List of Tenacious D band members
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Tenacious D is an American rock band that formed in Los Angeles, California in 1994. Since its inception, the band has officially comprised singer-songwriters and acoustic guitarists Jack Black and Kyle Gass, who began the band's career in an eponymous TV series in 1997. In 2001 the band released their self-titled debut album, Tenacious D, with electric guitarist Warren Fitzgerald, bassist Steve McDonald, drummer Dave Grohl, keyboardist Page McConnell and a number of guest musicians. Despite this full band setup, Black and Gass toured in support of the album as an acoustic duo in 2001 and 2002.
After releasing their movie Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny in 2006, the band released their second studio album The Pick of Destiny, which acted as the soundtrack to said movie. The album featured previous collaborator Dave Grohl, in addition to electric guitarist John Konesky and bassist John Spiker. Tenacious D toured in support of the movie and album, with a full band featuring Konesky, Spiker and drummer Brooks Wackerman. These band members also joined Black and Gass at their various shows in 2008, though it is unknown whether they will feature on the band's next album, slated for release in 2011 or later.
Official members
- Jack Black ("JB", "Jables")
- Active: 1994–present
- Instruments: lead vocals, rhythm acoustic guitar
- Release contributions: Tenacious D (2001), The Pick of Destiny (2006)
- Kyle Gass ("KG", "Kage")
- Active: 1994–present
- Instruments: lead acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Release contributions: Tenacious D (2001), The Pick of Destiny (2006)
Session and touring musicians
- Warren Fitzgerald
- Active: 2000–2001
- Instruments: electric guitar
- Release contributions: Tenacious D (2001)
- Steve McDonald
- Active: 2000–2001
- Instruments: bass
- Release contributions: Tenacious D (2001)
- Page McConnell
- Active: 2000–2001
- Instruments: keyboards
- Release contributions: Tenacious D (2001)
- Dave Grohl
- Active: 2000–2001, 2004–2006
- Instruments: drums, guitar, vocals (on "Beelzeboss - The Final Showdown" and "Tribute")
- Release contributions: Tenacious D (2001), The Pick of Destiny (2006)
- John Konesky
- Active: 2004–present
- Instruments: electric guitar
- Release contributions: The Pick of Destiny (2006)
- John Spiker
- Active: 2004–present
- Instruments: bass, backing vocals
- Release contributions: The Pick of Destiny (2006)
- Brooks Wackerman
- Active: 2006–present
- Instruments: drums
- Release contributions: none
Guest session musicians
- Alfredo Ortiz
- Active: 2000–2001
- Instruments: percussion
- Release contributions: Tenacious D (2001) – "Tribute", "Friendship", "Rock Your Socks", "Double Team"
- Ken Andrews
- Active: 2000–2001
- Instruments: guitar
- Release contributions: Tenacious D (2001) – "Tribute", "Kyle Quit the Band", "The Road", "Friendship"
- Andrew Gross
- Active: 2000–2001
- Instruments: strings
- Release contributions: Tenacious D (2001) – "Wonderboy", "Fuck Her Gently"
- Woody Jackson
- Active: 2000–2001
- Instruments: sitar
- Release contributions: Tenacious D (2001) – "Kielbasa"
- John King
- Active: 2000–2001
- Instruments: echoplex
- Release contributions: Tenacious D (2001) – "Explosivo"
- Liam Lynch
- Active: 2004–2006
- Instruments: guitar
- Release contributions: The Pick of Destiny (2006) – "Break-In City (Storm the Gate!)", "Beelzeboss (The Final Showdown)"
- Meat Loaf
- Active: 2004–2006
- Instruments: vocals
- Release contributions: The Pick of Destiny (2006) – "Kickapoo"
- Ronnie James Dio
- Active: 2004–2006
- Instruments: vocals
- Release contributions: The Pick of Destiny (2006) – "Kickapoo"
Timeline
Band lineups
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Original lineup (1994–2000)
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Tenacious D lineup (2000–2001)
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Touring lineup (2001–2004)
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The Pick of Destiny lineup (2004–2006)
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Touring lineup (2006–present)
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