members
Thurston Moore
Player of guitar, bass, harmonica, synthesizer, piano, saxophone, and vocals from 1981 to 2011.
Player of guitar, bass, harmonica, synthesizer, piano, saxophone, and vocals from 1981 to 2011.
Kim Gordon
From 1981, Kim sang and played guitar, bass, harmonica, and tambourine with the band until the split in 2011.
From 1981, Kim sang and played guitar, bass, harmonica, and tambourine with the band until the split in 2011.
Lee Ranaldo
Guitarist, vocalist, bassist, and drummer in Sonic Youth from 1981 to 2011.
Guitarist, vocalist, bassist, and drummer in Sonic Youth from 1981 to 2011.
Steve Shelley
Drummer since 1985.
Drummer since 1985.
Mark Ibold
Bassist from 2006-2011.
Bassist from 2006-2011.
Jim O'Rourke
Player of bass guitar, guitar, and synthesizer from 1999-2005.
Player of bass guitar, guitar, and synthesizer from 1999-2005.
Bob Bert
Drummer during 1982-1984.
Drummer during 1982-1984.
Jim Sclavunos
Drummer in 1982, now plays with acts such as Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and produces artists such as the Horrors, S.C.U.M, and Gogol Bordello.
Drummer in 1982, now plays with acts such as Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and produces artists such as the Horrors, S.C.U.M, and Gogol Bordello.
Richard Edson
Drummer during 1981-1982.
Drummer during 1981-1982.
Anne DeMarinis
Keyboardist for a brief time in 1981.
Keyboardist for a brief time in 1981.