Jason Thirsk
Jason Matthew Thirsk (December 25, 1967 – July 29, 1996) was the bass player of the California punk rock band Pennywise from 1988 through his death in 1996. He grew up in Hermosa Beach, California.
Jason Thirsk | |
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Thirsk on stage with Pennywise in the mid-1990s | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jason Matthew Thirsk |
| Born | December 25, 1967 |
| Origin | Hermosa Beach, California |
| Died | July 29, 1996 (aged 28) |
| Genres | Punk rock, melodic hardcore, skate punk, hardcore punk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Bass, vocals |
| Years active | 1986–1996 |
| Labels | Theologian Records, Epitaph Records |
Pennywise was formed in 1988 by Thirsk along with singer Jim Lindberg, guitarist Fletcher Dragge, and drummer Byron McMackin. Thirsk reportedly did not like to travel. Thirsk had been in rehabilitation for alcoholism and suffered from depression.
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