Courtney Adam "Corey" Pollock (born 31 January 1975) is an American musician, best known as a member of the Orange County band

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, in which he played guitar under the

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of Chainsaw, the Prince of Karate (alternately Chainsaw Karate) from 1995 to 2006.

Biography

Pollock joined The Aquabats in 1995, replacing original guitarist Matt Van Gundy (aka "Gumby") and subsequently recording on all of the band's studio releases since their 1996 debut. In the early 2000s, while The Aquabats experienced an extended period of inactivity after being dropped from Goldenvoice Records, Pollock began a full-time career managing a custom

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business. By 2006, realizing his work schedule could no longer accommodate the band's return to regular touring following the comeback success of 2005's ''

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'', Pollock voluntarily chose to part ways with The Aquabats to focus on his business. He was succeeded by Ian Fowles (aka "EagleBones Falconhawk"). Despite no longer being an official member of The Aquabats, Pollock continues to sporadically perform with the band as a second guitarist alongside Fowles, typically for shows in southern California or large festivals such as the 2010 Bamboozle and the 2011

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. He has also continued to contribute guitar tracks to The Aquabats' most recent studio albums, credited as an "additional musician" under his stage name of Chainsaw, the Prince of Karate on the 2010 EP '' Radio Down!'' and the 2011 LP '' Hi-Five Soup!''. In 2012, he made a cameo appearance in the "Showtime!" episode of ''The Aquabats! Super Show!'', playing a lumberjack-like superhero appropriately named "Chainsaw". Prior to joining The Aquabats, Pollock was guitarist for the Orange County ska band The Goodwin Club from 1993 to 1995 alongside future Aquabats Charles Gray and Adam Deibert, recording on one album and an EP before disbanding. The Goodwin Club reunited with Pollock and Deibert in 2015 and continue to play occasionally. In 1999, he performed anonymously with other members of The Aquabats in the costumed side project The Sandfleas, playing bass under the stage name "Spodie". In 2008, Pollock joined Orange County

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trio and longtime Aquabats tourmates Supernova as a temporary replacement following the departure of long-time guitarist Jodey Lawrence. Shortly after his debut with he band, he was announced as a full-time member, retaining his former title of "Chainsaw". He continued to play with Supernova up until their dissolution in 2010. Pollock lives in Newport Beach, California with his wife and two children.

Discography

;The Aquabats *'' The Return of the Aquabats'' (1996) - guitar (as Chain Saw) *'' The Fury of the Aquabats!'' (1997) -

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and acoustic

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s, vocals, sampling,

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*''

The Aquabats vs. the Floating Eye of Death! ''The Aquabats vs. the Floating Eye of Death!'' is the third studio album from American band The Aquabats, released on October 26, 1999, on Goldenvoice Records. After the success of ''The Fury of The Aquabats!'', ''Floating Eye'' found the band m ...

'' (1999) - guitar *'' Myths, Legends and Other Amazing Adventures, Vol. 2'' (2000) - guitar *'' Yo! Check Out This Ride! EP'' (2004) - lead guitar *''

'' (2005) - guitar, vocals *'' Radio Down!'' (2010) - additional guitars (not credited as an official member) *'' Hi-Five Soup!'' (2011) - additional guitars (not credited as an official member) ;The Goodwin Club *''Join the Club'' EP (1993) - guitar *''Soda'' (1994) - guitar *''Soda + Join the Club'' re-issue (2015) - guitar ;The Sandfleas *''Four Songs Four Jerks'' (1999) - one-stringed bass

External links

Official site of I&C Craftsmanship, Pollock's business

References

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