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	Fletcher Dragge - AOL Music
		In 1999, Fletcher appeared on Loveline with his band members in Pennywise as the show's guest.
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		Jeff Bellandi, Dorian Rooney, Eric Fonoimoana and Fletcher Dragge sit at the counter of the popular restaurant that will no longer be called Las Olas.
		Dragge, the hulking guitar player for the breakthrough punk rock band Pennywise, and "Fonoi," the much-feted Olympic gold medalist, had joined forces with other volleyball luminaries and a couple of established restaurateurs to build the successful business.
		Bellandi and Dragge said they hold no ill will against their counterpart to the south who, in the words of Bellandi, "has every right to do this." But the locals were bummed at having to change the name of their already thriving enterprise.
	easyreader.hermosawave.net /news2001/0201/HBnamechange0201.asp (576 words)

	A word from the wise guys - www.theage.com.au
		Forming in the small California seaside town of Hermosa Beach as the Los Angeles '80s punk scene was fading, Pennywise used the rallying cries of their hometown heroes Black Flag and Circle Jerks to help revive the genre through the '90s.
		Dragge's own notorious anti-establishment behaviour saw him purposely vomit on live radio as revenge for lack of airplay.
		Built around Lindberg's principles of self-empowerment and Dragge's searing riffs, Pennywise's seven studio albums rage not only against gun culture, corporatisation and police corruption, but also carry a message of hope, an optimism born out of the tragic 1996 suicide of the group's founding bassist, Jason Thirsk.
	www.theage.com.au /articles/2003/12/26/1072308661057.html?from=storyrhs (801 words)

	The Guide -- Pennywise Talking
		After throwing back a few drinks with Pennywise guitarist Fletcher Dragge before his band performed at the 9:30 Club last Wednesday, THE GUIDE was able to pose a few probing questions with this rock icon.
		Dragge: Because major labels are nothing but money making corporate entities — they don’t care about the scene.
		Dragge: God no. Politically aware was robbing liquor stores for beer...
	www.thehoya.com /guide/022704/guide6.cfm (813 words)

	Sacramento News and Review April 22, 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Some things have changed over the years--the guys have a little more responsibility to wives and kids and are a little more conscious of what goes on in the world--but Dragge says the band still prides itself on writing, recording and living in accordance with a punk rock ideology rooted in individuality and social/political concern.
		Now, Dragge says, the philosophy of punk is dead, thanks to the "cookie cutter" bands who don't appreciate the purpose behind the music.
		Dragge says that, thanks to the fans, live shows now in front of 50,000 people have the same vibe as they did back in those days of playing in front of 200-person house parties.
	www.newsreview.com /sacramento/Content?oid=oid:30129 (965 words)

	Pennywise - Music Downloads - Online
		Using Californian hardcore as a foundation, the group incorporated funk-metal and skate-punk into their sound, developing a sound that functioned as edgy, post-punk frat rock -- it was speedy and occasionally stupidly catchy, with heavy, propulsive rhythms and positive, optimisitic lyrics that stood in pointed contrast to their grunge-addled peers.
		Jim Lindberg (lead vocals), Fletcher Dragge (guitar), Byron McMackin (drums) and Jason Thirsk (bass) formed Pennywise in 1988.
		In particular, Dragge became notorious for vomiting on his audience, most notoriously on DJ Ricki Rachtman at a show for the influential alternative radio station KROQ, as a veiled protest against the station.
	musicstore.connect.com /artist/862/047/8/8620478.html (625 words)

	CityBeat: Word from the 'Wise (2002-01-17)
		People are feeling safer, but it's something that is going to stick with everybody who went through it for the rest of their lives.
		The events of September have not yet manifested themselves in the Pennywise creative process, but Dragge believes that the trickle-down effect will be substantial and far-reaching, not just for them but for everyone in the industry.
		And the band, always looking for new and interesting ways to involve their fans, invited close to 40 of the rabid loyals through their Web site (www.pennywisdom.com) to join them in the studio to sing back-up on a handful of tracks.
	www.citybeat.com /2002-01-17/music.shtml (1266 words)

	Pennywise punk matures and grows more political \| www.azstarnet.com ®
		After bassist Jason Thirsk killed himself in 1996, the band seemed to rededicate itself to spreading the gospel of punk empowerment that it had preached since the early 1990s.
		"We've always been a more political band and more so in later years," guitarist Fletcher Dragge said in a phone interview last week from his California home.
		Dragge was among that band's more vocal critics when it abandoned Epitaph for a major record label.
	www.azstarnet.com /sn/printDS/20951 (439 words)

	Reader Heroes - Fletcher Dragge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Well I'm sure this is a very unconventional choice for a hero, seeing as my hero doesn't do a lot of the cool soloing but he still manages to put feeling into his playing.
		My choice for a hero is Fletcher Dragge, otherwise known as the guitar player for the punk band Pennywise.
		Punk is very simple music to play on guitar, mostly just power chords over and over, but this man manages to put so much feeling into simple power chords it's amazing.
	www.betterguitar.com /Players/Heroes/ReaderHeroes/FletcherDragge.html (161 words)

	PENNYWISE
		From the scorching opening anthem, “Knocked Down” – which serves as a forum for the blistering riffs of guitarist Fletcher Dragge and Lindberg’s scowling discontent with American politics – to the electrical shocker “Closer” and beyond, these Warped Tour icons come out swinging and don’t relent.
		Formed in 1988 by Lindberg, Dragge, McMackin and original bassist Jason Thirsk, Pennywise aligned with Epitaph Records in time for their heralded, eponymous 1991 disc.
		An ensuing tour was highlighted by a sell-out gig at the 14,000-seat Long Beach Arena and while Jim, Fletcher, Byron and Randy took a year off for introspection, the group reemerged stronger than ever in 2003 as evidenced by the glowing accolades From The Ashes received.
	www.msopr.com /mso/pennywise_new_bio_05.htm (1081 words)

	MUSIC REVIEW: Pennywise -- The Angst Is Back
		Jim Lindberg (vocals), Fletcher Dragge (guitar), Randy Bradbury (bass), and Byron McMackin (drums) always deliver hard-hitting, energetic rock, and this album is no exception.
		Pennywise was formed in 1988 by Lindberg, Dragge, McMackin, and the late bassist Jason Thirsk.
		In a time when grunge was king and Nirvana ruled the world, Pennywise strove to make their mark as a punk band with an optimistic message.
	www-tech.mit.edu /V121/N46/Pennywise.46a.html (641 words)

	MTV News \| Pennywise Guitarist Holds "Loveline" Hosts Hostage In Drunken Fit
		Pennywise guitarist Fletcher Dragge held bandmate Randy Bradbury and "Loveline" hosts Adam Carolla and Dr. Drew hostage when the band appeared on the live call-in advice show on KROQ radio in Los Angeles on Monday.
		Ironically, Pennywise is scheduled to perform at the 7th annual KROQ Weenie Roast and Luau in Irvine, California on June 19, at which Carolla and Dr. Drew are scheduled to present the band to the audience (see "Metallica, Limp Bizkit, Chili Peppers To Headline KROQ Weenie Roast").
		The "Loveline" hosts were not originally scheduled to introduce the band at the show, however Dragge demanded it when he took over Monday night's broadcast.
	www.mtv.com /news/articles/1433125/06081999/nullpennywise.jhtml (498 words)

	TrouserPress.com :: Pennywise
		Randy Bradbury subs for missing-in-action bassist Jason Thirsk (who shot himself to death at the end of July 1996) on all but two tracks; he and drummer Bryon McMackin provide a throbbing bottom to the machine-gun tempos.
		Experimenting with feedback and other effects, guitarist Fletcher Dragge finds a much wider repertoire of riffs to flesh out the arrangements.
		The lyrics, while still primarily earnest pep talks for sullen adolescents, are likewise fuller and more richly drawn, filled with metaphor and poetry.
	www.trouserpress.com /entry.php?a=pennywise (578 words)

	Pennywise talks about "unplugging" with MTV.com! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Just as guitarist Fletcher Dragge was explaining Pennywise's new single, "Disconnect," a ring began to resonate in his pocket, perfectly
		Following the old adage "if it ain't broke, don't fix it," Pennywise didn't stray too far from their traditional punk sound on the new album.
		Tracks from their last album, From the Ashes, dealt with the war in Iraq and life post-9/11, something Dragge says alienated some of their Republican fans.
	www.epitaph.com /news/print/2408 (514 words)

	Unknown Road - Pennywise - Music Reviews
		Jim Lindberg's caffeine-fueled, angst-ridden diatribes on lost time and personal responsibility mesh seamlessly with Fletcher Dragge's fiercely visceral, yet melodic guitar crunch.
		Bradbury and Thirsk, along with drummer Byron McMackin, frame Dragge's speed-freak guitar riot and Lindberg's drill sergeant delivery with adept skill and inventive musical craftsmanship.
		They add high-test fuel to the fire of Dragge's screaming riffs and unflinchingly accommodate dizzying time changes.
	www.mp3.com /albums/156773/reviews.html (803 words)

	Rolling Stone : Pennywise Record With Fans (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Winners, ranging in age from fourteen to thirty, came from as far off as Canada and Florida to spend the weekend hanging out with the band and recording backing vocals on three songs for Land of the Free, which is scheduled to hit shelves in June.
		"Most of them thought it was a joke," says guitarist Fletcher Dragge, who personally notified each of the winners.
		The winners, their friends and several friends of the band -- about fifty people in total -- called themselves the Pennywise Choir, and packed into the recording booth to sing.
	www.rollingstone.com /news/story/5932090/pennywise_record_with_fans (383 words)

	Con 800 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Fletcher's playing was in Judas Priest territory now.
		Fletcher lets his hair grow long after this
		Doug goes on to play in Dag Nasty and the Descendents.
	www.commonthreadpunk.com /69ctweb/con800.htm (251 words)

	1964 Oldsmobile F-85 - Featured Vehicles - Popular Hot Rodding Magazine
		Sure, he called in assistance when he needed it, but Fletcher is more like the rest of us.
		The talented crew at HRP shared the needs of a strong Olds with Fletcher, and worked with Mondello Performance Products to secure the necessary oiling system mods, camshaft, MSD ignition, and Edelbrock aluminum cylinder heads the 455 needed to gain the 470 horses he was after.
		Although it wasn't pretty, it was straight, and Fletcher took to enjoying the newfound power.
	www.popularhotrodding.com /features/0303phr_1964_oldsmobile_f_85 (1301 words)

	Fuse by Pennywise CD
		Clearly influenced by the former band and not as jokey as the latter, Pennywise embraces the socio-political bent of both groups, with vocalist Jim Lindberg addressing media manipulation ("Fox TV"), technology overkill ("Disconnect"), and war ("18 Soldiers"), while guitarist Fletcher Dragge launches a volley of fierce riffs that soar over the tight rhythmic interplay.
		I love this record; better than From The Ashes but not quite as good as Land Of The Free...I saw these guys along with Ant-Flag and Bad Religion last night in Detroit, and it was by far the best show I've ever seen.
		Byron only knows one beat, Fletcher only knows maybe two chords, the bassist sucks, and Jim talks about the same junk over and over again.
	www.cduniverse.com /search/xx/music/pid/6900279/a/Fuse.htm (480 words)

	PENNYWISE PICS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		I ended our discussion by asking the children "if you were face to face with Fletcher, would you tell him that?" He said...
		Fletcher, Jason, Byron, Jim, and Randy have set the standard for South Bay Punk in the new generation.
		The fans, friends, label mates, PW Army, and all the supporters from the South Bay of LA are always going to get what they expect from the above mentioned.
	www.commonthreadpunk.com /69ctweb/pennywise_pics.htm (1192 words)

	Prick Magazine - Pennywise Feature
		But that doesn't mean each of their tattoos doesn't have a story behind it.
		Take those of guitarist Fletcher Dragge, for example.
		"After a while I was thinking maybe he was trying to put a curse of some sort on me because he put a skull over my heart," Fletcher continues.
	www.prickmag.net /pennywisefeature.html (731 words)

	Arts: All About Guitars
		Jimmy Hendrix, Eddie VanHalen, B. King, Angus Young, Brian "Head" Welch, Fletcher Dragge.
		Fletcher Dragge, a pioneer in the field of punk, plays a standard series RG Ibanez.
		To those who don't play guitar these names may be unfamiliar, but to those who play, these guitars cover most of the different sounds you can get out of a guitar.
	www.cyberessays.com /Arts/35.htm (1087 words)

	1208 Albums & Lyrics @ SongLyricsLibrary.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		That record is finished: itâs called Feedback is Payback and it just might change the way you think about punk for a long, long time.
		Produced by Darian Rundall and Fletcher Dragge (Pennywise), the record can best be described as slightly heavy, speedy, âSouth Bay Melodi-core" melding with the contemporary "post-punk" sounds of bands like Fugazi and At The Drive In.
		Their lead singer (Alex) is reminiscent of early Dexter Holland (Offspring) with a touch of Ian MacKaye (Fugazi), but with an attitude all his own.
	1208.songlyricslibrary.com (408 words)

	Pennywisdom.Info - Fletcher talks to The Hoya.com - Fletcher talks to The Hoya.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Pennywisdom.Info - Fletcher talks to The Hoya.com - Fletcher talks to The Hoya.com
		They pretend to care about you when you get there as an artist, but then as soon as you're not selling enough records, they're like "OK guys, we're going to drop you, or we're going to shelve this record, or we're going to do this that or the other thing."
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	www.pennywisdom.info /index.php?id=109 (860 words)

	Punknews.org \| About Pennywise (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Formed in 1988 by vocalist Jim Lindberg, guitarist Fletcher Dragge, bassist Jason Thirsk and drummer Byron McMackin, PENNYWISE inked with Epitaph Records for their eponymous 1991 debut.
		A middle finger directed at the grunge movement of the time, the group helped to define the emerging West Coast punk scene.
		Remarkably, 1993's Unknown Road sold a few hundred thousand copies and at the height of the punk resurgence of 1994 the major labels came calling.
	www.punknews.org /bands/pennywise (297 words)

	IGN: Pennywise Holed Up
		Entitled The Fuse, the album is slated for a July 2005 release.
		The Fuse is being self-produced by the band, with each of the four members--Jim Lindberg, Fletcher Dragge, Byron McMakin, Randy Bradbury--contributing to the production.
		Pennywise's latest may be tighter, but it's still more of the same old punk blitz they've explored before.
	music.ign.com /articles/602/602494p1.html (283 words)

	Pennywisdom.Info - Citybeat talk to Fletcher - Citybeat talk to Fletcher about 9/11 and (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Pennywisdom.Info - Citybeat talk to Fletcher - Citybeat talk to Fletcher about 9/11 and
		The Pennywise guitarist answers the phone with as much enthusiasm as he can muster after a trek into the Nevada desert for a brief but grueling tour excerpt.
		And the band, always looking for new and interesting ways to involve their fans, invited close to 40 of the rabid loyals through their Web site to join them in the studio to sing back-up on a handful of tracks.
	www.pennywisdom.info /index.php?id=86 (1130 words)

	CD Baby: GODDAMN ELECTRIC BILL: Swallowed by the Machines
		It was at University of Oregon that Torbert began his seven-year stint as the bassist for a popular punk outfit called Cigar.
		The band eventually signed to a label run by Pennywise guitarist Fletcher Dragge and toured internationally before calling it quits.
		He tried his luck at a few other projects, including one band that recorded with At The Drive-In, Sparta drummer Tony Hajjar and signed to At The Drive-In, Sparta frontman Jim Ward’s label, Restart Records, but Torbert quickly figured out that the band life wasn’t for him.
	www.cdbaby.com /cd/electricbill (1749 words)

	FAQ
		He'll make you wish that you were dead, and hanging by a rope"
		Jim Lindberg, Fletcher Dragge, Byron McMackin and Jason Thirsk formed Pennywise in 1988.
		All of the band members attended the same high school in Hermosa Beach, California, where they were involved with both punk rock and surfing.
	members.tripod.com /us_of_me/faq.htm (304 words)

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