- Chris Higgins (musician)
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Chris Higgins Birth name Christopher Higgins Also known as X-13 Origin United States Genres Punk rock, Pop punk, Skate punk, Alternative rock Occupations Musician Instruments Bass, guitar, drums, keyboards, Vocals Years active 1993–present Labels Epitaph Records, Columbia Records Associated acts The Offspring, Good Kitty Chris Higgins is a former backup guitar/vocal/keyboard player in the punk rock band The Offspring[1] from 1993 to 2005. He provided backing vocals and keyboards for Offspring's albums between Smash and Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace. During his 15 years with the band, he performed live with the Offspring on tour, and made an appearance in the music video for "Why Don't You Get a Job?."
Higgins also plays guitar with the band Good Kitty.
As of 2008, he is no longer with The Offspring on the tour but he did backup vocals on Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace. It is said that he needs more time with his church and family. He is currently working with Tim Hirota (from the band "Loaf") on a Christian music project. He is also Director of Comtemporary Worship at St. John's Lutheran Church and School in Orange, California.
References
The Offspring Dexter Holland • Noodles • Greg K. • Pete Parada
Ron Welty • Atom Willard • James Lilja • Jim Benton • Doug ThompsonStudio albums The Offspring • Ignition • Smash • Ixnay on the Hombre • Americana • Conspiracy of One • Splinter • Rise and Fall, Rage and GraceEPs Compilations Videos and DVDs Singles "I'll Be Waiting/Blackball" • "Come Out and Play" • "Self Esteem" • "Gotta Get Away" • "Smash It Up" • "All I Want" • "Gone Away" • "I Choose" • "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)" • "Why Don't You Get a Job?" • "The Kids Aren't Alright" • "She's Got Issues" • "Original Prankster" • "Want You Bad" • "Million Miles Away" • "Defy You" • "Hit That" • "(Can't Get My) Head Around You" • "Spare Me the Details" • "Can't Repeat" • "Hammerhead" • "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid" • "Kristy, Are You Doing Okay?" • "Half-Truism"Related articles Discography • List of songs • Awards • Epitaph Records • Nitro Records • Columbia Records • Punk rock in CaliforniaRelated bands Categories:- American punk rock guitarists
- Living people
- American punk rock guitarist stubs
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