The following is a complete chronology of the various line-ups of alternative rock music group Camper Van Beethoven. Camper Van Beethoven (originally called "Camper Van Beethoven and the Border Patrol,") formed in 1983 in Redlands, California, before relocating to Santa Cruz, California in 1984 and San Francisco, California in 1988. Prior to Camper Van Beethoven, band members David Lowery, Chris Molla, Victor Krummenacher and Bill McDonald played in several similarly conceived groups, with names like the Estonian Gauchos and Sitting Duck, that performed songs later found in the Camper Van Beethoven repertoire. Other members of these groups included Johnny Hickman and Eric Laing.
Camper Van Beethoven were inactive between late 1990 and 1999. Since reforming at this time, their lineup has been loosely defined, with several members acting as occasional or part-time collaborators, although the lineup has solidified around the five constant members in recent years.
+ Camper Van Beethoven line-ups (1983–1984) as Camper Van Beethoven and the Border Patrol David Lowery – vocals, bass, guitar Chris Molla – guitar, vocals Victor Krummenacher – bass, vocals David McDaniel – guitar, vocals Daniel Blume – violin Mike Zorn – harmonica Bill McDonald – drums (1984) David Lowery – vocals, guitar Chris Molla – guitar, vocals Jonathan Segel – violin, keyboards, guitar, vocals Victor Krummenacher – bass, vocals Richie West – drums (1985)as Camper Van Beethoven David Lowery – vocals, guitar Chris Molla – guitar, vocals Jonathan Segel – violin, keyboards, guitar, vocals Victor Krummenacher – bass, vocals Anthony Guess – drums Telephone Free Landslide Victory (1985) (1985) David Lowery – vocals, guitar, drums Chris Molla – guitar, pedal-steel, vocals, drums Greg Lisher – guitar Jonathan Segel – violin, keyboards, guitar, mandolin, sitar, vocals Victor Krummenacher – bass, vocals II & III (1986) (1986) David Lowery – vocals, guitar Chris Molla – guitar, pedal-steel, vocals Greg Lisher – guitar Jonathan Segel – violin, keyboards, guitar, mandolin, sitar, vocals Victor Krummenacher – bass, vocals Chris Pedersen – drums (1986) David Lowery – vocals, guitar Chris Molla – guitar, pedal steel, vocals Greg Lisher – guitar Jonathan Segel – violin, keyboards, guitar, bass, mandolin, sitar, vocals Victor Krummenacher – bass, vocals Chris Pedersen – drums Eugene Chadbourne – guitar, banjo (studio session member) Camper Van Beethoven (1986) (1986) David Lowery – vocals, guitar Greg Lisher – guitar Jonathan Segel – violin, keyboards, guitar, mandolin, sitar, vocals Victor Krummenacher – bass, vocals Chris Pedersen – drums (1986) David Lowery – vocals, guitar Chris Molla – guitar, pedal steel, vocals Greg Lisher – guitar Jonathan Segel – violin, keyboards, guitar, mandolin, sitar, vocals Victor Krummenacher – bass, vocals Chris Pedersen – drums (1986–1989) David Lowery – vocals, guitar Greg Lisher – guitar Jonathan Segel – violin, keyboards, guitar, mandolin, vocals Victor Krummenacher – bass, vocals Chris Pedersen – drums Our Beloved Revolutionary Sweetheart (1988) (1989) David Lowery – vocals, guitar Greg Lisher – guitar, vocals Don Lax – violin Victor Krummenacher – bass, vocals Chris Pedersen – drums, vocals (1989–1990) David Lowery – vocals, guitar Greg Lisher – guitar, vocals Morgan Fichter – violin, vocals Victor Krummenacher – bass, vocals Chris Pedersen – drums, vocals Key Lime Pie (1990) (1990) David Lowery – vocals, guitar Greg Lisher – guitar, vocals Morgan Fichter – violin, vocals Victor Krummenacher – bass, vocals David Immerglück – guitar, lap steel guitar, mandolin vocals Chris Pedersen – drums Greatest Hits Played Faster (2004) (1999–2000) David Lowery – vocals, guitar Greg Lisher – guitar Jonathan Segel – violin, keyboards, guitar, vocals Victor Krummenacher – bass, vocals Camper Van Beethoven Is Dead. Long Live Camper Van Beethoven (2000) Tusk (2002) (2000–2005) David Lowery – vocals, guitar Greg Lisher – guitar Jonathan Segel – violin, keyboards, guitar, vocals Victor Krummenacher – bass, vocals
New Roman Times (2004) (2005–2016) David Lowery – vocals, guitar Greg Lisher – guitar, vocals Jonathan Segel – violin, keyboards, guitar, vocals Victor Krummenacher – bass, vocals Frank Funaro – drums, vocals Discotheque CVB: Live In Chicago (2005) Popular Songs of Great Enduring Strength and Beauty (2008): five re-recorded tracks La Costa Perdida (2013) El Camino Real (2014) (2016–present) David Lowery – vocals, guitar Greg Lisher – guitar, vocals Jonathan Segel – violin, keyboards, guitar, mandolin, sitar, tambourine, ektara, maracas, harmonica, dulcimer, vocals Victor Krummenacher – bass, vocals Chris Pedersen – drums, vocals
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