CKY (band) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
CKY
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CKY in 2017. Left to right: Jess Margera, Chad I Ginsburg, and Matt Deis
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| Origin | West Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
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| Members | Jess Margera Chad I Ginsburg Ronnie Elvis James |
| Past members | Deron Miller Matt Deis Matt "Matty J" Janaitis Daniel Davies Chris Weyh |
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CKY is an American rock band from West Chester, Pennsylvania. The band started in 1998. Its first members were singer and guitarist Deron Miller, guitarist Chad I Ginsburg, and drummer Jess Margera.
Today, the band includes Jess Margera, Chad I Ginsburg, and bassist Ronnie Elvis James. CKY became famous because their music was used in the CKY video series. Their songs also appeared in the Jackass TV show. Jess Margera's brother, Bam Margera, was part of these shows.
CKY released their first album, Volume 1, in 1999. Later, they signed with a big record company called Island/Def Jam. In 2002, they released Infiltrate•Destroy•Rebuild. This album was their first to become popular on the music charts in the U.S.
In 2005, they released An Answer Can Be Found. After that, they joined Roadrunner Records and put out Carver City in 2009. Deron Miller left the band in 2011. Then, Chad I Ginsburg, Jess Margera, and bassist Matt Deis released The Phoenix in 2017.
In August 2022, Chad I Ginsburg shared that CKY was working on a new album. In March 2023, Jess Margera announced on Twitter that a new album called Old Dogs New Tricks was being mixed. The band also said they would play at the Blue Ridge Rock Festival in September 2023.
CKY's music style is often called alternative rock or metal. They also play post-grunge and hard rock. In the past, Deron Miller usually wrote the songs. Chad I Ginsburg was in charge of recording and mixing the music. Since Miller left, Ginsburg has become the main singer for the band.
Meet the Band: CKY Members
CKY has had different musicians over the years. Here are the people who have been part of the band.
Current Members
These are the musicians playing in CKY right now:
- Jess Margera – He plays drums and percussion. He has been with the band since 1998. He also sings backing vocals.
- Chad I Ginsburg – He plays lead guitar and also plays bass and keyboards in the studio. He joined in 1998. Since 2015, he has been the lead singer and plays rhythm guitar.
- Ronnie Elvis James – He plays bass and sings backing vocals for live shows. He joined in 2023.
Former Members
These musicians used to be in CKY:
- Deron Miller – He was the lead singer and played rhythm guitar. He also played bass and keyboards in the studio from 1998 to 2011.
- Matt Deis – He played bass and sang backing vocals. He also played keyboards in the studio from 2005 to 2010, and again from 2015 to 2019.
- Matt "Matty J" Janaitis – He played keyboards from 2009 to 2010. He also played bass and sang backing vocals from 2010 to 2012.
- Chris Weyh – He played bass and sang backing vocals from 2019 to 2023.
CKY's Albums
CKY has released several studio albums. Here is a list of their main albums:
- Volume 1 (released in 1999)
- Infiltrate•Destroy•Rebuild (released in 2002)
- An Answer Can Be Found (released in 2005)
- Carver City (released in 2009)
- The Phoenix (released in 2017)
- Old Dogs New Tricks (This album is coming soon!)
Images for kids
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A close-up of the CKY logo.
