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The Scholars (band)

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Active from
  
2007

Genre
  
Rock

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Members
  
Scott Klopfenstein, Aaron Barrett

Albums
  
Last Great Record of the 20th Century

Record labels
  
EMI Music Japan, EmuBands, The Scholars, Vegas Records

Similar
  
The Littlest Man Band, Reel Big Fish, The Forces of Evil, Jeffries Fan Club, Suburban Rhythm

The Scholars were an American band. Like the Nuckle Brothers, No Doubt and Reel Big Fish, they are one of the main founding bands of the Orange County ska scene.

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The Scholars' lineup changed on a regular basis. Current and former members of Reel Big Fish Aaron Barrett (Guitar/Vocals), Grant Barry (Trombone) and Scott Klopfenstein (Trumpet/Vocals) all played in The Scholars. Jay Layafette, a member of the now defunct O.C. ska band called The Forces of Evil, played trumpet for them in their very last days of playing shows. Their singer, Jesse Wilder, fronted a power pop group known as Teen Heroes, and also played Saxophone and Keyboard for The Scholars. He and Scott Klopfenstein later collaborated on a number of projects, including The Littlest Man Band and PAL with Scholars bassist Jake Berry and drummer Greg Parkin.

Their only main release, an 8-song demo called I'm In A Band, can be found on their anthology Last Great Record of The 20th Century on Vegas Records, along with numerous live songs and goofy pre-studio tracks they recorded with a tape deck in their drummer Greg's garage. They were a hit at the local high school Los Alamitos High School, where they were also students. They opened and headlined shows with more unknown local acts such as Exit Smiling, Leonard's Lunchbox, The Nuckle Brothers, The Goodwin Club, Suburban Rhythm and others.

Scott, Jake, Jesse, and Greg later went on to form The Littlest Man Band along with Dan Regan of Reel Big Fish, and Suburban Legends singer Vince Walker.

Reunion

Reel Big Fish announced on their Facebook page that Scott and Aaron would be reuniting with the band for a one-off show for The Ska Parade 20th Anniversary Party at the Glass House, O.C. on 25th September 2010.

Band members

  • Jesse Wilder - vocals, Saxophone, Keyboard
  • Scott Klopfenstein - Trumpet, vocals
  • Grant Barry - Trombone
  • Aaron Barrett - Trombone
  • Jake Berrey - Bass
  • John Sisk - Guitar
  • Greg Parkin - drums
  • Jay Layafette - Trumpet
  • Mike Barnhill - Rhythm Guitar
  • Albums

  • I'm In A Band (Demo)
  • Last Great Record of The 20th Century (1998)
  • Songs

    I'm in a BandLast Great Record of the 20th Century · 1998
    I Love Guys in BandsLast Great Record of the 20th Century · 1998
    Kan-Gu-Wa2013

    References

    The Scholars (band) Wikipedia