Everclear have had seventeen official members since Art Alexakis formed the band in Portland, Oregon, in 1992, and Alexakis is the only one who has been there throughout. The current line-up is Alexakis (lead vocals, guitar), Dave French (guitar), Freddy Herrera (bass) and Brian Nolan (drums). The classic line-up that made the platinum albums Sparkle and Fade, So Much for the Afterglow and Songs from an American Movie Vol. One was Alexakis with bassist Craig Montoya and drummer Greg Eklund.
Here is every member, with roles and years as the band’s own member list gives them, followed by the touring musicians and the sequence of line-up changes.
Art Alexakis – Lead Vocals, Guitar (1992–present)
Alexakis moved to Portland and placed a local ad for band members, recruiting Craig Montoya and Scott Cuthbert. He is the band’s lead songwriter and has led every version of Everclear, including the new band he organised after a solo tour in late 2003.
Dave French – Guitar, Backing Vocals (2003–2009, 2009–present)
Dave “Davey” French joined the new line-up that debuted in March 2004, left in the September 2009 clear-out and returned by December 28, 2009, when Alexakis announced his comeback and Johnny Hawthorn’s exit.
Freddy Herrera – Bass, Backing Vocals (2009–present)
Formerly the bassist of The Exies, Herrera joined when Alexakis replaced the whole band in September 2009.
Brian Nolan – Drums (2018–present)
The band’s current drummer, and the ninth to hold the job.
Craig Montoya – Bass, Backing Vocals (1992–2003)
A founding member and the bassist through the band’s most successful years. At the end of the Slow Motion Daydream tour in August 2003 he and Greg Eklund left to pursue other interests.
Greg Eklund – Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals (1994–2003)
Eklund replaced Scott Cuthbert in 1994 and drummed on the platinum albums before leaving with Montoya in August 2003.
Scott Cuthbert – Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals (1992–1994)
The original drummer, recruited through Alexakis’s ad, who played on the independent debut World of Noise (1993).
Other Former Members
- Sam Hudson – bass, backing vocals (2003–2009)
- Josh Crawley – keyboards, backing vocals (2003–2009, 2011–2016)
- Eric Bretl – drums, percussion (2003–2004)
- Brett Snyder – drums, percussion (2004–2008)
- Tommy Stewart – drums, percussion (2008–2009); the former Godsmack and Fuel drummer replaced Snyder in August 2008
- Johnny Hawthorn – guitar, backing vocals (2009)
- Sasha Smith – keyboards, backing vocals (2009–2011)
- Jordon Plosky – drums, percussion (2009–2010)
- Sean Winchester – drums, percussion (2010–2015)
- Jake Margolis – drums (2017)
Touring Musicians
Steve Birch played guitar on tour from 1997 to 1998, and David LoPrinzi played bass in 1998 and guitar from 1998 to 2002, without becoming official members.
Everclear Line-Up Changes at a Glance
- 1992: Alexakis, Montoya and Cuthbert form the band in Portland.
- 1994: Eklund replaces Cuthbert; this trio makes the platinum records.
- 2003: Montoya and Eklund leave in August; Alexakis rebuilds the band with Hudson, French, Crawley and Bretl, debuting in March 2004.
- 2004–2008: Snyder, then Stewart, on drums.
- 2009: On September 13 Alexakis replaces every member; French returns by the end of the year.
- 2010–2018: Winchester, Margolis and then Nolan on drums; Crawley returns 2011–2016.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who are the original members of Everclear? Art Alexakis, Craig Montoya and Scott Cuthbert, in 1992.
- Who was in Everclear during “Santa Monica” and “Father of Mine”? Alexakis, Montoya and Greg Eklund, the line-up from 1994 to 2003.
- Is Art Alexakis the only original member? Yes. He has led every line-up since 1992.
- How many drummers has Everclear had? Nine official drummers: Cuthbert, Eklund, Bretl, Snyder, Stewart, Plosky, Winchester, Margolis and Nolan.
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