Superdrag

Superdrag Artistfacts

  • 1993-
    John DavisGuitar, piano, etc.1993-
    Don Coffee Jr.Drums1993-
    Tom PappasBass1993-1999, 2007-
    Brandon FischerGuitar1993-2000, 2007-
    Sam PowersBass1999-2003
    Mic HarrisonGuitar2001-2003
  • The founding members all played in different bands throughout Knoxville, Tennessee before coming together as The Used, which featured Tom Pappas on vocals. They decided John Davis was the better singer/songwriter, so Pappas took over bass with Davis the frontman. This is when they changed their name to Superdrag.
  • In 1999 after MTV and radio success, Pappas left the band to pursue Flesh Vehicle, and was replaced with Sam Powers (formally of Who Hit John, a Nashville power pop band).
  • In 2000, their guitarist, Brandon Fischer, left the band because he grew tired of touring. He wasn't replaced until 2001, when former Faults singer/guitarist Mic Harrison came along.
  • The band went on a hiatus in 2003 after John Davis went on to pursue a solo career in Christian rock music. They've reunited a few times since.
  • John Davis has been in many groups including Punch Wagon, The Used and Flesh Vehicle. He has also been a session player for Alison Moorer and William Shatner.

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  • Tony from Houston, TxBrian Bell of Weezer and Brandon Fischer went to the same high school in Knoxville.
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