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'''John Maurer''' (born July 14, 1961) is the former longtime [[bass guitar]] player for [[Social Distortion]]<ref name="Talevski2010">{{cite book|last=Talevski|first=Nick|title=Rock Obituaries - Knocking On Heaven's Door|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DykffzkFALoC&pg=PA115|accessdate=22 February 2014|year=2010|publisher=Omnibus Press|isbn=9780857121172|pages=115–}}</ref> from 1984 to 2004. He was replaced by [[Rancid (band)|Rancid]]'s [[Matt Freeman]]. He joined [[Social Distortion]] after the departure of [[Brent Liles]].
'''John Maurer''' (born July 14, 1961) is an American musician who was a longtime [[bass guitarist]] for [[Social Distortion]]<ref name="Talevski2010">{{cite book|last=Talevski|first=Nick|title=Rock Obituaries - Knocking On Heaven's Door|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DykffzkFALoC&pg=PA115|accessdate=22 February 2014|year=2010|publisher=Omnibus Press|isbn=9780857121172|pages=115–}}</ref> from 1984 to 2004.


==Career==
In his later career he started two bands, Foxy and Fuel, while still playing for [[Social Distortion]]. He also started his own record company called Slip Records. He stated in an interview with [[HM (magazine)|HM Magazine]] that, while in [[Social Distortion]], he became a devout Christian.{{citation needed|date=December 2017}}
He joined [[Social Distortion]] in early 1984 after the departure of [[Brent Liles]] in late 1983. He played on every album from [[Prison Bound]] to [[Sex, Love and Rock 'n' Roll]]. He has a songwriting credit on the song "So Far Away" from Social Distortion's [[Social Distortion|1990 eponymous album]] along with frontman Mike Ness.


In his later career he started two bands, Foxy and Fuel, while still playing for [[Social Distortion]. He also started his own record company called Slip Records. He stated in an interview with [[HM (magazine)|HM Magazine]] that, while in [[Social Distortion]], he became a devout Christian.{{citation needed|date=December 2017}}

He was replaced by [[Rancid (band)|Rancid]]'s [[Matt Freeman]] in August 2004.

==Personal life==
Maurer is married to his wife Wendy, with whom he has two children. Maurer has two sisters, Julie and Marcie, both whom also reside in California. His mother, Stubbie is an interior designer.{{citation needed|date=December 2017}}
Maurer is married to his wife Wendy, with whom he has two children. Maurer has two sisters, Julie and Marcie, both whom also reside in California. His mother, Stubbie is an interior designer.{{citation needed|date=December 2017}}


==Discography with Social Distortion==
==Discography with Social Distortion==
*''[[Prison Bound]]'' (1988)
*''[[Prison Bound]]'' (1988)
*''[[Social Distortion (album)]]'' (1990)
*''[[Social Distortion (album)|Social Distortion]]'' (1990)
*''[[Somewhere Between Heaven And Hell]]'' (1992)
*''[[Somewhere Between Heaven And Hell]]'' (1992)
*''[[White Light, White Heat, White Trash]]'' (1996)
*''[[White Light, White Heat, White Trash]]'' (1996)

Revision as of 00:25, 22 August 2019

John Maurer (born July 14, 1961) is an American musician who was a longtime bass guitarist for Social Distortion[1] from 1984 to 2004.

Career

He joined Social Distortion in early 1984 after the departure of Brent Liles in late 1983. He played on every album from Prison Bound to Sex, Love and Rock 'n' Roll. He has a songwriting credit on the song "So Far Away" from Social Distortion's 1990 eponymous album along with frontman Mike Ness.

In his later career he started two bands, Foxy and Fuel, while still playing for [[Social Distortion]. He also started his own record company called Slip Records. He stated in an interview with HM Magazine that, while in Social Distortion, he became a devout Christian.[citation needed]

He was replaced by Rancid's Matt Freeman in August 2004.

Personal life

Maurer is married to his wife Wendy, with whom he has two children. Maurer has two sisters, Julie and Marcie, both whom also reside in California. His mother, Stubbie is an interior designer.[citation needed]

Discography with Social Distortion

References

  1. ^ Talevski, Nick (2010). Rock Obituaries - Knocking On Heaven's Door. Omnibus Press. pp. 115–. ISBN 9780857121172. Retrieved 22 February 2014.