Operation Ivy was a highly influential
ska/
punk band that originated from the East Bay of San Francisco (in Berkeley) and was active from 1987 through 1989. They were credited as one of the first
ska punk bands, influencing bands such as
The Suicide Machines,
Choking Victim and
Authority Zero. The band consisted of frontman
Jesse Michaels (vocals),
Tim Armstrong (Credited as "Lint") (Vocals/Guitar), Matt Freeman (Credited as Matt McCall) (Bass/Backing Vocals), and Dave Mello (credited as Hujuku Girl) (Drums/Backing Vocals).
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