Joe Raposo (bassist)
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Birth name | Joe Raposo |
Genres | Punk rock, skate punk |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Bass guitar |
Years active | 1987–present |
Labels | Epitaph Records, Fat Wreck Chords |
Associated acts | Rich Kids on LSD, Lagwagon, The Real McKenzies, Mad Caddies, Dwarves, King City, Jaws, Uke-Hunt |
Joe Raposo is the bassist for the seminal California punk rock band Lagwagon and qa engineer lead at Zynga.[1] He also played bass for a period of time for The Real Mckenzies[2] and Mad Caddies.[3] Additionally, Raposo plays bass for the San Francisco based fusion group King City, with fellow Lagwagon member Chris Rest[4] as well as filling in on bass for several live shows with the Dwarves.[5] Raposo began his career in 1987 at the age of seventeen by joining California hardcore punk band Rich Kids on LSD as their new bassist[6] and remained with RKL until their hiatus in 1996. He began playing shows with RKL again in 2003 (after they had re-formed a year prior) until their current hiatus after the death of lead singer Jason Sears.[7] Raposo joined Lagwagon in 2010, replacing original bassist Jesse Buglione.[8] Raposo also plays bass in the cover band Uke-Hunt.
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