Let's Go Bowling

Let's Go Bowling
Also known as	LGB
Origin	Fresno, California, United States
Genres	Ska, reggae
Years active	1986–present
Members	Darren Fletcher Mark Michel Adam Lee Paul Miskulin Dean Olmstead Glen Parrish Robert Ruffner Jason Boyte
Website	www.letsgobowling.com

Let's Go Bowling is an American third wave ska band from Fresno, California, formed in 1986. ^{[1] [2]}

Band members

Founding members

• Mark Berry - trombone (1986–1991, 2008)
• Darren Fletcher - keyboards, vocals (1986–present)
• Mark Michel - bass guitar, vocals (1986–present)
• David Molina - lead guitar (1986–1992)
• Javier Molina - toasting, antics (1986–1988, 1996)
• Jerry Mora - drums (1986–1988)
• Pete Nicholson - trumpet (1986–1987)
• Martin Stuart - alto sax (1986–1991)

Current members

• Darren Fletcher - hammond organ, keyboards, vocals
• Adam Lee - drums (1991–present)
• Mark Michel - bass guitar, vocals
• Paul Miskulin - guitar, harmonica, vocals (1993–present)
• Dean Olmstead - tenor sax (1988–1992, 1998–present)
• Jason Boyte - trumpet (1988–1992, 2024-present)
• Glen Parrish - guitar, vocals (1998–present)
• Robert Ruffner - trombone (1998–present)

Previous members

• David Wiens - trombone (1987–1994)
• Wallace Harvey - keyboards (1986)
• Dan Dorval - trumpet (1987–1988)
• Geoff Belau - trombone (1987–1988)
• Jason Ellam - drums (1988–1992)
• Scott Abels - drums (1992)
• Gilbert Lopez - tenor sax (1993–1998)
• Patrick Bush - trumpet, vocals (1993–2012)
• Tony Luna - trumpet (2012–2024)
• Erik Dvorak - baritone sax (1993–2000)
• M. Rey DeLeon - trombone (1995–2000)
• Chris Ridge - lead guitar (1995–1996)
• Lincoln Barr - lead guitar (1996–1998)
• Adam Theis - trombone (1998)
• Dakota Iyall - sax (1998)

Discography

Albums

• Let's Go Bowling (cassette, 1988)
• Music To Bowl By (CD & cassette, 1991) ^[3]
• "...Does The Spiral LIVE!" (cassette, 1995)
• Mr. Twist (CD, 1996) ^[4]
• Freeway Lanes (CD & 12" vinyl, 1998) ^{[5] [6]}
• Stay Tuned (CD, 1999) ^[7]

Singles

• Rude 69 / Dance Some More (7", Single) Spare Records 1988
• You Take Me / Uncomfortable Sidekick (7", Single, Ltd, Cle) Moon Ska 1996

References

1. Osegueda, Mike (March 23, 2007). "Let's Go Bowling marks its 21st year". Fresno Bee . Retrieved March 20, 2025.
2. Armstrong, Gene (June 20, 1997). "Let's Go Bowling to roll into town, bringing ska sound to UA ballroom". Arizona Daily Star . Retrieved March 20, 2025.
3. Zimmermann, Curtis. "Music to Bowl By Review". Allmusic . Retrieved March 20, 2025.
4. Bregman, Adam. "Mr. Twist Review". Allmusic . Retrieved March 20, 2025.
5. Wiznitzer, Ari. "Freeway Lanes Review". Allmusic . Retrieved March 20, 2025.
6. Macdonald, Scott (July 1, 1998). "Let's Go Bowling - Freeway Lanes". Punk Planet #26. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
7. Viitala, Skip (August 2, 2000). "Lets Go Bowling - Stay Tuned". Exclaim! . Retrieved March 20, 2025.

External links

• Let's Go Bowling discography at Discogs
• Let's Go Bowling at AllMusic