. ^ Smith, RJ (May 25, 2021). "Drug Bust: Our 1997 Sublime Feature". SPIN. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  4. ^ Farley, Christopher John (August 12, 1996). "Sublime: When the Music's Over". Time. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved January 31, 2011.
  5. ^ Patti, Mike (March 25, 2014). "Interview: Marshall 'RAS MG' Goodman (Pt. 1 of 2)". The Pier Magazine. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  6. ^ Guzman, Richard (May 20, 2020). "The Long Beach Dub Allstars talk new music, local politics and more". Press Telegram. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  7. ^ Golsen, Tyler (October 8, 2023). "10 forgotten modern supergroups". Far Out Magazine. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  8. ^ Sublime Reunion? Archived May 4, 2009, at archive.today. Last accessed September 22, 2009.
  9. ^ Sublime To Reunite For Cypress Hill's Smokeout Fest. Last accessed September 22, 2009.
  10. ^ Kreps, Daniel (December 12, 2011). "Drummer Bud Gaugh Ditches Sublime With Rome". Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  11. ^ a b c "Bud Gaugh Exclusive Interview by Erik Schaefer of SWRfans.com". budztv.com. Archived from the original on March 16, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
  12. ^ Vito, Jo (January 16, 2024). "Sublime to Reunite with Bradley Nowell's Son, Jakob, at Coachella 2024". Consequence. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  13. ^ "Sublime Settles On New Band Name, Plots Tour". Billboard.com. Retrieved March 3, 2010.
  14. ^ "Jelly of the Month Club Release!".
  15. ^ "Enjoy the Show".
  16. ^ Pena, Jessica (March 11, 2016). "Finding Bigfoot: New Episodes Coming to Animal Planet". TV Series Finale. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
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