Kiffmeyer, John
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Born On: July 11 1969
Genres: Rock
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John Kiffmeyer (also known as Al Sobrante), was born on July 11, 1969. He was the original drummer for the punk rock/alternative rock band Green Day. He was given his nickname in reference to his hometown, El Sobrante.
Biography
John Kiffmeyer was born in California on July 11,1969. His first exposure in the punk scene was as the drummer of the band Isocracy. The group was popular in the East Bay, and mainstays at the famed club, 924 Gilman Street.
However, Kiffmeyer is most well known for his time in Green Day. After the end of Isocracy, Kiffmeyer helped form Green Day. Because of his experience and knowledge of the underground community, Kiffmeyer was able to get the young band on its feet by placing calls to friends, among them prominent figure of the East Bay Larry Livermore. The first few performances took place at Contra Costa College, where Kiffmeyer was a journalism student. On the strength of an early performance, Livermore vowed to release a Green Day record on his Lookout! Records. The group's first full-length effort, 39/Smooth would feature a Kiffmeyer original, "I Was There", which documented the band at that place in time.
In 1990, he left the band to attend college at Humboldt State University in Arcata, California. Kiffmeyer later joined the band The Ne'er Do Wells, leaving abruptly in 1994. Following a stint with punk band The Ritalins, he became manager of The Shruggs until their split. Recently he produced "The Lost Troublemakers Album" by The Troublemakers, a garage band from Sacramento, California. He now lives in San Francisco, California with his wife Greta and his young son Lolo.
Leaving Green Day
Al left Green Day around 1991 to go back to college. He didn't leave on friendly terms, though, because he neglected to tell the band about his departure (they only found out by another source). To get him back, Green Day didn't tell Al that they were replacing him, and when quoting his departure, Billie Joe said "he was a dick anyways." The relationship between him and the band today is unknown; it is unknown whether they have seen or spoken since his departure.
| Artist | Kiffmeyer, John + |
| Artist Type | Musician + |
| Bd | July 11 1969 + |
| Birth Date | 11 July 1969 + |
| Genre | Rock + |
| Member Of | Green Day +, and Isocracy + |
| Page Type | Main Info Page + |
| RID | 1,799,949 + |
