Rancid

Members of Rancid, like many other bands that have been recording for a while, have been involved in a few side projects. Later in the 1970s, he experienced a comeback in England, working with Elton John, and continued touring for many years after that. They have sold over 1 million records. A string of hits followed, ending in about 1963. Their songs and albums are based on hard times ("7 Years Down," "Hyena"), world issues ("Rigged On A Fix"), old friends ("Old Friend," "GGF"), and love ("She's Automatic", "Corazon de Oro"). His "Stupid Cupid" was a 1958 success for Connie Francis, and Sedaka signed as a solo performer. Many long-time fans were disappointed that Rancid, who had long resisted major-label allure and gained much fame and respect because of it, signed with Warner Brothers Records. He also began experimenting with doo wop and rock and roll, playing in an early version of The Tokens.

Rancid's self-titled 2000 album was released on Hellcat Records, and their 2003 record, Indestructible, was released by Hellcat Records and Warner Brothers Records. Sedaka began performing with the piano as a youth, and played on a classical music radio station, as well as studying at Juilliard. In fact, after the success of ...And Out Come the Wolves, the band was pursued by several major labels, including Madonna's Maverick Records; Rancid chose to stick with Epitaph despite the tempting offers. He also wrote "Love Will Keep Us Together", a major hit for The Captain and Tennille in 1975. They have 6 full albums, the first 4 of which were released through an independent label, Epitaph Records, along with many 7" vinyls and singles. His best-known hit is probably "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" (1962), closely followed by "Laughter in the Rain" (1974). Rancid were very popular throughout the 1990s, and the band constantly toured from 1993 through 1998. Neil Sedaka (born March 13, 1939) was an American Brill Building pop singer from the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Among mainstream audiences, Rancid is best-known for 1995's "Ruby Soho" and "Time Bomb" off ...And Out Come the Wolves. The music style blends punk and hardcore with ska and reggae. Tim Armstrong and Lars Fredriksen both sing lead vocals and play lead guitar, while Matt Freeman sings backing vocals and plays bass and Brett Reed plays drums. Matt Freeman and Tim Armstrong are ex-members of Operation Ivy.

Rancid is a band that originated in Berkeley, California from the ashes of Operation Ivy, a punk/ska band founded in 1987. Brett Reed hasn't done any work for side project bands. He was replaced by the current bassist Brent Harding as of early 2005. Matt Freeman joins Social Distortion by taking filling for the previous bassist John Maurer.

Lars Fredriksen has a side band Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards (currently released their second LP in 2004). Tim Armstrong plays with Travis Barker and Skinhead Rob in the Transplants.