Scott Shriner
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Background information | |
Birth name | Scott Gardner Shriner |
Born | Toledo, Ohio, U.S. | July 11, 1965
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Occupation(s) | Musician |
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Years active | 1995–present |
Labels | Geffen |
Member of | Weezer |
Formerly of | The Special Goodness |
Spouse(s) |
Jillian Lauren (m. 2005) |
Scott Gardner Shriner[1] (born July 11, 1965) is an American musician best known as a member of the rock band Weezer, with whom he has recorded twelve studio albums. Joining the band in 2001, Shriner is the band's longest serving bass guitarist.
Prior to his musical career, Shriner was a member of the
In 2001, Shriner joined Weezer on a provisional basis, following the sudden departure of bass guitarist Mikey Welsh, who had left the band due to personal reasons. Upon becoming Welsh's full-time replacement, Shriner made his recording debut on the band's fourth studio album, Maladroit (2002). During the band's tour in support of its fifth studio album, Make Believe (2005), Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo would at times relinquish his role as lead vocalist to allow Shriner, and his bandmates, Brian Bell and Patrick Wilson, to sing lead vocals on specific songs. This increased vocal responsibility carried over to the band's 2008 self-titled release (aka the "Red Album"), where Shriner co-wrote and sang lead vocals on "Cold Dark World" and performed lead vocals on "King".
Shriner also performed in his bandmate Patrick Wilson's side-project The Special Goodness for some time.
Early life
Shriner was born in
Shriner also worked at the bittersweet farms non profit organization in the early 90s. Shriner moved to Los Angeles, California at the age of 25 to attend Musicians Institute and went on to play in several bands including Broken, Bomber, Black Elvis, Mystery Train, Electric Love Hogs, Crown and, most notably, Vanilla Ice's backing band, in support of the rapper's nu metal album Hard to Swallow.[3][4]
Weezer
In the summer of 2001, Shriner joined Weezer on a provisional basis.[3] Following the departure of their second bassist, Mikey Welsh (who left the band due to personal problems), Shriner was made their full-time bassist.[5] In his first show with Weezer, the 2001 KROQ-FM Inland Invasion, he was attacked by a man later found out to be a friend of his, yet continued to play on as security guards pried the man off his back.[5]
According to Shriner, Rivers Cuomo had initially stated that Shriner was "never" going to be a member of the band, as he was just filling in until Welsh returned.[6] It was only during the photo shoot for the Maladroit album artwork that Shriner realized that he was officially a member of Weezer, having previously only been told to show up for gigs and recording.[6] Shriner became Weezer's third bassist, and the longest-running bassist in Weezer history; he has appeared on twelve of Weezer's fifteen studio albums.
On Weezer's third self-titled album, he co-wrote and sang lead vocals on "Cold Dark World," sang lead vocals on "King" (a deluxe edition track), and sang most of the lead vocals for the band's covers of "The Weight" by the Band and "Oddfellows Local 151" by R.E.M.
In 2005, he sang lead vocals on Weezer songs "
On April 11, 2018, several days prior to the Cars' performance at their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction on April 14, Shriner announced that he would perform with the band.[8] Shriner had previously worked with the Cars leader Ric Ocasek when Ocasek produced the 2014 Weezer album Everything Will Be Alright in the End.
In 2020, Shriner voiced himself in The Simpsons episode "The Hateful Eight-Year-Olds", along with the rest of Weezer.[9]
Equipment
Shriner's primary bass guitars are his 1960 and 1962
Personal life
On November 9, 2005, Shriner married
He guest-starred with the band
In June 2009, Scott guest-starred with
He is a fan of Elvis Costello, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and Black Sabbath.[13] During the Q&A aboard the Weezer Cruise 2012, Scott cited Elton John as a big influence during his childhood.[citation needed]
Discography
With Weezer
- Maladroit (2002)
- The Lion and the Witch EP (2002)
- Make Believe (2005)
- The Red Album (2008)
- Raditude (2009)
- Hurley (2010)
- Death to False Metal (2010)
- Everything Will Be Alright in the End (2014)
- The White Album (2016)
- Pacific Daydream (2017)
- The Teal Album (2019)
- The Black Album (2019)
- OK Human (2021)
- Van Weezer (2021)
- SZNZ: Spring (2022)
- SZNZ: Summer (2022)
- SZNZ: Autumn (2022)
- SZNZ: Winter (2022)
Other appearances
- Anthony Green's solo debut Avalon (2008)[14]
References
- ^ "Scott Gardner Shriner". ASCAP. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
- ISBN 1-55022-619-3p. 369
- ^ a b Luerssen D., John, 2004 p. 370
- ^ Luerssen D., John, 2004 p. 371
- ^ a b Luerssen D., John, 2004 p. 372
- ^ a b Stewart, Allison (July 3, 2018). "Weezer's biggest hit in a very long time is a Toto 'Africa' cover. Go figure". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
- Spin.com. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ^ Smith, Troy L. (April 12, 2018). "Rock Hall 2018: Weezer's Scott Shriner to perform with The Cars". Cleveland.com. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
- ^ "Episode Title: (SI-3114) "The Hateful Eight-Year-Olds"". Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- ^ "Electro-Harmonix Artists". Retrieved 2010-01-13.
- ^ Leslie, Jimmy. "Adjusts To The Perfect Situation". Bass Player Magazine. Retrieved 2007-10-15.
- ^ "Weezer Bassist Scott Shriner Stars in New PETA Campaign," ABC News Radio, 4 March 2015
- ^ "Scott Shriner biography". Weezernet.com. 1965-07-11. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ "Saosin Message Board - Discography". Saosin.forumsunlimited.com. Archived from the original on 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2011-08-10.