James Lilja Explained

James Lilja
Background:non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth Name:James Frederick Lilja[1]
Birth Date:7 May 1966
Origin:United States
Instrument:Drums
Years Active:1984–present
Label:Black Label
Current Member Of:Bunko
Past Member Of:The Offspring

James Frederick Lilja[1] (born May 7, 1966[2]) is an American gynecologic oncologist and a musician.[3] He was the first drummer of the punk rock band the Offspring, performing with the band between 1984 and 1987.[4]

Collegiate education and The Offspring

Lilja attended the University of California, Los Angeles between 1984 and 1988, from which he graduated with a B.S. degree in Microbiology.[5]

In 1984, Lilja joined the group Manic Subsidal, which eventually changed its name to The Offspring in 1986. Lilja played on the group's first demo tape in 1986,[6] which earned them early exposure through a positive review in Maximumrocknroll magazine.[7] Later that year, Lilja performed on the band's debut single, "I'll Be Waiting" released through Black Label Records.[8] Lilja also helped write the song "Beheaded,"[9] later featured on the group's debut album, The Offspring (1989).[10] [11] Lilja amicably departed from the Offspring; frontman Dexter Holland has said that Lilja was so focused on getting into medical school that the band let him go on friendly terms.[9] Lilja's position in the Offspring was filled by Ron Welty in 1987,[4] who was only 16 years old at the time.[12]

Medical career

Lilja gained admission to the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, where he graduated with an M.D. degree in 1993.[13]

After completing medical school, Lilja undertook an internship and residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (1994–1997) and a fellowship at the University of Michigan Medical School (1998–2000).[13] In 2001, he was board-certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology as an obstetrician and gynecologist. He finished his fellowship at the University of Michigan in gynecologic oncology. In 2003, he was double board-certified as an obstetrician-gynecologist and gynecologic oncologist.[3] [13] He has practices in both San Jose and Fremont.

In 2018, while on trial in Oakland, California for medical malpractice Lilja saved the life of a potential juror who went into cardiac arrest during the jury selection. Afterwards the judge ruled a mistrial to avoid biases from any of the potential jurors who saw him save a life, and rescheduled his trial for a later date.[14] [15] The case went to arbitration and was dismissed.

Later music endeavors

During medical school, Lilja formed a band with other medical students called the Oral Groove. In 2009, Lilja formed a band 11x. Lilja retains an active interest in rock music between practicing medicine.[16] Lilja's latest band, Bunko was formed in 2016.[17] Their debut EP, Thought Patrol was released on August 25, 2019.[18] On August 5, 2023, Lilja joined the Offspring on stage for the first time since 1987 to perform the song "Beheaded" (which he had co-written with lead singer Dexter Holland).[19]

Discography

With Manic Subsidal
With The Offspring
With Bunko

Notes and References

  1. Web site: James Lilja . Theoffspringsite.com . August 2, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304043617/http://www.theoffspringsite.com/tos/en/index.php?page=band&sub=member&persID=vf2BWX_3kFK . March 4, 2016 . dead .
  2. Web site: Richards . Joanne . May 7, 2015 . Happy birthday, James . 2023-06-11 . Facebook . en.
  3. Web site: Deemeetree . September 15, 2008 . The Offspring (Band) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221150056/http://thisislike.com/the-offspring-band/about . February 21, 2014 . August 2, 2013 . ThisIsLike.com.
  4. Web site: The Offspring . NIPP . August 2, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110719183346/http://www.nipp.com/artists/detail/the-offspring . July 19, 2011 . dead .
  5. Web site: LinkedIn.
  6. Web site: 1986 demo tape surfaced! . Theoffspringsite.com . August 2, 2013 . November 10, 2011 . Tijs . https://web.archive.org/web/20141111150351/http://www.theoffspringsite.com/tos/en/?page=news&sub=article&id=1302 . November 11, 2014 . dead .
  7. Web site: Blackball demo tape . https://web.archive.org/web/20110723171444/http://www.killfromtheheart.com/albums.php?id=4266&band_id=2936 . usurped . July 23, 2011 . Kill From The Heart . July 19, 2013.
  8. Web site: Offspring, The – I'll Be Waiting / Blackball . . August 2, 2013.
  9. Web site: Dexter on song . Offspring.com . February 28, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070311111035/http://offspring.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Offspring.woa/wa/dexter?releaseName=The+Offspring&startingTrackNumber=6 . March 11, 2007 .
  10. Web site: Offspring, The – The Offspring . Discogs . August 2, 2013.
  11. Web site: The Offspring – The Offspring . . August 2, 2013 . Stephen Thomas Erlewine . Stephen Thomas Erlewine .
  12. Web site: Interview with Ron Welty . . August 2, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20050214154435/http://tama.com/artists/interviews.asp?ID=89 . February 14, 2005 .
  13. Web site: James Lilja, MD. Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131215025441/http://www.chomp.org/find-a-doctor/doctor-profile-basic/?id=230#Profile. 2013-12-15.
  14. Web site: Former Offspring drummer, now a doctor, plays hero in Oakland courtroom. Estrella . Cicero . March 28, 2018 . .
  15. Web site: The Offspring's Former Drummer is Now a Doctor and He Saved a Juror During His Malpractice Trial.
  16. Web site: NameBright - Coming Soon .
  17. Web site: Vatche James Dan Brad (@bunkoband) • Instagram photos and videos .
  18. Web site: Thought Patrol. Amazon.
  19. Web site: band . Bunko . 2023-08-15 . James killed it especially considering he hasn’t played with the Offspring since the 80s and he’s sitting on an unfamiliar drumkit! Yeah! Again thank you to the Offspring for having Bunko at the show. . https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvnPlfCA7mS/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA. 2023-08-15 . 2023-08-07 . www.instagram.com.

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