Jerry Only is one of the famous Bassist, who was born on the memorable day of April 21 in the year 1959. Hailing from the vibrant city of New Jersey, Jerry Only is a proud citizen of United States.
Bassist and vocalist for the horrorpunk band The Misfits, who was briefly a World Championship Wrestling cage match fighter.
Over the years, not only have skills been honed, but a significant impact has also been made in the professional field. Whether it's through work, public appearances, or contributions to the community, Jerry Only continues to be an inspiration for many.
Personal Information
Details about Jerry Only
Popular As:
Jerry Only
First Name:
Jerry
Last Name:
Only
Gender:
Male
Birthday:
April 21
Birth Year:
1959
Age:
64-years
Siblings:
Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein
Education:
Lodi High School; Berklee College of Music
Career
He came to The Misfits in 1977 after just a few months of owning his new bass guitar, a present from his father.
In the WCW he was involved in a memorable steel cage match against Dr. Death; he won thanks to distraction provided by his Misfits bandmates.
Family
He was born in Lodi, New Jersey. His brother is bandmate Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein. He was reportedly one of the last people to see Sid Vicious on the night of his heroin overdose in 1979.
Jerry Only Timeline
1977
He started The Misfits with Glenn Danzig on vocals and Manny on drums in 1977, just a few months after receiving his first bass as a late Christmas present.
1978
Earlier in the day Vicious had been released on bail from Riker’s Island the alleged murder of his girlfriend Nancy Spungen who was found stabbed to death at the Chelsea Hotel in October 1978.
1979
On 1 February 1979, Only attended a party on Bank Street in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village and was introduced to Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious who was in town to launch himself as a solo artist.
1980
He reformed the band with Doyle (who played guitar from 1980 to 1983), vocalist Michale Graves, and drummer Dr.
1994
Danzig claims that this violated a 1994 contract the two had.
1995
In 1995, Only settled a legal battle out of court with co-founder Glenn Danzig, allowing him rights to the Misfits' name on a performing level, while they split the money on merchandising.
1999
In 1999, Only and the rest of the then Misfits lineup had a brief stint in World Championship Wrestling when they aligned with wrestler Vampiro.
2000
Chud and Graves left the group in 2000 to form Graves.
2005
In early 2005, Marky left the group and Only brought in ex-Misfit and Black Flag drummer ROBO to rejoin the group.
2009
A single, "Land of the Dead", was released at the mischief night show 2009 at Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ.
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2010
A new album was recorded in 2010 in Colorado entitled The Devil's Rain which was released in October 2011.
2013
In 2013, Only and the Misfits released a new album entitled DEAD ALIVE! recorded live at several shows.
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2014
On May 6, 2014, it was announced that Glenn Danzig had filed a lawsuit against Jerry Only, claiming Only registered trademarks for everything Misfits-related in 2000 behind Danzig's back, misappropriating exclusive ownership over the trademarks for himself, including the band's iconic "Crimson Ghost" logo.
2017
In 2017, the reunited lineup performed two additional concerts at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on December 28 and The Forum in Inglewood, California on December 30.
2018
They also performed at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on May 19, 2018.
