Marshall Goodman (born January 31, 1971), known professionally as Ras MG (also known as MG, Field Marshall, Field, or Fields) is an American drummer, songwriter and producer.

Career

Sublime years: 1990–1992, 1994–1996

Goodman was the drummer of the Southern California-based music group Sublime from 1990 to 1992 and played on 14 of the 22 songs on the band's multi-platinum selling '' 40oz to Freedom'' including "

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," " 54-46 That's My Number/Ball and Chain," and "Hope". Additionally, Goodman co-wrote the songs "

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" and " April 29, 1992 (Miami)" from Sublime's eponymous album.

Long Beach Dub Allstars years: 1996–2002

In 1996, after Sublime's Bradley Nowell died, a group was formed to perform Sublime songs at "Enough Already," a benefit show. This group went on to become the nationally touring act the

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in which Goodman was the co-drummer, DJ, percussionist, producer (''

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''), songwriter, and voting member. Goodman co-wrote the band's single "Sunny Hours"

2002-present

The Long Beach Dub Allstars broke up in 2002 and Goodman toured as the drummer for DreamWorks artist Jessy Moss in 2003. The band appeared in the film ''

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'' in 2004. In 2008 Goodman remixed

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’s song " Broken Hearts Parade" for their '' Greatest Remixes'' album with longtime collaborator and friend

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. Goodman and Happoldt also conducted the reunion of LBDA in 2012. 2012: Goodman programmed drums and scratched on Slightly Stoopid’s album '' Top of the World'' and performed scratches live with band on numerous occasions in 2012 and 2013, including the '' Jimmy Kimmel Live!'' Show and the

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at the

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. In November 2016, Goodman was elected

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member for the City of

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. In November 2018, Goodman was appointed

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of the City of

for a term of two years expiring in December 2020.

Equipment

Goodman is a

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artist and uses the following drumsticks: * 3A and 3AN He also uses: *

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cymbals *

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and hardware * Technics turntables *

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cartridges and stylus * Rane Corporation and

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mixers *

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production center

Selected discography

*'' 40oz to Freedom'' ( Sublime, 1992) *''

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, 1994) *'' Sublime'' ( Sublime, 1996) *''Step Into a World (Marshall Arts Music Remix)'' ( KRS-One, 1997) *''Gravesend (Lake of Fire), Promo CD'' ( Lordz of Brooklyn, 1997) *''

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'' ( Sublime, 1997) *''Take Warning: Songs of Operation Ivy'' (Operation Ivy, 1997) *''Psychedelic Souls'' (

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, 1998) *''Long Beach Dub Allstars and Friends'' (

, 1998) *''

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'' ( Slightly Stoopid, 1998) *''

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, 1999) *''Mood Swings'' (Capitol Eye, 1999) *''

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, 2001) *'' Up All Night'' (

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, 2001) *''

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, 2002) *''Oh La La'' (Monsier Leroc, 2003) *'' Everything You Need'' ( Slightly Stoopid, 2003) *''Narrow Path'' (

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, 2003) *'' Andiamo'' (

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, 2004) *''Gold'' ( Sublime, 2005) *'' Closer to the Sun'' ( Slightly Stoopid, 2005) *''

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, 2005) *''10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition'' ( Sublime, 2006) *''Simple Man'' (

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, 2006) *'' Everything Under the Sun'' ( Sublime, 2006) *''Holy Homework'' (Philieano, 2007) *''Spiritual Life'' (Toko Tasi, 2007) *''Suffer in Style'' (Look Daggers, 2008) *'' Greatest Remixes'' (

, 2008) *''

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'' ( Frank Zappa, 2010) *''James Kelly'' (LMNO, 2010) *'' Top of the World'' ( Slightly Stoopid, 2012) *'' The Masterpiece'' (

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, 2012) *''Words'' (Ras MG, 2014) *''Count Me In Remix EP'' ( Rebelution, 2015) *''Livin' Free'' (Roots of Creation, 2016)

References

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