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Why is Bryan Holland called Dexter?

Why is Bryan Holland called Dexter?

The reason he got the nickname Dexter is because he was class valedictorian and head of the maths team at Pacifica High School, where he met his Offspring bandmate Greg K. at a cross-country team.

What band was Dexter Holland in?

The Offspring
Dexter Holland/Music groups

Where is Dexter Holland now?

The Offspring’s Dexter Holland has completed the molecular biology Ph. D program he put on hold to focus on rock & roll. The Offspring’s Dexter Holland has finally finished the Ph. D program in molecular biology he put on hold years ago to focus on rock & roll.

Is Dexter Holland a professor?

In an interview in 1995, Holland said when he turns 40, he would rather be a professor at a university than play music. Holland was awarded his Ph. D. in molecular biology during the USC Commencement on May 12, 2017.

Where is Dexter Holland from?

Garden Grove, CA
Dexter Holland/Place of birth

What happened to the offsprings?

Like many hit ’90s bands, The Offspring haven’t vanished; they continue to rock out together and are still very punk. Lilja was later replaced by Ron Welty, who was subsequently swapped out for Pete Parada (the band’s drummer as of 2019).

How old is Dexter Holland?

55 years (December 29, 1965)
Dexter Holland/Age

But the band’s guitarist and singer, Bryan “Dexter” Holland, kept himself busy during down time: working on academic pursuits, flying airplanes recreationally and for charitable organizations and even running a hot sauce company. “I went back to school and finished my doctorate,” 55-year-old Holland explains.

Is Rise Against straight edge?

In addition to being vegetarians, all the members of Rise Against, with the exception of Brandon Barnes, are straight edge; that is, they refrain from consuming alcohol or using drugs. In addition to their support of animal rights, the band has voiced their support for Democratic and libertarian causes.

Does Tim McIlrath have kids?

Tim is now married and he and his wife Erin have two daughters, Blythe and Scarlet.