Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. The group originally formed in 1994 as Kara's Flowers with a line-up of Adam Levine (vocals, guitar), Jesse Carmichael (guitar, keyboards), Mickey Madden (bass) and Ryan Dusick (drums).[1] The band currently consists of Levine (a constant member) and Carmichael (who took a hiatus between 2012 and 2014), alongside lead guitarist James Valentine (since 2001), drummer Matt Flynn (since 2006), keyboardist PJ Morton (since 2012) and bassist Sam Farrar (since 2016).
History
In 2001, guitarist James Valentine joined and the band changed the name to Maroon 5.[1]
In 2006, Dusick departed the band and was replaced by Matt Flynn, originally a touring member from 2004 to 2006.[2]
In 2010, PJ Morton auditioned to be a touring keyboardist and backing vocalist of Maroon 5 and joined the band. Morton became an official member when he filled-in for Jesse Carmichael (who took a temporary break from performing with the group to focus on his studies)[3] from 2012 to 2014 and as Carmichael returned to the band in 2014.[4] In 2017, multi-instrumentalist Sam Farrar, who had been touring with the band since 2012,[5] was announced as an official member.[6] Since then, Maroon 5 was formally a seven-piece band until the departure of bassist Mickey Madden in 2020.[7]
Members
Current
Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
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Adam Levine | 1994–present |
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All Maroon 5 releases and Kara's Flowers releases | |
Jesse Carmichael |
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All Maroon 5 releases (except Overexposed) and Kara’s Flowers releases | |
James Valentine | 2001–present |
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All Maroon 5 releases | |
Matt Flynn | 2006–present (touring 2004–2006) |
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As a touring member
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PJ Morton | 2012–present (touring 2010–2012) |
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All Maroon 5 releases since 2012 | |
Sam Farrar | 2016–present (touring 2001, 2012–2016) (studio 2001-2016) |
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Former
Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
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Mickey Madden | 1994–2020 |
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All Maroon 5 releases and Kara’s Flowers until Jordi | |
Ryan Dusick | 1994–2006 |
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Touring musicians
Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Notes |
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Ryland Steen | 2003-2004 |
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Steen and Day filled in for Dusick before Flynn joined.[8][9] | |
Josh Day | ||||
Tommy "Boom-Boom" King | 2009 |
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King played with the band in 2009,[10] and contributed to Hands All Over (2010) – writer ("The Air That I Breathe") | |
Adrian Young |
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Young played with the band in 2009.[11] |
Timeline
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Line-up history
Period | Members | Studio releases |
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1994–2001
(as Kara's Flowers) |
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2001–2006
(as Maroon 5) |
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2006–2012 |
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2012–2014 |
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2014–2016 |
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2016–2020 |
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2020–present |
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References
- ^ a b Leahey, Andrew. "Kara's Flowers". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved July 31, 2012.
- ^ Moss, Corey (March 6, 2007). "Maroon 5 Back With 'Harder' Album After Adam Levine Gets Sick Of Partying". MTV. Archived from the original on November 21, 2009. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ "Band Announcement — Jesse Carmichael". Maroon 5. March 9, 2012. Archived from the original on April 14, 2012. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ Jesse Carmichael (April 15, 2014). "Just back in the studio today for the new M5 record". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-23. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ "Maroon 5 line up change". Voice21. Archived from the original on October 25, 2014. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ Quinn, Dave (October 5, 2017). "Maroon 5 Debuted Their 'Snap-Inspired Cover' for Their New Album on (Where Else) Snapchat". People. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "Maroon 5's Mickey Madden Taking 'Leave of Absence' After Arrest: 'I Do Not Want to Be a Distraction'". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ Maroon 5: Midnight Miles. Simon and Schuster. 18 Jul 2006. pp. 86–97. ISBN 9781416524199.
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: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ Vineyard, Jennifer (July 19, 2006). "Maroon 5 Book Goes Backstage At 'Jane' Tours, Addresses Drummer's Health Struggles". MTV. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ "Tommy King on Facebook". www.facebook.com. October 17, 2009. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
Hey guys, sorry for the delay. I'll be joining Maroon 5 on keys during their upcoming college tour!
- ^ "Maroon 5 on Facebook". www.facebook.com. November 9, 2009. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
Thank You to Adrian Young!