Zander Schloss

Zander Schloss (born August 7, 1961 in St. Louis, Missouri [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0772428/ ] ) is a Los Angeles, California based musician, actor and composer best known as bass player for The Circle Jerks and The Weirdos and for his contributions to a number of independent (cult status) feature films. His first screen appearance was as "Kevin the Nerd" in "Repo Man". It's been rumored that this character was the inspiration for "Napoleon Dynamite". He went on to appear in a number of Alex Cox films as well as significant musical contributions in other Cox features such as "Sid & Nancy" (1986), "Straight to Hell" (1987), "Walker" (1987), "El Patrullero" (1991) and "The Winner" (1996).

Schloss joined the Circle Jerks in 1984. He departed after two albums to join up with former Clash front man Joe Strummer in London as musical director and lead guitarist/multi-instrumentalist on several tours, solo albums and sound tracks.

Upon returning to Los Angeles, Schloss continued his work with The Wierdos, Too Free Stooges and Thelonious Monster.

He received the first call when The Red Hot Chili Peppers needed to find a replacement for guitarist John Frusciante in the early 90's. Schloss was flown to Australia yet the group felt it too soon to soldier on in the wake of John's departure.

He then formed the group Low and Sweet Orchestra calling upon old Thelonious Monster cohort Mike Martt, Pogues accordionist James Fearnleyand brothers Dermot and Kieran Mulroney recording their debut record, Goodbye to All That on Interscope Records.

During the Mid 90's Schloss also worked with Scott Wieland of STP and Velvet Revolver and reunited with The Circle Jerks for their major label debut and final studio album "Oddities, Abnormalities and Curiosities" (1995, LP) Mercury Records. It has been rumored that the band is working on a follow-up record due?

Schloss recently appeared with his 14 piece band The Wilderness Years at The Key Club, in tribute to friend and collaborator Joe Strummer.Watch for upcoming independent films, musical collaborations and performances on new recordings by this multi-talented artist.

Zander Schloss is the brother of Chip Schloss, Owner of the St. Louis Night Club Atomic Cowboy, Deborah Schloss, Melanie Schloss and step-brother musician Dan Wool of Pray For Rain and Abbe Wool co-screenwriter of Sid and Nancy director of Roadside Prophets.

Discography

* with Joe Strummer
** "Walker" (1987, LP)
** "Permanent Record" (1988, LP)
** "Trash City" (1988, LP)
** "Earthquake Weather" (1989, LP)

* with Die' Hunns
** "You Rot Me" (2006, LP)

* with Thelonious Monster
** "Beautiful Mess" (1992, LP)

* with The Too Free Stooges
** "Roadside Prophets" (1992, LP)

* with Magnificent Bastards
** "Working Class Hero" (1995, LP)
** "Mockingbird Girl" (1995, LP)
** "12 bar blues" (1998, LP)

* with Low & Sweet Orchestra
** " [Goodbye To All That] " (1996, LP)

* with Mike Watt
** "Ball-Hog Or Tug Boat?" (1994, LP)

* with Stan Ridgeway
** "Floundering" (1994, LP)

* with Mike Martt
** "Tomorrow Shines Bright" (2003, LP)

* with The Weirdos
** "Live On The Radio" (2004, LP)

* with The Circle Jerks
** "Wonderful" (1985, LP)
** "Sid & Nancy" (1986, LP)
** "VI" (1987, LP)
** "Gig" (1991, LP)
** "Oddities, Abnormalities and Curiosities" (1995, LP)
** "The Show Must Go Off!" (2005, DVD)
** "TBA" (2008/2009, LP)

* with Pray For Rain
** "Straight to Hell" (1987, LP)

* with The Juicy Bananas
** "Repo Man" (1984, LP)

oundtracks

** "Repo Man" (1984)
** "Sid & Nancy" (1986)
** "Straight to Hell" (1987)
** "Walker" (1987)
** "Tapeheads" (1988)
** "Permanent Record" (1988)
** "El Patrullero" (1991)
** "Roadside Prophets" (1992)
** "Money for Nothing" (1993)
** "Floundering" (1994)
** "Tank Girl" (1995)
** "The Winner" (1996)
** "The Beatnicks" (1996)

Filmography

* "Repo Man" (1984)
* "Straight to Hell" (1987)
* "Walker" (1987)
* "Tapeheads" (1988)
* "Money for Nothing" (1993)
* "Floundering" (1994)
* "Desperate But Not Serious" (1999)
* "Fear of a Punk Planet" (2001)
* "That Darn Punk" (2001)
* "Average Man" (2005)
* "American Hardcore" (2006)

External links

*imdb name | id=0772428 | name=Zander Schloss