Scott Klopfenstein

Scott Allen "Scotty" Klopfenstein is an American musician and a former member of the band Reel Big Fish. He sings and plays trumpet, guitar, and keyboard.

Scott Klopfenstein
Klopfenstein performing with Reel Big Fish on the 2010 Warped Tour
Background information
OriginGarden Grove, California, United States
GenresSka-punk, indie rock
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, trumpet, guitar, keyboard
Years active1993–present
LabelsMojo, Jive, At the Helm, Records from Another Place
Associated actsReel Big Fish, The Littlest Man Band, PAL, The Scholars, Nuckle Brothers, Less Than Jake

Before joining Reel Big Fish, Klopfenstein played trumpet in Nuckle Brothers and trumpet and vocals in The Scholars. He briefly headed a side project called Pal with fellow former Scholars member Jesse Wilder, but then started The Littlest Man Band, which featured Dan Regan from Reel Big Fish, Vincent Walker from Suburban Legends, and three members of The Scholars. Reel Big Fish and The Littlest Man Band have performed at the same venues.

In 2005, Klopfenstein moved to New York City to live with his fiancée. In September, he was diagnosed with Guillain–Barré syndrome while touring New Zealand with Reel Big Fish. Klopfenstein was hospitalized immediately, and sent home to New York to recover. He rejoined the band for a New Year's Eve concert that year. Shortly afterward, while touring in Europe, Klopfenstein had a relapse and was flown home from Amsterdam, unable to finish the rest of the tour. He subsequently returned to the band's lineup.

In September 2006, Klopfenstein married his fiancée, whom he has known since high school. In 2008, he played trumpet on the Less Than Jake album GNV FLA.

Klopfenstein retired from Reel Big Fish at the end of 2011, before the birth of his first child.[1]

In concert, Klopfenstein spoke to the audience frequently and participated in banter with Barrett.[2]

He now frequently performs on his own Twitch channel, and is re-releasing previous content as well as new originals.

Discography

With Reel Big Fish

With The Littlest Man Band

Solo
  • Welcome to New York/The Hilarious (2019)
  • Average Man (2020)

References
  1. "Scott Klopfenstein leaves Reel Big Fish". Punknews.org. Retrieved 2011-11-06.
  2. Sink Hole ‘Zine Interviews Page-Reel Big Fish
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