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Jason Thirsk
- From
- Hermosa Beach, United States
- Active
- 1967–1996
- Releases
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About
Jason Matthew Thirsk (December 25, 1967 – July 29, 1996) was an American musician who was the bass player of the California punk rock band Pennywise from 1988 through his death in 1996. He grew up in Hermosa Beach, California.
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Pennywise was formed in 1988 by Thirsk along with singer Jim Lindberg, guitarist Fletcher Dragge, and drummer Byron McMackin. Thirsk had been in rehabilitation for alcoholism and suffered from depression.
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Pennywise background vocals, bass guitar
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Humble Gods bass guitar
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Data from MusicBrainz, saved 12 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.