2.2b Past Line-Ups

2.2b Past Line-Ups

All incarnations are live.

version 1 (1997)

Josh Homme: guitar/vocals
Matt Cameron: drums
John McBain: guitar
Mike Johnson: bass

This incarnation played on show (Nov. 20, 1997) and then Matt left.

version 2 (early 1998)

Josh Homme: guitar/vocals
Alfredo Hernandez: drums
John McBain: guitar
Mike Johnson: bass

This incarnation recorded the first QOTSA demo.

version 3 (early 1998)

Josh Homme: guitar/vocals
Alfredo Hernandez: drums
John McBain: guitar
The Kid: bass/vocals

This incarnation played a show on Feb. 28, 1998 before Nick joined the band and John quit.

version 4 (mid 1998)

Josh: guitar/vocals
Nick: bass/vocals
Alfredo Hernandez: drums
Dave Catching: guitar/lap steel/keyboards

This was the line up that played the first major tours in mid 1998.

version 5 (April 10, 1999 - April 27, 1999)

Josh: guitar/vocals
Nick: bass/vocals
Alfredo Hernandez: drums
Mario Lalli: guitar/lap steel/keyboards (Dave was in Europe with the earthlings?)

version 6 (mid-1999 - June 22, 2000)

Josh: guitar/vocals
Nick: bass/vocals
Dave Catching: guitar/lap steel/keyboards/vocals
Gene Troutmann: drums

version 7 (July 2, 2000 - May 23, 2001)

Josh: guitar/vocals
Nick: bass/vocals
Gene: drums
Brendon McNichol: guitar/lap steel/keyboards/vocals

version 8 (May 23, 2001 - March 7, 2002)

Josh: guitar/vocals
Nick: bass/vocals
Gene: drums
Brendon McNichol: guitar/lap steel/keyboards/vocals
Mark Lanegan: vocals

version 9 (March 7, 2002 - July 28, 2002)

Josh: guitar/vocals
Nick: bass/vocals
Dave Grohl: drums
Troy Van Leeuwen: guitar/lap steel/keyboards
Mark Lanegan: vocals

version 10 (July 28, 2002 - present)

Josh: guitar/vocals
Nick: bass/vocals
Mark Lanegan: vocals
Troy Van Leeuwen: guitar/lap steel/keyboards
Joey Castillo: drums

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