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Created page with "This is a WIP, it will eventually have links to their current projects and hopefully better formatting in the future. Listed in alphabetical order. == Chris Ballew == Year: ?? - 1995 Instrument: Bass (and vocals) Chris is better known as the singer/bassist of The Presidents of the United States. He performed live with Kristen's band and plays bass on The Beginning. The Middle. The End. He also sings on the hidden track Cupcake and Boo Boo Cow. == Brad Caseld..." |
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This | Listed in alphabetical order. This list will be elaborated on over time, and hopefully later expanded out into individual pages. | ||
== Krisha Augerot == | |||
Year: 1990 - ???? | |||
Instrument: Backing vocals | |||
Krisha performed backing vocals for at least two of Kristen's earlier band formations, and can be heard on the [[1990 Demo Tape]]. | |||
== Chris Ballew == | == Chris Ballew == | ||
Year: ?? - 1995 | Year: ???? - 1995 | ||
Instrument: Bass (and vocals) | Instrument: Bass (and vocals) | ||
Chris is better known as the singer/bassist of The Presidents of the United States. He performed live with Kristen's band and plays bass on [[The Beginning. The Middle. The End.]] He also sings on the hidden track [[Cupcake and Boo Boo Cow]]. | Chris is better known as the singer/bassist of [[wikipedia:The_Presidents_of_the_United_States_of_America_(band)|The Presidents of the United States of America]]. He performed live with Kristen's band and plays bass on [[The Beginning. The Middle. The End.]] He also sings on the hidden track [[Cupcake and Boo Boo Cow]]. | ||
== Matt Cameron == | |||
Year: 1994? | |||
Instrument: Drums | |||
Matt Cameron is best known from Soundgarden and Pearl Jam, he recorded with Kristen on [[Joyride]]. | |||
== Brad Caseldan == | == Brad Caseldan == | ||
Year: 1995-1997 | Year: 1995 - 1997 | ||
Instrument: Drums | Instrument: Drums | ||
Was in Sacrilicious with David Doyle before joining Kristen's band in 1996. He toured with Kristen throughout 1996-1997. | |||
== Matt Chamberlain == | == Matt Chamberlain == | ||
Year: | Year: 1995 | ||
Instrument: Drums | Instrument: Drums | ||
Matt can be heard | [[wikipedia:Matt_Chamberlain|Matt Chamberlain]] is a well known session drummer who can be heard throughout [[The Beginning. The Middle. The End.]] It is unclear if he performed live with the band at any point. | ||
== Mike Chang == | |||
Year: ???? - ???? | |||
Instrument: ???? | |||
Mike Chang is mentioned as a former bandmate in the special thanks on Kristen's album. | |||
== Annemarie Correa == | |||
Year: ???? - ???? | |||
Instrument: Backing vocals | |||
Annemarie performed backing vocals in at least one of Kristen's earlier band formations. | |||
== Rick DeChurch == | == Rick DeChurch == | ||
Year: | Year: 1991 - 1997 | ||
Instrument: Guitar | Instrument: Guitar | ||
Rick appears on [[The Beginning. The Middle. The End.]] and | Rick appears on [[The Beginning. The Middle. The End.]] and performed on guitar alongside Kristen throughout most of her 90s career. He has been in a lot of other bands throughout the years, including [https://maxbrodyworld.bandcamp.com/album/sore-jackson-demos-etc-lp Sore Jackson], Dervish, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIch4A9OGHs Bumblebeast], and RzR. He continues to record and release music under the name [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1AXpanj4DjTxEUCF7n7DWp B.E.L.] | ||
== David Doyle == | == David Doyle == | ||
Year: 1995-1997 | Year: 1995 - 1997 | ||
Instrument: Bass | Instrument: Bass | ||
Was in Sacrilicious with Brad Caseldan before joining Kristen's band in 1996. He toured with Kristen throughout 1996-1997. | |||
== Chris Friel == | == Chris Friel == | ||
Year: | Year: 1989 - 1991 | ||
Instrument: Drums | Instrument: Drums | ||
Chris Friel played drums for one of Kristen's early band lineups, he also played in [https://www.discogs.com/artist/3597739-Jangletown Jangletown] with his brother Rick, Tommy Martin, and Al Tompkins. | |||
== Greg Gilmore == | == Greg Gilmore == | ||
Year: ? | Year: 1991 - 1993? | ||
Instrument: Drums | Instrument: Drums | ||
Greg Gilmore was the drummer for [[wikipedia:Mother_Love_Bone|Mother Love Bone]] and briefly performed in Kristen's band in the early 90s, replacing Chris Friel. | |||
== Brad Houser == | |||
Year: ???? - ???? | |||
Instrument: Bass? (and didgeridoo) | |||
Best known for the New Bohemians. While he is credited on the album for the didgeridoo, his name is also mentioned separately as a former bandmate in the special thanks section. He sadly passed away in 2023. | |||
== Tommy Martin == | == Tommy Martin == | ||
Year: | Year: 1989 - 1991 | ||
Instrument: Guitar | Instrument: Guitar | ||
Tommy was Kristen's guitarist during her earlier years, also known for Bam Bam | Tommy was Kristen's guitarist during her earlier years, also known for [https://www.discogs.com/artist/4448872-Bam-Bam-19 Bam Bam], Called in Sic, and [https://www.discogs.com/artist/3597739-Jangletown Jangletown] with Chris Friel and Al Tompkins. He sadly passed away in 2019. You can find a nice tribute to him [https://buttocksproductions.com/tommy-martin here], and a detailed writeup of his career [https://stonessummerjam.com/home.html here]. | ||
== Tom | == Tom Morrison == | ||
Year: ?? pre 1995 | Year: ?? pre 1995 | ||
Instrument: Keyboards | Instrument: Keyboards | ||
Also credited as "Tom Slayer Morrison". I've been unable to find much about him, but he may be the same keyboardist from [https://www.discogs.com/artist/1098852-Moving-Parts Moving Parts] and [https://www.discogs.com/artist/828327-The-Squirrels The Squirrels]. | |||
== Sean Mugrage == | == Sean Mugrage == | ||
Year: ?? | Year: 1991 - 1993? | ||
Instrument: Bass | |||
He also played bass in [https://www.discogs.com/artist/3255984-Ramadillo Ramadillo] with Pete Droge (Kristen, Annemarie, and Krisha all sang backup vocals for this band). These days you can hear him (bass and vocals) in [https://lowire.bandcamp.com/ Lowire]. | |||
== Ben Shepherd == | |||
Year: 1994? | |||
Instrument: Bass | Instrument: Bass | ||
Ben Shepherd is best known from Soundgarden, he recorded with Kristen on [[Joyride]]. | |||
== Tyler Stone == | |||
Year: 1989 - 1991? | |||
Instrument: Keyboards | |||
Tyler Stone took over keyboard duties in First Thought after Kristen left, while also being in Kristen's new band for the first lineup (recording in studio at least once). Now a producer and DJ in Los Angeles, you can hear her perform as the vocalist in [https://www.decoyrecs.com/artists/sutro Sutro], as well as lending her talents to [https://www.tylerstonemusic.com/credits many other projects]. | |||
== Jim Tillman == | == Jim Tillman == | ||
Year: ? | Year: 1989 - 1993? | ||
Instrument: Guitar | Instrument: Guitar | ||
== | Best known for playing bass in [https://www.discogs.com/artist/219462-U-Men-2 The U-Men] and [https://www.discogs.com/artist/319391-Love-Battery Love Battery], Jim Tillman also played guitar for Kristen in the first 2 lineups of her band. | ||
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== Al Tompkins == | |||
Year: 1989 - 1991 | |||
Instrument: Bass | Instrument: Bass | ||
Al Tompkins was the bass player in Kristen's first band, played several local shows with her and recorded in studio at least once. He was also in several other bands at the time (Death and Taxes, [https://www.discogs.com/artist/439976-Daddy-Hate-Box Daddy Hate Box], [https://www.discogs.com/artist/3597739-Jangletown Jangletown] with Tommy Martin/Chris Friel, etc). He continues working on music to this day, you can find his work all over the place. Examples include [https://darkmatternoise.bandcamp.com Dark Matter Noise], [https://neurogeist.bandcamp.com Neurogeist], [https://gudge.bandcamp.com Gudge], and [https://open.spotify.com/artist/169XWXfQ4Mz6oetoV009QJ?si=SMuraDqqRH2I8c1WDalGfA Human Cruelty]. | |||
== Kenny Withrow == | |||
Year: 1995? | |||
Instrument: Guitar | |||
Kenny Withrow is probably best known as the guitarist of [https://ebnewbos.com Edie Brickell & New Bohemians]. He recorded in studio with Kristen pre-1996, though further details on which songs or studio are unknown at this time. | |||
Latest revision as of 18:41, 19 August 2026
Listed in alphabetical order. This list will be elaborated on over time, and hopefully later expanded out into individual pages.
Krisha Augerot
Year: 1990 - ????
Instrument: Backing vocals
Krisha performed backing vocals for at least two of Kristen's earlier band formations, and can be heard on the 1990 Demo Tape.
Chris Ballew
Year: ???? - 1995
Instrument: Bass (and vocals)
Chris is better known as the singer/bassist of The Presidents of the United States of America. He performed live with Kristen's band and plays bass on The Beginning. The Middle. The End. He also sings on the hidden track Cupcake and Boo Boo Cow.
Matt Cameron
Year: 1994?
Instrument: Drums
Matt Cameron is best known from Soundgarden and Pearl Jam, he recorded with Kristen on Joyride.
Brad Caseldan
Year: 1995 - 1997
Instrument: Drums
Was in Sacrilicious with David Doyle before joining Kristen's band in 1996. He toured with Kristen throughout 1996-1997.
Matt Chamberlain
Year: 1995
Instrument: Drums
Matt Chamberlain is a well known session drummer who can be heard throughout The Beginning. The Middle. The End. It is unclear if he performed live with the band at any point.
Mike Chang
Year: ???? - ????
Instrument: ????
Mike Chang is mentioned as a former bandmate in the special thanks on Kristen's album.
Annemarie Correa
Year: ???? - ????
Instrument: Backing vocals
Annemarie performed backing vocals in at least one of Kristen's earlier band formations.
Rick DeChurch
Year: 1991 - 1997
Instrument: Guitar
Rick appears on The Beginning. The Middle. The End. and performed on guitar alongside Kristen throughout most of her 90s career. He has been in a lot of other bands throughout the years, including Sore Jackson, Dervish, Bumblebeast, and RzR. He continues to record and release music under the name B.E.L.
David Doyle
Year: 1995 - 1997
Instrument: Bass
Was in Sacrilicious with Brad Caseldan before joining Kristen's band in 1996. He toured with Kristen throughout 1996-1997.
Chris Friel
Year: 1989 - 1991
Instrument: Drums
Chris Friel played drums for one of Kristen's early band lineups, he also played in Jangletown with his brother Rick, Tommy Martin, and Al Tompkins.
Greg Gilmore
Year: 1991 - 1993?
Instrument: Drums
Greg Gilmore was the drummer for Mother Love Bone and briefly performed in Kristen's band in the early 90s, replacing Chris Friel.
Brad Houser
Year: ???? - ????
Instrument: Bass? (and didgeridoo)
Best known for the New Bohemians. While he is credited on the album for the didgeridoo, his name is also mentioned separately as a former bandmate in the special thanks section. He sadly passed away in 2023.
Tommy Martin
Year: 1989 - 1991
Instrument: Guitar
Tommy was Kristen's guitarist during her earlier years, also known for Bam Bam, Called in Sic, and Jangletown with Chris Friel and Al Tompkins. He sadly passed away in 2019. You can find a nice tribute to him here, and a detailed writeup of his career here.
Tom Morrison
Year: ?? pre 1995
Instrument: Keyboards
Also credited as "Tom Slayer Morrison". I've been unable to find much about him, but he may be the same keyboardist from Moving Parts and The Squirrels.
Sean Mugrage
Year: 1991 - 1993?
Instrument: Bass
He also played bass in Ramadillo with Pete Droge (Kristen, Annemarie, and Krisha all sang backup vocals for this band). These days you can hear him (bass and vocals) in Lowire.
Ben Shepherd
Year: 1994?
Instrument: Bass
Ben Shepherd is best known from Soundgarden, he recorded with Kristen on Joyride.
Tyler Stone
Year: 1989 - 1991?
Instrument: Keyboards
Tyler Stone took over keyboard duties in First Thought after Kristen left, while also being in Kristen's new band for the first lineup (recording in studio at least once). Now a producer and DJ in Los Angeles, you can hear her perform as the vocalist in Sutro, as well as lending her talents to many other projects.
Jim Tillman
Year: 1989 - 1993?
Instrument: Guitar
Best known for playing bass in The U-Men and Love Battery, Jim Tillman also played guitar for Kristen in the first 2 lineups of her band.
Al Tompkins
Year: 1989 - 1991
Instrument: Bass
Al Tompkins was the bass player in Kristen's first band, played several local shows with her and recorded in studio at least once. He was also in several other bands at the time (Death and Taxes, Daddy Hate Box, Jangletown with Tommy Martin/Chris Friel, etc). He continues working on music to this day, you can find his work all over the place. Examples include Dark Matter Noise, Neurogeist, Gudge, and Human Cruelty.
Kenny Withrow
Year: 1995?
Instrument: Guitar
Kenny Withrow is probably best known as the guitarist of Edie Brickell & New Bohemians. He recorded in studio with Kristen pre-1996, though further details on which songs or studio are unknown at this time.
