Flotsam and Jetsam
Flotsam and Jetsam is a thrash metal band that formed in Phoenix, Arizona in 1982.
The band's original name was "Paradox" founded by Drummer Kelly David-Smith and two other guitarists, until 1982 when bassist Jason Newsted joined. Jason had come to Phoenix with his band "Gangster" from Michigan on their way to California, but Gangster broke up while in Phoenix. Kelly and Jason (also doing the vocals) played their first professional gig as "Dredlox" together with guitarists Mark Vasquez and Kevin Horton. Kelly saw 'A.K.' (Eric A. Knutson) singing "The Goodbye Girl" at his high school talent show. In 1983 they were in the same summer school class and Kelly asked Eric A.K. if he wanted to audition. They put him on 2 week probation and then Eric A.K. joined the band. Due to the provisional nature of his membership, the band referred to Eric A.K. as "the 2 weeker." Ed Carlson, from local rival band called "Exodus" (no association to the California Bay Area thrash metal band of the same ...
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Flotsam and Jetsam discography
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- Country: United States
- Genres: Thrash Metal, Power Metal
- Years: 1985 - 2010
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