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Original Yellowcard Lineup to Reunite, Re-Release First Album

The original Yellowcard lineup – without singer Ryan Key, violinist Sean Mackin or bassist Peter Mosely – will perform a reunion show Saturday in Jacksonville, Florida.


[Yellowcard drummer Longineu W. Parsons III]

Believe it or not, Yellowcard originally started off as a hardcore punk band in 1997 with a singer named Ben Dobson. The band released two albums, 1997's Midget Tossing and 1999's Where We Stand, before restructuring and changing its sound almost entirely.

With the present day Yellowcard on a current hiatus, drummer Longineu W. Parsons III, guitarist Ben Harper (who was kicked out of the band in 2005), bassist Warren Cooke, guitarist Todd Clarry and Dobson are set to perform at Freebird in Jacksonville on Saturday. Harper's label, Takeover Digital, will be re-releasing the out-of-print Midget Tossing on the same day.

Are you interested in seeing the original Yellowcard in concert? Should the band re-form for an actual tour? Discuss in the comments below.

Posted on 05/20/2008 1:00 PM Visits: 714
Open Happiness: 05/20/2008 12:27 PM
no way! I like the current line up =]
bysarah: 05/20/2008 12:29 PM
That's interesting...
bellamuerte666: 05/20/2008 1:27 PM
i didn't even know they were on hiatus!!!!!
Melissa: 05/21/2008 4:37 PM
Personally, I love the current line up of Yellowcard. I heard Midget Tossing and to tell you the truth I'm not a big fan of it. It sounds like some ex-band members are bitter at the amount of success Yellowcard has had without them. Don't you find it convenient that this 'reunion' show is immediately following the band announcing its hiatus?

P.S.
The band has already spoken about the Ben situation and according to current members: Ben was never kicked out; apparently he left the band to take up different endeavors. Plus, according to Bens myspace in the past year he has joined and left 3 different bands. It sounds like someone has band A.D.D. if you ask me.
Ben Dobson: 05/22/2008 10:46 AM
sounds like these mother FCKRS dont know what time it is
Ben Dobson: 05/22/2008 10:49 AM
As for this Melissa chick... Ben Harper was kicked out
lizluvzmuzic: 05/24/2008 3:30 PM
good... cuz ben harper is absolutely AMAZING and can do better... in my opinion
lizluvzmuzic: 05/24/2008 3:32 PM
I know that he's been in the music industry for years, so yeah
myfeetareshufflin: 05/27/2008 1:07 PM
eh, i wouldn't say a TOUR. maybe a few dates, though
skadrummer91: 06/01/2008 2:49 PM
That's cool!
CORY: 06/05/2008 4:43 PM
i like the original line up a lot better but the current line ups good to. i have all there albums
kels327: 06/12/2008 4:12 PM
I love the current lineup.

But I think it's sweet that LP, Todd, Warren and Ben are going to get back together. I'm glad. :)

But YC is not the same without sean, Pete (well... not anymore) and the ryans.

I know they're growing up, but I just can't deal with the whole "indefinite hiatus".

Does anyone else want to write a letter to them with me? Not like a "YOU NEED TO GET YOUR SHIT TOGETHER AND REGROUP." But just a goodbye? A we need you, and wer'e sad you're gone?

They had an adress for fanmail up at one point. I lost it, but I'm sure someone has it... somewhere.
Matt: 08/01/2008 1:53 PM
Ben is awesome. LP is awesome. And if Yellowcard can't get their crap together, these guys should go out and do this. Maybe it'll teach the neo-Yellowcard a lesson on how to persist in making music and to not blow all your money on drugs.
salixcaprea: 10/02/2008 8:22 AM
BEN DOBSON! yeah
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