-Final Lineup- Matt Morginsky - Vocals Dan Spencer - Trombone Ethan Luck - Guitar Chris Beaty - Bass John Wilson - Drums Bret Barker - Trumpet
-Former Members- Jason Carson - Drums Tony Terusa - Bass Darren Mettler - Trumpet Kevin "Slim" Chen - Guitar Brian Johnson - Guitar Dave Chevalier - Sax Adam Ferry - Drums
The Orange County Supertones (a.k.a. The O.C. Supertones a.k.a. The Supertones) were a Christian ska band hailing from Orange County, California. The band was signed to Tooth & Nail Records before becoming an independent band for its final tour.
The band began in the early 1990s as Saved. Originally formed by Matt Morginsky, Jason Carson and Tony Terusa while in Junior High School, the band played a mix of many styles including punk, rap, metal, disco, and funk. In 1995 they formed as The Orange County Supertones and settled on a ska based sound.
In the late 1990s The Supertones achieved wide popularity in the Christian and secular community. Their second album, 1997's release Supertones Strike Back, was a surprise smash hit, peaking on both Billboard's Heatseekers and Top Christian Albums charts at 3 and 2 respectively. Beginning with a more traditional ska sound, The Supertones moved next to a harder rock sound, which eventually changed again with more of a pop-rock influence. Their next two albums, 1999's Chase the Sun and 2000's Loud and Clear, each charted on the Billboard 200 chart. They continued to release albums until 2005, when they announced plans to break up. The band released Unite, a greatest hits compilation, and played their last show at Biola University in La Mirada, California on October 7, 2005. Former members Jason Carson, Darren Mettler and Tony Terusa re-joined the band on stage for three songs. Kevin "Slim" Chen was on hand but did not play with the band. The Supertones played for 2 1/2 hours at their final show, playing close to 30 songs.
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Orange County Supertones will always be my alltime favorite band! no one comes close...i won mojo's guitar last weekend and i've been playing it every day!! thanks a bunch mojo!! it was awesome that ethan signed it too!!
I was at the final show and it was simply Amazing! Miss you guys on the road and your music. Nothin comes close to your lyrics and music. Just amazing.