History
Founding members Chuck Robertson, Sascha Lazor, Todd Rosenberg, and Carter Benson started the group while attending Santa Ynez Valley Union High School. In the band's early beginnings in the mid-1990s, they performed as Cracked Macaroni at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School. Shortly thereafter, the band played under the name The Ivy League, but in 1996 they changed their name after signing to the Honest Don's Records label to avoid confusion (as well as potential litigation) with two prior bands that had the same moniker. The band's debut album, '' Quality Soft Core'', was released the next year. After the release of the album, the band was signed to Fat Mike's label Fat Wreck Chords, through which the Mad Caddies have released 6 other studio albums, 2 EPs, and a live album. The Caddies have toured extensively throughout their career, including tours across the US, Europe, Japan, Canada, Mexico, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and South America. '' Punk Rocksteady'' was released on June 15, 2018, and was produced by Fat Mike. In 2020 the Caddies released a 5-song EP titled ''House on Fire'' on Fat Wreck Chords. In 2023, the band signed with SBÄM Records, announcing their eighth studio album, ''Arrows Room 117''.Other projects
In 2008 Chuck Robertson started a side project, Ellwood, which featured Robertson on vocals and guitar, Graham Palmer on bass, Todd Rosenberg on drums, and Dustin Lanker on keys. The band was active from 2008 to 2012. Former trumpet player Keith Douglas has been a member of Mariachi El Bronx since 2012, as well as King City with members of Lagwagon and RKL. A project with former member Carter Benson (under the alias "Sharky Towers") calleMembers
Current
*Chuck Robertson – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1995–present) *Jon Gazi – bass guitar, backing vocals, percussion (2022–present) *Sean Sellers – drums (2022–present) *Jason Lichau – trumpet, backing vocals (2015–2017, 2022–present) *Boz Rivera – percussion (2022–present), drums (2000–2001, 2008–2009) *Ian Cook – lead guitar (2024–present) *Nicolas Benedetti – trombone (2022–present) *Marcos Jose Gonzalez – trombone (2024–present)Past
*Stepháne Montigny – trombone, backing vocals (2022–2024) *Brandon Landelius – lead guitar, backing vocals (2022–2024) *Sascha Lazor – lead guitar, banjo (1995–2022) *Eduardo Hernandez – trombone (1996–2022) *Graham Palmer – bass guitar, vocals (2009–2022) *Todd Rosenberg – drums (1995–1999, 2010–2022) *Mark Bush – trumpet, backing vocals (2018–2022) *Keith Douglas – trumpet, vocals (1997–2016) *Carter Benson – guitar, vocals (1995–2002) * Dustin Lanker – keyboards (2007–2015) *Mark Iverson – bass (1995–2006) *Chris Badham – bass (2006–2008) (touring member) *Brian Flenniken – drums (2001–2008) *Derrick Plourde – drums (2001) *Bobby "Moonbird" Vesnaver – trumpet (2014–2015) (touring member) *Chris Butcher – trombone (2015) (touring member)Timeline
Discography
;Studio albums *'' Quality Soft Core'' (1997) *'' Duck and Cover'' (1998) *'' Rock the Plank'' (2001) *'' Just One More'' (2003) *'' Keep It Going'' (2007) *'' Dirty Rice'' (2014) *'' Punk Rocksteady'' (2018) *''Arrows Room 117'' (2024) ;EPs *'' The Holiday Has Been Cancelled'' (2000) *''FlashlightBrown MadCaddies'' (split EP with Flashlight Brown) (2002) *''House on Fire'' (2020) ;Live albums *'' Songs in the Key of Eh! (Live from Toronto)'' (2004) *''Live @ Munich Backstage Germany 2007'' (only 300 copies of this live DVD were made worldwide) ;Compilations *'' Consentual Selections'' (2010) ;Music Videos * Road Rash (1998) * Leavin' (2003) * State of Mind (2007) * Let it Go (2020)References
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