# List of Great White band members

Great White is an American hard rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1979, the group was originally known as Dante Fox and consisted of lead vocalist Lisa Baker, guitarist Mark Kendall, bassist Don Costa and drummer Tony Richards. The band's current lineup includes Kendall alongside guitarist and keyboardist Michael Lardie, drummer Audie Desbrow (both of whom originally joined in 1985 and rejoined in 2006), bassist Scott Snyder (since 2008) and lead vocalist Brett Carlisle (since 2022).
From December 2011 until 2024, former Great White vocalist Jack Russell performed with his own version of the band called Great White featuring Jack Russell (formerly Jack Russell's Great White). The group's final lineup included lead guitarist Robby Lochner (who joined in 2011), rhythm guitarist Tony Montana (former bassist for Great White who joined Russell's band in 2013), bassist Dan McNay (who joined in 2016) and drummer Ken Mary (who joined in 2023, though his tenure started as a touring guest throughout 2022). Russell retired because of illness in July 2024 and died the following month.

## History
### 1977–1987: Early years

Jack Russell and Mark Kendall first met in 1977. The pair worked together in bands with several names and lineups, before Russell was arrested for shooting a live-in maid in 1978. Kendall subsequently formed Dante Fox the next year with vocalist Lisa Baker, bassist Don Costa and drummer Tony Richards. Baker joined George Lynch's Xciter after around six months, with Butch Say taking her place. After 18 months in prison, Russell was released and almost immediately took over as Dante Fox frontman. By late 1982, both Costa and Richards had left Dante Fox to join newly-formed W.A.S.P.
Costa and Richards were replaced by Lorne Black and Gary Holland, respectively. Before the end of the year, the group changed its name to Great White and released its debut EP On Your Knees on the independent label Enigma Records. The band subsequently signed with Alan Niven's new label Aegean Records and released Out of the Night in 1983. This was followed by the group's self-titled full-length debut in 1984. By 1986, Holland had been replaced by Audie Desbrow, and Michael Lardie had joined on rhythm guitar and keyboards; both debuted Shot in the Dark, released the same year.

### 1987–2001: Later work

Shortly after the release of Great White's third studio album Once Bitten in June 1987, Lorne Black was replaced by Tony Montana. The new bassist performed on ...Twice Shy (1989) and Hooked (1991) before leaving in early 1992 during rehearsals for Psycho City, with Dave "The Beast" Spitz taking over for the album's recording. For the subsequent tour, former Dio bassist Teddy Cook joined the band. Cook remained for just one studio album, Sail Away, before he was fired for being a "poser" – in late 1995, Spitz stepped in again to record Let It Rock. Former Quiet Riot bassist Sean McNabb joined for the subsequent tour.
Great White issued Great Zeppelin: A Tribute to Led Zeppelin in 1998 and Can't Get There from Here in 1999, before undergoing a string of lineup changes. First to leave was founding member Mark Kendall, who announced his departure on January 20, 2000. Matthew Johnson (Who worked on Russell's first solo album) took his place the next month. Matthew Johnson had left next, replaced by Ty Longley in July. In September, drummer Audie Desbrow announced his departure, claiming that he had been fired. He was followed by McNabb. Russell opted to continue touring, adding Longley's Samantha 7 bandmates Krys Baratto on bass and Francis Ruiz on drums. In August of 2001, Mcnabb and Kendall would rejoin the band. By November 2001, however, Russell had decided to disband the group. A final show on New Year's Eve, featuring Kendall, Lardie, McNabb and drummer Derrick Pontier (Pontier had filled in for Ruiz throughout 2001) on was released as Thank You... Goodnight! in 2002.

### 2002–2011: Reformation

Less than a year after Great White disbanded, Jack Russell reunited with Mark Kendall in November 2002 under the moniker "Jack Russell's Great White", with a lineup including second guitarist Ty Longley, bassist David Filice, drummer Eric Powers and keyboardist Yuko Tamura. The group embarked on a tour, which was cut short on February 20, 2003, when a pyrotechnics accident at the start of their performance caused The Station nightclub fire. Among the 100 people killed in the fire was Longley, who was initially reported missing but reported dead four days later.
A few months after the fire, Jack Russell's Great White began touring to raise money for the families of the victims, with Russell and Kendall joined by guitarist and keyboardist Jordan Martin (Later replaced by Tyler Nelson the following year), bassist Scott Pounds and drummer Derrick Pontier. Touring continued until August 2005, when all future dates were cancelled due to undisclosed "medical reasons". In December 2006, a reunion of Russell, Kendall, Michael Lardie, Sean McNabb and Audie Desbrow was announced to mark the band's 25th anniversary. Back to the Rhythm, the first Great White studio album since 1999, was released in 2007.
During a tour in 2008, McNabb decided to leave Great White. He was replaced that May by Scott Snyder. He debuted on Rising, issued early the next year. During the subsequent tour, Russell was forced to take a break to undergo surgery for a perforated bowel. He was temporarily replaced by XYZ's Terry Ilous. After one show with former Rough Cutt and Quiet Riot frontman Paul Shortino, former Warrant vocalist Jani Lane took over for a run of shows later in the year. Ilous returned in early 2011, although it was planned that Russell would return once he had recovered from surgery. By December, however, he had formed his own version of the band, with Ilous remaining in the main group.

### Since 2011: Two bands

The first lineup of Jack Russell's Great White included Russell alongside two former members of Great White (then lead guitarist Matthew Johnson, now doing rhythm guitar, and drummer Derrick Pontier), as well as guitarist Robby Lochner and bassist Dario Seixas. By the time of their first live date, Evan Haymond would, temporarily, replace Matthew Johnson for their first live date. After the band was renamed "Great White featuring Jack Russell", Seixas was replaced by former Great White bassist Tony Montana in July 2013. Evan Haymond would again replace Matthew Johnson in August. Later on in the year, Pontier was replaced by Dicki Fliszar.
Following Haymond's second departure the following year, Montana switched to guitar, as Chris Tristram took over on bass; this lineup released the group's first single, "Hard Habit", in 2014. By 2016, Tristram had been replaced by Dan McNay. The band released He Saw It Comin' in 2017 and Once Bitten Acoustic Bytes in 2020. In 2021, the band released Great Zeppelin II, a "sequel album" to Great Zeppelin. Additionally, Michael Oliveieri had filled in for Tony Montana for this album. Dicki Fliszar would later on be replaced by Ken Mary in early 2023, with Mary having filled in for Filszar throughout 2022.
The lineup of the original Great White remained stable from Russell's 2011 departure until 2018, releasing studio albums Elation in 2012 and Full Circle in 2017, and live albums 30 Years: Live from the Sunset Strip in 2013 and Metal Meltdown in 2016. In July 2018, the group fired Terry Ilous and replaced him with Mitch Malloy. The new vocalist remained until May 2022, when he was replaced by Andrew Freeman, who was later replaced by Brett Carlisle in October of the same year. Throughout early 2024, Ian Smith of All or Nothing (Of which Carlisle is also the lead vocalist of), filled in for Scott Snyder, who had undergone back surgery. On July 17, 2024, Jack Russell announced that he was retiring from touring, following "a recent diagnosis of Lewy body dementia and multiple system atrophy" from May of that year. He died nearly a month after the announcement, on August 7, 2024, at the age of 63.

## Members
### Current Great White members

| Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
| Mark Kendall | 1977–200020012006–present | lead guitarpercussionbacking vocalsrhythm guitar (1978-1986) | all Great White releases |
| Audie Desbrow | 1985–20002006–present | drumspercussion | all Great White releases from Shot in the Dark (1986) onwards, except Thank You... Goodnight! (2002) |
| Michael Lardie | 1986–20012006–present (Additional Personnel and touring guest 1984–1986) | rhythm guitarkeyboardsmandolinsitarbanjoharmonicapercussionflutebacking vocals | all Great White releases from Shot in the Dark (As additional musician) (1986) onwards |
| Scott Snyder | 2008–present (Inactive 2024) | bassbacking vocals | all Great White releases from Rising (2009) onwards |
| Brett Carlisle | 2022–present (Touring guest 2022) | lead vocals | none |

### Former Great White members

| Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
| Don Costa | 1979–1982 (died 2024) | bass | The Roots of Great White 1978–1982 (2019) |
| Tony Richards | 1979–1982 | drumspercussionbacking vocals | The Roots of Great White 1978–1982 (2019) |
| Lisa Baker | 1979 | lead vocals | none |
| Butch Say | 1979–1980 | lead vocals | none |
| Jack Russell | 1980–20012006–2011 (inactive 2010–11) (died 2024) | lead vocals | all Great White releases from Out of the Night (1983) to Rising (2009)The Roots of Great White 1978–1982 (2019) |
| Lorne Black | 1982–1987 (died 2013) | bassbacking vocals | all Great White releases from Out of the Night (1983) to Recovery: Live! (1988)The Roots of Great White 1978–1982 (2019) |
| Gary Holland | 1982–1985 | drumspercussionbacking vocals | Out of the Night (1983)Great White (1984)Recovery: Live! (1988)The Roots of Great White 1978–1982 (2019) |
| Tony Montana | 1987–1992 | bassbacking vocals (live performances only) | all Great White releases from ...Twice Shy (1989) to The Blue EP (1991)Recover (2002) |
| Dave Spitz | 1992 (session)1995 (session) | bass | Psycho City (1992)Let It Rock (1996) |
| Teddy Cook | 1992–1995 | bassbacking vocals | Sail Away (1994)Anaheim Live (1994)Stage (1995) |
| Sean McNabb | 1996–200020012006–2008 | bassbacking vocals | Great Zeppelin (1998)Can't Get There from Here (1999)Thank You... Goodnight! (2002)Back to the Rhythm (2007) |
| Matthew Johnson | 2000 | lead guitarbacking vocals | none |
| Ty Longley | 2000–2001 (died 2003) | lead guitarbacking vocals | none |
| Krys Baratto | 2000–2001 | bassbacking vocals | none |
| Francis Ruiz | 2000–2001 (inactive 2001) | drumspercussion | none |
| Derrick Pontier | 2001 (Initially touring guest) | drumspercussion | Thank You... Goodnight! (2002) |
| Terry Ilous | 2012–2018 (guest vocalist 2010-2012) | lead vocals | all Great White releases from Elation (2012) to Full Circle (2017) |
| Paul Shortino | 2010 (one show) | lead vocals | none |
| Jani Lane | 2010 (guest vocalist on tour) (died 2011) | lead vocals | none |
| Mitch Malloy | 2018–2022 (Guest appearance one show 2018) | lead vocals | Live (2020) |
| Andrew Freeman | 2022 | lead vocals | none |
| Ian Smith | 2024 (Touring guest) | bassbacking vocals | none |

### Jack Russell's Great White

| Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
| Jack Russell | 2002–20052011–2024 (died 2024) | lead vocalspercussion | all Jack Russell's Great White releases |
| Mark Kendall | 2002–2005 | lead guitarrhythm guitar (2002–2003)backing vocals | none |
| Ty Longley | 2002–2003 (until his death) | rhythm and lead guitarsbacking vocals | none |
| David Filice | 2002–2003 | bassbacking vocals | none |
| Yuko Tamura | 2002–2003 | keyboards | none |
| Eric Powers | 2002–2003 | drumspercussion | none |
| Derrick Pontier | 2003–20052011–2014 | drumspercussion | none |
| Scott Pounds | 2003–2005 | bassbacking vocals | none |
| Jordan Martin | 2003–2004 | rhythm guitarkeyboardsbacking vocals | none |
| Tyler Nelson | 2004–2005 | rhythm guitarkeyboardsbacking vocals | none |
| Robby Lochner | 2011–2024 | lead guitarpercussionbacking vocals | all Jack Russell's Great White releases |
| Dario Seixas | 2011–2013 | bassbacking vocals | none |
| Matthew Johnson | 20112012–2013 | rhythm guitarkeyboardsbacking vocals | none |
| Evan Haymond | 20122013 (guest appearances 2016) | rhythm guitarkeyboardsbacking vocals | none |
| Tony Montana | 2013–2024 | bass (2013)rhythm guitarkeyboardsbacking vocals | all Jack Russell's Great White releases, except for Great Zeppelin II: A Tribute To Led Zeppelin (2021) |
| Dicki Fliszar | 2013–2023 (inactive 2022-2023, guest appearances 2023–2024) | drumspercussionbacking vocals | all Jack Russell's Great White releases from "Hard Habit" (2014) to Great Zeppelin II: A Tribute To Led Zeppelin (2021) |
| Chris Tristram | 2014–2016 | bassbacking vocals | "Hard Habit" (2014) |
| Dan McNay | 2016–2024 | bassbacking vocals | He Saw It Comin (2017)Once Bitten Acoustic Bytes (2020)Great Zeppelin II: A Tribute To Led Zeppelin (2021) |
| Ken Mary | 2023–2024 (touring guest 2022–2023) | drumspercussionbacking vocals | None |
| Michael Olivieri | 20212023 (touring guest both instances) | rhythm guitarkeyboardsbacking vocals | Great Zeppelin II: A Tribute To Led Zeppelin (2021) |
| Nate Peck | 2023 (touring guest) | co-lead vocals on "Save Your Love" | None |

## Lineups
### Dante Fox/Great White

| Period | Members | Releases |
| 1979 (as Dante Fox) | Lisa Baker – lead vocals Mark Kendall – guitar, backing vocals Don Costa – bass Tony Richards – drums, backing vocals | none |
| 1979–1980 (as Dante Fox) | Butch Say – lead vocals Mark Kendall – guitar, backing vocals Don Costa – bass Tony Richards – drums, backing vocals | none |
| 1980–1982 (as Dante Fox) | Jack Russell – lead vocals Mark Kendall – guitar, backing vocals Don Costa – bass Tony Richards – drums, backing vocals | The Roots of Great White 1978–1982 (2019) |
| Late 1982 (as Dante Fox) | Jack Russell – lead vocals Mark Kendall – guitar, backing vocals Lorne Black – bass, backing vocals Gary Holland – drums, backing vocals | The Roots of Great White 1978–1982 (2019) |
| Late 1982 – January 1985 | Jack Russell – lead vocals Mark Kendall – guitar, backing vocals Lorne Black – bass, backing vocals Gary Holland – drums, backing vocals | On Your Knees (1982) Out of the Night (1983) Great White (1984) Recovery: Live! (1988) |
| January 1985 – summer 1987 | Jack Russell – lead vocals Mark Kendall – lead guitar, backing vocals Michael Lardie – rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals Lorne Black – bass, backing vocals Audie Desbrow – drums, percussion | Shot in the Dark (1986) Once Bitten (1987) Recovery: Live! (1988) |
| Summer 1987 – early 1992 | Jack Russell – lead vocals Mark Kendall – lead guitar, backing vocals Michael Lardie – rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals Tony Montana – bass, backing vocals Audie Desbrow – drums, percussion | ...Twice Shy (1989) Live in London (1990 Hooked (1991) The Blue EP (1991) Recover (2002) |
| Spring – summer 1992 | Jack Russell – lead vocals Mark Kendall – lead guitar, backing vocals Michael Lardie – rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals Audie Desbrow – drums, percussion Dave Spitz – bass (session guest) | Psycho City (1992) |
| Summer 1992 – fall 1995 | Jack Russell – lead vocals Mark Kendall – lead guitar, backing vocals Michael Lardie – rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals Teddy Cook – bass, backing vocals Audie Desbrow – drums, percussion | Sail Away (1994) Anaheim Live (1994) Stage (1995) |
| Late 1995 | Jack Russell – lead vocals Mark Kendall – lead guitar, backing vocals Michael Lardie – rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals Audie Desbrow – drums, percussion Dave Spitz – bass (session guest) | Let It Rock (1996) |
| Early 1996 – January 2000 | Jack Russell – lead vocals Mark Kendall – lead guitar, backing vocals Michael Lardie – rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals Sean McNabb – bass, backing vocals Audie Desbrow – drums, percussion | Great Zeppelin (1998) Can't Get There from Here (1999) |
| February – July 2000 | Jack Russell – lead vocals Matthew Johnson – lead guitar, vocals Michael Lardie – rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals Sean McNabb – bass, backing vocals Audie Desbrow – drums, percussion | none |
| July – September 2000 | Jack Russell – lead vocals Ty Longley – lead guitar, backing vocals Michael Lardie – rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals Sean McNabb – bass, backing vocals Audie Desbrow – drums, percussion | none |
| Late 2000 – early 2001 | Jack Russell – lead vocals Ty Longley – lead guitar, backing vocals Michael Lardie – rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals Krys Baratto – bass, backing vocals Francis Ruiz – drums, percussion | none |
| Early 2001 - August 2001 | Jack Russell – lead vocals Ty Longley – lead guitar, backing vocals Michael Lardie – rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals Krys Baratto – bass, backing vocals Derrick Pontier – drums, percussion (touring guest) | none |
| August - December 2001 | Jack Russell – lead vocals Mark Kendall – lead guitar, backing vocals Michael Lardie – rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals Sean McNabb – bass, backing vocals Derrick Pontier – drums, percussion | Thank You... Goodnight! (2002) |
| Band inactive January 2002 – December 2006 |||
| December 2006 – May 2008 | Jack Russell – lead vocals Mark Kendall – lead guitar, backing vocals Michael Lardie – rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals Sean McNabb – bass, backing vocals Audie Desbrow – drums, percussion | Back to the Rhythm (2007) |
| May 2008 – August 2010 | Jack Russell – lead vocals Mark Kendall – lead guitar, backing vocals Michael Lardie – rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals Scott Snyder – bass, backing vocals Audie Desbrow – drums, percussion | Rising (2009) |
| August – September 2010 | Mark Kendall – lead guitar, backing vocals Michael Lardie – rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals Scott Snyder – bass, backing vocals Audie Desbrow – drums, percussion Terry Ilous – lead vocals (touring guest) | none |
| September 2010 (one show) | Mark Kendall – lead guitar, backing vocals Michael Lardie – rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals Scott Snyder – bass, backing vocals Audie Desbrow – drums, percussion Paul Shortino – lead vocals (touring guest) | none |
| September – December 2010 | Mark Kendall – lead guitar, backing vocals Michael Lardie – rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals Scott Snyder – bass, backing vocals Audie Desbrow – drums, percussion Jani Lane – lead vocals (touring guest) | none |
| Early – late 2011 | Mark Kendall – lead guitar, backing vocals Michael Lardie – rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals Scott Snyder – bass, backing vocals Audie Desbrow – drums, percussion Terry Ilous – lead vocals (touring guest) | none |
| December 2011 – July 2018 | Terry Ilous – lead vocals Mark Kendall – lead guitar, backing vocals Michael Lardie – rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals Scott Snyder – bass, backing vocals Audie Desbrow – drums, percussion | Elation (2012) 30 Years: Live from the Sunset Strip (2013) Metal Meltdown (2016) Full Circle (2017) |
| July 2018 – May 2022 | Mitch Malloy – lead vocals Mark Kendall – lead guitar, backing vocals Michael Lardie – rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals Scott Snyder – bass, backing vocals Audie Desbrow – drums, percussion | Live (2020) |
| May 2022 – October 2022 | Andrew Freeman – lead vocals Mark Kendall – lead guitar, backing vocals Michael Lardie – rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals Scott Snyder – bass, backing vocals Audie Desbrow – drums, percussion | none |
| October 2022 – present | Brett Carlisle – lead vocals Mark Kendall – lead guitar, backing vocals Michael Lardie – rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals Scott Snyder – bass, backing vocals Audie Desbrow – drums, percussion | None to date |
| January 2024 – March 2024 | Brett Carlisle – lead vocals Mark Kendall – lead guitar, backing vocals Michael Lardie – rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals Ian Smith – bass, backing vocals (Touring Guest) Audie Desbrow – drums, percussion | none |

### Jack Russell's Great White

| Period | Members | Releases |
| November 2002 – February 2003 | Jack Russell – lead vocals Mark Kendall – lead guitar, backing vocals Ty Longley – rhythm guitar, backing vocals David Filice – bass, backing vocals Eric Powers – drums, percussion Yuko Tamura – keyboards | none |
| May 2003 – February 2004 (As Great White) | Jack Russell – lead vocals Mark Kendall – lead guitar, backing vocals Jordan Martin – rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals Scott Pounds – bass, backing vocals Derrick Pontier – drums, percussion | none |
| February 2004 - August 2005 (As Great White) | Jack Russell – lead vocals Mark Kendall – lead guitar, backing vocals Tyler Nelson – rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals Scott Pounds – bass, backing vocals Derrick Pontier – drums, percussion | none |
| Band inactive August 2005 – December 2011 |||
| December 2011 | Jack Russell – lead vocals Robby Lochner – lead guitar, backing vocals Matthew Johnson – rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals Dario Seixas – bass, backing vocals Derrick Pontier – drums, percussion | none |
| January 2012 | Jack Russell – lead vocals Robby Lochner – lead guitar, backing vocals Evan Haymond – rhythm guitar, vocals Dario Seixas – bass, backing vocals Derrick Pontier – drums, percussion | none |
| January 2012 - July 2013 | Jack Russell – lead vocals Robby Lochner – lead guitar, backing vocals Matthew Johnson – rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals Dario Seixas – bass, backing vocals Derrick Pontier – drums, percussion | none |
| July – August 2013 | Jack Russell – lead vocals Robby Lochner – lead guitar, backing vocals Matthew Johnson – rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals Tony Montana – bass, backing vocals Derrick Pontier – drums, percussion | none |
| August 2013 - November 2013 | Jack Russell – lead vocals Robby Lochner – lead guitar, backing vocals Evan Haymond – rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals Tony Montana – bass, backing vocals Derrick Pontier – drums, percussion | none |
| November 2013 – January 2016 | Jack Russell – lead vocals Robby Lochner – lead guitar, backing vocals Tony Montana – rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals Chris Tristram – bass, backing vocals Dicki Fliszar – drums, percussion | "Hard Habit" (2014) |
| January 2016 – early 2021; mid 2021-early 2022 | Jack Russell – lead vocals Robby Lochner – lead guitar, backing vocals Tony Montana – rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals Dan McNay – bass, backing vocals Dicki Fliszar – drums, percussion | He Saw It Comin' (2017) Once Bitten Acoustic Bytes (2020) |
| January 2021 | Jack Russell – lead vocals Robby Lochner – lead guitar, backing vocals Michael Olivieri – rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals (touring guest) Dan McNay – bass, backing vocals Dicki Fliszar – drums, percussion | Great Zeppelin II (2021) |
| January 2022 - March 2023 | Jack Russell – lead vocals Robby Lochner – lead guitar, backing vocals Tony Montana – rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals Dan McNay – bass, backing vocals Ken Mary – drums, percussion (touring guest) | none |
| March 2023 - July 2024 | Jack Russell – lead vocals Robby Lochner – lead guitar, backing vocals Tony Montana – rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals Dan McNay – bass, backing vocals Ken Mary – drums, percussion | none |
| late 2023 | Jack Russell – lead vocals Robby Lochner – lead guitar, backing vocals Michael Olivieri – rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals (touring guest) Dan McNay – bass, backing vocals Ken Mary – drums, percussion | none |