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Jesse Tobias (born April 1, 1972) is an American musician who has been the lead guitarist and co-writer for
Morrissey Steven Patrick Morrissey ( ; born 22 May 1959), known :wikt:mononym, mononymously as Morrissey, is an English singer and songwriter. He came to prominence as the frontman and lyricist of rock band the Smiths, who were active from 1982 to 198 ...
since 2004. Tobias first gained fame during a brief tenure with the
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in 1993, although he was replaced by
Dave Navarro David Michael Navarro (born June 7, 1967) is an American guitarist. He is best known as a member of the rock band Jane's Addiction, with whom he has recorded four studio albums. Between 1993 and 1998, Navarro was the guitarist of Red Hot Chili ...
within a month after joining the band. Before he joined the Chili Peppers, he briefly played with the band Mother Tongue. In 1995, Tobias joined the touring band for
Alanis Morissette Alanis Nadine Morissette ( ; born June 1, 1974) is a Canadian and American singer, songwriter, musician, and actress. Known for her emotive mezzo-soprano voice and confessional songwriting, she became a cultural phenomenon during the mid 199 ...
, and from 1999 to 2005 he was a member of the musical duo Splendid alongside his then-wife
Angie Hart Angela Ruth Hart, billed as Angie Hart, is an Australian singer best known for her role as lead vocalist in the alternative pop rock band Frente! and the indie pop duo Splendid (musical duo), Splendid with her then-husband Jesse Tobias. Hart's s ...
.


Life and career

In 1990, Tobias formed the band Mother Tongue in
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. They were signed to a record label in 1992.
Anthony Kiedis Anthony Kiedis ( ; born November 1, 1962) is an American musician and lead vocalist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. Kiedis and his fellow band members were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012. Kiedis spent his youth in ...
of the
Red Hot Chili Peppers The Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1982, consisting of Anthony Kiedis (vocals), Flea (musician), Flea (bass), John Frusciante (guitar), and Chad Smith (drums). Their music incorporates elements of a ...
spotted Tobias and Mother Tongue in a local nightclub, while they were looking for guitar player to replace
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.
Dave Navarro David Michael Navarro (born June 7, 1967) is an American guitarist. He is best known as a member of the rock band Jane's Addiction, with whom he has recorded four studio albums. Between 1993 and 1998, Navarro was the guitarist of Red Hot Chili ...
had recently turned them down. Kiedis felt that Tobias had what the band was looking for and after months of long auditions (in which the band took out an ad in the newspaper), Tobias was on board as the new guitarist for the ''Chili Peppers''. Tobias and the Peppers began writing for the next record; however, while the band felt Tobias was a great guitarist, the connection just wasn't there between Jesse and the other three, especially bassist
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. At this time, Dave Navarro suddenly made himself available and the band fired Tobias, Kiedis saying that it would have happened regardless of Navarro becoming available. The band felt bad that they pulled Tobias away from a band he just joined only to fire him a month later. Tobias would resurface two years later with
Alanis Morissette Alanis Nadine Morissette ( ; born June 1, 1974) is a Canadian and American singer, songwriter, musician, and actress. Known for her emotive mezzo-soprano voice and confessional songwriting, she became a cultural phenomenon during the mid 199 ...
and would be her guitarist on her '' Jagged Little Pill'' world tour. While he was on tour with Morissette in 1996, he met
Angie Hart Angela Ruth Hart, billed as Angie Hart, is an Australian singer best known for her role as lead vocalist in the alternative pop rock band Frente! and the indie pop duo Splendid (musical duo), Splendid with her then-husband Jesse Tobias. Hart's s ...
, whose band
Frente! Frente! (or Frente) is an Australian folk- pop and indie pop group which originally formed in 1989. The original line-up consisted of Simon Austin on guitar and backing vocals, Angie Hart on lead vocals, Tim O'Connor on bass guitar (later repl ...
was Morissette's opening act. The two were married in 1997 and moved to
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. Tobias continued to work as a session player, touring guitarist and in other non-performing roles in the music industry. The pair formed their own band, Splendid, which released an album in 1999. The album's release was largely received only in
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; and the band's American exposure was mostly due only to their association with
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, creator of ''
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'', including on-camera appearances when Splendid performed at The Bronze, the fictional nightclub featured in the series. Tobias was credited as a producer (with
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and Whedon) and with arranging the music (with Beck) for " Once More, with Feeling", the musical episode from Whedon's show's sixth season. Hart and Tobias ended their marriage in divorce in early 2005. Tobias joined Morrissey's touring band in 2004 after the illness of Alain Whyte and eventually became a permanent member of the group, having appeared on all studio recordings and live gigs since. He has also co-written several top-charting singles for Morrissey which includes " You Have Killed Me", " In The Future When All's Well", and " All You Need Is Me". In 2020, Tobias worked with
Morrissey Steven Patrick Morrissey ( ; born 22 May 1959), known :wikt:mononym, mononymously as Morrissey, is an English singer and songwriter. He came to prominence as the frontman and lyricist of rock band the Smiths, who were active from 1982 to 198 ...
on his upcoming album '' Bonfire of Teenagers'', which was due to be released in February 2023, but in December 2022, it was announced that
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had backed out of the deal. The fate of the album is unknown.


Discography

;with
Alanis Morissette Alanis Nadine Morissette ( ; born June 1, 1974) is a Canadian and American singer, songwriter, musician, and actress. Known for her emotive mezzo-soprano voice and confessional songwriting, she became a cultural phenomenon during the mid 199 ...
* '' Jagged Little Pill, Live'' (1997) ;with Splendid * "Less Than Zero" (1999) * ''Have You Got A Name For It'' (1999) * "Come Clean" (1999) * ''States of Awake EP'' (2004) ;with
Morrissey Steven Patrick Morrissey ( ; born 22 May 1959), known :wikt:mononym, mononymously as Morrissey, is an English singer and songwriter. He came to prominence as the frontman and lyricist of rock band the Smiths, who were active from 1982 to 198 ...
* '' Live at Earls Court'' (2005) * '' Ringleader of the Tormentors'' (2006) * '' Years of Refusal'' (2009) * '' Greatest Hits'' (2008) * ''
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'' (2009) * '' 25Live'' (2013) * '' World Peace Is None of Your Business'' (2014) * '' Low in High School'' (2017) * '' California Son'' (2019) * '' I Am Not a Dog on a Chain'' (2020) * '' Without Music the World Dies'' (TBA) * '' Bonfire of Teenagers'' (unreleased) ;other appearances * " Once More, with Feeling" by Jesse Tobias with
Christophe Beck Jean-Christophe Beck (born in 1968) is a Canadian television and film score composer. He is best known for his collaborations with Disney and its subsidiaries, which include composing the soundtracks of '' The Muppets'' (2011) and '' Muppets Mos ...


Songwriting credits with Morrissey

*" You Have Killed Me", " The Youngest Was the Most Loved", " In The Future When All's Well", "On the Streets I Ran" and " I Just Want to See the Boy Happy" from '' Ringleader of the Tormentors'' *" All You Need Is Me", "Sorry Doesn't Help" and "I'm OK by Myself" from '' Years of Refusal'' *"I'm Not a Man", " The Bullfighter Dies", " Kiss Me a Lot", "Smiler with Knife" and "Kick the Bride Down the Aisle" from '' World Peace Is None of Your Business'' – "Forgive Someone" (only on deluxe version) *"I Bury The Living" and "When You Open Your Legs" from '' Low in High School'' *"Jim Jim Falls", "I Am Not a Dog On a Chain", "What Kind of People Live in These Houses?", "Knockabout World", "Once I Saw the River Clean" and "My Hurling Days Are Done" from '' I Am Not a Dog on a Chain'' *"Kerouac's Crack", "I Live in Oblivion" and "I Ex-Love You" from '' Bonfire of Teenagers'' *"The Night Pop Dropped" and "Zoom Zoom The Little Boy" from '' Without Music the World Dies'' *"I Knew I Was Next", "If You Don't Like Me, Don't Look at Me", Children in Pieces", "People Are the Same Everywhere" and "I Thought You Were Dead" are tracks that appeared on B-sides of Morrissey singles. *"By The Time I Get To Wherever I'm Going", "Once Upon a Woman's Body" and "You Don't Need Their Approval" are unreleased tracks.


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Tobias, Jesse 1972 births Living people Musicians from Austin, Texas American rock guitarists American male guitarists Red Hot Chili Peppers members American session musicians American musicians of Mexican descent Frente! members Morrissey band members