Warren Fitzgerald
Encyclopedia
Warren Fitzgerald is an American
punk rock
musician
, guitarist
, songwriter
, and record label owner.
. He also helps produce and acts in movies produced by his labels Kung Fu Films and Kung Fu Records
.
for The Vandals
. He has also played with Tenacious D
and was a member of Oingo Boingo
. One of Warren's first bands was Dies Irae
where he played bass with guitarist Jack Galbraith-Taylor and drummer Robert A. Smith. Later he formed the band Totally Uncalled Four and was in a hardcore punk
outfit called Don't No. He was also the guitarist and songwriter for Xtra Large. He has worked with a wide range of musicians from Dweezil Zappa
to Danny Elfman
and has written songs for the group No Doubt
, as well as for the movie School of Rock
. He also provided string arrangements for the Alkaline Trio
album Crimson and contributed guitar work to the Team America: World Police
soundtrack. W.F. is also known for the ability to contort while shredding on his axe. Most notable acts were with the incredible band "Gherkin Raucous". Fitzgerald also produced Jughead's Revenge
's 1996 album Image Is Everything
.
Outside of his music, Fitzgerald finds work as both an artist
and a writer
.
He was also playing guitar with The Offspring
on their most recent tour.
(Serial Killer), and Amy Von Freymann (MTV-Jay).
United States
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punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, and record label owner.
Overview and business
Warren Fitzgerald is most famous for being the current guitarist of The VandalsThe Vandals
The Vandals are an American rock band established in 1980 in Huntington Beach, California. They have released ten full-length studio albums and two live albums and have toured the world extensively, including performances on the Vans Warped Tour...
. He also helps produce and acts in movies produced by his labels Kung Fu Films and Kung Fu Records
Kung Fu Records
Kung Fu Records is an American independent record label founded in 1996 by Joe Escalante and Warren Fitzgerald of the punk rock band The Vandals. Founded in order to release a record by the Riverside, California band Assorted Jelly Beans, the label soon grew to include a roster of notable artists...
.
Career
Warren Fitzgerald is the guitaristGuitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
for The Vandals
The Vandals
The Vandals are an American rock band established in 1980 in Huntington Beach, California. They have released ten full-length studio albums and two live albums and have toured the world extensively, including performances on the Vans Warped Tour...
. He has also played with Tenacious D
Tenacious D
Tenacious D is an American rock band that was formed in Los Angeles, California in 1994. Composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jack Black and lead guitarist and vocalist Kyle Gass, the band has released two albums – Tenacious D and The Pick of Destiny...
and was a member of Oingo Boingo
Oingo Boingo
Oingo Boingo was an American new wave band. They are best known for their influence on other musicians, their soundtrack contributions and their high energy Halloween concerts. The band was founded in 1972 as The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, a performance art group...
. One of Warren's first bands was Dies Irae
Dies Irae
Dies Irae is a thirteenth century Latin hymn thought to be written by Thomas of Celano . It is a medieval Latin poem characterized by its accentual stress and its rhymed lines. The metre is trochaic...
where he played bass with guitarist Jack Galbraith-Taylor and drummer Robert A. Smith. Later he formed the band Totally Uncalled Four and was in a hardcore punk
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
outfit called Don't No. He was also the guitarist and songwriter for Xtra Large. He has worked with a wide range of musicians from Dweezil Zappa
Dweezil Zappa
Dweezil Zappa is an American rock guitarist and occasional actor.-Early life:Zappa was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of musician Frank Zappa and Adelaide Gail Sloatman, who worked in business. He is the second of four siblings: his older sister, Moon, younger sister Diva and younger...
to Danny Elfman
Danny Elfman
Daniel Robert "Danny" Elfman is an American composer, best known for scoring music for television and film. Up until 1995, he was the lead singer and songwriter in the rock band Oingo Boingo, a group he formed in 1976...
and has written songs for the group No Doubt
No Doubt
No Doubt is an American rock band from Anaheim, California that formed in 1986. The ska-pop sound of their first album No Doubt , failed to make an impact...
, as well as for the movie School of Rock
School of Rock
School of Rock, also called The School of Rock, is a 2003 American musical comedy film directed by Richard Linklater, written by Mike White, and starring Jack Black...
. He also provided string arrangements for the Alkaline Trio
Alkaline Trio
Alkaline Trio is an American punk rock band that formed in McHenry, Illinois, in 1996. The band's line-up consists of Matt Skiba , Dan Andriano , and Derek Grant...
album Crimson and contributed guitar work to the Team America: World Police
Team America: World Police
Team America: World Police, often referred to as simply Team America, is a 2004 action comedy film written by Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Pam Brady and directed by Parker, all of whom are also known for the popular animated television series South Park...
soundtrack. W.F. is also known for the ability to contort while shredding on his axe. Most notable acts were with the incredible band "Gherkin Raucous". Fitzgerald also produced Jughead's Revenge
Jughead's Revenge
Jughead's Revenge is an American punk rock band. They originally formed in Los Angeles in 1988. To date, Jughead's Revenge has released six studio albums...
's 1996 album Image Is Everything
Image Is Everything (album)
Image Is Everything is Jughead's Revenge's fourth studio album, released in 1996. It was the band's first release on the label Nitro Records , who would release the rest of their albums before their indefinite hiatus in 2001.-Track listing:# "Parliament of Whores" # "Tearing Down the World" #...
.
Outside of his music, Fitzgerald finds work as both an artist
Artist
An artist is a person engaged in one or more of any of a broad spectrum of activities related to creating art, practicing the arts and/or demonstrating an art. The common usage in both everyday speech and academic discourse is a practitioner in the visual arts only...
and a writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
.
He was also playing guitar with The Offspring
The Offspring
The Offspring is an American punk rock band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 1984. Known as Manic Subsidal until 1986, the band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Dexter Holland, lead guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman, bassist Greg K. and drummer Pete Parada...
on their most recent tour.
Personal life
He attended Edison High School (Huntington Beach) from 1982–1986, with Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots), Gabriel OrtizGabriel Ortiz
Gabriel Ortiz is a Mexican race walker who specializes in races.He competed at the 2004 and 2006 World Race Walking Cups, and finished fourth at the Central American and Caribbean Games. He also competed at the 2007 World Championships, but was disqualified there.-Achievements:-References:...
(Serial Killer), and Amy Von Freymann (MTV-Jay).