Biography

Luke - Lead Vocals

Luke Esterkyn

John - Lead Guitar

John McDermott

Greg - Bass

Eric - Drums

Eric joined Stroke 9 after relocating to the Bay area in '97. He was born in Queens, New York, and moved to Rochester when he was four. His parents realised his potential talent after he received his first drum set at age nine and after playing the club circuit in Rochester for too long, he knew it was time to get out. That's when he made the decision to come to California, where he met his new band, Stroke 9.

Drums: D'amico 22" kick, 12", 16" toms, 7"x14" carbon steel snare, 12" timbale.

Cymbals: Paiste 15" power hats, 8", 10" thin splashes, 18", 20" power crashes, 24" mega power bell ride (all dimensions series), and an 18" heavy china (signature series).

Sticks: Vic Firth 5B Extreme Signature Model

Heads: Aquarian

Pedals and Hardware: D.W.

Influences

Musically the band was influenced by those they listened to growing up to include:

• Queen
• Led Zeppelin
• Rush
• The Police
• David Bowie
• Duran Duran
• INXS
• U2
• Van Halen
• Joe Satriani
• Bob Dylan
• Pink Floyd

Discography

Rip It Off (2002)

1. Latest Disaster
2. 100 Girls
3. Vacuum Bag
4. Kick Some Ass
5. Don't Worry
6. Do It Again
7. Just Can't Wait
8. We Were Wrong
9. Reject
10. Anywhere
11. Lead The Way
12. California

Nasty Little Thoughts (1999)

1. Letters
2. City Life
3. Little Black Backpack
4. Tail of the Sun
5. Washin' and Wonderin'
6. Make It Last
7. Are You In This?
8. Not Nuthin'
9. One Time
10. Down
11. Angels
12. Tear Me in Two

Bumper to Bumper (1996)

1. Washin' and Wonderin'
2. All U Can Take
3. Not Nuthin
4. Little Black Backpack
5. Visualize
6. Something Else in Mind
7. Down
8. Bingo
9. Refrigerator
10. Please Wait

Boy Meets Girl (1993)

1. Today
2. Cary-Anne
3. Wild
4. Yer Voice
5. Manny's Song
6. Go Away
7. Directions
8. Lapel
9. Marin

Music About Friends and Acquaintances (and people we don't even know) (1991)

1. Wild
2. Help Me Change
3. Yer Voice
4. Go Away
5. Marin
6. Cary-Anne
7. Pi912 (Welcome to Your New Home)
8. Steve's Hair
9. Modern Rock Report
10. Dream (reprise)

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)

Kick Some Ass included on Soundtrack.

Malcolm in the Middle Sountrack (2000)

Washin' and Wonderin' (Eric Valentine Remix) included on Soundtrack.

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