Former Band Members

Jason Cropper

Jason was born in 1970 in Oakland, CA. He is an original member of Weezer. His position in the band was rhythm guitar, backing vocals from 1992-1993. He then left during the recording of Weezer's 1st album. After his leaving he was replaced by Brian Bell a current member of Weezer. He is now married and had two kids, he runs a music gear rental company and still writes and plays some of his own music.

Matt Sharp

Matt Sharp was born 9/20/1969 in Arlington VA. Matt played the bass and also did back-up vocals. He left in 1998 during Weezers' "down time" after the release of Pinkerton. He now has his own band called the Rentals they have now released 2 albums.

Mikey Welsh

Mikey joined Weezer just a few months after Matt left in 1998. Mikey had played in many bands before he became a part of Weezer. Just this year Mikey had to leave the band because he hat to go to a psychiatric hospital for unknown resons. Now Mikey is in a band called "The Brakes".