Nobody Special
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1986 in Orange County, California, United States |
| Founder | Pat Nobody |
| Defunct | 1990; 1997 |
| Fate | Disbanded twice; reunited in 2011 |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Pat "Nobody" Taylor, Frank "Black" Wesolek, Rod Reasner, Dave Schad |
| Products | Music albums |
Nobody Special is a Christian punk ensemble that originated in 1986 in Orange County, California. The group was initially created by Pat Nobody alongside studio collaborators such as Gene Eugene, Joey Mitchell, Chris Brigandi, and Joey Taylor. This formation developed from Pat Nobody's previous band, Immortal Youth, which included Elissa Johnson on keyboard bass, Orlando Gonzalez on drums, and Pat Nobody handling guitar and vocals.
After the initial tracks were released through Frontline Records, Pat reassembled Nobody Special with Frank Wesolek (also known as Frank Black) as lead guitarist, Tony Cena on drums, and Chris Kovacs (nicknamed the Vax) playing bass. Their second album came out in 1989 under Broken Records and was subsequently reissued by Wretched Records in 1992.
The band dissolved in 1990 but briefly reunited between 1996 and 1997. They came together once more in 2011 featuring Pat Nobody, Frank Black, Rod Reasner, and Dave Schad.
Members
Current
- Pat "Nobody" Taylor – rhythm guitar, lead vocals
- Frank "Black" Wesolek – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Rod Reasner
- Dave Schad
Former
- Chris "The Vax" Kovacs – bass guitar
- Tony Cena – drums, backing vocals
Studio musicians featured on first recording
- Gene Eugene
- Joey Mitchell – drums
- Chris Brigandi
- Joey Taylor
Discography
Studio albums