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Longineu W. Parsons III

Longineu W. Parsons III, French-American musician and songwriter

Born
February 16, 1980
Age in 2026
46
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Birth year
1980

About Longineu W. Parsons III

Longineu Warren "LP" Parsons III (born February 16, 1980) is a French-born American rock musician. He is best known as the founding drummer of the American rock band Yellowcard. He played on all of the band's studio albums from their debut outing Midget Tossing (1997) through their eighth album Southern Air (2012). He departed from the band in 2014. Parsons was also the drummer of American metalcore band Evergreen Terrace from 2022 to 2026. == Early life == Parsons has been playing the drums since he was five; he played with his father, Longineu W. Parsons II, in his band The Longineu Parsons Ensemble. == Music career == === Yellowcard (1997–2014) === Parsons joined Yellowcard in 1997 along with Ben Dobson, Todd Clary, Warren Cooke and Ben Harper after meeting at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts. He appeared on each album from 1997's Midget Tossing until 2013's Ocean Avenue Acoustic. On March 13, 2014, Parsons left Yellowcard. By this point, Parsons had been one of two remaining members of the original lineup, along with Sean Mackin.

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Career and life highlights

Longineu W. Parsons III timeline

  1. He played on all of the band's studio albums from their debut outing Midget Tossing (1997) through their eighth album Southern Air (2012).
  2. Their debut album, Off The Record, was released on September 27, 2011.
  3. They released their first album It's In The Streets on November 11, 2014.

The world when Longineu W. Parsons III was born

Longineu W. Parsons III was born in 1980. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1980

  • #1 song"Call Me" – Blondie
  • Top movieOrdinary People
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Name of the Rose – Umberto Eco

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMiracle on Ice — US hockey team beats the Soviets at Lake Placid
  • Top headlineJohn Lennon assassinated outside his New York apartment
  • Technology milestoneCNN launches as first 24-hour news channel
  • Defining fadRubik's Cube
  • Notable inventionPost-it Notes (officially released)
  • World population4.44 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championPhiladelphia Phillies (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population227.2M

1980 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Longineu W. Parsons III's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19802026
Gas$1.19$3.45/gal
Average home$68,700$435,000
Average income$21,023$67,500
Minimum wage$3.10$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.69$11.95
Postage stamp$0.15$0.73
Population227.2M341 million

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