One Hit Wonder was an American

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band, from

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. The bands original line-up featured singer/guitarists Dan Root and Robbie Allen, bassist

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, and drummer Christopher Webb. Allen and Root had previously played together in Tender Fury, while Webb had been the drummer of

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. In 1993, Allen left the band, after recording the single "Long Beach vs. the World". Their debut EP was issued in 1995, and was produced by the Robb Brothers. After the death of Jason Thirsk in 1996, Randy Bradbury left to join Pennywise and was replaced by Daniel Gadberry. Former pro-skater Ray "Bones" Rodriguez also joined the band on guitar and they released their debut EP ''Where's the World'' in 1994. Front man Dan Root is currently the guitarist in

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. He is credited with recording and playing guitar with Tender Fury, Rik L Rik, Cathedral of Tears, Keith Morris' band Buglamp,

, C.J. Ramone, and

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, and appearing in the 1987 movie ''Dudes''.

played bass on the first two One Hit Wonder albums, before leaving to join the

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band Pennywise. Chris Webb previously played drums for the alternative rock band

, but never appeared on any albums. Trey Pangborn from the Falling Idols, Bargain Music, and later

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played guitar. On October 6, 2016, One Hit Wonder played in Long Beach with The Cadillac Tramps.

Line up

*Dan Root -

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*Daniel Gadberry - bass *Chris Webb - drums *Trey Pangborn -

Discography

*''Where's the World?'' (EP) (1994) *''Clusterphukastuff'' (1996) *''Outfall'' (1997) *''Who the Hell Is One Hit Wonder?'' (1998)

References

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