Nobody Special was a Christian punk band formed in 1986, in Orange County, California. It consisted of recordings by Pat Nobody and studio musicians Gene Eugene, Joey Mitchell, Chris Brigandi and Joey Taylor.[3][4] The band disbanded in 1990, reunited in 1996 and disbanded again in 1997. They reunited again in 2011, with the lineup of Pat Nobody, Frank Black, Rod Reasner and Dave Schad.

Nobody Special
Also known asNS
OriginOrange County, California
GenresChristian punk,[1] hardcore punk[2]
Years active1986–1990, 1996–1997, 2011–present
LabelsAlarma/Frontline, Broken
Members
  • Pat Nobody
  • Frank Wesolek (aka "Frank Black")
  • Rod Reasner
  • Dave Schad
Past members
Websitewww.nobodyspecial.net

Members edit

Current

  • Pat "Nobody" Taylor – rhythm guitar, vocals
  • Frank "Black" Wesolek – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Rod Reasner
  • Dave Schad

Former[5]

  • Chris "The Vax" Kovacs – bass[6]
  • Tony Cena – drums, backing vocals[6]

Studio musicians on first recording[3]

Discography edit

Studio albums

References edit

  1. ^ "JCHC Slam and Dance: Pat 'Nobody' Taylor of Nobody Special". Blog Talk Radio. March 18, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  2. ^ Murashko, Alex (September 23, 2015). "Interview: Pat "Nobody" Taylor on His Escape from Infamous OC Punk Rock Scene". alexmurashko.com. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  3. ^ a b "NS History". Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  4. ^ Powell, Mark Allan (2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music. Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers. pp. 630, 974. ISBN 1-56563-679-1.
  5. ^ Taylor, Pat (1998). "Uzine – The Underground Interview 1998". Nobody Special. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  6. ^ a b Call It Whatever You Want (Liner notes). Broken Records. 1989.
  7. ^ "Nobody Special Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic.

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