Occupation (s) Musician, singer. Instrument (s) Bass, vocals. Years active. 1977-present. Gerald Caiafa Jr. (born April 21, 1959), better known by his stage name Jerry Only, is an American musician, best known as the bassist for the Misfits and later the vocalist as well. [2] He is the only member to appear in every Misfits lineup. According to James Greene Jr.'s "This Music Leaves Stains: The Complete Story of the Misfits," Jerry Only wanted their former drummer Arthur Googy to play the gig, but Glenn Danzig wasn't a fan of the idea and wanted Brian "Damage" Keats instead. Danzig got his wish in the end, but the performance turned into a disaster after Keats became intoxicated and botched the songs.
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The Misfits: Jerry Only, Dez Cadena and Eric "Chupacabra" Arce will hold a (Westchester) NY area instore signing on Sat. June 22nd, from 4 to 6pm, at the newly opened Clockwork Records, (6 Spring Street, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, (914) 478-0241). Note the store is in Westchester County NY, NOT New York City. Doyle, the younger brother of the Misfits bassist, Jerry Only, was originally a roadie for the band and was taught how to play guitar by lead vocalist Glenn Danzig and Jerry. He joined the Misfits in October 1980 at the age of 16. Doyle was the band's third guitarist, replacing Bobby Steele after Steele failed to show up to a recording session. Jerry and Doyle financed the band by working at. Misfits founder Jerry Only on the night he hung out with a drug-addled Sid Vicious hours before he died. The Misfits weren't so much formed as spawned in the sleepy town of Lodi, New Jersey in early 1977. Eighteen-year-old high school athlete Jerry Caiafa had been introduced to punk rock by casual acquaintance Glenn Anzalone, three years older. Founding Misfits vocalist Glenn Danzig and bassist Jerry Only will get onstage together for the first time in more than 30 years at Riot Fest this fall, but despite decades of bitter, public legal.
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In 1993, before he brought the Resurrected Misfits back, Jerry Only sat in for one of the most extensive and comprehensive interviews (up until that time) ab. The original Misfits are back! Last weekend, bassist Jerry Only and vocalist Glenn Danzig performed together for the first time in 33 years at Denver's Riot Fest. There's also talk of the band - completed by guitarist Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein, drummer Dave Lombardo and second guitarist Acey Slade - writing a new album in the near. Jerry Only, founder of legendary horror punk band The Misfits discusses the band's history and their upcoming record with Matt Schichter in this two part int. Misfits' Jerry Only and Doyle are reclining on couches in a curtained-off section of Denver's cavernous National Western Complex. It's just after midnight on Monday, a few hours after they.
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Jerry is a punk legend, and, in his own words, he recounts the Static Age story…. "The Misfits began in 1977, in April," begins Jerry. He pauses, scanning his encyclopaedic memory. "April 18th. At the time, Glenn was playing keyboards and I was good friends with the drummer, Manny [Martinez], who played on our first single in the summer. Jerry Only talks with Eric Blair about His daughter Robo departing as Drummer and his replacement Eric "Goat" Arce from Murphy's Law, Jerry's son Jerry Jr.r.
Now read the rest…. May 25, 2016. In this week's issue of Kerrang! - which you can pick up here - we spoke to Jerry Only about the return of 'The Original Misfits', where he told us. A story between punk rock icons is currently making the rounds, with Misfits bassist Jerry Only recounting when he partied with Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious the night he died of a heroin.
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I've got a good 10 to 15 years left in me. I can feel it, I don't have any problems running a 90 minute set without taking a break and I think if we can make as much of an impact in the next 35 years as we have in the last 38, we'll be fine. I've got my son (Jerry) in the band now, the kid is great. Jerry Only and his brother Doyle formed the Christian metal band Kryst the Conqueror in 1987. Though, according to a very long Wikipedia entry on the band , they never officially released an album. Kryst the Conqueror would turn into the second incarnation of the Misfits after an out of court settlement was reached with Glenn Danzig in the mid-90s.
