The Knack has 8 people listed as members according to MusicBrainz, retrieved on 2026-10-08. This list reflects the database’s information on the band members, their roles, and years active as documented there.
Current Members
There are no current members listed for The Knack in MusicBrainz, as all members have end dates and the band is marked as ended.
Former Members
- Berton Averre – role(s): not listed, years: years not listed
- Billy Ward – role(s): not listed, years: years not listed
- Bruce Gary – role(s): not listed, years: years not listed
- David Henderson – role(s): not listed, years: years not listed
- Doug Fieger – role(s): not listed, years: years not listed
- Pat Torpey – role(s): not listed, years: years not listed
- Prescott Niles – role(s): not listed, years: years not listed
- Terry Bozzio – role(s): not listed, years: years not listed
Original Line-up
MusicBrainz does not mark any members as original for The Knack, so there is no original line-up listed.
Line-up Timeline
| Member | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Berton Averre | not listed | years not listed |
| Billy Ward | not listed | years not listed |
| Bruce Gary | not listed | years not listed |
| David Henderson | not listed | years not listed |
| Doug Fieger | not listed | years not listed |
| Pat Torpey | not listed | years not listed |
| Prescott Niles | not listed | years not listed |
| Terry Bozzio | not listed | years not listed |
How This List Was Compiled
This list of The Knack band members was compiled from MusicBrainz ‘member of band’ relations, with data retrieved on 2026-10-08. Only individuals with a ‘member of band’ relation were included. Touring, session players, or collaborators who are not listed as members in MusicBrainz are not included in this list. The list reflects the database’s current status, which marks the band as ended with no current line-up.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many members are listed for The Knack?
- MusicBrainz lists 8 members for The Knack.
- Are there any members listed without an end date?
- No, all members have end dates and are marked as former members; none are currently active.
- Who does MusicBrainz mark as original members of The Knack?
- MusicBrainz does not mark any members as original for The Knack.
- Where does this data come from?
- The data is sourced from MusicBrainz, retrieved on 2026-10-08, with additional confirmation from the Wikipedia article titled “The Knack.”
Final Thoughts
This list provides a clear snapshot of The Knack’s membership as recorded in MusicBrainz. For more detailed information about the band’s history or individual members, other sources may be consulted, but they are outside the scope of this compilation.
As the band is no longer active, this membership list remains a static record of those associated with The Knack during its years of activity from 1978 to 2010.
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