page_title: Kix (band)
section_title: Current members
hierarchical_section_title: Kix (band) / Band members / Current members
caption_attribution_description: w:Kix (band) lead singer Steve Whitemen in 2010. Photo by Ted Van Pelt
context_page_description: Kix is an American glam metal and hard rock band that achieved popularity during the 1980s. Led by frontman Steve Whiteman and bassist Donnie Purnell, the band's classic lineup was rounded out by drummer Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant and guitarists Ronnie "10/10" Younkins and Brian "Damage" Forsythe. Kix covered AC/DC, Aerosmith, April Wine, Led Zeppelin and others, prior to signing with Atlantic Records in 1981. Since peaking in the late-1980s, band members have continued to intermittently record and tour, including the Rocklahoma festival in 2008 in Oklahoma and are a consistent presence at the annual M3 Rock Festival in the band's home state of Maryland.
context_section_description: Brian "Damage" Forsythe – guitar, guitar synthesizer, occasional backing vocals (1977–1993, 1994-1995, 2003–present), keyboards (2003–present)
  Ronnie "10/10" Younkins – guitar, talkbox, occasional backing vocals (1977–1982, 1983–1996, 2003–present)
  Steve Whiteman – lead vocals, harmonica, percussion, saxophone, harp, drums, acoustic guitar (1978–1996, 2003–present)
  Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant – drums, percussion, effects, backing vocals (1979–1996, 2003–present)
  Mark Schenker – bass, backing vocals (2003–present)
caption: Whiteman, 2010
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