Scott Klopfenstein

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Scott Klopfenstein (born May 31, 1977 in Garden Grove , California ) is a former member of the American ska band Reel Big Fish .

Scott Klopfenstein (2007)

biography

Scott Klopfenstein plays guitar, trumpet, piano and sings. Before joining Reel Big Fish, he was in the Californian band Nuckle Brothers and, like Aaron Barrett, in the band The Scholars , where he played the trumpet. During this time Scott Klopfenstein started a side project (PAL), which he wanted to realize with the former band member of The Scholars , Jesse Wildler. However, this was short-lived and some time later he formed The Littlest Man Band , in which another member of Reel Big Fish - Dan Regan - was represented.

Scott and his LMB performed less ska and more classy . Still, they often played with Reel Big Fish .

Scott Klopfenstein moved to New York in 2005 and was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome in September of that year . He then had an extended stay in the hospital.

During a European tour with Reel Big Fish in 2006, he had to briefly cancel the tour due to his illness and fly back from Amsterdam to New York.

In September 2006, Klopfenstein married his fiancée Teka, whom he has known since school.

Since Scott and his wife were expecting a child, Scott decided in January 2011 to dedicate himself to the family and to leave band and tour life behind. He announced his final departure from Reel Big Fish.

Discography

Albums

  • Everything Sucks (Reel Big Fish - 1995)
  • Turn The Radio Off (Reel Big Fish - 1996)
  • Why Do They Rock So Hard (Reel Big Fish - 1998)
  • Last Great Record Of The 20th Century (The Scholars - 1998)
  • Cheer up! (Reel Big Fish - 2002)
  • Favorite Noise (Reel Big Fish - 2002)
  • Better Book Ends (The Littlest Man Band - 2004)
  • Demos and Practices (The Littlest Man Band - 2004)
  • Friend or FOE? (The Forces Of Evil - 2004)
  • We're Not Happy 'Til You're Not Happy (Reel Big Fish - 2005)
  • Live On KUCI (The Littlest Man Band - 2005)
  • Our Live Album Is Better Than Your Live Album (Reel Big Fish - 2006)
  • Greatest Hit ... and More (Reel Big Fish - 2006)
  • Monkeys For Nothin 'and The Chimps For Free (Reel Big Fish - 2007)

EPs

  • Duet All Night Long (Reel Big Fish & Zolof The Rock & Roll Destroyer - 2006)
  • Because We Care (The Forces Of Evil - 2002)
  • Keep Your Receipt EP (Reel Big Fish - 1997)

DVDs

  • Episode 8 - The Show Must Go Off! Reel Big Fish - Live At The House Of Blues (Reel Big Fish - 2003)
  • You're All In This Together (Reel Big Fish - 2006)

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personal data
SURNAME Klopfenstein, Scott
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American musician, member of the ska band Reel Big Fish
DATE OF BIRTH May 31, 1977
PLACE OF BIRTH Garden Grove , California