List of SNFU band members

SNFU

SNFU vocalist Ken Chinn at the Starlite Room, Edmonton, Alberta
Background information
Also known as Society's No Fucking Use, Society's NFU, asSNFU
Origin Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Genres Hardcore punk
Years active 1981 (1981)–1989 (1989), 1991 (1991)–2005 (2005), 2007–present
Labels Cruzar Media, Rake, Alternative Tentacles, Epitaph, Cargo, BYO
Associated acts Wheat Chiefs, Slaveco., Jakalope
Members

The following is a list of musicians who have played in the Canadian punk rock group SNFU.[1] The band formed in 1981 in Edmonton, Alberta, and relocated to Vancouver, British Columbia a decade later.[2] They have survived two breakups and several hiatuses in their career.

Since their inception, 30 musicians (including four guests) have played in SNFU, with singer Ken Chinn (known as Mr. Chi Pig) remaining the only constant member. Chinn has twice revamped the group's entire lineup, in 2007 and 2014. Seven members have left the group and returned later, with bassist Dave Bacon's 27-year hiatus between 1987 and 2014 standing as the longest. Only Chinn and drummer Jon Card have played in all three eras of the band's career, divided by their 1989 and 2005 breakups. (Bassist Curtis Creager also had been slated to perform the feat in 2014, but the tour in which he would do so was cancelled.)

After Chinn, guitarists Marc and Brent Belke served the longest tenures, at 22 and 15 years respectively, discounting the band's inactive time. Bassist Rob Johnson played with the group for nine years, while Ken Fleming spread two stints in the group over nearly eight years. The longest-standing consistent lineup lasted from late 1992 to early 1998 and featured Chinn, both Belkes, Johnson, and drummer Dave Rees. Since 2014, the band has consisted of Chinn, Bacon, guitarists Randy Steffes and Kurt Robertson, and drummer Jamie Oliver.

Member history

Chinn co-founded the band in Edmonton with Brent and Marc Belke, guitar-playing twin brothers who served as long-standing members of the group until 1998 and 2005 respectively.[1] Their first run of activity, spanning from 1981 to 1989, saw membership from four bassists and three drummers. Bassist Warren Bidlock and drummer Evan C. Jones completed their initial lineup, and the former was replaced by Jimmy Schmitz in 1982. This incarnation continued into 1985, when Dave Bacon replaced Jones before moving to bass after Schmitz's departure, at which time Jon Card joined the group. Ted Simm spelled Card in 1986, while Bacon was replaced by Curtis Creager the following year.

For their 1991 reunion tour, Chinn and the Belke brothers reenlisted Creager and Card. When they returned to full-time activity in their new home of Vancouver several months later, Ken Fleming replaced Creager, while Dave Rees replaced Card shortly thereafter. Rob Johnson began a nine-year tenure as the band's bassist late in 1992, which completed their classic, best-selling,[2] and most prolific lineup.[1]

Brent Belke and Rees both departed early in 1998, and with drummer Sean Stubbs, SNFU became a four-piece band. Chris Thompson replaced Stubbs the following year, while Johnson was replaced by Matt Warhurst in 2001. The band went on hiatus shortly thereafter, however, with Thompson then departing.[2] Chinn, Marc Belke and Warhurst employed studio drummer Trevor MacGregor and finished recordings for a new record in 2003, and returned to activity later that year with new drummer Shane Smith. This era of the group ended in 2005, when they again disbanded.

Two years later, Chinn and Fleming (now playing guitar) began a new incarnation of the group that would eventually involve three bassists, three drummers, and one second guitarist. The initial new lineup was completed by bassist Bryan McCallum and drummer Chad Mareels, although McCallum was soon replaced by Denis Nowoselski. Smith returned as the group's drummer late in 2008, and was spelled two years later by Card. In mid-2010, rhythm guitarist Sean Colig was added, marking the group's first five-member lineup in 12 years. Kerry Cyr replaced Nowoselski in 2012, and Junior Kittlitz spelled Card for touring in late 2013.[1][3]

In February 2014, the band announced an entirely new touring lineup based around Chinn, the returning Bacon, guitarists Kurt Robertson and Randy Steffes, and drummer Adrian White. White was replaced by Jamie Oliver, and briefly guest drummer Txutxo Krueger, in July. Although the band planned to tour with Creager and Simm returning to the lineup in November, the tour was cancelled, and Bacon and Oliver remained with the group. Batikão Est served as tour drummer for shows in April 2016.

Timeline

Lineup chronology

Late 1981–November 1982[1][2] November 1982

(Demo recording only)

  • "Life of a Bag Lady" demo (1982)
Late 1982–May 1985[4] May 1985[5]

(Rehearsals only)

  • Ken Chinn – vocals
  • Marc Belke – guitar, backing vocals
  • Brent Belke – guitar, backing vocals
  • Evan C. Jones – drums
  • Scott Juskiw – guest studio bass
  • Ken Chinn – vocals
  • Marc Belke – guitar, backing vocals
  • Brent Belke – guitar, backing vocals
  • Jimmy Schmitz – bass
  • Evan C. Jones – drums
  • Ken Chinn – vocals
  • Marc Belke – guitar, backing vocals
  • Brent Belke – guitar, backing vocals
  • Jimmy Schmitz – bass
  • Dave Bacon – drums
May 1985–June 1986[6] July 1986–March 1987 March 1987–September 1989[7] October 1989–September 1991
  • Ken Chinn – vocals
  • Marc Belke – guitar, backing vocals
  • Brent Belke – guitar, backing vocals
  • Dave Bacon – bass
  • Jon Card – drums, backing vocals
  • Ken Chinn – vocals
  • Marc Belke – guitar, backing vocals
  • Brent Belke – guitar, backing vocals
  • Dave Bacon – bass
  • Ted Simm – drums, backing vocals
  • Ken Chinn – vocals
  • Marc Belke – guitar, backing vocals
  • Brent Belke – guitar, backing vocals
  • Curtis Creager – bass
  • Ted Simm – drums, backing vocals

Group disbanded

September 1991–January 1992[2]
(Wrong Trip Down Memory Lane reunion tour)
February 1992–June 1992
(Band on hiatus)
July 1992–September 1992 October 1992–December 1992
  • Ken Chinn – vocals
  • Marc Belke – guitar, backing vocals
  • Brent Belke – guitar, backing vocals
  • Curtis Creager – bass
  • Jon Card – drums
  • Ken Chinn – vocals
  • Marc Belke – guitar, backing vocals
  • Brent Belke – guitar, backing vocals
  • Jon Card – drums
  • Ken Chinn – vocals
  • Marc Belke – guitar, backing vocals
  • Brent Belke – guitar, backing vocals
  • Ken Fleming – bass
  • Jon Card – drums
  • Ken Chinn – vocals
  • Marc Belke – guitar, backing vocals
  • Brent Belke – guitar, backing vocals
  • Ken Fleming – bass
  • Dave Rees – drums
December 1992–March 1998[8][9][10]
(Classic [best-selling] lineup)
March 1998–August 1999 August 1999–June 2001
  • One track on Shot Spots: A Punk Rock Tribute to Trooper compilation CD (2002)

(Trever MacGregor joined as guest studio drummer for sessions in 2000)

June 2001
  • Ken Chinn – vocals
  • Marc Belke – guitar, backing vocals
  • Brent Belke – guitar, backing vocals
  • Rob Johnson – bass, backing vocals
  • Dave Rees – drums
  • Ken Chinn – vocals
  • Marc Belke – guitar, backing vocals
  • Rob Johnson – bass, backing vocals
  • Sean Stubbs – drums
  • Ken Chinn – vocals
  • Marc Belke – guitar, backing vocals
  • Rob Johnson – bass, backing vocals
  • Chris Thompson – drums
  • Ken Chinn – vocals
  • Marc Belke – guitar, backing vocals
  • Matt Warhurst – bass, backing vocals
  • Chris Thompson – drums
Mid-2001mid-2003
(Band on hiatus)
Mid-2003late 2003
(Studio sessions only)
December 2003–September 2005 September 2005–July 2007
  • Ken Chinn – vocals
  • Marc Belke – guitar, backing vocals
  • Ken Chinn – vocals
  • Marc Belke – guitar, backing vocals
  • Matt Warhurst – bass, backing vocals
  • Trevor MacGregor – guest studio drums
  • Ken Chinn – vocals
  • Marc Belke – guitar, backing vocals
  • Matt Warhurst – bass, backing vocals
  • Shane Smith – drums

Group disbanded

July 2007–March 2008 March 2008–December 2008 December 2008–March 2010 March 2010–June 2010[11]
  • Ken Chinn – vocals
  • Ken Fleming – guitar, backing vocals
  • Bryan McCallum – bass, backing vocals
  • Chad Mareels – drums, backing vocals
  • Ken Chinn – vocals
  • Ken Fleming – guitar, backing vocals
  • Denis Nowoselski – bass, backing vocals
  • Chad Mareels – drums, backing vocals
  • Ken Chinn – vocals
  • Ken Fleming – guitar, backing vocals
  • Denis Nowoselski – bass, backing vocals
  • Shane Smith – drums
  • Ken Chinn – vocals
  • Ken Fleming – guitar, backing vocals
  • Denis Nowoselski – bass, backing vocals
  • Jon Card – drums
June 2010–June 2012 June 2012–June 2013 June 2013–November 2013 November 2013–February 2014
(Band on hiatus)
  • Ken Chinn – vocals
  • Ken Fleming – guitar, backing vocals
  • Sean Colig – guitar, backing vocals
  • Denis Nowoselski – bass, backing vocals
  • Jon Card – drums
  • Ken Chinn – vocals
  • Ken Fleming – guitar, backing vocals
  • Sean Colig – guitar, backing vocals
  • Kerry Cyr – bass
  • Jon Card – drums
  • Ken Chinn – vocals
  • Ken Fleming – guitar, backing vocals
  • Sean Colig – guitar, backing vocals
  • Kerry Cyr – bass
  • Junior Kittlitz – guest tour drums
  • Ken Chinn – vocals
February 2014–July 2014 July 2014–August 2014 August 2014 August 2014–September 2014
  • Ken Chinn – vocals
  • Randy Steffes – guitar
  • Kurt Robertson – guitar, backing vocals
  • Dave Bacon – bass, backing vocals
  • Jamie Oliver – drums, backing vocals
  • Ken Chinn – vocals
  • Randy Steffes – guitar
  • Kurt Robertson – guitar, backing vocals
  • Dave Bacon – bass, backing vocals
  • Txutxo Krueger – guest tour drums
  • Ken Chinn – vocals
  • Randy Steffes – guitar
  • Kurt Robertson – guitar, backing vocals
  • Dave Bacon – bass, backing vocals
  • Jamie Oliver – drums, backing vocals
September 2014–November 2014
(Lineup announced, but did not appear)
November 2014–April 2016
April 2016–present
  • Ken Chinn – vocals
  • Randy Steffes – guitar
  • Kurt Robertson – guitar, backing vocals
  • Curtis Creager – bass
  • Ted Simm – drums, backing vocals
  • Ken Chinn – vocals
  • Randy Steffes – guitar
  • Kurt Robertson – guitar, backing vocals
  • Dave Bacon – bass, backing vocals
  • Jamie Oliver – drums, backing vocals
  • Ken Chinn – vocals
  • Randy Steffes – guitar
  • Kurt Robertson – guitar, backing vocals
  • Dave Bacon – bass, backing vocals
  • Batikão Est – guest tour drums

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Chris Walter. ...What No One Else Wanted to Say. Vancouver: GFY Press, 2012
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Open Your Mouth and Say...Mr. Chi Pig, Film, Dir: Sean Patrick Shaul, 2010.
  3. "SNFU's comeback tour blows through Shibuya". Tokyo Weekender. September 30, 2013. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
  4. Allmusic - ...And No One Else Wanted to Play
  5. Walter 56
  6. Allmusic - If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish
  7. Allmusic - Better Than A Stick In The Eye
  8. Allmusic - Something Green and Leafy This Way Comes
  9. Allmusic - The One Voted Most Likely to Succeed
  10. Allmusic - FYULABA
  11. "SNFU is back and ready to record". Whistler Question. May 19, 2010. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
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