Chris Rest is an American guitarist best known for his work with the bands

No Use For A Name No Use for a Name (sometimes abbreviated NUFAN or No Use) was an American punk rock band from Sunnyvale, California, United States formed in 1986 by Chris Dodge (guitar), Steve Papoutsis ( bass) and Rory Koff (drums). The band's sound evolved con ...

Rich Kids on LSD Rich Kids on LSD (RKL) was a Californian hardcore punk band formed in 1982 in Montecito, California, a suburb of Santa Barbara. They were associated with the "Nardcore" scene that evolved out of nearby Oxnard. Their music expanded over the years ...

, and

Lagwagon Lagwagon is an American punk rock band originally from Goleta, California, just outside Santa Barbara. They formed in 1989, went on hiatus in 2000, and reunited several times over the years. Their name comes from the band's tour van, which can ...

. He was Rich Kids on LSD's only constant member, having participated in every album and tour.

Musical career

Chris Rest was a founding member of

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band

(RKL) when they formed in 1982. He remained the only consistent throughout the band's entire career. Through their influential career spanning three decades RKL released four full-length studio albums and one live album. RKL went on hiatus in 1995. In 1996 Rest formed a band called

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with RKL's Bomer Manzullo and drummer Boz Rivera. This group produced one self-titled album released in 1997 on

Honest Don's Records Honest Don's Records was a subsidiary label based in San Francisco, California, set up along with Pink & Black Records by Fat Wreck Chords to release material by bands that didn't fit within the roster at Fat. The label ceased trading around 20 ...

, a subsidiary label set up by

Fat Wreck Chords Fat Wreck Chords (pronounced "Fat Records") is a San Francisco, California-based independent record label, focused on punk rock. It was started by NOFX lead singer Michael Burkett (better known as Fat Mike) in 1990. The label has released mater ...

to release material by bands that didn't fit within the roster at Fat. That same year Rest played guitar on Buck Wild's album ''Beat Me Silly''. In 1997 Rest replaced guitarist

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as a member of

. Rest has appeared on all subsequent Lagwagon releases. Rest also contributed his guitar on

Mad Caddies The Mad Caddies (or the Caddies) are a ska punk band from Solvang, California, United States. The band formed in 1995 and has released seven full-length albums, one live album, and two EPs. To date, Mad Caddies have sold over 500,000 albums wo ...

2001 release ''

Rock the Plank ''Rock the Plank'' is the third full-length release from the Mad Caddies The Mad Caddies (or the Caddies) are a ska punk band from Solvang, California, United States. The band formed in 1995 and has released seven full-length albums, one liv ...

'', and Hotbox's 2001 release ''Lickety Split''. In 2002 Rest reformed RKL with original members

Jason Sears Jason Kemper Sears (23 January 1968 – 31 January 2006) was an American punk rock vocalist from Santa Barbara, California, best known for his work with Rich Kids on LSD (RKL), from 1982 to their first breakup in 1990 and again from 1993 to 2006. ...

and Bomer Manzullo. The line-up fluctuated over the next few years and new material was being written and recorded, however the death of lead singer Sears in 2006 ended any plans of a release. Chris Rest is also a member of the San Francisco-based group King City. Rest contributed guitar to

The Real McKenzies The Real McKenzies is a Canadian Celtic punk band founded in 1992 and based in Vancouver, British Columbia. They are one of the founders of the Celtic punk movement, albeit 10 years after The Pogues. In addition to writing and performing origin ...

's 2008 release ''

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'' and played guitar for the group District of Columbias in 2009. In 2008 he also recorded a guitar solo for the song "Stroudsburg" for the band I Know the Struggle. Rest joined

No Use for a Name No Use for a Name (sometimes abbreviated NUFAN or No Use) was an American punk rock band from Sunnyvale, California, United States formed in 1986 by Chris Dodge (guitar), Steve Papoutsis ( bass) and Rory Koff (drums). The band's sound evolved con ...

in 2008 replacing Dave Nassie and remained a member until their final show following the death of lead singer

Tony Sly Anthony James Sly (November 4, 1970 – July 31, 2012) was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist, best known as the front man of the punk rock band No Use for a Name. In his later years he also gained attention for his acoustic ...

in 2012.Lagwagon-ba harapott a No Use for a Name
ShortScore.net (August 22. 2009.)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rest, Chris Guitarists from California Living people American punk rock guitarists American male guitarists Rich Kids on LSD members No Use for a Name members Lagwagon members Year of birth missing (living people)