Dave Klein

Dave Klein (born May 31, 1979) is an American musician and bass player from Edmond, Oklahoma, United States. He has worked as a studio musician, founded and developed numerous bands, and performed hundreds of concerts internationally since 1993. He currently plays bass for punk and rock bands: A Vulture Wake, Aggravated Nuisance, and They Stay Dead. Former bands include: Screeching Weasel, Black Flag, Wretch Like Me, Good For You, Bi-Products, Jettison, Euclid Crash, American Ruse, et al. Early career Klein is earliest credited in 1997 as the bassist for the Oklahoma punk band, Bi-Products, self-released debut split 7” vinyl. This album also featured drummer Chris Gaylor, best known for his work with The All-American Rejects. Klein later moved north to Kansas City, Missouri – joining Jettison for live shows. The 1998 recording of the band’s demo was subsequently released as  “The Original Jettison Tapes” in 2016 as a benefit for ailing founder and songwriter John Fackler. In 2000, Klein joined Colorado-based 'Wretch Like Me', replacing Jeff Matz upon his departure to join the Seattle, Washington-based psych rock band Zeke. Klein Toured with the band until 2002 upon the release of their final album “I Am Become Death.” Klein went on to become a founding member of Oklahoma City based band "They Stay Dead'. Between 2011-2019, the band released three E.P.s and one single.